Volvo PV51-57
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PV36 | PV51-57 |
PV801-10
]
The Volvo passenger car models of the
latter half of the 1930s were the 51-56 types. All the models had the same
basic body style. The differences lay in certain exterior changes and levels of
equipment. Many cars saw wartime service running on producer gas with an output
of a mere 50 bhp.In 1938, the last models in the PV50 Series, the PV53-56, were
introduced. For the PV53-56 models, the appearance was modified with a new
lower bonnet line and a V-shaped grille. The 55 and 56 were the de luxe
versions and the 53/54 were the standard models. The 55/56 featured folding
front seats. The pointed nose section was carried over to the successor, the
PV60. The PV57 was sold as a rolling chassis with bodywork according to
customer requirements.
Technical facts:
|
| Prod. years: |
1936-1945 |
| Prod. volume: |
6,905 |
| Body style: |
Saloon |
| Engine: |
In-line, 6-cyl,
side valves; 3,670 cc (224 cu in)
84.14 x 110 mm; 86 bhp at 3,400 rpm. |
| Transmission: |
3-speed with floor
lever; optional overdrive with free wheel. |
| Brakes: |
Hydraulic on all
wheels |
| Dimensions: |
Wheelbase 113 in;
weight 3,285 lbs. |
| Miscellaneous: |
The first model in
the 50 Series was the PV51, introduced in 1936. The first owner of one of the
PV56s was Nobel Prize winning author Selma Lagerlöf, 1858-1940. |
