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VOLVO HISTORY

The Volvo Owners Club has put many of these historic documents together here to make them easier to find. These documents contain lots of useful information, both of a general and technical nature.

1920-2005
Technical facts about the various models with photographs, and a comprehensive Volvo Car Production Statistics from 1927.

1920-2000
These documents have fuller details about the year and the models.

History Articles
A series of documents from Volvo and other sources. Some have company statistics and other detail the background of Volvo and car production. Most are in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

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THE HISTORY OF VOLVO CARS

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Volvo PV60-1

[ PV60-1 | PV444 ]

Volvo PV60-1 Volvo PV60-1

Volvo's first post-war car, the PV60, was also offered in bare chassis form as the PV61. Five hundred of them were produced and transformed into delivery vans or light trucks, except for a handful which received elegant drophead bodies. The appearance of the car on the market was relatively unfashionable as the American lines had changed drastically during the war. Despite the style, the car was very popular, especially because of its comfort. Most of the cars were sold during the late 1940s.

 
Technical facts:
 
Prod. years: 1942-1950
Prod. volume: 3,506
Body style: Saloon
Engine: In-line, 6-cyl, side valves; 3,670 cc (224 cu in) 84.14 x 110 mm, 90 bhp at 3,600 rpm.
Transmission: 3-speed with overdrive, steering column gear change.
Dimensions: Wheelbase 112 in; weight 3,595 lbs.

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