Volvo PV51

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Volvo PV51-PV56
Volvo PV 36
SuccessorVolvo PV 60

The Volvo PV51 is a

Second World War
.

PV51-52

The Volvo cars were quite expensive compared to their imported competitors. The PV51 was the answer to a request from Volvo’s dealers to offer a smaller and less expensive model. The rear end of the body was similar to the

live front axle
.

In early 1937 the de luxe model PV52 was introduced. The equipment list included twin

heater and armrests
on all four doors.

In March 1938 the PV51 Special and the PV52 Special were introduced. On these cars the

spare wheel
was moved from the bootlid to the boot floor. The cars had an expanded boot to increase the luggage space.

Versions

  • PV51: 1936-38, 1754 cars built, base model
  • PV52: 1937-38, 1046 cars built, de luxe model
  • PV51 ch: 1936-38, 205 cars built, commercial chassis

PV53-56

In the autumn of 1938 the PV51-52 was replaced by the PV53-56. These cars had a new front end, modified

suspension and steering, uprated interior and dashboard
.

After the outbreak of the Second World War production continued, to provide transportation to the Swedish Armed Forces and other official functions. Most of these war time cars had a wood gas generator mounted on a trailer behind the car, since the engine had been converted to run on this domestic fuel.

Versions

  • PV53: 1938-45, 1204 cars built, base model
  • PV54: 1938-45, 814 cars built, base model with larger boot
  • PV55: 1938-45, 286 cars built, de luxe model
  • PV56: 1938-45, 1321 cars built, de luxe model with larger boot
  • PV57: 1938-45, 275 cars built, commercial chassis

Gallery

  • Volvo PV51 1937
    Volvo PV51 1937
  • Volvo PV51 Cabriolet 1937
    Volvo PV51 Cabriolet 1937
  • Volvo PV51 TV Pickup 1938
    Volvo PV51 TV Pickup 1938
  • Volvo PV54 1939
    Volvo PV54 1939
  • Volvo PV56 1939
    Volvo PV56 1939

References

  • Volvo Personvagnar-från 20-tal till 80-tal by Björn-Eric Lindh, 1984. (in Swedish)
  • http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z6292/Volvo_PV%2052/default.aspx

Notes

  1. Motor
    . Vol. 152, no. 3919. 26 November 1977. pp. 34–39.

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