Volvo Roundnose

Volvo Roundnose
Volvo Roundnose
Curb weight	6,400 kg (14,109.6 lb) – 12,300 kg (27,116.9 lb) (gross weight)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volvo LV81-series
Successor	Volvo Brage

The Volvo LV120/130/140/150-series, or the Roundnose was a medium-size truck produced by

automaker Volvo

between 1939 and 1954.

History

The "Roundnose" was introduced in the autumn of 1939, in conjunction with the outbreak of the

side-valve engine as the Sharpnose. The larger LV125-series and the sturdier LV130-series had the same overhead valve engine as its predecessor LV90.^[2] During the war, many of these trucks were equipped with wood gas generators. 1944 saw the introduction of the LV140-series with the big FE engine which replaced the LV180/190-series

.

In 1946 the Roundnose became the first Volvo truck offered with a diesel engine.^[3] The LV150-series was equipped with Volvo's VDA pre-chamber diesel engine.

All versions were updated in the early 1950s.^[2] The LV120-series became the L220-series with a stronger ED engine. The LV140-series became the L230-series, with an improved A6 engine and the LV150-series became the L245-series with a direct injected VDC diesel engine.

Engines

Model	Year	Engine^[1]	Displacement	Power	Type
LV120-123	1940–49	sv	3,670 cc (224 cu in)	86 bhp (64 kW)	Petrol engine
LV125-138	1939–50	Volvo FC: I6 ohv	4,394 cc (268.1 cu in)	90 bhp (67 kW)	Petrol engine
LV125-138	1939–45	Volvo FCH: I6 ohv	4,394 cc (268.1 cu in)	90 bhp (67 kW)	Hesselman engine
LV140-148	1944–51	Volvo FE: I6 ohv	5,652 cc (344.9 cu in)	105 bhp (78 kW)	Petrol engine
LV151-154	1946–49	Volvo VDA: I6 ohv	6,126 cc (373.8 cu in)	95 bhp (71 kW)	Pre-chamber diesel
L221-224	1950–54	Volvo ED : I6 sv	3,670 cc (224 cu in)	90 bhp (67 kW)	Petrol engine
L231-234	1951–54	Volvo A6: I6 ohv	4,703 cc (287.0 cu in)	105 bhp (78 kW)	Petrol engine
L246-249	1950–53	Volvo VDC: I6 ohv	6,126 cc (373.8 cu in)	100 bhp (75 kW)	Direct injection diesel