A used, second-hand PV544 — already an old design by the mid-1960s — won the gruelling Safari Rally outright in 1965.
Lead trim: 1.8 B18A single carburettor
Volvo PV444 / PV5441958–1966
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FactA used, second-hand PV544 — already an old design by the mid-1960s — won the gruelling Safari Rally outright in 1965.
Phased in during 1958 with a curved one-piece windscreen replacing two flat panes, larger tail-lights, a ribbon-type speedometer, a four-speed gearbox and a wider rear seat for five. In 1962 the B16 gave way to the new five-bearing 1.8 L B18, first developed for the P1800 sports car, in single- and twin-carburettor B18A and B18D forms; the B18A was a slow seller in the US. Volvo also changed from 6- to 12-volt electrics that year.
Collectors Spotted in the Volvo PV444 / PV544 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
3 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6 B16 | 1958–1962 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1.8 B18A single carburettor | 1962–1966 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
| 1.8 B18D twin carburettor | 1962–1966 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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A used, second-hand PV544 — already an old design by the mid-1960s — won the gruelling Safari Rally outright in 1965.
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