Designed in 1939 for a 1940 launch, war delays pushed it back so far that only 3,506 were ever built.
Lead trim: PV60 3.7 ED I6 (90 hp)
Volvo PV60PV60 · 1946–1950
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FactDesigned in 1939 for a 1940 launch, war delays pushed it back so far that only 3,506 were ever built.
The Volvo PV60 is a luxury car built between 1946 and 1950, the first Volvo made after the Second World War. Development began in 1939 and the car was introduced alongside the smaller PV444 in September 1944, originally intended for 1940 but delayed by the war; production did not start until December 1946, most cars being built in 1949 and 1950. The 3,670 cc six made 90 hp and drove a column-shifted three-speed manual (optional overdrive); the sales brochure called it "en linjeren vagn i europeisk stil" (a clean-line coach in European style), though it strongly resembled a 1939 Pontiac. 3,506 were built, about 500 of them into trucks or vans as the PV 61; the smaller PV444 suited the post-war economy better and the PV60 was halted in 1950, leaving the PV800 Series taxi (and its Disponent) the largest Volvo, with almost two decades before the 164. Wheelbase 112.2 in, length 186.0 in, width 70.0 in, curb weight 3,594 lb.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV60 3.7 ED I6 (90 hp) | 1946–1950 | 3.7 L Inline-6 | 90 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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