By the time the PV656-659 arrived in 1935, Volvo was still selling essentially the same body it had launched back in 1929 — just with a bigger engine and a new grille.
Lead trim: PV658/659 3.7 EC I6
Volvo PV650 SeriesPV656 · 1935–1937
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FactBy the time the PV656-659 arrived in 1935, Volvo was still selling essentially the same body it had launched back in 1929 — just with a bigger engine and a new grille.
By 1935 the PV650 design looked old-fashioned, its body basically unchanged since 1929, but Volvo updated the cars once more: the PV658 and PV659 got the larger 3670 cc EC engine and a V-shaped radiator grille. The passenger cars were superseded by the Volvo PV51 in 1936, while the commercial chassis version carried on for one more year. Built: PV656 1935–1936, 16 commercial chassis; PV657 1935–1937, 55 commercial chassis with a 3,550 mm (139.8 in) wheelbase; PV658 1935–1936, 301 base cars; PV659 1935–1936, 170 de luxe. Engine 3,670 cc (3.7 L) EC six with a 3-speed manual; wheelbase 116.1 in for the passenger cars (series listing).
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Trims & Figures
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PV658/659 3.7 EC I6 | 1935–1936 | 3.7 L Inline-6 | 80 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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By the time the PV656-659 arrived in 1935, Volvo was still selling essentially the same body it had launched back in 1929 — just with a bigger engine and a new grille.
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Rivals
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