Volvo LV60-series

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Volvo LV60-series
Volvo LV60 Truck 1929.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Volvo Trucks
Also calledVolvo LV Series 3 and 4
Production
  • 1929–1932
  • approx. 2,970 produced [1]
Body and chassis
Class Light truck
Powertrain
Engine
  • 3.0L DB I6 (1929–1931)
  • 3.7L EB I6 (1932)
Transmission 4 speed non-syncro manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 3.3–3.7 m (129.9–145.7 in) [1]
Curb weight 4,100–4,700 kg (9,039.0–10,361.7 lb) (gross weight) [1]
Chronology
Predecessor Volvo LV4
Successor Volvo LV76-series

The Volvo LV60-series was a light truck produced by Swedish automaker Volvo between 1929 and 1932.

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History

Volvo soon realized that the company's first four-cylinder side-valve engine simply wasn't powerful enough so the company brought out a more powerful six-cylinder engine for its automobiles and trucks. [2] The new LV60 truck was introduced in the summer of 1929. Apart from the larger engine and a four speed gear box it was identical to its predecessor, the LV Series 2. [2]

Engines

ModelYearEngine [1] DisplacementPowerType
LV60-651929–31 Volvo DB: I6 sv 3,010 cc (184 cu in)55 bhp (41 kW) Petrol engine
LV60-651932 Volvo EB: I6 sv3,366 cc (205.4 cu in)65 bhp (48 kW)Petrol engine

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Olsson, Christer (1987). Volvo – Lastbilarna igår och idag. Malmö, Sweden: Förlagshuset Norden AB. ISBN   91-86442-76-7.
  2. 1 2 Volvo Trucks Global – history