# Volvo PV51
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{{Infobox automobile
| image = Volvo PV54 3670cc 1939 static.jpg
| name = Volvo PV51-PV56
| manufacturer = [Volvo Cars](/source/Volvo_Cars)
| production = 1936–1945
| assembly = Sweden: [Lundby, Gothenburg](/source/Lundby%2C_Gothenburg)
| predecessor = [Volvo PV 36](/source/Volvo_PV_36)
[Volvo PV650 Series](/source/Volvo_PV650_Series)
| successor = [Volvo PV 60](/source/Volvo_PV_60)
| class = [saloon](/source/Saloon_(car))
| body_style = 4-door [saloon](/source/Saloon_(car))
| layout = [FR layout](/source/FR_layout)
| engine = {{convert|3670|cc|L|1|abbr=on}} ''[EC](/source/Volvo_sidevalve_straight-6_engine)'' I6
| transmission = 3-speed [manual](/source/Manual_transmission) with optional [overdrive](/source/Overdrive_(mechanics))
| wheelbase = {{convert|2880|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|1540|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| caption = 1939 Volvo PV54
}}
The '''Volvo PV51''' is a [car](/source/car) introduced by [Volvo](/source/Volvo_Cars) in December 1936. It was replaced by the mildly restyled '''PV53''' in 1938.[{{cite magazine| authorlink = Roger Bell (Ed)| title = Volvo: The Swedish Individualist|magazine=[Motor](/source/The_Motor_(magazine))| volume = 152 |issue=3919| pages =34–39 |date = 26 November 1977}}] This car remained in production until the end of the [Second World War](/source/Second_World_War).
== PV51-52 ==
The Volvo cars were quite expensive compared to their imported competitors. The PV51 was the answer to a request from Volvo’s dealers to offer a smaller and less expensive model. The rear end of the body was similar to the [Carioca](/source/Volvo_PV_36_Carioca), but the front was new and the interior was simplified, to cut the price. The PV51 had to make do with a [live front axle](/source/Live_axle).
In early 1937 the de luxe model '''PV52''' was introduced. The equipment list included twin [sun visor](/source/sun_visor)s, twin [windscreen wiper](/source/windscreen_wiper)s, a [watch](/source/watch), a [heater](/source/heater) and [armrest](/source/armrest)s on all four doors.
In March 1938 the '''PV51 Special''' and the '''PV52 Special''' were introduced. On these cars the [spare wheel](/source/spare_wheel) was moved from the bootlid to the boot floor. The cars had an expanded boot to increase the luggage space.
=== Versions ===
* '''PV51''': 1936–1938, 1754 cars built, base model
* '''PV52''': 1937–1938, 1046 cars built, de luxe model
* '''PV51 ch''': 1936–1938, 205 cars built, commercial chassis
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== PV53-56 ==
In the autumn of 1938 the PV51-52 was replaced by the '''PV53-56'''. These cars had a new front end with a wedge-shaped grille, modified [suspension](/source/Suspension_(vehicle)) and [steering](/source/steering), uprated interior and [dashboard](/source/dashboard). The types 53 and 55 received a cover with a spare wheel pressing rather than the full boot and floor mounted spare of the PV54 and 56 (and PV51/52 Special).[{{cite press release | url = https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/download/49782/pdf/pdf | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231204184311/https://www.media.volvocars.com/global/en-gb/download/49782/pdf/pdf | archive-date = 2023-12-04 | title = Volvo PV51‐7 (1936‐1945) | date = 2013-07-26 | publisher = Volvo Car Corporation | id = 49782 }}]
After the outbreak of the Second World War production continued, mainly to provide transportation to the [Swedish Armed Forces](/source/Swedish_Armed_Forces) and for other official functions. Most of these war time cars had a [wood gas](/source/wood_gas) generator mounted on a [trailer](/source/Trailer_(vehicle)) behind the car, since the engine had been converted to run on this domestically sourced fuel. Thus equipped, power output dropped to around {{cvt|50|PS|kW|0}}.[
=== Versions ===
* '''PV53''': 1938–1945, 1204 cars built, base model
* '''PV54''': 1938–1945, 814 cars built, base model with larger boot
* '''PV55''': 1938–1945, 286 cars built, de luxe model
* '''PV56''': 1938–1945, 1321 cars built, de luxe model with larger boot
* '''PV57''': 1938–1945, 275 cars built, commercial chassis
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== Gallery ==
File:Black 1937 Volvo PV 51 in Lysekil (cropped).jpg|1937 Volvo PV51
File:Volvo PV51 Cabriolet 1937.jpg|1937 Volvo PV51 Cabriolet
File:Volvo PV51 TV Pickup 1938.jpg|1938 Volvo PV51 TV Pickup
File:Volvo PV52 dash.jpg|Volvo PV52 interior
File:Volvo PV54 3670cc 1939 moving.jpg|1939 Volvo PV54
File:Volvo PV56 Sedan 1939 3.jpg|1939 Volvo PV56
{{Commons category|Volvo PV5X|Volvo PV51}}
== References==
*''Volvo Personvagnar-från 20-tal till 80-tal'' by Björn-Eric Lindh, 1984. {{ISBN|91-86442-06-6}} {{in lang|sv}}
*http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z6292/Volvo_PV%2052/default.aspx
=== Notes ===
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== External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20091121182908/http://www.volvocars.com/intl/top/community/heritage/Pages/default.aspx Volvo Cars Heritage.]
*[http://www.volvo.com/group/global/en-gb/Volvo+Group/history/museums/volvomuseum.htm Volvo Museum.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012062107/http://www.volvo.com/group/global/en-gb/volvo+group/history/museums/volvomuseum.htm |date=2008-10-12 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080807173344/http://www.storvolvoklubben.net/index.php Storvolvoklubben] {{in lang|sv}}
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