Vans Volvo PV61, PV445 and P210

In the early XNUMX-ies. Volvo by now it has been a recognized manufacturer of heavy vehicles (about twenty years) and passenger cars (since the turn of the century), but new needs related to little spread.

During these years, Peugeot invented derivatives from the 202 (1938). First small van Instead, a 2-year-old front-wheel drive Citroën, 1950CV AU was to be unveiled at the Paris Motor Show. фургон Renault 4 was supposed to appear in 1961. All derivatives of cars.

First auto screen: PV61 and PV445

In short, it's time to build light commercial vehiclesoperating the chassis of the cars: they were chosen la PV444 and the biggest PV60, run in 1944).

Thus, 1946 g PV61 and three years after PV445, the latter enjoyed the greatest success and continued production until 1960. The PV61, manufactured before 1950, did not achieve the desired level of satisfaction.

The success of the Volvo PV445

Il Volvo PV445 then it was rejected in large numbers different settingsmade by small independent body builders for all possible needs artisans, small businesses and small carriers that they had to move to cities that were beginning to expand.

The chassis was the same as that of the cars, but reinforced and equipped with devices to make tuning easier. You could buy a car for standard frame or with slightly increased wheelbase. 

Factory fittings

The success of the PV445 was so overwhelming that Volvo decided to manufacture and market, in direct competition with bodybuilders and bodybuilders, Duett versions, chassis pre-configured at the factory, both configured two-seater pickup that фургон.

In the following years, the PV445 underwent small but significant changes both externally and internally, almost all of them were made in tandem with changes to the corresponding car model: a one-piece windshield, some changes in aerodynamics and new engine, 1660 cc B1720. and 60 hp., 20 more than the previous B4B / 44.

He's a Volvo P210

In 1960, a more modern, but very similar, followed the PV445. P210 which was produced for only two years, up to 62 years.

Although Volvo has occasionally turned some of its vehicles into commercial vehicles over time, with some success, PV61, PV445 and P210 they remain the only light commercial vehicles fully manufactured, equipped and marketed by Goteborg.