Volvo L340
Motor vehicle
| Volvo L340 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volvo |
| Production | 1950 - 1956, approx. 4,900 produced[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Light truck |
| Related | Volvo PV800 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3,670 cc (3.7 L) ED I6[1] |
| Transmission | 4 speed non-syncro manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3.5–3.9 m (137.8–153.5 in)[1] |
| Curb weight | 5,200 kg (11,464 lb) (gross weight)[1] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volvo Sharpnose |
| Successor | Volvo Snabbe |
The Volvo L340 was a light truck produced by Swedish automaker Volvo between 1950 and 1956.
History
The L340, introduced in 1950, was an update of the predecessor L201/202. The mechanical components were the same, but the truck got a more modern front end, mimicking the contemporary taxicab PV831/832.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Olsson, Christer (1987). Volvo - Lastbilarna igår och idag. Malmö, Sweden: Förlagshuset Norden AB. ISBN 91-86442-76-7.
- ^ Volvo Trucks Global - history
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Volvo L340.
- Volvo Trucks Global - history
- Swedish brass cars - picture gallery
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Volvo Trucks timeline, 1920s - 1960s
| Type | 1920s | 1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
| Light duty | LV4 | LV60-series | LV76-series | Sharpnose | L340 | Snabbe/Trygge | F82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium duty | LV71-series | LV81-series | Roundnose | Brage/Starke/Raske | F85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium/heavy | LV66-series | Longnose | Viking | F86 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Heavy duty | Titan | F88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
