Volvo Sharpnose

Motor vehicle
  • Volvo LV101 - 112
  • Volvo L201 - 202
Production
  • 1938 - 1950
  • approx. 6,300 produced[1]
Body and chassisClassLight truckRelatedVolvo PV800 SeriesPowertrainEngine
  • 3.7L EC I6 (1938-1946)
  • 3.7L ED I6 (1947-1950)
Transmission4-speed non-syncro manualDimensionsWheelbase3.1–4.1 m (122.0–161.4 in)[1]Curb weight2,800–5,000 kg (6,172.9–11,023.1 lb) (gross weight)[1]ChronologyPredecessorVolvo LV76-seriesSuccessorVolvo L340

The Volvo LV101-112, or the Sharpnose was a light truck produced by Swedish automaker Volvo between 1938 and 1950.

History

In 1938 Volvo presented its light LV101-series truck, affectionately known as the "Sharpnose". At the same time Volvo introduced the taxicab PV800. The two models series shared engine, radiator cover and bonnet. The smallest model LV101 was mechanically almost identical to the taxicab, while the larger LV102 was a “genuine” truck.[2]

In 1940 the program was supplemented with the heavier LV110/111/112, built on three different wheelbases.[3]

After the Second World War Volvo updated the truck series with the stronger ED engine, renaming it L201/202.

Engines

Model Year Engine[1] Displacement Power Type
LV101-112 1938-46 Volvo EC: I6 sv 3,670 cc (224 cu in) 86 bhp (64 kW) Petrol engine
LV101-112 1940-45 Volvo ECG: I6 sv 3,670 cc (224 cu in) 50 bhp (37 kW) Wood gas conversion
L201-202 1947-50 Volvo ED: I6 sv 3,670 cc (224 cu in) 90 bhp (67 kW) Petrol engine

Gallery

References

  1. ^ a b c d Olsson, Christer (1987). Volvo - Lastbilarna igår och idag. Malmö, Sweden: Förlagshuset Norden AB. ISBN 91-86442-76-7.
  2. ^ Volvo Trucks Global - the Sharpnose
  3. ^ Volvo Trucks Global - LV11

External links

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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