Makes › Volvo › PV51-7 · Rare production · 1936–1945 Limited Production
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PV51-7
Six-cylinder PV51–PV57 family saloons
Still being researched: why it matters, history, identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden · CC BY-SA 3.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 6,905 Built
- Years
- 1936–1945
- Engine
- Straight six · 3,670 cc / 3.7 LFactory: 3,670 cc
- Power
- 64.1 kW / 87.2 PSFactory: 86 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
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How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Volvo PV51-7 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden · CC BY-SA 3.0
Volvo PV51-7 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Lars-Göran Lindgren Sweden · CC BY-SA 3.0
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionproduced | 6,9051 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard PV51-7.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Straight six2 Independently researchedBase PV51/PV52 engine; page is about the PV52, described as very similar to the PV51. |
| Displacement | 3,670 cc / 3.7 LFactory: 3,670 cc2 Independently researchedAs above. |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 64.1 kW / 87.2 PSFactory: 86 hp · converted2 Independently researchedApproximate; PV52 page. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Column-shifted three-speed manual, synchromesh on top two gears2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | 32 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Body-on-frame with all-steel coachwork2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Solid axle on leaf springs2 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Solid axle on leaf springs2 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,880 mmFactory: 113.4 in · converted2 Independently researched |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
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Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
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Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
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See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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2
1937 Volvo PV 52 Level C Conceptcarz.com (Daniel Vaughan, Jul 2009) · 2009-07-01
- 3.7-liter (3,670 cc) straight-six engine
- 3.7-liter (3,670 cc) straight-six
- produced approximately 86 horsepower
- column-shifted three-speed manual gearbox with synchromesh on the top two gears
- three-speed manual gearbox
- body-on-frame construction with all-steel coachwork
- Solid axles were at the front and rear suspended by leaf springs
- a 113.4-inch wheelbase
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