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Volvo
PV650-2 (PV650–PV652)
Six-cylinder PV650-series saloons
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 2,382 Built
- Years
- 1929–1933
- Engine
- In-line six-cylinder, side valves (DB engine) · 3,010 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 3,010 cc
- Power
- 41 kW / 55.8 PSFactory: 55 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
The PV651 was the first Volvo passenger car with a six-cylinder engine, the DB engine of just over three litres and 55 bhp that was ready in 1929.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionproduced | 2,3821,2 | 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
The PV651 and its successor the PV652 were longer and wider than earlier Volvos, and all four wheels had brakes as standard: mechanical on the PV651 and hydraulic on the PV652. The engine had a fully balanced crankshaft. Variants were the PV652, a PV650 chassis and a 650 Special.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard PV650-2 (PV650–PV652).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | In-line six-cylinder, side valves (DB engine)1 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 3,010 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 3,010 cc1 Independently researched |
| Bore | 76.2 mmFactory: 76.2 mm1 Independently researched |
| Stroke | 110 mmFactory: 110 mm1 Independently researched |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 41 kW / 55.8 PSFactory: 55 hp · converted1 Independently researchedSource states bhp. |
| Power at | 3,000 rpm1 Independently researched |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 3-speed manual, floor gear lever1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Mechanical drums on all wheels (PV651); hydraulic on the PV6521 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | 2,950 mmFactory: 116 in · converted1 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 | 1,500 kgFactory: 3,310 lb · converted1 Independently researchedApproximate. |
| 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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
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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1
Volvo PV651 / PV652 Level B Volvo Owners' Club (UK)
- Prod. volume: 2,382
- In-line, 6-cylinder with side valves; 3,010 cc(183.6 cu in) 76.2 x 110 mm, 55 bhp (Technical facts)
- 3-speed with floor gear lever (Technical facts)
- Mechanical drums on all wheels (Technical facts)
- Wheelbase 116 in; weight approx. 3,310 lbs (Technical facts)
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