Volvo LV76-series
Motor vehicle
- 1934 - 1940
- approx. 2,250 produced[1]
The Volvo LV76-79 was a light truck produced by Swedish automaker Volvo between 1934 and 1940.
History
In 1934 Volvo introduced its LV76 series. The truck was available in three versions: LV76 with a payload of 1 tonne, LV77 with a payload of 1.25 tonnes and LV78 with a payload of 1.5 tonnes.[2] In 1935 the truck was modernized with a streamlined radiator cover and the larger EC engine.
In 1936 the series was supplemented with the sturdier LV79.[2]
Engines
Model | Year | Engine[1] | Displacement | Power | Type |
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LV76-78 | 1934 | Volvo EB: I6 sv | 3,366 cc (205.4 cu in) | 65 bhp (48 kW) | Petrol engine |
LV76-79 | 1935-40 | Volvo EC: I6 sv | 3,670 cc (224 cu in) | 75 bhp (56 kW) | Petrol engine |
LV79 | 1940 | Volvo ECG: I6 sv | 3,670 cc (224 cu in) | 50 bhp (37 kW) | Wood gas conversion |
References
- ^ a b c d Olsson, Christer (1987). Volvo - Lastbilarna igår och idag. Malmö, Sweden: Förlagshuset Norden AB. ISBN 91-86442-76-7.
- ^ a b Volvo Trucks Global - history
External links
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Volvo Trucks timeline, 1920s - 1960s
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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 |