History

Important and innovative Swedish manufacturer of cars and trucks (though the car division has been part of Ford's Premier Automotive Group since 1999). Probably its best known models are the Amazon (aka 120 series), the P1800 (as used in the TV series The Saint) and the 140-series, the first of the boxy models which for many years almost became a trademark of the marque. The company was founded in August 1924 when engineer Gustaf Larson and Assar Gabrielsson, Sales Manager of the Swedish engineering company SKF, met and agreed to begin work on developing and "large-scale" manufacturing of a Swedish car.... read more

Volvo Cars, or Volvo Personvagnar AB, is a Swedish luxury automobile maker founded in 1927 in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden. It is currently owned by American Ford Motor Company.The name Volvo, derived from the Latin for "I roll," was thought to be a good trademark for a ball...read more

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Books (see more)

• Volvo (Haynes Classic Makes Series)
• Volvo: The Cars - From the 20s to the 80s (Marques & Models)
• Volvo 120 and 130 Series Owner's Workshop Manual

Clubs (see more)

• Volvo Sports America visit
• Volvo Enthusiasts Club visit
• Volvo Owners Club visit

Suppliers (see more)

• IPD visit
• VP Autoparts AB visit
• VP Autoparts Inc. visit

Websites (see more)

• Volvo Car Corporation - Volvo Heritage visit
• The Brickboard visit
• ClassicVolvo.com visit

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