Volvo Sharpnose
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{{Infobox automobile
| image = Volvo LV101 Truck 1939.jpg
| name = Volvo Sharpnose
| manufacturer = Volvo Trucks
| aka = {{unbulleted list|Volvo LV101 – 112|Volvo L201 – 202}}
| production = {{unbulleted list|1938–1950|approx. 6,300 produced{{cite book |last=Olsson |first=Christer |title=Volvo – Lastbilarna igår och idag |year=1987|publisher=Förlagshuset Norden AB |location=Malmö, Sweden|isbn=91-86442-76-7}}}}
| assembly =
| predecessor = Volvo LV76-series
| successor = Volvo L340
| class = Light truck
| body_style =
| layout =
| platform =
| engine = {{unbulleted list|3.7L EC I6 (1938–1946)|3.7L ED I6 (1947–1950)}}
| transmission = 4-speed non-syncro manual
| wheelbase = {{convert|3.1-4.1|m|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length =
| width =
| height =
| weight = {{convert|2800-5000|kg|lb|1|abbr=on}} (gross weight)
| related = Volvo PV800 Series
| designer =
}}
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 many parts, including the engine, radiator cover and bonnet. The smallest model LV101 was mechanically almost identical to the taxicab, while the larger LV102 was a "genuine" truck.[http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/aboutus/history/1930s/Pages/The_Sharpnose.aspx Volvo Trucks Global – the Sharpnose]
In 1940 the program was supplemented with the heavier LV110/111/112, built on three different wheelbases.[http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/aboutus/history/1940s/Pages/LV11.aspx Volvo Trucks Global – LV11]
After the Second World War Volvo updated the truck series with the stronger ED engine, renaming it L201/202.
Engines
| class="wikitable"
!Model!!Year!!Engine!!Displacement!!Power!!Type | |||||
| style="background:#ffffff;"
|LV101-112 | 1938–46 | Volvo EC: I6 sv | {{convert|3670|cc|cid|abbr=on}} | {{convert|86|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} | Petrol engine |
| style="background:#ffffff;"
|LV101-112 | 1940–45 | Volvo ECG: I6 sv | {{convert|3670|cc|cid|abbr=on}} | {{convert|50|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} | Wood gas conversion |
| style="background:#ffffff;"
|L201-202 | 1947–50 | Volvo ED: I6 sv | {{convert|3670|cc|cid|abbr=on}} | {{convert|90|bhp|kW|0|abbr=on}} | Petrol engine |
Gallery
File:1939 Volvo LV103.jpg|1939 Volvo LV103
File:Volvo LV 111 DS Fire Engine 1941.jpg|1941 Volvo LV111 fire engine
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons category|Volvo LV101}}
- [http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/aboutus/history/Pages/history.aspx Volvo Trucks Global – history]
- [http://www.swedishbrasscar.com/volindex.html Swedish brass cars – picture gallery]
{{Early Volvo Trucks timeline}}
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