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Thursday, January 19, 2012

History # 1: Volvo OV 4

The Volvo OV 4. First Volvo ever produced. According to the Volvo museum OV 4 stands for Open carriage and V4 is Four cylinder. Here's the technical specifications for people who are curious.

  • Engine: 4-cylinder side-valve, volume 1940cc
  • Power output: 28 hp (21 kW) @2000 rpm
  • Max. output torque: 100 N·m (74 lb·ft)
  • Gearbox: 3 forward, 1 reverse
  • Max speed: recommended 60 km/h (37 miles/h), top speed 90 km/h (56 mph)
  • Weight: 1,170 kg (2,579 lb)
37 MPH top speed, good luck trying to merge on to the highway today!

-- Thursdays will be "Volvo History" blog entries --
Sources: Volvo Museum
Image (Volvo OV 4)

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