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Beschreibung
This Volvo Duett presents well and runs nicely. It is in restored, usable condition and has recently been serviced. A new battery will be installed before the end of the auction. There are a few minor areas for improvement for the enthusiast to tackle, but it is perfectly usable as it stands. The current owner has enjoyed the car as part of his brewery business in the Norrtälje area. A fun and practical vehicle that is rarely seen today. This particular PV 445 features a cargo bed built by Grip-Kaross in Västervik, one of the most well-known coachbuilding and body-conversion firms Sweden has had.
Kostenlose Historie (11)
Teknische Daten
Baujahr/Modelljahr
1962/1962
Erstzulassung
1962-03-03
Abgelesener Tachostand (km)
34082 km
Kennzeichen
BHH437
Fahrgestellnummer
4132
Kw / PS
55 / 75
Kraftstoff
Petrol
Getriebe
Manual
Innenausstattung/Polster
Textile
Farbe
Dark grey
Beurteilung Fahrzeugzustand
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Zustand technisch
The engine and drivetrain run well. At the time of photography, the car had a somewhat high idle, as it required a fair amount of choke.
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Zustand Interieur
The spartan interior is in good usable condition with signs of use – see photos.
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Zustand Exterieur
The paintwork and exterior as a whole are in normal used condition relative to the car’s age. The paint shows some filler spray bubbles on the doors – see photos. The underbody has also been restored and looks solid. The chrome trim is likewise in decent condition for its 64 years. The windscreen rubber seal has some dry cracking – see photos.
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Zustand gesamt
An unusual and fun version of the classic Duett in usable condition.
Fahrzeugangeben vom Kraftfahrzeugbundesamt
Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2025-02-25
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1962-03-03
Datum i trafik första gången: 1962-03-03
Senast godkända besiktning: 2016-07-08
Besiktigad tom: -
Årsskatt: Skattebefriad
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 7
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1962-03-03
Datum i trafik första gången: 1962-03-03
Senast godkända besiktning: 2016-07-08
Besiktigad tom: -
Årsskatt: Skattebefriad
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 7
Fakten zum Modell
The Volvo Duett was developed based on the Volvo PV 444 to open up a new market for customers in need of a more spacious vehicle. The result was the Volvo Duett, launched in the summer of 1953. The name reflected Volvo’s idea of a car that could serve both as a work vehicle and a leisure car. The vehicle was designed and engineered by an engineer named Erik Skoog.
Up until that point, PV 444-based variants such as estate cars, panel vans, ambulances, and similar vehicles had almost exclusively been produced by independent coachbuilders on chassis designated “PV 445,” which Volvo had introduced in 1949. The PV 445 now being auctioned received its bodywork from the firm Grip-Kaross, a coachbuilding company located in Västervik, Kalmar County. The company was founded in 1937 under the name Grantorpets Fabriks AB—often simply called “Grip,” after the Grantorpet area of Västervik where it was based. The name was originally intended to be “Griv,” but Grip was considered to sound better.
The company took over premises and staff from an earlier business known as AB Spik. Initially, production focused on truck cabs and other bodies, combining woodworking, sheet metal work, and painting. After the introduction of the Volvo PV 445 chassis in 1949, Grip-Kaross increasingly specialized in building light vans, but also produced other special vehicles such as ambulances, postal vehicles, and transport vehicles. The bodies were designed by the company’s own designers (including Karl Möller and Bengt Karlsson), and chassis were delivered by rail to Västervik for further coachbuilding.
At its peak, Grip-Kaross employed up to around 100 people, including carpenters, sheet metal workers, upholsterers, and painters. Production was largely handcrafted, although a relatively significant number of bodies were produced during the 1950s. It is estimated that several thousand bodies were built on Volvo chassis (at least around 1,200–1,500 of the PV 445 type). A well-known example is a Volvo PV 445 ambulance with a custom-built Grip body from 1957. These were unique vehicles, built entirely by hand, and only a limited number of examples are documented today. In addition to light vans, the company also produced other special bodies for various public services, including vehicles for the Swedish Post Office and the Telegraph Administration.
Up until that point, PV 444-based variants such as estate cars, panel vans, ambulances, and similar vehicles had almost exclusively been produced by independent coachbuilders on chassis designated “PV 445,” which Volvo had introduced in 1949. The PV 445 now being auctioned received its bodywork from the firm Grip-Kaross, a coachbuilding company located in Västervik, Kalmar County. The company was founded in 1937 under the name Grantorpets Fabriks AB—often simply called “Grip,” after the Grantorpet area of Västervik where it was based. The name was originally intended to be “Griv,” but Grip was considered to sound better.
The company took over premises and staff from an earlier business known as AB Spik. Initially, production focused on truck cabs and other bodies, combining woodworking, sheet metal work, and painting. After the introduction of the Volvo PV 445 chassis in 1949, Grip-Kaross increasingly specialized in building light vans, but also produced other special vehicles such as ambulances, postal vehicles, and transport vehicles. The bodies were designed by the company’s own designers (including Karl Möller and Bengt Karlsson), and chassis were delivered by rail to Västervik for further coachbuilding.
At its peak, Grip-Kaross employed up to around 100 people, including carpenters, sheet metal workers, upholsterers, and painters. Production was largely handcrafted, although a relatively significant number of bodies were produced during the 1950s. It is estimated that several thousand bodies were built on Volvo chassis (at least around 1,200–1,500 of the PV 445 type). A well-known example is a Volvo PV 445 ambulance with a custom-built Grip body from 1957. These were unique vehicles, built entirely by hand, and only a limited number of examples are documented today. In addition to light vans, the company also produced other special bodies for various public services, including vehicles for the Swedish Post Office and the Telegraph Administration.
Lagerort und Info zur Besichtigung
Location: Norrtälje
For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:
Nisse Brandt
+46 707 50 89 99
nisse@bilwebauctions.se
For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:
Nisse Brandt
+46 707 50 89 99
nisse@bilwebauctions.se
Abholung
Collection must take place before: 2026-02-25.
NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.
NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.
Auktionsinfo
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