A Volvo collector's goal is to find a near perfect PV Sport G, and this dream car will go under the hammer this week on Bilwebwebauctions.se. The most sought-after model in the 544 series, in superb condition, newly renovated in its original design and owned by a Volvo enthusiast. It doesn't get much better than this for a Volvo PV Sport collector, says Peter Sundfeldt on Bilweb Auctions.
The car was first sold around Christmas time in 1965 and was renovated in the late 1980´s before the current owners purchased it in 2017. He then began a comprehensive nut and bolt renovation, and everything has been replaced with new and new old parts. The car was completed in 2019 and given to the owner's son. As long-time supporters of the PV's G-Series, he and his daughter have their own sport models, which are "also in wonderful condition. Because the owner's son is ready to buy a house, this cherry red 1966 PV 544 Sport G will be auctioned off.
Facts:
The most important reason for continuing to develop the PV 444 concept was financial: the body tools had long been paid for, and the changes made to the "new" model cost just about 3 million SEK, compared to an expected 35 million SEK for a completely new body. In the United States, a trump card was also the resale value. After a few years, Volvo salespeople were able to demonstrate that a PV 444 lost only around 8% of its value in the first year, whereas an American car lost up to 40%.
The windscreen was now 22% larger and higher, with a 43% increase in sweep, while the rear window was 19% larger and had a lower edge. The nozzles for the windshield washers were standard, but the pump was optional. The car had now been tested for five passengers in Sweden, as the cushion had raised the rear seat by 17 cm. However, due to the form of the body, the increase in axle height could not be greater than 5 cm. The front seats had been narrowed, resulting in a 6-millimetre increase in knee space in the back seat. A normal PV costs SEK 9,250 in Sweden, a Special I cost SEK 9,520, and a Special II costs SEK 10,375.
PV544G: August - October 1965. Higher engine power than the B18D: 95 horsepower. The last car rolled off the product line on October 20th. The total amount of production was 3,400 G.
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