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| '''Volvo PV 444. 1944–58 (prod. 196,005). 2-door saloon. F/R, 1414, 1583 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV).''' Volvo’s first unibody car, with high performance from its four-cylinder engines, reaching a genuine 80 mph. Styling possibly inspired by an earlier [[Pontiac]]. Excellent handling, suspension, steering and brakes for the era; well designed and logical interior. Poor rear visibility and seats on the firm side. Larger windscreen in 1954, with single-piece glass at rear. Higher-compression engine from September 1955 (PV 444H), larger engine from [[Volvo Amazon|Amazon]] in January 1957. | | '''Volvo PV 444. 1944–58 (prod. 196,005). 2-door saloon. F/R, 1414, 1583 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV).''' Volvo’s first unibody car, with high performance from its four-cylinder engines, reaching a genuine 80 mph. Styling possibly inspired by an earlier [[Pontiac]]. Excellent handling, suspension, steering and brakes for the era; well designed and logical interior. Poor rear visibility and seats on the firm side. Larger windscreen in 1954, with single-piece glass at rear. Higher-compression engine from September 1955 (PV 444H), larger engine from [[Volvo Amazon|Amazon]] in January 1957. |
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File:1944 Volvo PV 444A.jpg
Volvo PV 444. 1944–58 (prod. 196,005). 2-door saloon. F/R, 1414, 1583 cm³ (4 cyl. OHV). Volvo’s first unibody car, with high performance from its four-cylinder engines, reaching a genuine 80 mph. Styling possibly inspired by an earlier Pontiac. Excellent handling, suspension, steering and brakes for the era; well designed and logical interior. Poor rear visibility and seats on the firm side. Larger windscreen in 1954, with single-piece glass at rear. Higher-compression engine from September 1955 (PV 444H), larger engine from Amazon in January 1957.
Manufacturing location: Sweden
Marque: Volvo | Successor: Volvo PV 544
q.v. Volvo PV 445
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