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Volvo PV4 — 1928

Rare, well-preserved, and an especially important piece of Swedish motoring history. One of Volvo's first cars after the well-known ÖV4. This PV4 is in the same exemplary condition as when the current owner completed its restoration 55 years ago. Just as beautiful now as it was then.

Peter Sundfeldt
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Rebecca R Bengtsson
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"This car offers many fun and exciting impressions. A museum piece with solid and genuine provenance, ready to be used at any time."

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780 000SEK
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17486
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Peter Sundfeldt
Inspector
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Rebecca R Bengtsson
Case manager
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"This car offers many fun and exciting impressions. A museum piece with solid and genuine provenance, ready to be used at any time."

Beschreibung

The first owner was a landowner, August Johansson, from Vikbolandet in Östergötland, who won the car in a lottery in 1928, the Craftsmen's Lottery. However, the first registration wasn't made until 1929-10-21, as that was when the eldest son in the family turned 18 and could get a driver's license. A few other owners followed, but the car avoided war service, which is likely why it was preserved, allowing the current owner, barely 20 years old at the time, to decide to buy a pre-war car and restore it to mint condition or better. In the 'Owner's Comments' below, he shares more detailed information about the history, the restoration, and some experiences he has had with the car. But why a young man in the mid-1960s would choose to take on a grandfather's car as his first enthusiast vehicle remains a question. Regardless, it was an impressive display of will, focus, and craftsmanship.

Teknische Daten

  • Baujahr/Modelljahr
    1928/1928 
  • Erstzulassung
    1929-10-21 
  • Abgelesener Tachostand (km)
    82 070 km 
  • Kennzeichen
    EXN578 
  • Fahrgestellnummer
    971 
  • Kw / PS
    21 / 29 
  • Kraftstoff
    Petrol 
  • Getriebe
    Manual 
  • Innenausstattung/Polster
    Textile 
  • Farbe
    Dark Green 

Beurteilung Fahrzeugzustand

  • Zustand technisch:

    The car starts up relatively easily, and it’s surprisingly easy to drive once you've learned how to handle a pre-war car’s gearbox with the right feel for the clutch, gears, and engine. During the photoshoot, the owner, Anders, maneuvered the car by himself to get the right angles and background. And out in city traffic, the car keeps up reasonably well with today's pace.

  • Zustand Interieur:

    Beautiful interior that doesn’t feel like it was redone 55 years ago. Well-preserved and fresh with many fine details. Faint, barely noticeable moisture spots along the rear side panels. Note the pillow with the model year number embroidered on it—this was sewn by the owner’s mother using what remained in good condition of the original fabric from the car. The owner also demonstrates how Volvo was already thinking about road trips back then by making the car convertible into a bed. You simply remove the B-pillar, unfold small support legs, undo the leather straps, and fold down the backrest.

  • Zustand Exterieur:

    The car is clad over its wooden frames with pegamoid, a type of faux leather designed to withstand moisture. There were no rubber seals to protect the wood, which could swell as a result. Today, it’s best suited for dry weather, and the current owner has truly preserved the car in fantastic condition. The stylish spoke wheels were turned by the owner himself from oak sourced from a nearby forest.

  • Zustand gesamt:

    A meticulous, positively well-maintained, and preserved overall impression. The owner, as expected, is also a very meticulous enthusiast vehicle owner. This is echoed, if nothing else, in the other cars from his collection that are also up for auction. Exemplary, meticulous, and with careful attention to detail.

Fahrzeugangeben vom Kraftfahrzeugbundesamt

Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 1975-04-14 (Konvert)
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1929-10-21
Datum i trafik första gången: 1929-10-21
Senast godkända besiktning: -
Besiktigad tom: -
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 1

Kommentar vom Besitzer

"Denna bil vann Hemmansägare August Johansson från Möllestad, Östra Stenby i Hantverkslotteriet 1928. Då inte någon i familjen hade körkort just då så levererades inte bilen förrän hösten året efter då äldsta sonen hunnit bli 18 år och skaffat körkort. Detta var andra bilen på Vikbolandet, endast en fiskhandlare hadeen T-ford tidigare, så den blev mycket använd och lånades ut en hel del med många historier som följd. Bland annat har det berättats att den blev påkörd bakifrån av en fjärdingsman inne i Norrköping så att bensintanken skadades (lagningen hittades vid renoveringen). En annan episod inträffade vid en badresa med bilen full med barn och vid en kraftig inbromsning for mors kaffekorg in under instrumentpanelen och så att termosen kom upp genom pegamoiden mellan vindrutan och motorhuven. Barnen i familjen Johansson använde bilen mycket tillen början då de var engagerade i SLU (Svenska Lantbygdens Ungdomsförbund) men tids nog blev den omodern och inte så kul att åka i längre. Det berättades att man under en semesterresa till Dalarna körde ner i Siljan och skvätte vatten på ekrarna, man skämdes för att de knarrade när man svängde. Bilen inhandlades i Allhelgona helgen 1966 och renoveringen började efter en provstart som hade sina sidor. Motorn var totalt slut och startade endast vid bogsering och den lät inte bra. Den fick genomgå en helrenovering på Jöhnckes Volvoverkstad i Åtvidaberg och även växellådan sågs över. Träekerhjulen hade sett sina bästa dagar så nya ekrar svarvade jag hos en arbetskamrat som hade träsvarv och ekvirket kom från skogen i Båtvik. Hjulen och karossen inklusive säten var i original tillverkat av AB Åtvidabergs Industrier, hjulen kunde vara i ask eller ek men även björk förekom och karossen med sätesramarna mestadels i ask. Tursamt nog fanns det ett metallgjuteri fem km bort i Bersbo som kunde gjuta många detaljer som till exempel fotstegsplattor, dörrgångjärnsämnen, tanklock och kylarprydnad. Eftersom pressverktyg för karosseridelar var dyra att tillverka och man inte heller kunde överblicka hur många vagnar som skulle komma att säljas valde man den så kallade Weymann-metoden. Det innebär att man spänner konstläder (pegamoid) över en ram av trä vanligtvis i askträ vilket är mycket arbetskrävande ,men inte så kapitalbindande. Alla trädetaljer tillverkades i Åtvidaberg men monteringen gjordes i Göteborg. Med god hjälp av min far samt min bror blev bilen klar för besiktning på våren 1968 och se'n dess har den rullat på till exempel veteranbilsrallyn, bröllop, jubiléer och filminspelningar. I början på 1970-talet hade jag äran att få skjutsa överingenjör Carl Sågvall i samband med hans pensionering, en kort tur till restaurang Stallet där tjänstemannaklubben skulle fira av honom. Under turen berättade Sågvall att han som tämligen nyanställd 1927 fick ansvara för sammansättningen av träkarosserna på Volvo i Göteborg och reda ut alla problemen som då uppkom. Jag minns särskilt att han frågade om han fick ta på bilens innerklädsel (han satt på höger sida bak) längst upp i taket bak för där under fanns en trädel i karossen som var mycket komplicerad att fräsa ut. "Är det sant eller drömmer jag, måste nog nypa mig i armen", utbrast Sågvall, påtagligt nöjd med sitt minne och upptäckt. Bilen körs lite nu och då och har rullat knappt 2 000 mil sedan renoveringen. Den står för närvarande utställd på ÅSSA Industri- och Bilmuseum i Åtvidaberg".

Fakten zum Modell

One of Volvo's very first cars. The first mass-produced Volvo, with the model designation ÖV4 (where "ÖV4" stands for "open carriage, 4 cylinders") rolled out of the factory gates in Gothenburg on Maundy Thursday, April 14, 1927. That was the day Volvo officially "came to life" as a car manufacturer, even though Volvo as a car company was founded at SKF's board meeting in Hofors as early as August 10, 1926. The model was nicknamed "Jakob" after the first pre-series car, which was completed on July 25, 1926, as Jakob is the name celebrated on that day.

The covered model was given the designation PV4, where "PV4" stands for "passenger car, 4 cylinders," and came to be called a "sedan." The frame with the chassis, all the technology, and the metal front were the same for both models, PV4 and ÖV4. Only the winterized bodywork distinguishes the two models. Volvo produced a total of 996 cars during the first three years (most of them during 1928 and 1929). Of these, 764 were built as the sedan "PV4," 205 were open "ÖV4," and the rest, 27, were driveable chassis (some of which were completed as flatbed trucks for Televerket).

Bofors manufactured the frames for the car's chassis without numbering the first 500. Instead, the engine numbers were used during registration, which explains the high serial numbers on the first cars, even though few were produced. The engines were series-produced models from Pentaverken in Skövde (4-cylinder gasoline engines of 2 liters and 28 horsepower) and were also used in boats, pumps, generators, and more.

The current car, with the older registration number EA 1928, had engine number 971 (which became chassis number 971 on the registration certificate). The model is a "PV4 Sedan," and according to the owner, it left the factory in the summer of 1928 and was registered for use in October 1929. After checking with Volvo Heritage, it has been confirmed that this car is one of the first 100 produced (PV4 and ÖV4). This car only has brakes on the rear wheels (front brakes were added after the first 100 cars were manufactured).

Today, there are (according to unconfirmed reports) only 24 known "ÖV4" models left in the world and 11 "PV4" models. Considering that Volvo Cars has now produced 24.9 million vehicles (as of August 2024), this "PV4" is one of Volvo's rarest and historically most valuable models, especially as Volvo is soon to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Lagerort und Info zur Besichtigung

Location: Åtvidaberg

For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:

Peter Sundfeldt
+46 0705-38 80 22
peter@bilwebauctions.se

Abholung

Collection must take place before: 2024-10-03.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.

Auktionsinfo

General information about the condition of the vehicles .
  • At this auction, many vehicles have been included in car collections and have been stored (mothballed) for a long time. For this reason, they are described from a collector's perspective and may need technical reviews and maintenance service - oil, battery replacement, new tires, brake review, etc. - before they can be used. .
  • During the auction days information about a vehicle may be updated up to the day before the auction ends. When you bid at the end of the auction period - and also if you have made an earlier bid - we therefore ask you to read the descriptions carefully, in case something has been changed due to new information.
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