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Volvo PV51 — 1937

Wonderful example and a true survivor of a 1937 Vovlo PV51 that has only had one owner since new.

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270 000 SEK
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Lot Number
14540
Location
Sandared

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Peter Sundfeldt
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Shaun Major
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"It is a sheer pleasure to sell such a lovely piece of Volvo history; it has been well cared for during its 85 years of ownership, was last driven and serviced in 2014, and comes with a terrific story and history."

Description

This car was delivered new to the Lundgren Leather Factory in 1937 and used as a director's car until the Second World War. During the war it was stored at the factory and the tires were used by the Swedish war effort. After the war, it was resurrected in 1946 and used by the father and factory owner until the late 1950s, when it was retired and garaged.
Later, after the father died, the family inherited the car, which remained in storage until 2004, when it was reregistered as UKB286 and used for a short time before being stored. The car had a full service in 2014 and was placed back into service for a few years before being put back into storage until we picked it up this week. We now have the pleasure of getting it back up - and - running.

A fully documented PDF of the cars life is included in Swedish.
Carfax Free history (8)

Technical data

Year
1937/1937
Registration date
2004-05-13
Mileage
23 159 km
Kw / hp
63 / 86
Fuel Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manual
Interior finish
Textile/Vinly
Colour
Black

Condition

  • Mechanical condition

    Everything remained operational until 2014, We've now completed a start-up service and a general inspection, and the car runs and drives flawlessly thanks to its very smooth engine (see film).

  • Interior condition

    The interior is all original and has that wonderful old car smell. The seats are comfortable and in good condition, with the exception of a 30 cm rip in the front seat fabric on the driver's side (which in reality is a rip in a seat cover that was fitted in the 50's), good doors cards, and ok but worn carpets "see Pictures." A nice feature is the heating system, which includes a blower over the steering wheel, and a great-looking instrument cluster.

  • Exterior condition

    The bodywork's metal is best described as "tank-like" and exceedingly strong. The car has a beautiful patina and a few battle scars, notably dents on the rear wings from parking scrapes that are easily repaired (see photographs). The paintwork is visibly degraded in places, but that's to be expected from an 85-year-old car. Simply leave it alone and enjoy it..

  • General condition

    This car, a charming, sturdy, and solid example of vintage Volvo engineering at its best, needs to be utilized and driven since it has been sitting in its garage for many years.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2004-05-13
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2004-02-17 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2004-05-13
Senast godkända besiktning: 2004-03-03
Besiktigad tom: -
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 1

Location and viewing Information

Location: Sandared

For viewing the vehicle, contact the valuator/depot:

Classic Car Depot
Shaun Major
+46 709 724007
shaun@bilwebauctions.se

Pick up

Collection must take place before: 2022-03-10.

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

Auction information

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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