Volvo Amazon
Volvo Amazon

Author: Richard Dredge

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2016-03-31

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 1785001051

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In 1956, a prototype of a new passenger car from Volvo was presented. It became known as the Amazon in Sweden and the 121 and 122S in export markets, the latter denoting a more sporty derivative. However, despite its substantial appearance, all Amazons were surprisingly fleet of foot - this was one of the most sporty European saloons of the 1960s. With its elegant, timeless styling the Amazon broke new ground for Volvo - and for passenger cars as a whole. This new book covers the complete story of the Volvo Amazon, from 1956 onwards, including full production histories, comprehensive specification details, and over 250 photographs. The book covers the history of Volvo before and after the Amazon, and development and production of all Amazon derivatives from 1956-1970, including the 121, 122S, 123GT and all of the estate editions. There are biographies of key Volvo personnel, including the company's first designer, Jan Wilsgaard. Also included is the Amazon in motorsport, plus driver biographies: Tom Trana, Sylvia Osterberg and Carl-Magnus Skogh. There is a full buying guide along with tips on tuning and modifying, including rally preparation, and an insight into what the press thought of each Amazon derivative, with pages also devoted to how the car was marketed in period. An ideal resource for owners, or anyone with an interest in the evolution of these classic cars, which is superbly illustrated with 250 colour photographs.

Volvo, MCV
Volvo, MCV

Author: David Barrow

Publisher: Pen and Sword Transport

Published: 2024-05-30

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1399048406

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In 2022, Volvo Bus UK celebrated fifty years of trading in the UK and Ireland. The first right-hand drive B58 chassis arrived on these shores at the end of 1971. The double deck front engine Ailsa came in 1973. Over the next fifty years, the various different models have been upgraded, redesigned, lengthened and fitted with bigger more powerful engines. And now, in 2023, Volvo electric single and double deck models are beginning to appear on UK roads. Volvo Bus is a subsidiary of the Swedish Vehicle builder Volvo AB, with a global presence worldwide. MCV is based in Salheya in Egypt. It was established in 1994 and has the capacity to build up to 6,000 buses and coaches per annum, with up to 5,000 employees. MCV and Volvo are collaborating in the development and building of the electric bus for the UK marketplace.

Volvo Model by Model
Volvo Model by Model

Author: Martin Tilbrook

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2023-09-14

Total Pages: 398

ISBN-13: 0719842123

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The book invites the reader, both Volvo fans and those with a more general interest in motoring – on board the company's landmark cars. Volvo Model by Model brings Volvo to life with the feel of the cars from behind the wheel, from the side-valve ÖV4 to the electric C40, with legends like the 240, the XC90 and the 850 in between. Volvo's marketing strategies from safety to sporty and back again are examined, with thoughts from contemporary road tests. So buckle up your Volvo-patented three-point safety belt, and prepare for the ride. In the 2020s Volvo is undergoing a resurgence, gaining mainstream desirability with record sales for six consecutive years. There is also huge interest in wider Scandinavian culture and design. Volvo Model by Model is a new look at the cars and cultural impact of Volvo. Always daring to be different, no other car manufacturer encapsulates its home nation so completely, accounting for one third of the Swedish dream Villa, Volvo, Vovve. Volvo started in 1927 but the open-topped ÖV4 didn't sell well in the harsh Swedish climate. This was a rare misstep, although there have some challenging aesthetics on the way like the 760. Volvo survived a failed marriage with Ford, which still produced one of the company's all-time best sellers. Volvo now has another home, China. Parent company Geely enables Volvo to freely express its Scandinavian style, and today's slick Swedes were voted the best-designed range of cars by British motorists. Concept Recharge points the way to an electric future.

The Madwoman in the Volvo: My Year of Raging Hormones
The Madwoman in the Volvo: My Year of Raging Hormones

Author: Sandra Tsing Loh

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2014-05-05

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 0393088685

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A writer, performer, and contributing editor to "The Atlantic" humorously chronicles her experiences going through menopause while dealing with the end of her marriage, her preteen daughters, and the hijinks of her eighty-nine-year-old father.

Volvo
Volvo

Author: Richard Dredge

Publisher: Haynes Publications

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9781859609644

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A mix of lively text and photography, the book gives an overview of Volvos history from its formation in Sweden in 1925 through to the present day, describing the cars in fascinating detail, and giving technical information, buying tips and personal impressions of individual models. While Volvo continues to develop its sexy image, the enthusiast fan-base for the classic models remains strong, which makes this marque a prime addition to the popular Haynes Classic Makes Series. The series includes books on Jaguar, MG, Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin and Rolls-Royce.

Nordic Tractor, The: The History and Heritage of Volvo, Valmet and Valtra
Nordic Tractor, The: The History and Heritage of Volvo, Valmet and Valtra

Author: Justin Roberts

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing

Published: 2017-11-07

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1912158132

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The Nordic Tractor traces the history of tractor production in Sweden and Finland. The story goes back over 200 years to the 19th century when the industrial revolution was sweeping across Britain, and Sweden wanted to establish their own manufacturing powerhouses. This was an exciting and fast moving time for engineering and this book traces the ups, downs and eventual demise of some of the first manufacturers working to serve the particular needs of the agricultural and forestry industries in this densely forested and mountainous region. It then looks in depth at the companies who emerged from this, who learnt from their own and others' mistakes and built on the widespread technological advances of the time to build up names for themselves in Northern parts of Europe. Today, Valtra - now owned by AGCO - stands proudly as the last remaining agricultural tractor maker in Scandinavia, but The Nordic Tractor shows where their roots lie in the establishment and history of companies such as Bolinder, Munktells, Volvo and Valmet, who all stood out as being major players in the Nordic region. Including over 100 photos, many of which have been previously unpublished, this book will appeal to those with a specific interest in Nordic tractors, Nordic engineering and general Nordic history as well as the general tractor enthusiast.

Volvo Buses and Coaches
Volvo Buses and Coaches

Author: Howard Berry

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2021-05-15

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1445676095

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Utilising previously unpublished photographs, Howard Berry tells the story of Volvo buses and coaches.

Forty Years of Selling Volvo
Forty Years of Selling Volvo

Author: R.M. Clarke

Publisher: Brooklands Books Limited

Published: 1996-09-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781855203181

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Forty Years of Selling Volvo Brooklands. Articles and advertisements from today's leading motoring magazines - Automobile Magazine, Car and Driver, Motor Trend, Road & Track, and the Robb Report. This portfolio of Volvo's North American advertising covers Volvo 444s, 555s, the 120 Series, the 1800s, 100 Series, 200 Series, 700 Series, 800 and 900 Series.