Volvo Other (1957)
for sale
Price: US $100.00
Price: US $100.00
1957 VOLVO PV445 RESTOMOD AKA “VOLVO DUETT”
WHO SAYS THAT A VOLVO STATION WAGON CAN’TBE SEXY??
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THE RESTOMOD OF THIS RARE VOLVO DUETT LIVES UP TO ITS DUAL PURPOSES; TO RETURN THE APPEARANCE OF THE ORIGINAL DUETT AS IT ROLLED OUT FROM THE VOLVO FACTORY IN1957, AND TO MODIFY, IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE CAR OPERATIONALLY SO IT CAN BE ENJOYED IN OUR CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
RECEIVED 1ST PRICE AT THE WORLD OF WHEELS, INDIANAPOLIS APRIL 2021
RESTORATION; OFF FRAME RESTORATION OF ACOMPLETELY RUST FREE CALIFORNIA CAR
ORIGINALLY DELIVERED TO AND OPERATED BY A CALIFORNIA CARPENTER THAT USED IT AS HIS CARPENTER TRUCK DURING THE WEEK AND FOR HAULING HIS BUDDIES AND SURFING BOARDS TO THE BEACH DURING THE WEEKENDS
AS TRIBUTE THE CALIFORNIA HERITAGE, IT COMES WITH A GENUINE ROBERT AUGUST WINGNUT WOOD VENER SURFBOARD RESTING ON THEORIGINAL ROOF RACK
EXTERIAL AND INTERNAL PAINT; ORIGINAL CODE45 MIDNIGHT BLUE / GRAY BEIGE
OTHER EXTERNAL FEATURES; ALL RECHROMED AND POLISHED ORIGINAL ROOF RACK, BUMPERS, TRIM AND LOGOS
OTHER INTERIOR FEATURES; UPGRADED VOLVO 240FRONT SEATS, MODERN INSTRUMENTATION, ORIGINAL BANJO STEERING WHEEL, BLUE OAK PANELS AND WOOD INSERTS, ORIGINAL STYLE SEARCH LIGHT, MIDNIGHT BLUE AND GRAYBEIGE LEATHERETTE SEAT COVERS
ENGINE: V-8 REBUILT 3.5L RANGE ROVER SDI, ALUMINUMBLOCK AND HEADS, ABOUT 280HP, ENGINE BUILD SHEET FROM ALUMINUMV8.COM
TRANSMISSION; CHEVY 4L60 REBUILT 3 SPEED AUTOMATICWITH OVERDRIVE
REAR END; REBUILT 2001 CHEVROLET BLAZER
BRAKES; FRONT VOLVO RETRO DISC BRAKES, REARCHEVROLET BLAZER DISC BRAKES
SUSPENSION; PRO SHOCKS UPFRONT, ADJUSTABLECOILS IN THE BACK.
EXHAUST; STAINLESS EXHAUST WITH OPTIMIZEDMAGNAFLOW STAINLESS MUFFLERS
C&R RACING TAILORED ALUMINUM RADIATOR ANDCONDENSER
VINTAGE AIR SLIMLINE A/C AND HEAT WITHDEFROSTER
THE CAR IS FOR SALE SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALES AND IS ENTERED TO MECUM AUCTION, INDY MAY 14-22AND CAN BE SEEN THERE, IT HAS AN AUCTION SLOT ON THURSDAY, MAY 20THAROUND 6-7PM, SLOT NO T276
update: 2021-05-11
Condition: | New | Year: | 1957 |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | 3771 | Mileage: | 75 |
Interior Color: | Blue | Number of Cylinders: | 8 |
Body Type: | Wagon | Model: | Other |
Make: | Volvo | Vehicle Title: | Clean |
Transmission: | Automatic |