The Volvo LV101-112, or the Sharpnose was a light

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produced by

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between 1938 and 1950.

History

In 1938 Volvo presented its light LV101-series truck, affectionately known as the "Sharpnose". At the same time Volvo introduced the

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PV800. The two models series shared

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, radiator cover and

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. The smallest model LV101 was mechanically almost identical to the taxicab, while the larger LV102 was a “genuine” truck. In 1940 the program was supplemented with the heavier LV110/111/112, built on three different

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s.Volvo Trucks Global - LV11
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Volvo updated the truck series with the stronger ED engine, renaming it L201/202.

Engines

Gallery

File:1939 Volvo LV103.jpg, 1939 Volvo LV103 File:Volvo LV 111 DS Fire Engine 1941.jpg, 1941 Volvo LV111

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References

External links

Volvo Trucks Global - history

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