70s Volvo History
Added on 08-22-2006
various versions and Volvo 260 in two versions. These models had new front that came from the experimental the VESC model. Dashboard was also changed. The role of 240th series became even significant I Volvo history after the model attained new B21 engine.
The 260 series also was equipped with a new engine, the B27. This new six-cylinder engine was the first offspring resulting from the Volvo’s joint venture with Renault and Peugeot for the automobile engine development. The joint venture was established in 1971. The 240/260 series production took Volvo to a leading position among the world’s automobile producers in the terms of safety.
The new Volvo’s car plant in Kalmar had been finished by the 8th February. It had an unusual design and it looked like a star among the other car plants. This car plant caught a lot of attention thanks to its fundamentally new production process in Volvo history engaging automatic transport baskets of the car bodies and working procedure rearrangement that was managed
by a small teams or workers.
1975
In 1975 there were presented more two new models joined company model line-up: Volvo 265 and Volvo 66. The 265 model was an exclusive estate that provided ride comfort with a six-cylinder engine. The Volvo 66 finally gave Volvo to vent to a small
cars market. The 66 model was a development of the DAF 66, a comfortable urban car that was equipped with a variator type of hydro transmission. It was produced in Holland at
DAF plant, which was renamed to Volvo Car B.V. The Swedish Automobile Association rewarded Volvo with a golden medal for the safety equipment as a day lights and the main brake cylinder structure featuring essential event in Volvo history.
1976
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) acquired several Volvo 240 model automobiles that were used to set the safety standards, which all new cars had to comply with when entering the US car market. In Volvo 343 model from Holland came as another note on Volvo history. This was the car completely developed
from nothing at the Volvo Car B.V plant. The Volvo 343 was intended to conquer the new but growing intensively market for mid-class cars. The first model was equipped with 1.4 engine and variator type of hydro transmission. Despite its exterior dimensions, there was enough free inner space available. A big rear luggage compartment of this hatchback, a powerful De Dion single-spring rear suspension system and folding seats made this car very efficient.
Primarily this model was not widely recognized (because of inexpressive guise), but after some modifications, the 340th series along with the 240/260 series became company’s best-selling model in Volvo history during the 1970’s and 80’s. In Sweden Volvo introduced a new type of the ...
The 260 series also was equipped with a new engine, the B27. This new six-cylinder engine was the first offspring resulting from the Volvo’s joint venture with Renault and Peugeot for the automobile engine development. The joint venture was established in 1971. The 240/260 series production took Volvo to a leading position among the world’s automobile producers in the terms of safety.
The new Volvo’s car plant in Kalmar had been finished by the 8th February. It had an unusual design and it looked like a star among the other car plants. This car plant caught a lot of attention thanks to its fundamentally new production process in Volvo history engaging automatic transport baskets of the car bodies and working procedure rearrangement that was managed
by a small teams or workers.1975
In 1975 there were presented more two new models joined company model line-up: Volvo 265 and Volvo 66. The 265 model was an exclusive estate that provided ride comfort with a six-cylinder engine. The Volvo 66 finally gave Volvo to vent to a small
cars market. The 66 model was a development of the DAF 66, a comfortable urban car that was equipped with a variator type of hydro transmission. It was produced in Holland at DAF plant, which was renamed to Volvo Car B.V. The Swedish Automobile Association rewarded Volvo with a golden medal for the safety equipment as a day lights and the main brake cylinder structure featuring essential event in Volvo history.
1976
The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) acquired several Volvo 240 model automobiles that were used to set the safety standards, which all new cars had to comply with when entering the US car market. In Volvo 343 model from Holland came as another note on Volvo history. This was the car completely developed
from nothing at the Volvo Car B.V plant. The Volvo 343 was intended to conquer the new but growing intensively market for mid-class cars. The first model was equipped with 1.4 engine and variator type of hydro transmission. Despite its exterior dimensions, there was enough free inner space available. A big rear luggage compartment of this hatchback, a powerful De Dion single-spring rear suspension system and folding seats made this car very efficient. Primarily this model was not widely recognized (because of inexpressive guise), but after some modifications, the 340th series along with the 240/260 series became company’s best-selling model in Volvo history during the 1970’s and 80’s. In Sweden Volvo introduced a new type of the ...
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