Volvo PV51 convertible by Editions Atlas

The number sixty-three in the Volvo Collection by Editions Atlas is the Volvo PV51 convertible from 1937. Nordbergs Vagnfarik in Stockholm designed and built the body for this convertible. This is the first time a properly designed scale model is being offered of this rare prewar Volvo. Editions Atlas recreated the open roof quite well. And I'm very glad that they choose this handsome paint scheme rather than the boring white over white combo which you can see further down.
Volvo introduced their PV51 range in 1936 and stopped production at the end of the second world war. Volvo slightly improved and changed the model over the years. The various versions were:

• PV51 : 1936-38 / 1754 cars built / base model / introduced in December 1936
  
• PV 51 Special : introduced in March 1938 / spare wheel was moved from bootlid to boot floor
  
• PV52  : 1937-38 / 1046 cars built / de luxe model featuring a better equipment
  
• PV 52 Special : introduced in March 1938 / spare wheel was moved from bootlid to boot floor
  
• PV51 ch : 1936-38 / 205 cars built / commercial chassis
  
• PV53 : 1938-45 / cars built / base model / mildly restyled version of the PV52
  
• PV54 : 1938-45 / 814 cars built / base model with larger boot
  
• PV55 : 1938-45 / 286 cars built / de luxe model
  
• PV56 : 1938-45 / 1321 cars built / de luxe model with larger boot
  
• PV57: 1938-45, 275 cars built, commercial chassis
  

Source & copyright : Editions Atlas SA, Switzerland

VOLVO PV51-7 (1936-1945)
The Volvo passenger car models of the latter half of the 1930s were the 51-56 types. This generation was the first 'smaller' Volvo car that was built in considerable numbers. All the models had the same basic body style and were the first Volvos with an all-steel body that also included the roof. The differences lay in certain exterior changes and levels of equipment. Many cars saw wartime service...

Source & copyright: media.volvocars.com

Photos of the actual car:

The following photos do show a 1937 Volvo PV51 convertible which has been sold last year (Okt 19, 2015) for 74 350 EUR (80 815 EUR including auction fees) in Sweden by Göteborgs Auktionsverk

For our Swedish friends: YouTube-video labeled "Svenska karosserimakare - Bokrelease 6 juni 2010"

The title of the book is "Svenska karosserimakare : berättelsen om ett hantverk"

• written by Jan Ströman
• ISBN 9789170921346
• format: 250x210x23 mm
• 215 pages
• Publishing company: Ekerlids förlag
• Book-title in English: Swedish coachbuilders : a story of craftsmanship
  
• Content:
  Motoring conquers Sweden / The art of the car body / Gustav Nordbergs Vagnfabriks AB / AB Adolf Freyschuss Vagnfabrik / Stockholms Hofslageri AB / Karosseribolaget C.W. Jakobsson & Co and Carosseri AB Norrmalm / Nylunds Hofvagnfabrik and Stockholms Vagn- and Karosserifabrik / Kjellmans Vagnfabrik / Ödmark & Co / Amerikanska Motor Importen / C.W. Andrens Vagn & Karosseriverkstad / Katrineholms Vagnfabrik AB and Svenska Karosseri Verkstäderna AB / Valbo Verkstads AB / Järbo Karosserifabrik / Ringborgs Karosserifabrik / Nilsson Special Vehicles / unknown manufacturers
  

VOLVO Collection :

1. 1945   Volvo PV444
2. 1957   Volvo Amazon 4-door
3. 1964   Volvo P1800
4. 1953   Volvo PV455 Duett
5. 1950   Volvo PV60
6. 1971   Volvo 144 Overdrive
7. 1969   Volvo 164
8. 1971   Volvo P1800ES
9. 1956   Volvo P1900
10. 1978   Volvo 262C Bertone
11. 1965   Volvo Amazon 2-door
12. 1970   Volvo 145 Automatic Estate
13. 1938   Volvo PV52
14. 1965   Volvo PV544
15. 1979   Volvo 343
16. 1985   Volvo 480 ES
17. 1984   Volvo 740 Turbo
18. 1938   Volvo PV800 Taxi
19. 1978   Volvo 242 GT
20. 1939   Volvo PV56
21. 1962   Volvo Amazon break
22. 1936   Volvo PV36 Carioca
23. 1953   Volvo PV455 Duett 'Volvo Service'
24. 1988   Volvo 780 Bertone
25. 1988   Volvo 440
26. 1927   Volvo ÖV4 Jakob
27. 1973   Volvo 142
28. 1992   Volvo 240 Polar
29. 1971   Volvo 145 Express
30. 1975   Volvo 66 GL
31. 1992   Volvo 440 Politie (NL)
32. 1971   Volvo P1800 ES 'Prince Carl Gustaf'
33. 2001   Volvo V40 phase ll
34. 1988   Volvo 480 Turbo USA
35. 1978   Volvo 244 DL 'Blue Star'

• 36.   1994   Volvo 960 GLE
• 37.   1978   Volvo 264 TE
• 38.   1965   Volvo Amazon Polis (S)
• 39.   1966   Volvo P1800 S Volvoville
• 40.   1971   Volvo 145 Express Taxi
• 41.   1992   Volvo ECC
• 42.   1976   Volvo 343 Politie (NL)
• 43.   1995   Volvo 855 T5R
• 44.   1999   Volvo S80
• 45.   1990   Volvo 480 Turbo convertible
• 46.   1982   Volvo 265 GLE
• 47.   1967   Volvo Amazon 123 GT
• 48.   1988   Volvo 360 GLE
• 49.   1988   Volvo 240 SE estate Polis (S)
• 50.   1968   Volvo P210 Duett 'Tele' (S)
• 51.   1974   Volvo 142 RAC Rally
• 52.   1997   Volvo C70 convertible
• 53.   1976   Volvo 66
• 54.   1981   Volvo 264 TE Landaulet
  
• 55.   1933   Volvo PV654
• 56.   1984   Volvo 264 Ambulance
• 57.   1927   Volvo PV4
• 58.   1988   Volvo 760 GLE estate
• 59.   1956   Volvo TP21
• 60.   1935   Volvo Venus Bilo
• 61.   1987   Volvo 760 GLE
• 62.   1978   Volvo 244 GTX
• 63.   1937   Volvo PV51 convertible
  
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