Vehicle Description
1962 Volvo PV544 Sport ?Beautifully restored, seldom-seen Sport
example?Same Florida owner for the past decade ?US market export
Volvo?One of only 13,157 Volvos sold in the US during 1962?Factory
Sport model B18D 90HP dual SU carb 1.8L engine (code 2)?M40
Four-speed manual transmission (code 44)?Black exterior with red
over white vinyl interior?Factory 12 volt electrical system?Coker
Classic whitewalls, size 165R15 The Volvo PV is a series of
two-door, four-passenger car models ? the PV444 and the PV544 ?
made by Volvo from 1947 to 1966. The PV quickly earned a reputation
for being strong and rugged and we have a beautifully restored,
seldom-seen PV544 Sport with the B18D 90HP dual carb 1.8L engine at
MotoeXotica Classic Cars. The Sport model featured dual SU
carburetors and was produced from 1962 until 544 sales ended in
1965. Nineteen sixty-two was a special year for the PV544 as it was
the first year the car received 12-volt electrics and the much
improved 1.8-liter B18 engine from the P1800S "Saint" sports car.
In Sport trim, twin SU carburetors provided 90 horsepower, exactly
the same as a contemporary Porsche 356 Super 90 was blessed with.
Equipped with a super low, yet stock 4.56 rear end ratio, the Volvo
would give the Porsche a run for the money at the stoplight!
Dressed in black, the paint and trim are in overall excellent
order, as are the windows and lights. The car?s beautifully
restored bodywork is straight and solid, its chrome bumpers fit
tightly to the body, the trunk looks clean and has a full-sized
spare tire complete with red wheel. The engine bay is extremely
tidy and the battery looks great. This Volvo rolls on Coker Classic
whitewalls, size 165R15 at every corner. Each tire is mounted to a
factory wheel with chrome center caps. The wheels and tires are all
in very good order. Under the front-hinged hood is a 90HP B18D 1.8L
four-cylinder engine (code 2) with twin SU carburetors and backed
by a four-speed manual transmission (code M40). Inside, the
restoration continues with a red over white vinyl upholstery that
is in overall very good order. The black carpet looks great while
the white headliner is in good shape and offers great contrast to
the carpet. The two-spoke steering wheel looks great, framed by a
black instrument panel with a ribbon speedometer but the
speedometer and odometer are inoperable. The inner door panels?
color and pattern match that of the seats and look fantastic. The
floor-mounted shift lever is topped by a handsome chrome ball and
the glove box has a mounted clock. In 1958, the PV 544 was
introduced. The most important differences with the PV444 are: the
windscreen is made of one piece, new (also padded) dashboard (with
horizontal speedometer) and interior, new steering wheel, new tail
lights, redesigned steering box, larger rear window and of course:
room for five persons instead of four (hence the name 544). The
extra space was created by a wider back seat. There were also
seatbelt mounts available at the back (seatbelt mounts in the front
were already available in the PV 444). The next significant change
occurred in 1962, when the B16 was replaced by Volvo's new B18
engine, initially developed for the P1800 sports car, introduced
the previous year. This 1.8L engine had five main bearings. Again,
single and twin carburetor versions were offered, designated B18A
and B18D, respectively. Other changes included front suspension
modifications, a 12-volt electrical system, renewed interior and
exterior trim, asymmetrical headlights, front indicators slightly
moved to the outer sides, slightly modified grille (with B18-logo),
modified instrument panel. The PV also competed successfully, in
the American SCCA class but also internationally, with a
second-hand PV544 memorably winning the Safari Rally in 1965.
Competition to this Volvo in 1962 included Buick?s Special,
Chevrolet?s Chevy II, Dodge?s Dart, Ford?s Falcon, Mercedes-Benz?s
180, Mercury?s Comet, Oldsmobile?s F-85, Plymouth?s Valiant,
Pontiac?s Tempest and Saab?s 96. If you?re a fan of vehicular
rarities, if you?re a Swedish car fan or you?re looking for
something unique for your collection, you should drop by
MotoeXotica Classic Cars to check out this Volvo PV544 Sport in
person! VIN: 35900762B This car is currently located at our
facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer
shows 85,506 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!!?Note: Please see
full terms and conditions listed below that pertain to the purchase
of any said vehicle, thank you.
