A collection of classic cars seen in use on Street View.

The intention is eventually list all pre 1975 cars seen on Street View, not just exotica.
If you find a pre 1975 car on Street View please send the details using the submission form in the column on the right.
Cars must be on the road or in another public place - please, no cars in gardens or private driveways.
Click on the "coordinates" link for each car to see the original Street View - but please note that the image may no longer be on the Streetview Database.

Volvo PV544

Volvo PV544

Coordinates 37.7496127,-122.414911

Picture dated May 2011


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 PV444 was Volvo's first uni-body car. The first PV444s were powered by a 40hp 1.4L inline-four engine. The power of this engine increased to 44 hp in October 1950, and to 51hp in October 1955.

In 1958, the PV544 was phased in. Differences with the PV444 included the introduction of a curved one-piece windshield to replace the two panes of flat glass, and larger taillight. The 444's 3-speed manual transmission was also supplanted by a 4-speed unit in the 544.

The next significant change occurred in 1962, when the PV544 gained Volvo's new 1.8L engine, initially developed for the P1800 sports car introduced the previous year.

The PV quickly earned a reputation for being strong and rugged, and competed successfully in the American SCCA class but also internationally, with a second-hand PV544 memorably winning the Safari Rally in 1965.

The PV544 was also made as an estate (wagon) version, the Duett.

For more information see here.

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