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Motor vehicle
Volvo Philip
Volvo Philip at the Volvo Museum (April 2014)
Overview
Manufacturer
Volvo Cars
Production
1952
Designer
Jan Wilsgaard
Body and chassis
Body style
4-door sedan
Layout
FR layout
Powertrain
Engine
3.6 L B8B V8
The Volvo Philip was a concept car built by Volvo in 1952. It was designed especially for the United States market, and so was fitted with a prototype V8 engine called the B8B, which produced 120 hp (89 kW) at 4000 rpm along with whitewall tires and a hint of tailfins.
The design was inspired by American cars and was similar to the 1951 Kaiser. The designer was Jan Wilsgaard, who also designed the Volvo Amazon. However, it was cancelled by the board and never reached production, with only one car being made. That car was used for several years by the board at Bolinder-Munktell in Eskilstuna and is now preserved at the Volvo Museum in Gothenburg.
This vehicle was hand built under extreme secrecy and was subjected to thorough testing. However, the V8 engine entered production in 1956 and was used for a truck, the Volvo Snabbe, as well as for boats. It was known for being strong and reliable but also for high fuel consumption. Production of the engine had ceased by 1973.
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Zhejiang Geely Holding Group
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See also:
AB Volvo
Volvo Trucks
Volvo Buses
Category
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