VOLVO'S ESTATE CARS – a high-capacity trip down memory lane
VOLVO'S ESTATE CARS – a high-capacity trip down memory lane
At the time of its launch, there was scarcely a car in existence that was more practical than the model Volvo unveiled exactly 50 years ago, in summer 1953. Half a century and millions of estate cars later, the concept of practicality still remains the talking point of these Volvo cars.
The early 1950s saw much head-scratching at Volvo. To the surprise of the company’s two founders, the Volvo PV444 had grown into a resounding sales success. The originally planned production run of 8,000 cars was far from
