Volvo’s very first unibody production vehicle came out in the mid-1940s as a smaller, extra economical version adjusted for the post-World War II age. It was a precursor of the more preferred and arguably good-looking Amazon as well as the firm’s initial model in many years to have a four-cylinder engine. Called “Iron Maven,” this SEMA exhibition also happens to have a four-pot, yet it’s a modern powertrain borrowed from an S60 Recharge.
It represents the work of Bogi Lateiner as well as her team at Girl Gang Garage. An all-female team of greater than 160 amateur as well as specialist auto mechanics, welders, painters, as well as body specialists, the team constructed the restomod over the course of 18 months. The PV544 in question is a barn locate of a 1961 version from Phoenix, Arizona discovered on a farm. It needed to be entirely taken apart prior to being considerably changed to fit the a lot more complex PHEV arrangement.
7 Pictures In spite of being much shorter and narrower than the S60, the PV544 currently organizes the turbocharged as well as supercharged 2.0-liter engine of the S60 Recharge, making 328 horsepower. It has actually likewise obtained its electric motor, good for 87 hp, to achieve a mixed output of 415 hp. In the energized sports sedan, the total torque stands at a commendable 472 pound-feet (640 Newton-meters).
The restomod wasn’t just regarding cramming in contemporary hardware right into a 61-year-old automobile as the conversion required 3D-printed components as well as some hand-made parts as well. The revitalized PV544 received the suspension and control systems in addition to the infotainment system. Lady Gang Garage chose to repaint the Rebelberry as a nod to a couple of purple shades the Swedish automaker offered in previous years.
It’s the third all-female develop finished by the Girl Gang Garage, adhering to a number of traditional Chevrolet vehicles that were showcased at SEMA over the last few years. Among which had a BMW S62 engine.
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