Volvo L340 Explained

Volvo L340
Manufacturer:Volvo
Production:1950 - 1956,
approx. 4,900 produced[1]
Predecessor:Volvo Sharpnose
Successor:Volvo Snabbe
Class:Light truck
Engine:36701NaN1 ED I6
Transmission:4 speed non-syncro manual
Wheelbase:NaN1NaN1
Weight:52000NaN0 (gross weight)
Related:Volvo PV800

The Volvo L340 was a light truck produced by Swedish automaker Volvo between 1950 and 1956.

History

The L340, introduced in 1950, was an update of the predecessor L201/202. The mechanical components were the same, but the truck got a more modern front end, derived from the contemporary taxicab PV831/832.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Olsson, Christer . Volvo - Lastbilarna igår och idag . 1987. Förlagshuset Norden AB . Malmö, Sweden. 91-86442-76-7.
  2. http://www.volvotrucks.com/trucks/global/en-gb/aboutus/history/1950s/Pages/L34.aspx Volvo Trucks Global - history