| Volvo Snabbe and Trygge | |
| Manufacturer: | Volvo Trucks |
| Predecessor: | Volvo L340 |
| Successor: | Volvo F4 |
| Class: | Truck |
| Transmission: | 4/5 speed manual |
| Weight: | NaN1NaN1 (gross weight) |
The Volvo Snabbe and Trygge was a series of light trucks produced by Swedish automaker Volvo between 1956 and 1975.
Volvo introduced its first forward control truck L420 Snabbe ("Fast") at the end of 1956.[1] It had a payload of approx. 3 tonnes. The truck’s V8 engine had been developed by Volvo for a planned luxury automobile called Volvo Philip in the early 1950s.
A V8 engine in the lightweight vehicle meant impressive performance for a truck. The downside was the gruesome fuel consumption and from 1964 onwards the Snabbe was offered with a diesel engine as an alternative.
In early 1957 the program was supplemented with the larger L430 Trygge ("Safe"). With sturdier chassis and suspension the payload was increased to approx. 5 tonnes. From 1963 onwards the Trygge was offered with a more economical diesel engine as an alternative. Since Volvo didn’t have the resources to develop an engine of their own, they chose to buy a matching tractor engine from Ford. With only 65 bhp, performance was rather mundane.[1]
Volvo introduced its "System 8" in 1965. Changes for the smallest trucks were restricted to new names. Snabbe became F82 and Trygge became F83.[2] Production of the B36 V8 engine halted in 1966, and thus disappeared the last petrol engine Volvo truck. In 1967 Volvo replaced the Ford diesel with a stronger engine from Perkins Engines.
1972 saw the last modernization of the model series. The engine was moved forward in the chassis to provide better space inside the cab.[3] The main exterior change was a new radiator grille in black plastic. The trucks were now called F82S and F83S respectively.
| Model | Year | Engine | Displacement | Power | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L420-430 | 1956-66 | B36: V8 ohv | 3559cc | 1200NaN0 | Petrol engine | |
| L425-435 | 1963-67 | D36: I4 ohv | 3610cc | 650NaN0 | Diesel engine | |
| F82-83 | 1967-75 | D39: I4 ohv | 3869cc | 800NaN0 | Diesel engine |