In January, 2024, Volvo closed its comprehensive museum on the shores of the North Sea in Gothenburg, Sweden. In its place, the Volvo Group and Volvo Cars have opened a smaller historic display contained inside the all-new World of Volvo in downtown Gothenburg. HDT was there for the grand opening of the new World of Volvo and a tour of some of the incredible vehicles on display there.
World of Volvo's World Class Vehicle Collection
Volvo Globetrotter FH cabovers have been a mainstay in Europe since the 1970s.
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In 1961, Volvo debuted its iconic P1800 coupe. The car is considered a classic design today..
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The Volvo P1800 sports coupe with a 1940s vintage Volvo T43 tractor in the background.
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The first truck visitors encounter upon entering World of Volvo is this 1920s vintage, LV Series fire engine.
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This 1929 Volvo LV Series truck on display at the Tuve manufacturing plant in Gothernburg, Sweden, features a stunning all-wood cab.
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This L248 model truck is typical of the "roundnose" design that was a mainstay for Volvo from 1939 to 1954.
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The Volvo L403012 was a tough, dependable cabover. This example is from 1965.
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The 1954 Volvo L224 bus was designed to be equally at home on unpaved rural roads and on city routes.
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The 1928 LV Series truck debuted only one year after Volvo's first automobile.
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This 1939 Volvo LV93DT model reflected the need for trucks that could operate on undeveloped roads then common in Sweden.
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