Volvo Philip
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Volvo Philip was a concept car
built by Volvo
in 1952. It was designed for the US market so it was fitted with a V8 engine producing 120 hp at 4000 rpm and was fitted with whitewall tires and a hint of tailfin
s. The design was inspired by US cars and was similar to the Kaiser Dragon. The designer was Jan Wilsgaard
who also designed the Volvo Amazon
. However it was cancelled by the board and never reached production and only one car was made. That car was used by the board at Bolinder-Munktell
in Eskilstuna
. However, the V8 engine entered production in 1956 and was used for the Volvo Lv420 "Snabbe" truck as well as for boats. It was known for being strong and reliable, but also for a high fuel consumption. Production of the engine ended in 1973.
Concept car
A concept vehicle or show vehicle is a car made to showcase new styling and or new technology. They are often shown at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not have a chance of being produced....
built by Volvo
Volvo Cars
Volvo Car Corporation, or Volvo Personvagnar AB, is a Swedish automobile manufacturer founded in 1927, in Gothenburg, Sweden. It is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. Volvo was originally formed as a subsidiary company to the ball bearing maker SKF. When Volvo AB was introduced on the Swedish...
in 1952. It was designed for the US market so it was fitted with a V8 engine producing 120 hp at 4000 rpm and was fitted with whitewall tires and a hint of tailfin
Tailfin
The tailfin era of automobile styling encompassed the 1950s and 1960s, peaking between 1957 and 1960. It was a style that spread worldwide, as car designers picked up styling trends from the US automobile industry where it was the golden epoch of American autodesign.General Motors design chief...
s. The design was inspired by US cars and was similar to the Kaiser Dragon. The designer was Jan Wilsgaard
Jan Wilsgaard
Jan Wilsgaard was the Chief Designer at Volvo Cars from 1950–1990, having studied at Gothenburg School of Applied Arts before joining Volvo when co-founder Assar Gabrielsson still headed the company. Wilsgaard was followed at Volvo by the noted designer Peter Horbury.Wilsgaard's father was a...
who also designed the Volvo Amazon
Volvo Amazon
The Volvo Amazon was a mid-size car manufactured by Volvo Cars from 1956 to 1970, and introduced in the USA, as the 122S at the New York International Auto Show in April 1959....
. However it was cancelled by the board and never reached production and only one car was made. That car was used by the board at Bolinder-Munktell
Bolinder-Munktell
AB Bolinder-Munktell was a tractor and machines manufacturer founded in Eskilstuna, Sweden in 1932 through the merger of the mechanical companies Bolinder and Munktell...
in Eskilstuna
Eskilstuna
Eskilstuna is a city and the seat of Eskilstuna Municipality, Södermanland County, Sweden with 60,185 inhabitants in 2005. Eskilstuna has a large Sweden Finn population....
. However, the V8 engine entered production in 1956 and was used for the Volvo Lv420 "Snabbe" truck as well as for boats. It was known for being strong and reliable, but also for a high fuel consumption. Production of the engine ended in 1973.