Volvo 140 Series

Volvo 140 Series
Volvo 140 Series
	Volvo 145
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo Cars
Production	1966–1974
Assembly	Sweden: Torslanda (Torslandaverken); Belgium: Ghent (VCG); Canada: Halifax (VHA); Australia: Clayton, Victoria; Malaysia: Shah Alam (SMA); South Africa: Durban;
Designer	Jan Wilsgaard
Body and chassis
Class	Executive car
Body style	2-door sedan (142); 4-door sedan (144); 5-door station wagon (145);
Layout	FR layout
Related	Volvo 164; Volvo GTZ
Powertrain
Engine	1.8L B18A/B I4; 2.0L B20A/B/E/F I4;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	102.5 in (2,604 mm)
Length	183.1 in (4,651 mm) ; 144 sedan, 1973
Width	68.1 in (1,730 mm) ; 144 sedan, 1973
Height	56.7 in (1,440 mm) ; 144 sedan, 1973
Curb weight	between 2,580 lb (1,170 kg); (142 base model) and 2,898 lb (1,315 kg) (145 de Luxe)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volvo Amazon; Volvo Duett
Successor	Volvo 200 Series

The Volvo 140 Series is a line of mid-size cars manufactured and marketed by Volvo from 1966 to 1974 in two and four door sedan (models 142 and 144 respectively) as well as five door station wagon (model 145) body styles—with numerous intermediate facelifts. More than a million Volvo 140s were built in 8 years.

^ "Facilities | Ford Motor Company Newsroom". media.ford.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
^ "Assembly of cars: 'No more' decision". The Straits Times. 4 May 1968. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c 1974 Volvo model range brochure Retrieved from www.volvoclub.org.uk on 16 February 2015
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Autotest Volvo 144 de luxe: Good, solid engineering: mediocre performer, but relatively quiet and refined. Improved steering and much lighter clutch. Good ride and predictable handling. Plenty of leg room and very large boot. Much improved heating and ventilation. Brakes lack bite when cold. Comprehensively equipped and very well finished. Still more safety features". Autocar. Vol. 138, no. 4019. 7 June 1973. pp. 34–38.
^ Volvo 1971 brochure (pdf)
^ Volvo 1972 brochure (pdf)

[1] "Facilities | Ford Motor Company Newsroom". media.ford.com. Archived from the original on 2010-06-15. Retrieved 2010-11-24.

[Malaysia_assembly_plants_1968_eresources.nlb.gov.sg-2] "Assembly of cars: 'No more' decision". The Straits Times. 4 May 1968. Retrieved 13 February 2016.

[1974Volvo-3] 1974 Volvo model range brochure Retrieved from www.volvoclub.org.uk on 16 February 2015

[Autocar1973-4] "Autotest Volvo 144 de luxe: Good, solid engineering: mediocre performer, but relatively quiet and refined. Improved steering and much lighter clutch. Good ride and predictable handling. Plenty of leg room and very large boot. Much improved heating and ventilation. Brakes lack bite when cold. Comprehensively equipped and very well finished. Still more safety features". Autocar. Vol. 138, no. 4019. 7 June 1973. pp. 34–38.

[5] Volvo 1971 brochure (pdf)

[6] Volvo 1972 brochure (pdf)

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