Car production at Volvo began in 1926 in Stockholm with a
prototype. By 1927 small goods vehicles based on the car designs
were in production at Gothenburg, and heavier three-tonners were
being produced by 1928. Already known for their robust cars, Volvo
lorries first came to British roads in 1967 after Jim McKelvie, a
former road haulier, saw the need for better trucks than UK
manufacturers were producing at the time, and imported the Volvo
F86 model as a 30/32 ton artic unit. The lorry was light, had a
high power-to-weight ratio and provided incomparable comfort for
the driver. It took the UK market by storm. This early import was
the forerunner of later Volvo trucks across the entire range, with
various models of bus chassis also being introduced to the UK
markets. Volvo production has gone forward in leaps and bounds,
today being a major player on the world stage. Though a relative
newcomer to the UK scene, Volvos have gained a very large
following. Lavishly illustrated with rare and unpublished
photographs, Volvo Lorries traces their history in Britain from the
early F86 imports of the 1960s to the FH16 750 bhp fleet flagships
seen on the roads today.
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