Talk:Volvo PV444/544

LHD only.
I don't have a written source but Mike Brewer on Deals on wheels said this car was only produced in LHD at a time when the swedish drove on the left.(86.31.187.246 (talk) 12:45, 6 September 2008 (UTC))

_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Well, I own an original 444A, 1947. It is LHD. The 444A was produced from 1944 to 1948, according to Volvo's archivist. All those cars were designated as 1947 year model at some point. My car was certified off the line in early 1948, one of the last A models produced (Volvo archives). This car was brought to the US only about 7 years ago. As far as I can determine, it is the only '47 444A in the U.S. J. Ansley, CA, USA — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.122.61.230 (talk) 18:38, 3 April 2012 (UTC)

HippieMobile
I recall the California hippies back in the 1960s and 1970s driving a lot of these Volvos.

They sure appeared to be happy and many had a groovy cute female flower child along for the ride.Obbop (talk) 15:41, 26 January 2010 (UTC)

Memories of the 544
My first car was a 1963 544. I purchased it for $300 with 90,000 miles on the odometer. The speedometer broke freqently and was repaired less frequently, so I really have no idea how many miles I put on this car, but I would estimate well over 150,000 additional miles in six years. I made numerous cross country trips in the car and did experience two failues due to clutch pilot bearing issues. Otherwise, the engine and drive train of this vehicle were very reliable. Other observations: - The 544 tended to rust; both the body and the suspension control arms. - The brakes were not good and faded badly on long downhill situations. - The car handled well on snow and ice but required snow tires (bias ply). - The fuel gauge failed frequently (along with the odometer!). - The heater worked well but the blower fan failed several times, limiting heat to what blew through the ventillation system. - The clutch and brake pedals were floor mounted and tended to wear heavily, the 122 arrangement was an great improvement. - The interior appointments and seating were quite nice and of decent quality for the time. I do recall having to take the door panels off numeorus times to repair the door handles and window rollers. Also, I had to have one of the seat frames welded after it broke allowing the driver's seat to flop backwards. - The car was equipped with non-retracting, three-point seat belts for the driver and passeger along iwth lap belts for the rear seats.

— Preceding unsigned comment added by Omero77 (talk • contribs) 20:28, 23 April 2012 (UTC)