Below is a presentation of the most roughest of trucks made by Volvo. They made many more models as I not have include. I apologize for taken up so much space but if I could use Excel but I know it is impossible and the presentation should be even more difficult read if I wrote it as a long line. I hope you as read it will appreciate it.
Model: LV293LF (Long Frame). The bonnet was very long.
Engine: VDB later VDF
HP: 130-150
Developed: 1947-1951
Other: Volvo Diesel type F as was tested in this truck.
Model: L393 Titan/Turbo
Engine: D96 or TD96 9,6 litre
HP: 150. From 1954 with Turbo 185
Developed: 1951-1961
Sold: 7,108
Other: Replaced LV293 with a more modern style but use same driveline.
Model: L495 Titan Turbo
Engine: D96 or TD96
HP: 150-162 or 185-230
Developed: 1959-1965
Sold: 12,429
Other: Very strong truck. My father had a TD96 at 230 HP and the gross weight was 56 ton.
Model: L385
Engine: VDC
HP: 100
Developed: 1953-54
Sold: 18,458
Other: Short production.
Model: L385 Viking
Engine: D67
HP: 115-125
Developed: 1954-1962
Sold: 21,780
Other: Bonnet
Model: L485 Viking Turbo
Engine: D67 or TD67
HP: 125 or 150
Developed: 1959-1965
Sold: Shared with L385
Other: Bonnet, 4x2 and 6x2. My father ran a Viking but he said it was not as strong as his old Titan 150 HP.
Model: L4851 Viking TIPTOP
Engine: D67 or TD 67
HP: 125 or 150
Developed: 1964-65
Sold: 1,078
Other: High roof, forerunner to N86
Model: L4951 Titan TIPTOP
Engine: TD96
HP: 230
Developed: 1964-65
Sold: 953
Other: High roof, 4x2, forerunner to F88.
Model: L4965 Titan TIPTOP
Engine: TD96
HP: 230
Developed: 1964-65, forerunner to F88
Sold: 476
Other: High roof, 6x2
Model: N88
Engine: D100 or TD100
HP: 165-200 or 260
Developed: 1965-1973
Sold: 20,142
Other: Bonnet, Last truck with L393 Titans style
Model: F88
Engine: D100 or TD100A
HP: 165-200 or 260-290
Developed: 1965-1977
Sold: 20,142
Other: High roof, 4x2 and 6x2. The 290 HP engine was exclusive made for Great Britannia because the engine was lean into the chassis on the 1970 years released F89 and it was impossible deliver this truck fitted with right hand steering why a stronger F88 was sold instead. This F88-290 had even a black broader and deeper grille than F89. However this truck suffered from its heavier effect as don’t was likely reliable as the legendary TD100 engine. The truck was in reality replaced by F12 with a 12 litre engine instead.
Model: G88
Engine: D100 or TD100
HP: 200-260
Developed: 1970-78
Sold: Shared with F88
Other: High roof, 4x2, 6x2 and 8x4. Plated for 31,000 kg
Model: N86
Engine: D70 or TD70
HP: 144-150 or 185-210
Developed: 1965-1979
Sold: 40,796
Other: High roof, 4x2 and 6x2
Model: F86
Engine: D70 or TD70
HP: 144-150 or 185-210
Developed: 1965-1979
Sold: 12,785
Other: High roof, 4x2, 6x2 and 8,4. Plated for 30,490 in England.
Model: F89
Engine: TD120A
HP: 330
Developed: 1970-77
Sold: 21,005
Other: High roof, 4x2, 6x2.
Model: G89
Engine: TD120A
HP: 330
Developed: 1970-1978
Sold: Shared with F89.
Other:
Model: CH230
Engine: TD120A
HP: 230
Developed: 1977-79
Sold: Shared with F89
Other: Special version made for Switzerland because they only allow a 2,30 m. wide truck.
Model: N7 Turbo
Engine: TD70
HP: 207-212
Developed: 1973-1986
Sold: 12,258
Other: Bonnet, new modern look
Model: N10 Turbo Intercooler
Engine: TD100 or 101 and 102
HP: 250-318
Developed: 1973-?
Other: Bonnet, new modern look, 4x2 and 6x4.
Model: N12
Engine: TD120 or 121 and 122
HP: 329-385
Developed: 1977-?
Other: Bonnet, new modern look, 4x2 and 6x4
Model: F6S Turbo
Engine: TD60
HP: 180
Developed: 1978-1986
Sold: 9,736
Model: F7 Turbo Intercooler
Engine: TD70
HP: 212-245
Developed: 1978-1986
Sold: 35,540
Other: High roof, 4x2, 6x2, 5x4, 8x2 and 8x4. Plated for 30,490 to 39.000 kg.
Model: FL7 Turbo Intercooler
Engine: TD71
HP: 230-245
Developed: 1985-?
Other:
Model: FL10 Turbo Intercooler
Engine: TD101 or 102
HP: 275-318
Developed: 1987-?
Other: Lover than FH-series
Model: FL12
Engine: D120A
HP: 380-430
Developed: 1995-?
Other: Lover than FH-series
Model: FH16
Engine: TD192F
HP: 465-485
Developed: 1987-?
Other: Most strongest Volvo engine as was developed 1987
How began Volvos Export to England, Scotland, Wales And Ireland on a large scale?
Regarding Christer Olssons excellent book “Trucks yesterday and today” as is a story about trucks from AB Volvo. Following happen:
Jim McKelvie of Scotland wanted an alternative to the domestic lorries. As an old owner of a firm he had meet both bad quality among products and nonchalant attitudes from chops and developers of the bad make not only against him but also others. He began import Volvo F86 and N88 models. The very first to buy a N86 in England year 1986 was T Hutchinson with registration nr. LNL465E from on Tyne something. I have a picture showing the 2x4 truck hooked to a 2-axle flatbed with a load of iron goods. AB Volvo had good help open up the English market. Mr McKelvie worked for a growing service net because he understand how important it was. You can buy a truck but have you no shop or reseller it will be very hard.
As you may have noticed N86 and F7 has high sale numbers and it is easy calculate where these trucks has gone because perhaps 10.000 drivers from Sweden as have bought one of them. All other has been exported mainly to England I think.
Happy weekend
Lagu13 