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7th March 2008

THE VERY FIRST VOLVO IS NOW A HOT ROD

Volvo's very first car, the ÖV4 nicknamed the Jakob, was launched in 1927 and it has just had its first major facelift in 61 years! Swedish company Caresto have just unveiled the Hot Rod Jakob at the Volvo museum in Gothenburg.

After a spell in Sweden, including a period being exhibited at the four Nordic winners of Volvo Best Partner 2007, Hot Rod Jakob will visit Las Vegas and can be seen at the SEMA show in November.

Hot Rod Jakob - technical specifications

• Chassis: Carbon-fibre chassis. Steel subframe to carry the engine.
• Front suspension: Live front axle with built-in steering gear. Concealed control arms, spring struts featuring coil-over gas dampers.
• Rear springs: Wishbone. Internally fitted, concealed control arms and spring struts with coil-over gas dampers.
• Body: Hand-beaten aluminium body.
• Colour: Similar to Volvo Jakob Blue. The exact name and colour code of the original have been lost over the years.
• Interior: Hand-sewn light brown smooth and perforated hide. Foam padding. Classic vertical piping in the backrest.
• Engine: Volvo T5, five-cylinder petrol engine with light-pressure turbocharger, installed longitudinally. Flexifuel conversion so it can run on both petrol and ethanol. Power output: 265 horsepower. Torque: 370 Nm. Max output: 185 kW.
• Gearbox: 5-speed manual M90 gearbox (Volvo 960).
• Brakes: Specially manufactured brake discs fitted to the wheel rims. Diameter: 450 mm front, 515 mm rear. Twin four-pot callipers per disc.
• Front wheels: 10x22" AEZ Forge rims.
• Rear wheels: 8x19" AEZ Forge rims.
• Front tyres: Pirelli Scorpion special 225/55/19.
• Rear tyres: Pirelli Scorpion special 295/40/22.
• Exhaust system: Concealed installation of 3" stainless full-flow exhaust system with racing catalytic converter.

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