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| Manufacturer | Volvo |
|---|---|
| Also called |
Volvo L360 - 375 Volvo L465 - 475 |
| Production |
1954 - 1972, approx. 29,500 produced[1] |
| Predecessor | Volvo Roundnose |
| Successor | Volvo F85 |
| Class | Medium size truck |
| Engine(s) | Volvo inline 6 |
| Transmission(s) | 4/5 speed manual |
| Curb weight | 8,350 kg (18,408.6 lb) - 11,500 kg (25,353.2 lb) (gross weight)[1] |
The Volvo Brage/Starke/Raske was a series of medium size trucks produced by Swedish automaker Volvo between 1954 and 1972.
Volvo Brage[]
In 1954 Volvo introduced the medium sized truck L370 Brage, named after the Norse god Bragi. The truck had a payload of 4.5 tonnes. Brage had an overhead valve petrol engine. In 1955 a budget model called L360 was added. It had a reduced payload of 3.5 tonnes and a side-valve engine.[2] The L360, which was never called Brage, was discontinued in 1957. Early trucks had an non-synchronized four-speed gear box, but this was soon replaced by a synchronized five-speed transmission. Demand for trucks with petrol engines declined with rising fuel prices and the Brage model was discontinued in 1963.
Volvo Starke[]
Parallell with the Brage model Volvo offered a diesel version called L375 Starke (“Strong”), with a payload of 4.5 tonnes.[2] In 1955 the budget model L365 was added, with a payload of 3.5 tonnes but it was discontinued the following year. Also Starke soon got its unsynchronized gear box replaced with a more modern five-speed gear box.
In 1961 the truck's name was changed to L465 Starke.
Volvo Raske[]
In 1961 the sturdier L475 Raske (“Swift”) was introduced, with a payload of 5 tonnes. Besides Starke’s diesel engine Raske was offered with a turbo-diesel.[3]
In 1962 Volvo added the forward control L4751 Raske Tiptop with a tilting cab to the program.
Volvo N84[]
1969 Volvo N84
Volvo introduced its "System 8" in 1965. The Starke model carried on with the new name N84. The major change for the truck was a more powerful engine.[3]
Engines[]
| Model | Year | Engine[1] | Displacement | Power | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L360 | 1955-57 | Volvo ED: I6 sv | 3,670 cc (224 cu in) | 90 bhp (67 kW) | Petrol engine |
| L370 | 1954-63 | Volvo A6: I6 ohv | 4,703 cc (287.0 cu in) | 115 bhp (86 kW) | Petrol engine |
| L365-475 | 1955-65 | Volvo D47: I6 ohv | 4,703 cc (287.0 cu in) | 95 bhp (71 kW) | Diesel engine |
| L475 | 1961-65 | Volvo TD47: I6 ohv | 4,703 cc (287.0 cu in) | 120 bhp (89 kW) | Turbo-diesel |
| N84 | 1965-72 | Volvo D50: I6 ohv | 5,130 cc (313 cu in) | 107 bhp (80 kW) | Diesel engine |
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Olsson, Christer (1987). Volvo - Lastbilarna igår och idag. Malmö, Sweden: Förlagshuset Norden AB. ISBN ISBN 91-86442-76-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Volvo Trucks Global - L36/37
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Volvo Trucks Global - L47/N84
External links[]
| Volvo Trucks timeline, 1920s - 1960s | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Light duty | LV4 | LV60-series | LV76-series | Sharpnose | L340 | Snabbe/Trygge | F82 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium duty | LV71-series | LV81-series | Roundnose | Brage/Starke/Raske | F85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium/heavy | LV66-series | Longnose | Viking | F86 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Heavy duty | Titan | F88 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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