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This car is in exceptional shape. I assume it has been restored but you never really know when you photograph it on the street. The year is a real guess. In fact, Volvo introduced the 544 with the B-18 engine in 1961 and ran with it until 1966. 1963 is in the middle of that timespan.
Oddly enough I found two 544s within the same month. They were both immaculate. The one I chose to display had all of the body tags in place ( 544, B-18, Sport) so it made sense to show this one.
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To me, this car has a resemblance to the 1946 Ford, at least from the back. This video builds on this premise.
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1946 Ford
There were several sites that I found interesting related to this particular Volvo. One listed it as one of the unsafest interiors while another championed the reliability of the B-18 engine. Also, this one site heralds the quasi cult following of these early Volvos.Have a look at this site for general information on the Volvo 544.
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