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On April 14, 1927, the very first series-produced Volvo car left the factory in Göteborg. The model was called the ÖV4 (Open Car, 4 cylinders), but it soon gained a new pet-name — Jakob.
As the hundredth anniversary of the ÖV4 rolled around, Volvo commissioned Leif Tufvesson, winner of awards such "Hot Rod of the Year" and "Most Innovative Car", to build
Hot Rod Jakob.
Rather than starting with a vintage ÖV4, Hot Rod Jakob is an interpretation of that first Volvo - its panels aren't production stampings but hand-beaten aluminum. The chassis is built from carbon fiber and the spoked wheels are made of aluminum instead of wood. The transmission is from a Volvo 960, mated to a Volvo T5 engine mounted longitudinally. The braking system is made up of parts scavenged from a vintage Volvo 140-series, and the steering wheel comes from a 1962 P1800.
After being unveiled at the Volvo Museum in Göteborg on February 26, 2008, Hot Rod Jakob will be exhibited at the four Nordic winners of Volvo Best Partner 2007. In November, Hot Rod Jakob will visit the SEMA show in Las Vegas.
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