a look back at volvo in the 1930s

A Look Back at Volvo in the 1930 s
By Glady Reign

This year, Volvo is celebrating their 80th anniversary. Furthermore, this month is special to the company since their first car rolled out of their assembly pant on April 14, 1927.

The company’s name was meant to be used for ball bearings which were manufactured by SKF. Due to fate’s intervention though, the ball bearings stamped with “Volvo” were not released in the market. Instead of ball bearings, the name was used as a trademark and brand name for a new car manufacturer founded by Assar Gabrielson and Gustav Larson.

The first vehicle from the company is the