Volvo - PV 444 DS - 1953

Particularly rare and beautiful Volvo PV 444 in original DS version, so its red in colour, year of manufacture 1953 with the original B4B 1414 cc engine with 44 HP, and gearbox with 3 gears. In recent years, professionally body-off restored by a Dutch chief mechanic of Volvo, with complete and very detailed photo report. The car was originally delivered new in Sweden and exported to Netherlands in 2013, where it was restored. Almost everything has been updated to the car, where a huge perfection in the details was pursued, from pure passion for Volvo in general, and this rare DS version in particular. From small things like replacing the vacuum operated wiper motor to the complete overhaul of the engine. The result is a Volvo PV 444 DS that is more beautiful and better than new, the various parts that were replaced are preserved. With respect to safety, the following concession was made for safety purposes, the currently mounted H4 headlight units give a significantly better light output than the original lights, which for that matter are still present and are, naturally, delivered with the car. Also, a detail is the roller blind for the radiator that can be operated from the interior, particularly handy in the cold Swedish climate. The car has a Dutch registration and can optionally and without an additional cost be delivered with EU export documents so that a foreign buyer can easily register the car is his/her country. The current owner has professionally restored this car, and hardly drives the car, hence it is now being sold. The car is exempt from Dutch Periodic Vehicle Inspection. The car was appraised in 2017 by an independent appraiser for 23,000 euro. Thereafter, a few value-added adjustments / improvements were done. Further also: As new Continental tyres Extensive history, several books, reports etc. Optional “Werks” heater Of course, all functions are operational. The car is in Hengevelde, the Netherlands. The seller can ship the car to your home for relatively little cost throughout the EU.