1959 Volvo PV445

Seattle loves old Volvos. In 1944, Volvo introduced the PV444, a remarkably modern car with unibody construction and coil spring suspension. So it was a bit of a surprise when nine years later they launched the PV445 as a design from the automotive stone age, with ladder frame chassis and leaf spring suspension. This design was so primitive it stayed in production only sixteen years. Hey, it's a station wagon, not a sports car.

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