Volvo Titan - Wikipedia

Motor vehicle

Volvo Titan
Overview
Manufacturer	Volvo
Also called	Volvo L395–495
Production	1951–1973[1]approx. 39,700 produced[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Heavy duty truck
Powertrain
Engine	Volvo ohv I6 diesel engine
Dimensions
Curb weight	12,000–25,800 kg (26,500–56,900 lb) (gross weight)[2]
Chronology
Predecessor	Volvo Longnose
Successor	Volvo N10

The Volvo Titan was a heavy duty truck produced by Swedish automaker Volvo between 1951 and 1973.

Volvo Titan

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In the autumn of 1951[1] Volvo introduced its largest truck L395 Titan,[3] with a payload capacity of up to 10 tonnes. The large VDF engine was replaced in 1953 with the further developed D96 engine. The following year, the Titan became the first Volvo truck to be offered with a turbodiesel.[4] In 1956 the truck was equipped with air brakes.

1959 saw the introduction of the refined L495 Titan.[4] In 1964 Volvo introduced the forward control L4951 Titan Tiptop with a tilting cab.

Volvo N88

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In 1965 Volvo introduced its "System 8". As part of the changes Volvo presented a successor to the Titan, called N88. The new truck retained the Titan's cab, but underneath it the conventional N88 sported all the new features of the forward control F88.[5] These included a new engine, a fully synchronized eight-speed gear box and improved chassis and suspension.

Engines

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Model	Year	Engine[2]	Displacement	Power	Type
L395	1951–52	Volvo VDF: I6 ohv	9,602 cc (585.9 cu in)	150 bhp (112 kW)	Diesel engine
L395-495	1953–65	Volvo D96: I6 ohv	9,602 cc (585.9 cu in)	150 bhp (112 kW)	Diesel engine
L395-495	1954–65	Volvo TD96: I6 ohv	9,602 cc (585.9 cu in)	185 bhp (138 kW)	Turbodiesel
N88	1965–73	Volvo D100: I6 ohv	9,602 cc (585.9 cu in)	200 bhp (149 kW)	Diesel engine
N88	1965–73	Volvo TD100: I6 ohv	9,602 cc (585.9 cu in)	260 bhp (194 kW)	Turbodiesel

Gallery

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• 1965 Volvo Titan Tiptop
• 1973 Volvo N88

References

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1. ^ a b "Volvo Trucks Magazine Online".
2. ^ a b c Olsson, Christer (1987). Volvo - Lastbilarna igår och idag. Malmö, Sweden: Förlagshuset Norden AB. ISBN 91-86442-76-7.
3. ^ "Volvo Truckers Nation: "GODZILLA", CERN UND VOLVO L395 TITAN". Archived from the original on 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
4. ^ a b Volvo Trucks Global - L39/49
5. ^ Volvo Trucks Global - N88

External links

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• Volvo Trucks Global - history
• Swedish brass cars - picture gallery

v t e Volvo Trucks timeline, 1920s–1960s
Type 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Light duty LV4 LV60-series LV76-series Sharpnose L340 Snabbe/Trygge F82 Medium duty LV71-series LV81-series Roundnose Brage/Starke/Raske F85 Medium/heavy LV66-series Longnose Viking F86 Heavy duty Titan F88