The PV51 was the answer to a request from Volvo’s dealers to offer a smaller and less expensive model.

The rear end of the body was similar to the Carioca, but the front was new and the interior was simplified, to cut the price.

On these cars the spare wheel was moved from the bootlid to the boot floor.

These cars had a new front end with a wedge-shaped grille, modified suspension and steering, uprated interior and dashboard.

[2] After the outbreak of the Second World War production continued, mainly to provide transportation to the Swedish Armed Forces and for other official functions.