In regard to safety, the 1973 142 represented the introduction of reinforcements welded into the doors for side impact protection. The sales brochure touts a new padded steering wheel designed 'to lessen the change of chest injury in a collision' and shock-absorbing bumpers that take an impact at 5 mph without damage to the body metal. 1973 was the first year that all Volvos in the U.S. were built with fuel injection. This engine is a 2.0 liter in-line four-cylinder that produces 112 horsepower and 115 ft. lb. of torque. 70,550 of these cars were built worldwide in the 1973 model year. Today, this car serves as a great reminder of how much Volvo has evolved while maintaining a heritage for safety. It also provides a great opportunity to appreciate what Volvo looked and felt like to drive in 1973.
Related Reading : Volvo 140 Series History
The Volvo 140 Series consisted of the Volvo 142 2-door sedan, the Volvo 144 4-door sedan, and the Volvo 145 5-door station wagon. Production began in 1966 and continued through 1974. The Volvo 144 followed the Volvo Amazon with production beginning in the late summer of 1966. It was the first Volvo to use a tri-digit nomenclature, indicating series, number of cylinders, and number of doors. The....
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