Engine: 140 1986cc B20E: what date was the b20e first used in 144's

[volvo144gl]

hi,

can anyone tell me the date of the first use of the b20e engine in 144's, was it 1970 or 1971

month and date would be usefull

thanks

simon

[nigel335]

Simon
The B20E engine was first used in 1971 I have not found the month yet but will keep researching
Nigel
140 register keeper

[john h]

Originally Posted by volvo144gl

hi,

can anyone tell me the date of the first use of the b20e engine in 144's, was it 1970 or 1971

month and date would be usefull

thanks

simon

Simon,

According to Lindh (ISBN 91-86442-14-7) the fuel injected 142 Grand Luxe was part of the 1971 range "introduced in Autumn 1970". No month stated I'm afraid.

This was not sold in the UK. (Is it the world launch or the UK launch that you need to know?)

John

[volvo144gl]

Hi

Thanks for the info, so far. I'm intrested in the first UK use and date month would do, I believe it was in the 144 GL

Thanks

Simon

[john h]

I suggest you try the Swedish 140 club:

http://www.140-klubben.org/

I think it's likely that someone on their forum would be able to help you deduce the VIN (chassis number) for the first 140 built with RHD, UK spec & B20E engine.

If you can get the VIN, Volvo can tell you the exact build date of that car.

Best of luck

John

[Clan]

When i started work at a volvo dealership in June 1971 the first of the 144 GL model with the B20E was in the showroom , mustard yellow colour on a J registration . The 1800 E was launched with this engine first , i remember driving one with a H registration then which had persistent problems filling the sump with fuel for quite a while due to too many cold starts , but WOW did that car go , it smoked a little but it went off the clock and rev counter on a certain road :-) It was obviously nice and loose inside .

[asjesus]

Despite the old topic, I might add that my volvo 144 GL, B20E engine was purchased in 1st quarter of 1971 and registered on April 6.

[arcturus]

Some more info'

[asjesus]

Originally Posted by arcturus

Some more info'

Had seen this table in another site and there's something that intrigues me.

My 144 has the code U and was produced in late 1970 or early 1971.

In the table comes also indicated the engine power to this height (90 or 105).

And my has 135.

[Clan]

All the B20E engines i saw in UK were 135 bhp The B20F in the 144E was lower power .