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This
hand-built hot rod constructed from a variety of Volvo components
and a featuring twin turbocharged inline 6-cylinder engine
is a creation of Leif Tufvesson. After Volvo became aware
of the T6 Roadster they invited the car to be shown alongside
the XC70 AT concept at SEMA 2005.
Leif, a former Volvo employee, spent some time working at
the Volvo prototype department in Gothenburg, Sweden, his
experience here helped in the construction of this one-off
hot rod.
Construction
began on the Volvo hot rod in 1998. It was built with extreme
attention to detail entirely by hand in Leif's own garage,
using his own tools. All components of the build are OEM Volvo
parts. The T6 Roadster is powered by a modified 300 horsepower
twin-turbocharged 2.9-liter inline 6 engine, kindly donated
by a Volvo S80.
The
engine, positioned behind the seats, is mated to a 5-speed Geartronic
transmission that drives the rear wheels. To help keep the T6
Roadster's engine cool, the rear decklid lifts automatically
when a preset temperature is reached inside the engine compartment.
This car is the work of a genius.
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