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Swedish Volvo Tgb 1111 Recoilless Rifle Carrier Truck - Offered here is a Swedish Volvo
Tgb (Terrangbill, Terrain Vehicle) 1111 recoilless gun carrier truck, from the Volvo Cross Country C303 family of military vehicles, as manufactured between 1974-1984. These 4x4 vehicles feature
portal axles similar to the Mercedes Unimog, locking differentials, and have high ground clearance which allows for superior offroad performance. A Volvo C303 won its class in the 1983 Paris-Dakar Rally,
Volvo Tgb 1111 Recoilless Rifle Carrier Truck
illustrating the toughness of these vehicles. The interior seats four, and the rear area of the cab has a fixture for a Pvpj 1110 90mm recoilless antitank gun (not included), with a removable canvas top. Power is supplied from a 3.0-liter Volvo B30 inline-six gasoline engine putting out 117 hp and 152 lb ft of torque. Painted in original Swedish Army camouflage. CONDITION: Very good, retains 90% combination green, black and brown painted finishes with some light sun fading, a few small areas of paint cracking and some areas of corrosion. The wood side trim pieces have some dry cracking. The interior is also very good and appears to be mostly complete, minus a recoilless rifle. The tires are good, with some light dry cracking, and replacement tread on the rear two tires. Mechanically runs fine.
This military vehicle will be off-site for preview. Please contact RIAC to schedule your slot for our special open house day in Virginia, May 8th, 2024.
Provenance: The Allan Cors Collection.
Estimate: 25,000 - 40,000
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