The 6-cylinder 164E is Volvo's largest,fastest, most lavishly equipped sedan.

Chances are, the man next door won't ownone. (This model year we'll produce only one 164for every thousand Americans planning to buya new car.)

We designed it for people who demand highperformance and exceptional comfort from a car.

We think we've succeeded.Apparently, the readers of Car and Driver

magazine agree. In their 1971 Car and Driverreaders' poll, the Volvo 164 (without fuel injection),

was voted first in the full-size sedan category over:American Motors Ambassador/DPL, Audi 100 LS,Buick Le Sabre/Centurion/Electra, ChevroletBiscayne/Impala/Caprice, Chrysler Newport/300/New Yorker, Dodge Polara/Monaco, FordGalaxie/Custom/LTD, Mercury Monterey/Marquis, Oldsmobile Delta 88/98, Plymouth Fury/I/II/III, Pontiac Catalina/Bonneville/Grand Ville.

So if you want to put your money on awinner, your Volvo dealer will be happy tooblige you.

The seats are covered with genuine leather.As automotive furniture, the bucket seats areunique. (Industrial Design magazine called them an"... orthopedic delight ...".) You can adjust themforward, backward, up or down. You can tilt thebackrests to a horizontal position. You can adjust a

lumbar support in the backrest from "FIRM"to "SOFT".

Three can sit comfortably in the rear withenough room to make stopping to stretch their legson long journeys unnecessary.

Interior DimensionsRoof height, front 37.4 in.(Roof to seat cushion 6 in.from seat backrest)Roof height, rear 35.0 in.(Roof to seat cushion 6 in.from seat backrest)Rear seat front edge to frontseat backrest:

Max 14.2 in.Min 6.7 in.

Front seat width:Shoulder height

54.7 in.Hip height

56.3 in.Rear seat width:Shoulder height

54.7 in.Hip height

56.3 in.Heating and VentilationA two-speed fan is used inconjunction with the thermo-statically controlled heating

system. Outlets for front andrear seats and windshield.Rear window heated elec-trically. Additional fresh airi ntakes fitted on body sidesunder dashboard. One-way airextractor vents, to removestale air and increase ventila-tion, located below rearwindow.

Engine SpecificationsType B30F. Six-cylinder in-line, electronically controlledfuel injection engine. Seven-main-bearing steel crankshaftwith case hardened bearingjournals. Pressure lubricationby a gear pump through full-flow oil filter.

Bore 3.50 in.Stroke 3.15 in.Displacement

1 82 cu. in.

Maximum output1 60 bhp SAE at 5800 rpm

Maximum torque1 66 ft. lb. SAE at 2500 rpm

Compression ratio

8.7:1

Cooling systemSealed system holds 12.3quarts of anti-freeze coolant.Fitted with transparentexpansion tank.

This year, fuel injection replaces carbu-retors on the engine of the 164E. What the systemdoes is inject fuel individually for each of the sixcylinders. In combination with an electronic com-puter, it injects only the amount of fuel that theengine can burn efficiently. The result is a cleanerexhaust and cleaner air.

You also get better gas mileage (using 91octane gasoline ) and 10% more horsepower.

Needless to say, the 6-cylinder 164E won'tkeep pace with a 12-cylinder Ferrari. But it will giveyou a refreshing change of attitude when enteringfreeway traffic: You'll be more concerned about thecars you're overtaking than you are about the carsthat are gaining on you.

4-wheel power disc brakes are standard on the 164E.(They're unheard of on Detroit sedans.)

Unlike drum brakes, power discs don't turn"mushy" after continual braking. Even afterrepeated emergency use, they can still stop a carstraight and true. Which is why we put a power discbrake on every wheel of the Volvo 164E.

Yet for reasons unknown, Detroit stops attwo front-wheel discs. Even on their most elegantcars.

We intend to remain several stops ahead.That's why the new 164E has ventilated front discs.Which do an even better job of dissi pating heat.(During simulated driving tests in a laboratory disc

temperatures rise to as much as 900° F.)The result is disc brakes that can stand

higher temperatures without fading during an emer-gency stop. (But we hope the emergency neverarises.)

You get away from stop lights and stop signsby shifting up through the gears of our completelysynchronized transmission. (An automatic trans-mission is available at extra cost.) The transmissionsare built strong enough to last as long as our strongerengine which has been designed to outlast the car.

Brake systemSelf-adjusting power discbrakes on all four wheels.Ventilated front discs. Each"triangle" type dual brake cir-cuit operates on both frontwheels and one rear wheel. Arelief valve in each circuit pre-vents rear wheels from lockingbefore the front wheels duringemergency braking. Parkingbrake acts mechanically onseparate rear wheel drums.Handbrake lever convenientlylocated between driver's seatand front door. Handbrakeand brake circuit warninglight.

Wheels and tiresRadial ply 165SR 15 whitesidewall tires mounted on5 1/2 J X 15 pressed steel wheels.

The Volvo 164E has 4-wheel self -adjusting power disc brakes and twoseparate braking systems. Eachoperates on the two front wheels andone rear• wheel. Since each front brake

furnishes 30% of the car's total brakingpower while each rear wheel supplies20% , you always have 80% of the car'sbraking power working for you even ifone system fails.

A carbecomes a luxury when you'reafraid to drive it around the city.The 164E won't scare you.

For all its spaciousness inside, the 164E is 2 1/2 feet shorter outside

than a Chevrolet Impala. A fact that will give you a certain confidence whenapproaching city congestion and a decisive edge when competing for a parkingspace.

Slipping through traffic requires no elbow grease because powersteering is standard equipment.

You can spot trouble coming before trouble finds you. All-round visi-bility is exceptional through 26.6 square feet of tinted safety glass.

And once you've parked your car, you can expect to find it there whenyou come back. A warning buzzer reminds you to remove the keys and anautomatic steering wheel lock prevents thieves from removing the car.

Steering systemRecirculating ball-and-nuttype with power assist. Safetysteering column. 3.7 turns ofsteering wheel lock to lock.Turning circle: 32.8 ft.Exterior Dimensions andWeightOverall length

185.6 in.Overall width

68.1 in.Overall height

56.7 in.Wheelbase 1 07.1 in.Track, front and rear 53.2 in.Curb weight,approx.

3051-30621bs.

The 164E has power steering, so youcan drive it more easily into aparking space you fit into easier.

"Real luxury is when you don't haveto go to the repair shop all the time"

A Volvo owner said it.And by his definition, you can call the 164E a luxury car.There are no carburetors on the engine so there are no carburetors to be

adjusted. Prototypes of the engine (and engines selected at random from theproduction line) have been run at the equivalent of 90 mph for over 600 hourswithout stop. Without breaking down.

When you take your car in for periodic maintenance, it's comforting toknow that the disc brakes and the 6-cylinder in-line engine were designed to beserviced easier and quicker than drum brakes and V -engines.

A wheel bearing system increases the life expectancy of the rear axle.And makes repairs much simpler if they should ever be necessary.

To a mechanic who charges you by the hour, the 164E is a headache.To you, it should be a welcome relief.

SuspensionFront suspension isi ndependent with unequalA-arms. Rigid rear axlecarried by longitudinalrubber-mounted control armsand torque rods. The axle islocated laterally by means ofa rubber-mounted track rod.Coil springs and double-actingtelescopic shock absorbers arefitted all around.Ground clearance

7.1 in.

The coil suspension gives afirm ride. The radial tires aremore sure f noted on curvesthan conventional tires. Andthey last longer, too.

The 164E is protected by a finish sixcoats thick. (Five o f those coats areapplied to the inside o f the car as wellas the outside.) The underside o f thecar is protected by two-not one-undercoats. Vulnerable metal areas likethe rocker panels are made o fgalvanized steel. We've gone overboardto protect your investment from rustand corrosion.

You can have cool music and airwherever you go.

Ask your Volvo dealer and he'll equip your 164E with a radio (all-transistor AM, AM/FM or AM/FM Multiplex stereo), an 8-track stereo tapeplayer and factory-approved air conditioning.

A list of the accessories that will make you feel at home in your 164Ewould fill a 40-page booklet.

Which we've printed. And your Volvo dealer will be pleased to show you.

A new center consolecontains the electric clockwith plenty o f room left overfor the air conditioning youmay wish to add.

The 164E comes equipped(from (Of) to bottom) with,An electrically-heated rearwindow defroster. Thecontrol switch has 150Wposition so you can turn it upif a lot of snow is comingdown.Steering shaft o f thetelescopic type. Not evenmarked deformation o f thefront end can be transmittedto the steering wheel.Three-point automaticallyretracting seat belts for thebucket seats. Three lap beltsare provided for the backseat passengers.

You can make a U-turn on astreet just 32.8 feet wide. AChevrolet Caprice ownerwould need a street about12 feet wider to make hisU-turn.

The backrests on theadjustable bucket seats arebuilt to recline at a controlledspeed in case o f a rear endimpact. This, together withadjustable headrests, reducesthe danger o f injury due to"whiplash."

Other Specifications

TransmissionFour-speed, fully synchronizedwith remote linkage andfloor-mounted gear shift.Ratios:1st

3.54:12nd

2.12:13rd

1.34:14th

1.00:1Reverse

3.54:1Optional: Automatic withpart-throttle change down,floor-mounted shift lever andilluminated quadrant withP-R-N-D-2-1 pattern.Mechanically operated clutch

i s of the diaphragm type.Size: 9 % in. Clutch frictionarea: 83.8 sq. in. The divided,tubular drive shaft isconnected by needle bearinguniversal joints to asemi-floating rear axle andhypoid type final drive.Ratios:Manual

3.73:1Automatic

3.31:1

Electrical system1 2-volt system with 55 A ratedalternator and 60 amp. hr.battery. Starter motor output:1 hp.

Fuel tank1 5.3 gallon capacity locatedat rear. Equipped with gasevaporation control.

LightingCourtesy lights fitted in glovecompartment, trunk andengine compartment. Interiorlight operates by openingeither front door. Column-mounted lever controls highand low headlight beam andturn and lane changer signals.Back-up lights, side markerlights and four-way emergencyflasher. Rheostat controlledi nstrument lighting.

InstrumentationA center, ribbon typespeedometer is fitted with a

movable arrow as a speedli mit reminder. A six-digitodometer has a separatetripmeter. Gauges for fuel andwater temperature. Warninglights for alternator charging,oil pressure, high beamheadlights, seat belts, parkingbrake, brake circuits and turnsignals.

BodyI ntegral, all-welded steel bodywith reinforced boxed steelpillars surrounding thepassenger compartment.Comprehensive rust-proofingand underbody sealing.

Additional standardequipmentLeather covered, recliningbucket seats in front withautomatically retracting3-point shoulder belts. Frontseat headrests are adjustable.Three lap belts for rear seatwhich has a folding centerarmrest, ashtrays, and storagepockets on the rear of thefront seat backrests. Interiori s completely carpeted.Expandable map pocketsfitted to front doors. All glassi s tinted as are two outsiderearview mirrors and day/nighti nside mirror. Two windshieldwipers have 16 in. full-sweepblades. Ignition switchcombined with audiblewarning buzzer and steeringwheel lock. Dashboardfeatures include a passengerhandle, cigarette lighter andcenter ashtray. Other assisthandles are fitted above thefront passenger and reardoors. Safety jack and tool kit.

The factory reserves the rightto make changes at any time,without notice, in prices,colors, materials, equipment,specifications and models andalso discontinue models.

Each o f the six steel pillarsholding up the roof is strongenough to support the weighto f an entire car. Turn thatover in your mind.