To find the upholstery code of your Volvo PV or Duett: please check the VIN-plate under the hood. It is located on the firewall at the passenger side of the car. At the plate there is a field called “Klädsel” (it’s Swedish for “upholstery”). This number is the color code of the upholstery.

Interior upholstery Volvo PV 444

In the overview below you can find the Volvo PV 444 upholstery codes including the right color samples of the fabrics Volvo used on the 444.  You can find it at the VIN-plate under the hood, called “klädsel/upholstery”, but not on the 444 A since the first PV 444 only came with one available upholstery color (except the Special).

All seat covers and other upholstery parts of the Volvo PV and Duett can be bought at VP Autoparts (Veteran Parts is the only producer of the upholstery and the covers are exactly the same as the original upholstery and in my opinion it it much better than a reproduction made by a local furnisher, also a lot cheaper) , which also have stores in Sweden and USA.

Color code	Description	Example
None (444 A)	Mint & cream white
8, 9, 106	Blue gray striped (available on the 444 B – H-series), used between 1951 – 1955
9, 93, 107	Red gray striped (available on the Special-series, AS – HS)
104	Rare upholstery, unknown	–
110	Gray with dark blue/gray checkered
113	Purple with blue and white details
S-1017	Rare upholstery, unknown	–
S-1019	Rare upholstery, unknown	–
1-110	Gray with dark blue/gray checkered, white and gray vinyl doorpanels
2-113	Purple with blue and white details, cream white vinyl (leatherette) doorpanels
5-124	Yellow & black vinyl – Volvo PV 444 California
9-122	Black & white
10-128	Red checkered and gray cotton
11-129	Black, dark red and gray
12-130	Black sides, white and red
14-132	Gray and blue
16-138	Black (vinyl) and white
3-120	Blue with blue&white small striped, blue vinyl doorpanels
3-109	Black & white small checkered, blue vinyl
4-123	Red
6-125	Lightblue with dark blue vinyl
7-126	Dark red vinyl with red cotton
8-127	Two-tone red cotton
13-131	White with gray vinyl
15-133	Checkered red and gray
17-139	Blue, white and black vinyl

The fabrics Volvo used in the PV 444 are cotton and vinyl (which was called “leatherette” back in the days). Vinyl was used for the armrests, doorpanels etc. The late PV Special versions also have complete vinyl upholstery.

Upholstery and interior of the PV 444 California which was exported to the USA. The upholstery was black with yellow and the steering wheel is black.

If you have pictures of 444 interiors, please let me know!

Interior upholstery Volvo PV 544

As expected the 544 has a lot of more colors available for the interior. You can find the color code for your upholstery at the chassisnumber-plate under the hood (the number at “Klädsel” is the color code for the upholstery). Used fabrics are cotton and vinyl. Note: there are 2 types of back seats of the PV 544. See the image below.

In 1962 the front seats has been changed and made thinner to provide more space for the passengers in the back seat.

All seat covers and other upholstery parts of the Volvo PV and Duett can be bought at VP Autoparts (Veteran Parts is the only producer of the upholstery and the covers are exactly the same as the original upholstery and in my opinion it it much better than a reproduction made by a local furnisher, also a lot cheaper) , which also have stores in Sweden and USA.

In the overview below you can find all the color codes and (if available) an example.

Color code	Description	Example
21-140	Gray with red sides/back
22-141	Gray with blue sides/back
23-142	Gray with red on top
24-143	White with blue on top
25-144	Red with white on top
28-166
29-167
30-168	Blue with gray in middle
31-169
33-	Blue
37-194	Brown with beige in middle
39-196	Blue with beige in middle
40-197	Brown with dark gray in middle
41-198	Blue with dark grey in middle
42-220	Gray
43-221	Red
44-222	Gray with dark gray in middle
45-223	Red with red & gray in middle
46-237	Gray
47-238	Red (darker red than used before)
49-239	Gray with dark gray in middle
50-240	Red with dark gray & red in middle
52-510	Dark red with gray & red in middle
53-511	Black with gray in middle
55-513	Blue with gray & blue in middle

All interior parts are still new available at VP Autoparts.

Interior upholstery Volvo Duett P445 / P110 and P210

The upholstery for the Volvo Duett is almost the same as the PV’s, except the door panels, back seat and b-pillars. That’s why the interior codes are different. Used fabrics: cotton and vinyl (for all types: armrests and doorpanels are made of vinyl, kickpanels are made of cardboard). You can find the interior code under the hood at the chassisnumber-plate (the number at “Klädsel” is the one you’re looking for).

All seat covers and other upholstery parts of the Volvo PV and Duett can be bought at VP Autoparts (Veteran Parts is the only producer of the upholstery and the covers are exactly the same as the original upholstery and in my opinion it it much better than a reproduction made by a local furnisher, also a lot cheaper) , which also have stores in Sweden and USA.

In the overview below you can see the interior codes for the 445 (110, based on the PV444) and 210 (Duett based on the PV544).

Color code	Description	Example
101	Red vinyl with cotton gray striped middle part
114	Gray/blue vinyl with blue and black mid section
115	Red vinyl with cotton gray striped middle part
116	Light gray with red-gray striped middle part
121
134	Black vinyl with gray & black cotton center part
135	Black vinyl with gray & black cotton center part
201-114	Gray/blue vinyl with blue & black striped mid section
202-137	Dark red vinyl with gray striped cotton mid section
203-135	Black vinyl with gray & black cotton center part
204-117	Yellow and black striped (used in ModelYear 1959, USA only)
205-136	Black & blue vinyl
206-134	Black vinyl with gray & black cotton center part
207-157	Gray/blue vinyl with blue & black striped cotton mid section
208-145	Beige and blue
209-146	Beige, black vinyl and red
210-148	Scottisch checkered cotton and gray/beige
211-149	Light gray vinyl with blue center part
213-150	Gray, red on top sides & black – Duett
214-151	Purple/black, beige on upper part of doorpanel – Duett
215-153	Gray with red on top & sides – Duett
216-158	Gray striped with red on top – Van / Commercial Break without back seat
218-173	Gray striped with red on top – Van / Commercial Break without back seat
219-174	Gray with red on top & sides – Duett
220-175	Gray & black vinyl with red vinyl
221-216	Brown with beige perforated vinyl in middle – Van / Commercial Break without back seat
222-217	Brown with beige perforated vinyl  in middle – Duett
223-241	Gray – Duett
226-243	Gray – Van / Commercial Break without back seat
229-543	Brown and brown perforated vinyl in the middle  – Van / Commercial Break without back seat
230-544	Brown and brown perforated vinyl in the middle  – Duett

If you have any pictures of the 445/Duett interior upholstery which is not mentioned above, please let me know!

 

Dashboard Volvo PV 444 and 445 / P110 Duett

The PV 444 has two types of dashboards: the first type (PV 444 A and AS) with the speedometer and instruments in the center of the dashboard and since the PV 444 B and BS with the speedometer and instruments in front of the driver.

Dashboard of the Volvo PV 444 A

Since the 444 mainly is produced with the new type dashboard I will only describe this late type dashboard.

Dashboard since the PV 444 B
Instruments and controls new type 444 dashboard

1. Heater controls	13. Gear lever
2. Lighting switch	14. Radiator blind control
3. Oil pressure gauge	15. Steering wheel
4. Choke control	16. Horn ring
5. Ampmeter	17. Accelerator pedal
6. Directional signal warning light	18. Brake pedal
7. Headlight beams warning light	19. Clutch pedal
8. Water temperature gauge	20. Instrument lighting switch
9. Cigarette lighter (optional extra)	21. Dip switch
10. Fuel gauge	22. Hand brake
11. Combined starter switch and ignition switch	23. Directional signal switch (indicator)
12. Ash tray	24. Windshield wiper control

Dashboard Volvo PV 544 and P210 Duett

The PV 544 and Duett (P210, introduced in ModelYear 1960) got a new speedometer, a soft padded dashboard top (vinyl with baked foam on the inside), a trapezium housing for the speedometer and new instruments and a new steering wheel. The switches are also new.

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