This 1963 Volvo PV544 is a modified example which is powered by a 350ci GM V8 paired with a five-speed manual transmission and finished in red over a grey interior. Additional modifications include independent front and rear suspension, chrome wheels, power windows, a heating and air conditioning system from Vintage Air, Faria gauges, and more. The seller acquired the car through a March 2018 BaT auction and has since overhauled the braking system, fitted new tires, added QA1 coilovers, replaced the clutch hydraulic cylinders, and installed a custom exhaust system. This 544 is offered in Michigan with a previous Arizona title and current transferable Alabama registration in the seller’s name.

The body was refinished in its current red under previous ownership after modifications including welded fenders, frenched headlamps, removal of the stock bumpers and emblems, and refurbished chrome trim. The weatherstripping and glass are said to have been replaced during the repaint, with the exception of the rear window.

Chrome rally-style wheels are mounted with Nitto NT450 tires measuring 15″ up front and 16″ in the rear. The car is equipped with four-wheel disc brakes which were reportedly fitted with a new master cylinder, power booster, lines, and Wilwood proportioning and residual valves under current ownership. Suspension modifications include a Heidts independent front setup and a Corvette independent rear end with QA1 adjustable coilovers. The car is also equipped with power-assisted rack and pinion steering, the pump for which is said to have been replaced.

The interior features front bucket seats upholstered in grey cloth and vinyl with matching door panels and carpets. Power windows have been fitted as well as an aftermarket Pioneer stereo and a Vintage Air heating and air conditioning unit.

Instrumentation includes Faria coolant temperature, oil pressure, voltage, and fuel level gauges as well as a tachometer and a 140-mph speedometer. The latter contains a five-digit odometer showing just over 3k miles, with total mileage unknown.

The 350ci GM V8 is reportedly an HO crate engine and features an Edelbrock 600-cfm four-barrel carburetor under a triangular open-element air cleaner. Additional equipment includes an electronic ignition setup, a Ron Davis aluminum radiator with an electric fan, and aftermarket exhaust headers connected to custom piping exiting ahead of the rear tires. The seller states that an upgraded fuel pump has been installed along with replacement lines, and a new battery box has been constructed in the trunk. A dent can be seen in the oil pan.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed T5 manual transmission and a Corvette rear axle with Positraction and 3.55:1 gears. The clutch hydraulic system is said to have been overhauled, including new Wilwood master and slave cylinders. A video tour of the underbody can be seen here, and a walk-around and driving footage are provided below.