A vanishingly rare 1950 Volvo PV61 Cabriolet has emerged for sale on Swedish auction platform Bilweb Auctions. Chassis 61-277 is one of only two roadworthy PV61 Cabriolets among the three surviving examples. Of the others, one is currently under restoration, while the third resides in the care of Volvo Cars Heritage. Just four cars are believed to have been built.
This particular car emerged from Volvo’s Gothenberg production line on 8 December 1949 as a rolling chassis. 61-277 was then shipped to Stockholm-based coachbuilder Nordbergs Vagnfabrik, where it received its distinctive drop-top bodywork, which drew inspiration from contemporary American styling.
The vehicle was first registered in August 1950, shortly after being acquired by its original owner, Bror Olof Sjögren, a director in the food industry. Sjögren used the Volvo as a grand tourer, undertaking long-distance journeys to Switzerland, Belgium and the Netherlands.
The car has remained within the Sjögren family ever since, later passing to Bror’s grandson, Richard Brixel, the internationally renowned sculptor who had been fascinated by it since childhood. Brixel took ownership in 1970, after his grandfather considered scrapping the Volvo in the wake of Sweden’s switch to right-hand traffic in 1967.
Brixel is said to have used the car sparingly until his death in 2018. Since then, the car has been cared for by a foundation established in his name. Shortly after Brixel’s death, the car appeared on Swedish television in a one-hour documentary about the sculptor’s life.
Bilweb says the vehicle has recently been subjected to basic recommissioning work and is ready to drive – although a more thorough mechanical inspection is advised.
The car has covered 36,025km during its lifetime. Bidding has reached 362,000 SEK (£29,760) at the time of writing. The online auction concludes on 4 March 2026.
View the listing here.
