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Rolf Mellde was born on 1922, is an engineer. Discover Rolf Mellde's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?
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Engineer, performance engines, car racing enthusiast |
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87 years old |
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1922, 1922 |
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1922 |
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March 2009 (aged 86–87) |
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Rolf Mellde Height, Weight & Measurements
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He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Rolf Mellde Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Rolf Mellde worth at the age of 87 years old? Rolf Mellde’s income source is mostly from being a successful engineer. He is from . We have estimated
Rolf Mellde's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Shortly after, Curt Mileikowsky came in from ASEA. Mileikowsky knew nothing about cars and Rolf left to work at Volvo after 25 years at SAAB. At Volvo, Rolf saw what was to be the replacement of the Volvo 140, a huge car powered by a cast V8 engine. Rolf quickly formed a group to work on the new 200-series, Jan Willsgård designed a new front and the V8 was changed to an inline 4. At Volvo he worked to improve safety and also worked on an experimental front wheel drive taxi cab. In 1979, he led the project team on the light component project (LCP) that produced the LCP2000 concept cars displayed at motor shows around the world in 1983. The car featured a very light diesel engine with direct fuel injection that gave very good fuel efficiency, as high as 33.3 kilometres per litre (94 mpg‑imp; 78 mpg‑US).
The switch to the V4 was done under great secrecy. Just before the factory closed for the summer in 1966, a number of workers were asked if they were willing to work on some 96s that had "faulty brakes". 40 workers volunteered and then Svante Holm explained that the real reason was that they would take the unsold cars and refit them with V4 engines. 600 cars were rebuilt and the V4 Saabs became a big hit and outsold the two-strokers by a factor of three.
In the 1960s it became harder to sell two stroke cars and Rolf Mellde went ahead with his idea to test a four stroke engine. They had tested several four strokers and the one that was best was the Ford V4. the board were invited to drive a test car but none of them wanted to. Tryggve Holm even thought the idea of a SAAB with a Ford engine was absurd. Lars Brising refused to state his opinion. The Saab management instead wanted him to continue working with the Saab 99.
In 1948, he started his competition career in a DKW in Skarpnäck. When he became head of testing, he suggested that SAAB participate in automotive competitions to show off SAAB's engines. In 1950, SAAB entered the Rikspokalen and won. SAAB won eight times up to the final Rikspokalen in 1961.
Mellde started working at SAAB in September 1946 and was put in charge of engine development.
Rolf Mellde (1922 – March 2009) was an engineer who specialized in performance engines and also a car racing enthusiast.
