'69 Volvo 121 Amazon
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vixen1700 said:
Roman Moroni said:
Roman Moroni posted on the 23rd August said:
In Epping earlier. Parked up was a red, G Reg. Volvo Amazon. Clearly in regular use with a slightly threadbare patina, but obviously loved.
I can only assume it was you O/P? There can't be many of you about 
Yep. 
Have you got any interior photos ?
We used to have an older 122S Amazon...it was our family car so it must have been in about 1965 or so. It was white with a 3 & 3 Number plate, so I'm guessing it must have been pre a 1963 car.
IIRC it had a 'chain' pull connected to a radiator blind to blank off part of the rad in the winter, also had a 'strip' type speedo which was rather cool when I was a kid, and ours had overdrive as well. It must have had the 2 litre engine (?) and twin carbs (I think )hence the 122S badges. It also had the solid red tail lamps which were then superseeded by the multicoloured ones like on your red Amazon.
More photos please !!
We used to have an older 122S Amazon...it was our family car so it must have been in about 1965 or so. It was white with a 3 & 3 Number plate, so I'm guessing it must have been pre a 1963 car.
IIRC it had a 'chain' pull connected to a radiator blind to blank off part of the rad in the winter, also had a 'strip' type speedo which was rather cool when I was a kid, and ours had overdrive as well. It must have had the 2 litre engine (?) and twin carbs (I think )hence the 122S badges. It also had the solid red tail lamps which were then superseeded by the multicoloured ones like on your red Amazon.
More photos please !!
classicaholic said:
Your Amazon looks great, I was offered a nice one recently but I already have a Rover P4, is there much difference between the two? Most of my cars are sports cars but I want to keep a saloon just for the odd day out & I am tempted to change to the Amazon.
I think you'd be surprised at just how 'sporty' the Amazon feels, it still surprises me at times. 
For a car that's almost 55 years old, it's still reasonably quick off the mark, can be chucked around country lanes and has a lovely burst of fourth gear pull. They were/are good rally cars for a reason.
Go for it, you really won't regret getting an Amazon.
As I'm sitting in the supermarket car-park waiting for my mrs to come out, I've taken some interior pictures as requested:
Orla Kiely cushion for added support.
Comfy rear seats with seat-belts.
Nice basic controls. Dash has a faint green light at night.
Cuddly foxes at the rear.
Orla Kiely cushion for added support.
Comfy rear seats with seat-belts.
Nice basic controls. Dash has a faint green light at night.
Cuddly foxes at the rear.
Edited by vixen1700 on Sunday 31st December 15:00
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