Showing posts with label Amazon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amazon. Show all posts

December 11, 2022

Full Rebuilt, 1965 Volvo Amazon 122S Wagon

Full Rebuilt, 1965 Volvo Amazon 122s Wagon

Full Rebuilt, 1965 Volvo Amazon 122s Wagon For Sale

Here we found this one European classic mid-size station wagon offered by Swedish automaker Volvo in the 60s, commonly known as the Amazon 122S Wagon in the US.

Ponton genre, three-box styling designed by Jan Wilsgaard was inspired by US cars of the early 1950s, precisely when he saw a Kaiser at the Gothenburg harbor.

As shown here is 1965 Volvo Amazon 122S Wagon has been fully rebuilt, spent two years by the current owner to make it great as shown today. The car is being offered for sale and listed on craigslist looking for a new home, located in Long Beach.



May 30, 2016

1967 Volvo 122S Amazon Coupe

1967 Volvo 122S Amazon Coupe

1967 Volvo 122S Amazon Coupe For Sale

It was this car that made Volvo's name famous throughout the world because of its good reputation for toughness and longevity. Not only that, surprisingly for a car with a relatively small engine to have performance that exceeded many people's expectations. Volvo Amazon's performance could match, in some cases exceed some of the sports cars of that period. So no wonder that saw Amazon in many races and rally competitions as a race car at that time.

Yes, we are talking about a Sweden mid-size car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars between 1956 to 1970, it Volvo 120 series commonly known as the Amazon model categorized as an executive car became renowned as the world's first manufacturer to provide front seat belts and featuring three-point seat belts as standard equipment. A total of 667,791 was built by Volvo, and about 60% were exported including to the US market. As shown here one was exported to the US, Volvo 122S Amazon built in 1967 fairly cool as a 2-door coupe offered for sale on Craigslist for $3250 in Tacoma.


1967 Volvo 122S Amazon Coupe Interior

The Ad does not touch on the interior in writing, but it has 3 photos included. Of the three all focused on the front side, not represent all so we take this one as focusing here. Perhaps with this photo, you will see the 49-year-old interior still has its original beauty although wear was shown. At the very least, no rot is present, and would be great if all panel instruments were to be in work properly. Curious to see the rear end and headliner You should ask for them directly from the owner.

1967 Volvo 122S Amazon Engine

Designed as a performance model equipped with a dual carburetor, reputed to be very durable, that's the Volvo B18 engine as you see here. It's late of the B18 inline-four engine, displaced 1.8L fitted overhead valves operated by pushrods (OHV) can produce about 85 to 100 hp. The current owner says the engine has been slightly bored out and has a few new parts added.



February 8, 2016

Classic 1968 Volvo Amazon 122 S Wagon

Classic 1968 Volvo Amazon 122S Wagon

All Original Classic 1968 Volvo 122 S Wagon For Sale

Here's a Swedish classic car offered by Volvo, a 122 S performs as a 5-door station wagon body style commonly known as the Volvo Amazon wagon built in 1968, a total of 73,220 station wagons had been produced during 1964-1970 spread worldwide and this one of them stay at the US still running today. Seems it to be a potential start to restoration. This could be a perfect vintage Volvo wagon as a project, find this on craigslist about a month ago for $3600 hope still available today.

As we've seen here despite is not perfect, the wagon nevertheless appears to be in remarkable condition for its age with a lot of considerable use time, it seems owned by a responsible behavior person reflected by the overall condition of the car. The seller claims are in original condition, never touched by restoration or modifications, and run and drive well also.

The body frame is solid with perfect shape no dent or damage with few rusts shown. The interior looks complete but it must rebuild and recover, dash look ok no cracking, a radio was gone, and hope the odometer is still there. The engine is correct with a high-compression four-cylinder B18B engine mated with a 3-speed Borg-Warner 35 automatic seemed well-maintained hope no leak and runs strong as its looks.



June 2, 2015

Amazing 1967 Volvo Amazon 122S


Amazing 1967 Volvo Amazon 122S For Sale

This a beautiful classic executive car offered by Volvo to North American users. It's a Volvo Amazon commonly known as the 122S series was released in 1967 and comes in a white 2-door coupe, in amazingly condition looking for a new home.

A Swedish mid-size car categorized as an executive car, and this one of 667,791 Amazon's ever made and one pristine example of the US version, was listed on Craigslist about a day ago.



September 18, 2014

1967 Volvo Amazon 122S Race Car


1967 Volvo Amazon 122S Race Car For Sale

Here's a Volvo vintage racing car, based on the Volvo Amazon 122S 2-door sedan released in 1967. It has been stored since 2013. Need more touches to get back to race-ready. The engine was built by John Parker in 2010.

It could be a potential bone to restored. The car looks quite complete as a racing car, with all the racing equipment in it. Need nothing just tune up the engine and then ready to competition.



August 21, 2014

1967 Volvo Amazon 122S Costum


1967 Volvo Amazon 122S Costum For Sale

It's a nice custom and restoration example of the Swedish executive car offered for sale on Craigslist. As shown a 1967 Volvo Amazon 122S 2-door sedan is powered by a B18B 1.8L 4-cylinder mated with a M40 4-speed manual transmission. Recently work was done, on new wheels & tires, rebuilt original SU carbs, full brake job, tune-up, and replaced all fluids.

Currently, everything works, runs, and drives well. Minimal surface rust, the straight body has a couple of minor dings. Clean title, Oregon car. It was purchased from the original owner. Only needs some interior reupholstery and a paint job.



August 18, 2014

1965 Volvo Amazon 122S


1965 Volvo Amazon 122S For Sale

Here's a classic executive car from Sweden by Volvo built in 1965, it's a Volvo Amazon 122S 2-door sedan. Amazon is the first car featuring three-point seat belts as standard equipment and one of the most dependable cars ever made by Volvo.

The Amazon was listed about a day ago on Craigslist, is a short Ad so not much we get but all appearance is well present in photos, decent interior, without words about mechanical issues. A closer inspection is a must.