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The Volvo
Amazon was introduced in the year 1957 and was produced until 1970. The
model is officially known as the Volvo 120 series. The Volvo Amazon was
designed by Volvo chief designer Jan Wilsgaard.
The Amazon became the second model in 1957 next to the Volvo PV
544 fastback model. Volvo hoped to increase international sales with the
Amazon; that worked out positively. These very strong, reliable cars
were fairly popular those days. The Amazon was a ideal family sedan and
a very tough opponent in races and rallies due to it's legendary
robustness and reliability.
In the year 1962 a Amazon station car model was presented: the 220
series.
The "crown jewels" of the Amazon series are the (1966-1969)
123 GT and the (1968-1970) 133 GT. Volvo fitted a P 1800 S engine in a
Amazon two-door coachwork and voilą the GT was born! The 123 GT was
fitted with a 1778 cc. 96 bhp engine, the 133 GT was fitted with a 1987
cc. 100 bhp. four cylinder engine.
The GT was equipped with a four speed manual gearbox combined with an
overdrive (Laycock de Normanville), a sports steering wheel, fog lamps
and a rev. counter on top of the dashboard. Nowadays these cars are very
much sought after for historic rally events.
Technical
data
Four-cylinder
B20A engine
2 S.U. carburettors
cylinder capacity: 1986 cc.
capacity: approximately 90 bhp. at 4800 rpm.
gearbox: 4 speed+ overdrive
top-speed: 155 km/h.
weight: 1040 kg.
Sales
information
Volvo P130
(2-door) 'Amazon', year 1970. Colour blue with a blue vinyl
(leatherette) interior. Black rubber carpet. This beautiful Volvo Amazon
is in excellent to superb condition all round! The car has been serviced
and maintained at the workshop of specialist Piet Mozes Restorations.
The full history is known and documented!
This is the last Amazon model equipped with B20A engine, dual circuit
brake system and safety steering column. Further more this beautiful
2-door Amazon sports overdrive, air-conditioning (!) wide steel rims and
tires, heated rear window, head rests, tow bar, 1970'ies radio with
power antenna. This Volvo Amazon drives and handles absolutely perfect.
This Volvo is in need of nothing and the car is very suitable for
regular or even daily use if you wish.
This classic car was sold at
Piet Mozes Restorations. info@pietmozes.com
Piet Mozes Restorations
Telephone international: +31 513 653997
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