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Volvo Amazon 121 B16 — 1960

One of Volvo's most beautiful models. Here is an early version with all the nice details that were only available in the first few years. The car is in exhibition condition with a very expensive renovation.

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"Stylish and early Amazon in a fine and exclusive original design."

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Peter Sundfeldt
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"Stylish and early Amazon in a fine and exclusive original design."

Description

The car has always been driven in eastern Skåne and Blekinge and has never been particularly rusted or worn. Thanks to the nice condition, the owner, after driving it as it was for a few summers, decided to make it really nice. The car was dismantled and all details were renovated and painted. The engine and gearbox were worked on and the brakes were replaced. The tyres, exhaust system, radiator, springs, trim and chrome details were changed. Everything to the original design or as close as possible. A brand new interior was purchased from VP-Autoparts in Borås. New roof, carpets, door cards, seat upholstery, etc. The car is just as nice in the engine compartment, boot and under the carpets as it is outside and underneath.

The car has just under 100,000 km on the odometer and is inspection/MOT exempt. Instruction book included.

Technical data

  • Year
    1960/1960 
  • Registration date
    1960-01-01 
  • Mileage
    95445 km 
  • Kw / hp
    44 / 68 
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol 
  • Transmission
    Manual 
  • Interior finish
    Textile/Vinyl 
  • Colour
    Light Grey 

Condition

  • Mechanical condition:

    The car starts easily and runs fine on the road. It feels like it is more lively than the original's 60 HP, but we don't know if the engine has been slightly tuned.

  • Interior condition:

    Interior equivalent to a new car. The only remark is a bit of peeling paint on the speedometer, see the picture.

  • Exterior condition:

    Very nice body with a good fitting panels. It appears that the car has never been damaged or welded. Professional respray in the original colour. Unfortunately with a few grains of dust in the paint on the hood and boot. Can probably be polished out.

  • General condition:

    A rare copy, for discerning Volvo collectors. Nice to drive and high finish on everything

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Avst 2005-08-22
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1960-01-01 (typbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 1960-01-01
Senast godkända besiktning: 2022-03-09
Besiktningsbefriad: Ja
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 21

Facts about the model

Volvo Amazon (P120A) presenteras 1956, som en helt ny 4-dörrars Volvo-bil. Leveranserna kom igång först året därpå. Bilen hade den nya B16-motorn, 6 volts elsystem; mjuk instrumentbräda och säkerhetsbälten fram var standard.

Jan Wilsgaard ritade Amazonen som lanserades som efterträdare till succén PV 444 och var i jämförelse med denna modern, inte minst genom sin 1950-talsdesign och fyradörrarsversion. Amazonen kom i oktober 1961 i en tvådörrarsversion och i en femdörrarsversion (kombi) i februari 1962. Säkerhetstänkandet var högt redan på den tiden hos Volvo, och Amazon blev som första serietillverkade bil i världen trepunktsbälte i framsätena som standardutrustning.

Handbromsspaken i Amazon satt monterad till vänster om föraren i stället för mellan stolarna. Anledningen sägs vara att man planerade modellversioner med hel soffa i framsätet och rattmonterad växelspak. Någon sådan modell kom dock aldrig i produktion.

Under 1960-talet var Amazon Volvos volymbil och en stor framgång på en rad exportmarknader. År 1966 lanserades Volvo 140, men Amazonen fortsatte att tillverkas fram till 1970. Som ett mer prisvärt alternativ och för att kompensera nedläggningen av PV544 1965 lanseras Volvo Amazon Favorit 1966. Favorit var en enklare och billigare variant av Amazon och togs ur produktion 1968. Under tillverkningsåren skedde en rad modifieringar (bland annat försvann tvålacksfärgen, baklyktorna ändrades, ny design av bagageluckehandtagen) av Amazonen men grundformen behölls under de 14 år som modellen tillverkades. Sammanlagt tillverkades 667 323 Amazoner mellan oktober 1956 och juli 1970.

År 1956 kostade en Amazon 12 600 kronor och hade en B16-motor på 1,6 liter/60 hästkrafter och en treväxlad manuell växellåda. År 1962 monterades en B18A på 1,8 liter/75 hk, och 1969 kom en ännu större motor, B20A på 2,0 liter/90 hk. När Amazonen togs ur produktion på sommaren 1970 kostade den 17 100 kronor inklusive accis och moms. Starkaste motorn var B20B med 118 hk. Aktuell bil är av sista årsmodellen med det ursprungliga utseendet men många tekniska förbättringar.

Location and viewing Information

Location:

For viewing the vehicle, contact the valuator/depot:

Michael Luft
+46 708-20 21 13
michael@bilwebauctions.se

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Collection must take place before: 2022-12-08.

NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.

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