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Description
The car has had 15 registered owners since new, but the same user for the last 12 years. The odometer now reads 22,240 km. At 100,000 km, these gauges spin around and start over at zero again. We think it has spun around a few revolutions. Possibly 300,000 km, in other words. The current owner has previously, sporadically, used the car as an advertising pillar for the company. It has been well maintained by the current owner, who stored it in the garage during the winter. In his garage, there is also an American enthusiast car that the family uses. So they are now selling the Volvo and hoping it will bring joy to the next Amazon enthusiast. The original instruction manual is missing, but the spare wheel and the original jack are included.
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Technical data
Condition
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Mechanical condition
Equipped with a B18 engine of 1.8 litres and 4-speed m40 box. With a single carburettor, the stated output is 75 hp. The owner has had double SU carburettors fitted. The output with dual carburettors should be around 90 hp, according to information at the time. The engine was overhauled in 2021 and runs very nicely. The brakes were renovated at the same time. What stands out technically is that the car is equipped with a catalytic converter. In the summer of 2021, new tyres with white removable sidewalls were also fitted, on newly manufactured 5.5-inch wheels. Runs nice and steady on the road. Equipped with period-typical functioning car radio from the brand Grundig.
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Interior condition
Original interior in black artificial leather. The interior has normal wear, with some damage to the front seats.
See picture. There are some minor cracks in the padding on the dashboard. The headliner is in almost new condition. Amazons came with a full set of rubber mats as standard, here it has been replaced with professionally made textile mats. The interior of the boot compartment has fared well. -
Exterior condition
The body panels have a good fit with nice door shut line. The car was repainted in 2009, after a longer period of storage.
We believe that the work was partly carried out as student vocational training. Upon closer inspection, certain shortcomings are visible. The roof has some minor dents, and the bonnet as well. They haven't quite finished the back of the sand plates, which have probably been replaced. See the pictures. There are some rust spots visible at the right rear edge of the wing. The right front door has small rust damage on the outside at the bottom. See pictures. The bumpers are in usable condition. The rear bumper has received a small dent in the middle. Some trim strips are pinched during assembly. The engine compartment, which was painted in 2021, is nice and tidy with correct details, such as the round washer reservoir. The front doors have some play in the hinges. -
General condition
The car gives a good overall impression. There are some remarks regarding the exterior. Its also been retrofitted with a catalytic converter.
MOT (tech. insp.)
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1965-06-18 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 1965-06-18
Senast godkända besiktning: 2022-01-13
Besiktningsbefriad: Ja
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 15
Facts about the model
In recent years, the Volvo Amazon has gone from being a
car that was scrapped at breakneck speed, to becoming a popular vintage car. The information on the exact number of Amazons manufactured varies, but according to the Swedish Volvo Amazon Club, the number in total is 667,448. Of which 297,000 Volvo Amazons were sold in Sweden during the 14 years the car was manufactured. In 2016, according to the statistics, roughly 8 percent of all Amazons sold in Sweden remained. Two percent were in traffic. In ten years, the number of Volvo Amazons had decreased by 13 percent or 3,572 cars.
Location and viewing Information
For viewing the vehicle, contact the valuator/depot:
Mathias Casserlund
mathias.casserlund@bilwebauctions.se
Pick up
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Auction information
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