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Volvo Amazon 121 B18 — 1966

Fantastically nice original Amazon, one family owner since new.

Ted Gryth
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Rebecca R Bengtsson
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"This unusually nice and well-maintained original car has been meticulously maintained since day one. We haven’t seen anything that needs fixing but just continue with careful maintenance."

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YSTAD
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Ted Gryth
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Rebecca R Bengtsson
Case manager
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"This unusually nice and well-maintained original car has been meticulously maintained since day one. We haven’t seen anything that needs fixing but just continue with careful maintenance."

Description

In December 1965, the current owner's father bought this car new. He took great care of it. Service and regular maintenance were always carried out and the result is this good condition. After his passing, his wife took over the car and then the daughter.
She has continued to take care of the car carefully and always kept it in the garage. A fun piece of information is that the car was included in the filming of the TV series "Sisters" in 2018, which was filmed in Ystad.
The car is now used far too rarely, so she thinks that an enthusiast should take over.

Technical data

  • Year
    1966/1966 
  • Registration date
    1965-12-30 
  • Mileage
    147209 km 
  • Kw / hp
    55 / 75 
  • Fuel Type
    Petrol 
  • Transmission
    Manual 
  • Interior finish
    Black 
  • Colour
    Light Blue 

Condition

  • Mechanical condition:

    Runs very nicely, is easy to drive and pleasant on the road. Brakes and other things work without any complaints.

  • Interior condition:

    The original interior is in top condition with few traces of use, original carpets are replaced. There have been covers on the seats since the car was new which have now been removed and they look like new.

  • Exterior condition:

    The original paintwork is in very good condition, only a small part has been repainted in the original colour. Chrome, tyres and wheels are in good condition.

  • General condition:

    An opportunity to invest in a piece of Swedish automotive history and preserve this gem in this fine condition. Ready-to-drive enthusiast car with a nice history.

MOT (tech. insp.)

Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2014-07-09
Ursprungsbesiktning: 1965-12-30 (typbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 1965-12-30
Senast godkända besiktning: 2016-08-29
Besiktningsbefriad: Ja
Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 3

Facts about the model

Med Amazon-modellen inledde Volvo Personvagnar AB en ny era där man utmanande de övriga biltillverkare med en vacker kaross, hög säkerhet och trygga vägegenskaper. Debuten skedde 1956 och modellen kom att leva i hela 14 år, sista Amazon tillverkades 1970. Modellserien kompletterade både den äldre PV som den nyare 140-serien under sin levnad. 1969 var Amazonens näst sista produktionsår och bilen ansågs fortfarande attraktiv för Volvokunder genom sin höga förlitlighet och robusta konstruktion. 
121, tvådörrarsversionen, anser många som den mest vackra Amazon-varianten. Med närmast italienskt linjespel – designchefen Jan Wilsgaard lät sig inspireras av dåtidens italienska bilar när han formgav Amazon under tidigt 1950-tal – och i svart lack blir Amazon både sober som elegant på samma gång. Enligt Wilsgaard var även amerikanska bilar och framförallt Kaiser en källa till inspiration.
Den välbeprövade B18-drivlinan med fyrväxlad manuell låda är lätt att serva och underhålla och det finns fortfarande gott om delar till Amazon, även som nyproducerade. 
De första åtta åren tillverkades Amazon på Volvos ursprungliga fabrik Lundbyverken men i och med Torslandaverkens invigning 1964 fasades även Amazon-produktionen över till den helt nya anläggningen. Amazon byggdes även i belgiska Gent och modellen sattes även samman i Halifax (Kanada), Durban (Sydafrika) samt Arica (Chile). 1969 slopade Volvo den tidigare B18-motorn i Amazon till förmån för den nyare och större B20 vilket skänkte extra kraft till en redan stark Volvomodell. Den sista Volvo Amazon tillverkades den 3 juli 1970.

Location and viewing Information

Location: Ystad

For viewing the vehicle, contact the valuator/depot:

Ted Gryth
+46 705-65 67 27
ted@bilwebauctions.se

Pick up

Collection must take place before: 2022-09-15.

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

Auction information

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