'69 Volvo 121 Amazon

[vixen1700]

Bought this 1969 Volvo 121 Amazon back in July and have to I'm in love with the old girl. Would love a P1800/1800S again, but they're silly money now.

Bought from a Volvo restoration specialist in Suffolk, a two owner car with just under 60k on the clock, or it could be 160k or 260k as it came with no history, but the last few MoTs, but it feels tight enough to be just 60k, but these things can do incredibly high mileages.

Had the timing sorted out at a local garage, now it runs like a little sewing-machine and fires up instantly on a little choke for about 40 seconds.

It came with a new boot-lid and nearside wing which together with small amounts of rust on each corner were all sorted by a nearby spray shop. Other little bits have just been touched up with spray and tiny brushes, giving it a nice lived in look.

Wider wheels and tyres came from Brookhouse In Suffolk which gives it a nicer stance and better roadholding.

Used all the time and is surprisingly quick for a 53 year old, so keeping up with modern traffic's not a problem and it just loves nice open B roads doing 50-60.

No road tax and ULEZ exempt which is nice.

The ideal everyday classic.

[salmanorguk]

The Volvo Amazon is in my "top 10 classic cars" - tried to buy one before I got my E31 but couldn't find a decent example.

I see three on my commute into London each day and they are all daily driven - guessing as they are reliable, simple, and comfy.

Congratulations on your purchase - hope you get a good ownership experience and please keep this thread updated!

[ZedLeg]

Nice, the Amazon is on my shortlist for if I ever get round to building a gasser.

[vixen1700]

Coming up to a year of ownership now with the car used more days than not and it's been absolutely fantastic.

Put it through for an MoT on Thursday and it passed with the only advisory being a slight oil leak, it's going in for a service and uprated radiator on Monday so I'll get the leak looked at then.

[mooseracer]

I'm surprised this didn't get more of a reaction when originally posted (and I include myself in that).

What a lovely car!

[ChattingWham]

Absolutely lovely car. It looks really good in red, too.

I always think the design of these is fantastic; the proportions are right at pretty much every angle. It gives off a Swedish Lancia vibe.

Hope you get plenty of enjoyment out of owning and driving it.

[s2kjock]

Lovely car this, and great that you can enjoy it on a regular basis

[Summit_Detailing]

That is absolutely fabulous, not sure how I missed it when initially posted.

Enjoy!

Chris

[vixen1700]

Cheers for all the positive comments.

Wish I could give you more details of running/maintaining it, but you just get in, turn the key and it just goes (and goes).

[the-norseman]

More pictures please!

[lost in espace]

My favorite classic, and my year of birth!

[vixen1700]

New radiator fitted and serviced yesterday, so off to the coast in an hour or so.

[lifeboat22]

I’ve just spotted you enjoying ulez free motoring

[Jhonno]

Thread needs more pics and updates! Lovely thing!

[vixen1700]

lifeboat22 said:

I’ve just spotted you enjoying ulez free motoring

Wanstead on our way back from Leigh-on Sea.

[lifeboat22]

vixen1700 said:

Wanstead on our way back from Leigh-on Sea.

Don’t tell anyone I was in spoons

[vixen1700]

Don't mind the odd beer in The George.

[lifeboat22]

Gotcha again!

[vixen1700]

[lifeboat22]