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As the reserve price has not been reached, this Volvo 121 Amazon is now available for direct sale here.
AUCTION FROM APRIL 24 TO MAY 8
Chassis number: 106 119
The Volvo firm produced the Amazon range, also known as the 120 Series, in July 1956. This car was available in three different models: the 121, the 122 and the 123. Designer Jan Wilsgaard designed three body types for this car: a two-door sedan, a four-door sedan and a five-door station wagon. In 1970, production of the Amazon ceased, with a total of 667,323 units produced. The Volvo 140 series then replaced the 120 series.
Check out this Volvo 121 Amazon 2-door in a beautiful color, a collector's gem that will win you over with its timeless elegance and legendary reliability.
History of the vehicle :
Originally from Zurich where it was put on the road on 15.03.1965, it was later imported to France where an LPG kit was fitted to the vehicle. The car was then purchased from Époque-Auto in 2018 by the current owner who is a private individual passionate about vintage cars but can no longer drive due to its age. Once back in Switzerland, this one could not pass the expertise because of a presence of rust under the vehicle, many works of restoration were then made by a professional.
Information and details of the vehicle:
Its last expertise is dated 23.07.2020, it is not expert in veteran and therefore is to be repassed.
Work recently done :
- Carburetor revised
- Rear shock absorbers replaced
- New wiper motor
- Trunk seals changed
- Headlights replaced
Condition of the vehicle :
Concerning the condition of the car, its body presents some imperfections at the corners, a crack is visible between the front hood and the right headlight with a little rust. A poc is also present at the front of the hood.
Some chromes are not perfect but still present well and can be recovered, their state is well visible on the pictures. The rear bumper is marked with some small impacts
Inside the vehicle, the seats are in good condition with no tears in the leather. The door panels are slightly damaged with scratches on the leather, but without tears.
The interior is in good general condition.
Mechanically, a lot of work has been done, it has not been driven much since the last expertise, everything is functional on the vehicle. If we look under the car, there is no trace of rust, it is in very good condition after many expenses spent to redo it.
To summarize, the car is in its juice, it will be perfect for an enthusiast wishing to make it even more beautiful. Perfection is not present but the pleasure of driving it serenely is there.
History of the model
In June 1915, the name "Volvo" was first used on an SKF ball bearing for the automotive industry. The name "Volvo" comes from Latin and means "I am driving", referring to the function of the ball bearing.
The first Volvo, named ÖV4, left the factory in Gothenburg on the west coast of Sweden on the morning of 14 April 1927. This car was equipped with a four-cylinder engine and was officially designated as a convertible.
The Volvo 120 Series sedan, known as the Amazon, was introduced in 1956 as a modern car that replaced the PV444.
The Amazon was a car that gave Volvo a great international career by establishing its reputation for ruggedness and reliability in overseas markets, especially the United States. The quality materials used in its construction have exported the serious image of the brand worldwide. The car's mechanical components, such as the engine and transmission, gained a reputation for indestructibility, making the Amazon an ideal police car adopted by many countries in Europe and Latin America.
The Amazon was a discreet but stylish bourgeois sedan. Its name referred to all models of the P120 generation, officially limited to its country of origin. On the international market, the Amazon competed with the Mercedes 190 and the Opel Kapitän. The engine of the Amazon was increased from 60 hp to 100 hp DIN at the end of its career, with inflatable kits that made it possible to reach a power of 128 hp.
In 1970, production of the Amazon series was discontinued to make way for Volvo's new car, the 100 series, which had been launched in 1966. A total of 667,325 units of the Amazon series were sold, including the 220 station wagon model.
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