Beschreibung
The longtime cruise car of celebrated vintage Volvo expert, builder and racer Paul Snook, this 1964 Volvo Amazon retains his original mild custom look, with two-tone paint in his racing colours, slightly lowered suspension, steel-banded original wheels, a P1800 B18B engine with a D-cam for extra oomph and twin SU carbs (he'll do 70 all day long, and would hit a ton), a four-speed gearbox with overdrive (brilliant for motorways), and has a fresh voluntary MOT. When owned by Mr Snook, this car even competed at Castle Combe!
Over the past seven years, using such local firms as Weston Garages in Bath, we have undertaken a comprehensive restoration/ upgrade of this Swedish classic, including a full respray, overhauled suspension, rebuilt carbs, new custom exhaust, seats / interior / dashpad renovation, new front screen and rubbers all round, new radiator, and much, much more - see the list below.
Put simply, he's a turnkey classic where you can be sure that every single thing has been gone through correctly, by people who actually know what they're doing - there's zero rust (as stated, EVERYTHING has been gone through), and he's mechancially totally up together, driving and handling superbly. We just don't use him enough, sadly, so it's time to let him go to another owner.
This 58-year-old classic still returns around 26mpg around town and 32mpg on a run (at 70mph on the motorway). 'Sven' is one of 164 four-door Amazons still on the road in Britain, and with almost every part (apart from the odd cosmetic bit) still being available from UK suppliers, and the model's solid construction, excellent performance and reliability (a Volvo P1800 with the same running gear as the Amazon holds the Guinness Word Record for car mileage), he's an example of a truly practical classic car. This is the classic you always promised yourself, with none of the worry, it's all been sorted, so you can just enjoy!
NO TYRE KICKERS, PLEASE. Viewings and test drives by appointment. We've already had several people fail to turn up for an agreed viewing / test drive, which is a waste of our time, or make ridiculous lowball offers. We're reasonable people but please, be considerate!
List of work undertaken:
Exterior:
* Full respray
* Front screen replaced
* Front & rear screen rubbers replaced
* Rear driver’s side skirt panel replaced
* Underneath checked for rust and undersealed
* Grille panels replaced
* New hubcap stickers
Interior:
* New dash pad / headlining / windlaces
* Indicator and overdrive switches replaced
* Front seats restitched (has original, rare grey interior which goes brilliantly with the two-tone paint)
* Period aftermarket headrests added
* Original fitted Volvo rubber mats in front, rear and boot
* Spare wheel well replaced
* Inertia reel seat belts fitted, front and back
* Re-sealing heater box & drain hose replaced
* Interior floorpan rust-proofed (totally solid)
Engine, gearbox & exhaust:
* Radiator & hoses replaced
* Extra electric radiator fan (from his racing days) wired in to below dash pull switch
* Twin SU carbs rebuilt
* Alternator replaced
* Points, rotor, condenser & distributor cap replaced
* New HT leads and plugs
* Clutch master & slave cylinders rebuilt
* Clutch hose replaced
* Custom stainless exhaust box & over-the-wheel section with twin pipes
Electrics:
* New rear shelf speakers for quality CD/ radio player (face-off) with underseat bass booster
* Headlight replaced
* Reversing light wired in
* Security features
* All electrics checked
Fuel & brakes:
* Front disc brakes rebuilt
* New rear brake shoes
* Brake hoses replaced
* Fuel tank repaired and resealed
* New fuel lines
* Fuel pump refurbished
Suspension:
* All suspension bushes replaced (recommended mix of poly and rubber)
• New rear trailing arms
• Front shocks replaced (adjustable)
* New front springs
• Front upper ball joints replaced
