Beschreibung
1967 Custom Volvo Amazon
Car specifications:
Engine: B230sk from a Volvo 940 (1996)
Transmission: M90
HP: 180
History of the 1956-1970 Volvo Amazon:
The Volvo Amazon is a mid-size car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1956 to 1970. The Amazon shared the wheelbase, tall posture and high H-point seating of its predecessor, the PV, and was offered in two-door sedan, four-door sedan, and a five-door wagon body styles. In 1959 Volvo became the world's first manufacturer to provide front seat belts as standard equipment — by providing them on all Amazon models, including the export models — and later the Amazon became the first car featuring three-point seat belts as standard equipment.
When introduced, the car was named the Amason (with an 's'), deriving from the fierce female warriors of Greek mythology, the Amazons. German motorcycle manufacturer Kreidler had already registered the name and the two companies finally agreed that Volvo could only use the name domestically (i. e., within Sweden) and modifying the spelling to Amazon. Subsequently, Volvo began its tri-digit nomenclature and the line became known as the 120 Series.
The Amazon was originally manufactured at Volvo's Lundby plant in Gothenburg and subsequently at the company's Torslandaverken plant, which began operating in 1964. By the end of production, 234, 653 four-door models, 359, 917 two-door models and 73, 220 station wagons had been produced, of which 60% were exported, for a total of 667, 791 vehicles.
Original specifications for the Amazon included the new Volvo B16 engine, a 3-speed manual gearbox (H6) and rear-wheel drive. In 1958 the sport model, Amazon Sport was released. In 1962 Volvo introduced a two-door version, a five-door wagon, and the new B18 engine, deleting two-tone paint and upholstery. In 1965 the Amazon color-coordinated embossed vinyl upholstery and door panels became available. The new gearbox selections were the three-speed M30 (briefly offered with an automatic electric clutch), the four-speed M40 and the M41 with four-speed and overdrive. The M31 gearbox was also introduced in 1961 but was only available that year (a three-speed fully synchronized gearbox with overdrive on both second and third direct gears). Gearbox options on the 121 were the M30, M31 and M40 while gearbox options on the 122S were the M40 and M41 gearboxes. In 1964 the Borg-Warner BW35 three-speed automatic transmission also became available on the four-door and the two-door. From 1967 to 1968 the BW35 was also available on the five-door wagon.
