About time I did an intro

pie63 · Aug 19th, 2013, 17:33

Hello,
I've been here for a few months now reading through any Amazon related stuff which I have found really helpful and has helped me make my mind up.
I had decided that an Amazon was the car I wanted and that it had to be an estate as I use a wheelchair and it would be easy to sling it in the back, so I started my search, a year later I found one about 70 miles away, paid the man and trailered it home.

So I now have a 1968 Volvo Amazon estate B18 engine with twin SU and overdrive, perfect!

The car had been off the road for 25 years but the bloke selling it had been doing a lot of work recently getting it up and running and after bringing it home all that was needed for an MOT was a balljoint, numberplate lights and sort the washer bottle out. It was then down to the local DVLA office to sort the free tax out then get some insurance, which was very affordable, and I've been driving it round this weekend lovin' it and thinking this is how motoring should be!

It still needs more work doing on it and some fine tuning done but after having a good look round while it was up on ramps it is very solid and any work that has been done has been done properly. The plan is now to use it as a rolling resto and do bits when funds allow.

So there we go another Amazon hits the road again!

superspod · Aug 19th, 2013, 17:43

good to see another car restored, and welcome to the forum: everyone here is incredibly helpful and its a riduclously good asset to have,
cheers,
cameron

Tail · Aug 19th, 2013, 18:10

Welcome to the forum m8 and glad you are enjoying your ride

Andy the Aussie · Aug 19th, 2013, 19:10

Welcome

Ps:

WE LOVE PHOTOS !!!

Of the amazon that is....

Andy

123GT-AMAZON · Aug 19th, 2013, 19:12

a big warm welcome here aswell from me and it sounds as though anther amazon is in good hands with much love already shown , there so nice and you do feel like your motoring rather than driving

how many looks have you had to ? i can never get over how much the public love seeing a amazon out on the roads which is good it may help promote the cars spreading even more love for them out there

keep us posted and if ever there is anything you need your volvo family is here to help any way we can ....

57paul · Aug 19th, 2013, 19:43

hi and welcome I am also new and looking forward to owning a amazon

Alf ista · Aug 19th, 2013, 20:20

Welcome to the forum. A great car, you made the right choice. You will get fabulous advice here, I think we all have benifited from it, I know I have. Now, show us some pics please!
Hugh

tom-madbiker · Aug 19th, 2013, 21:56

exellent another estate you know i have actually never seen another out on the road or at a show for that matter

Faust · Aug 19th, 2013, 23:13

Welcome aboard!

Some pics would really be nice - sounds like you've got a good car.

pez · Aug 21st, 2013, 21:59

Welcome to the forum
As a fellow amazon estate owner...
Would love to see pics..

Aug 19th, 2013, 17:33	#1
pie63 New Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2018 17:46 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: essex	About time I did an intro Hello, I've been here for a few months now reading through any Amazon related stuff which I have found really helpful and has helped me make my mind up. I had decided that an Amazon was the car I wanted and that it had to be an estate as I use a wheelchair and it would be easy to sling it in the back, so I started my search, a year later I found one about 70 miles away, paid the man and trailered it home. So I now have a 1968 Volvo Amazon estate B18 engine with twin SU and overdrive, perfect! The car had been off the road for 25 years but the bloke selling it had been doing a lot of work recently getting it up and running and after bringing it home all that was needed for an MOT was a balljoint, numberplate lights and sort the washer bottle out. It was then down to the local DVLA office to sort the free tax out then get some insurance, which was very affordable, and I've been driving it round this weekend lovin' it and thinking this is how motoring should be! It still needs more work doing on it and some fine tuning done but after having a good look round while it was up on ramps it is very solid and any work that has been done has been done properly. The plan is now to use it as a rolling resto and do bits when funds allow. So there we go another Amazon hits the road again!

Aug 19th, 2013, 19:12	#5
123GT-AMAZON 1800necwinner Last Online: Jun 8th, 2024 21:47 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: East Anglia ,Suffolk , uk	a big warm welcome here aswell from me and it sounds as though anther amazon is in good hands with much love already shown , there so nice and you do feel like your motoring rather than driving how many looks have you had to ? i can never get over how much the public love seeing a amazon out on the roads which is good it may help promote the cars spreading even more love for them out there keep us posted and if ever there is anything you need your volvo family is here to help any way we can .... __________________ I grew up on classic volvos hence my passion for them born and breed into the lifestyle ! Last edited by 123GT-AMAZON; Aug 19th, 2013 at 19:55.

Aug 19th, 2013, 20:20	#7
Alf ista Premier Member Last Online: Jun 6th, 2024 13:55 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland.	Welcome to the forum. A great car, you made the right choice. You will get fabulous advice here, I think we all have benifited from it, I know I have. Now, show us some pics please! Hugh __________________ 1970 Volvo Amazon 131 with a B20A and an M40.

Aug 19th, 2013, 17:43	#2
superspod Member Last Online: Yesterday 20:53 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: gloucs	good to see another car restored, and welcome to the forum: everyone here is incredibly helpful and its a riduclously good asset to have, cheers, cameron

Aug 19th, 2013, 18:10	#3
Tail Master Member Last Online: Nov 29th, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Newton Abbot	Welcome to the forum m8 and glad you are enjoying your ride

Aug 19th, 2013, 19:10	#4
Andy the Aussie Senior Member Last Online: Apr 12th, 2020 02:53 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Perth,Australia and Arild,Sweden	Welcome Ps: WE LOVE PHOTOS !!! Of the amazon that is.... Andy

Aug 19th, 2013, 19:43	#6
57paul Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:50 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: exeter	hi and welcome I am also new and looking forward to owning a amazon

Aug 19th, 2013, 21:56	#8
tom-madbiker Master Member Last Online: Apr 14th, 2020 21:20 Join Date: May 2010 Location: chesham	exellent another estate you know i have actually never seen another out on the road or at a show for that matter

Aug 19th, 2013, 23:13	#9
Faust Master Member Last Online: Jun 5th, 2024 20:43 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nottingham	Welcome aboard! Some pics would really be nice - sounds like you've got a good car.

Aug 21st, 2013, 21:59	#10
pez VOC Member Last Online: Jan 16th, 2023 22:07 Join Date: May 2009 Location: teesside	Welcome to the forum As a fellow amazon estate owner... Would love to see pics..

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