Reluctantly having to sell my Amazon.

HRA · Jun 26th, 2023, 15:14

I’m in the sorry position of having to sell my Volvo Amazon, and I don’t know where to begin. Emergency brain surgery in 2021 and ongoing problems with epilepsy mean that I’m not going to be allowed to drive for at least another year. I start the car regularly but don’t want it to sit in the garage gathering dust for another 12 months.
A local friend and member of the VOC (Paul Till) was going to propose me for membership but sadly I read his obituary on this forum a while ago. Is there anyone else in the East Surrey area who could give me an honest appraisal of what my Amazon might be worth please?
It’s a 1970 2-door Amazon, dark green with tan interior. It’s clearly had a bit of a mixed life in that although it’s registered as a 131 it’s fitted with a B20B engine at the moment, albeit with only a single carburettor. I also have a Weber carb and manifold that the car came with but I could never get it running well so I switched to a single Stromberg. It drives well and benefits from overdrive.
Cosmetically the car is good, with any minor issue having been sorted out properly at a local body-shop. The interior is equally good with new foam in the front seats and new webbing straps underneath them. It has a period radio with an aux input that can play music from a mobile phone. The headlining looks pristine.
Externally, I’ve fitted a period tow-bar and towing electrics. The bumpers aren’t perfect but look respectable. To my mind it looks a lot better than some of the Amazons currently on eBay but I’d greatly appreciate the opinion of an expert!

markymar93 · Jun 27th, 2023, 18:39

Hi. Ive sent you a pm. Thanks Mark

Evans · Jul 14th, 2023, 15:23

Thanks for the information. Any chance of some photographs? DE

HRA · Jul 17th, 2023, 09:56

Thanks - I've sent you a PM.

HRA · Aug 22nd, 2023, 12:09

Photos attached - apologies for the rotated pictures - they were the right way round on my computer!

I've had a few replies on here, and spoken to a few people off-line. In the light of what they have said, I've decided to set the price at £13,000 but I'm open to negotiation.

The car also comes with a boot-full of spares including inlet and exhaust manifolds, Weber and Stromberg carburettors, fibre timing gears, spare lamp lenses, etc.

nadvolv · Aug 27th, 2023, 15:16

Hi is this still available?

Jun 26th, 2023, 15:14	#1
HRA Junior Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 16:36 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Surrey	Reluctantly having to sell my Amazon. I’m in the sorry position of having to sell my Volvo Amazon, and I don’t know where to begin. Emergency brain surgery in 2021 and ongoing problems with epilepsy mean that I’m not going to be allowed to drive for at least another year. I start the car regularly but don’t want it to sit in the garage gathering dust for another 12 months. A local friend and member of the VOC (Paul Till) was going to propose me for membership but sadly I read his obituary on this forum a while ago. Is there anyone else in the East Surrey area who could give me an honest appraisal of what my Amazon might be worth please? It’s a 1970 2-door Amazon, dark green with tan interior. It’s clearly had a bit of a mixed life in that although it’s registered as a 131 it’s fitted with a B20B engine at the moment, albeit with only a single carburettor. I also have a Weber carb and manifold that the car came with but I could never get it running well so I switched to a single Stromberg. It drives well and benefits from overdrive. Cosmetically the car is good, with any minor issue having been sorted out properly at a local body-shop. The interior is equally good with new foam in the front seats and new webbing straps underneath them. It has a period radio with an aux input that can play music from a mobile phone. The headlining looks pristine. Externally, I’ve fitted a period tow-bar and towing electrics. The bumpers aren’t perfect but look respectable. To my mind it looks a lot better than some of the Amazons currently on eBay but I’d greatly appreciate the opinion of an expert!

Jun 27th, 2023, 18:39	#2
markymar93 Senior Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2024 08:49 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: worthing	Volvo Hi. Ive sent you a pm. Thanks Mark

Jul 14th, 2023, 15:23	#3
Evans New Member Last Online: Apr 5th, 2024 14:21 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Hoddesdon	Thanks for the information. Any chance of some photographs? DE

Jul 17th, 2023, 09:56	#4
HRA Junior Member Last Online: Mar 28th, 2024 16:36 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Surrey	Thanks - I've sent you a PM.

Aug 27th, 2023, 15:16	#6
nadvolv volvfnad Last Online: Yesterday 20:26 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tunbridge Wells	Hi is this still available?

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