1966 volvo 131 amazon coupe with rover v8 running gear £1750

[dean weir]

1966 VOLVO 131 AMAZON COUPE WITH ROVER V8 RUNNING GEAR FITTED

Manufacturer: VOLVO
Model: 131 AMAZON
Type: Coupe
Colour: BLUE
Reg. Date: 01/07/1966
Fuel: PETROL
Previous Owners: 3

LAID UP FOR AROUND 8 YEARS IN SOUTH-EAST LONDON, WHEN THE PREVIOUS OWNER DIED SUDDENLY..

A ROVER V8 ENGINE AND AUTOMATIC GEARBOX IS FITTED ( I EXPECT THE ENGINE BAY,BULKHEAD AND GEARBOX TUNNEL, HAVE BEEN EXTENSIVELY MODIFIED!! )
TWIN EXHAUST PIPES FITTED
A COMPLETE WOODEN DASHBOARD AND STEERING WHEEL ( FROM A JAGUAR XJ6 ) HAS BEEN VERY POORLY FITTED
S/STEEL WHEELS ( FROM A JAGUAR XJ6 ) ARE WHAT IS CURRENTLY ON THE CAR NOW.. ..
DIFFERENT FRONT SEATS

THERE IS A DENT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WING ( SEE PICTURE )
AFTER MARKET SUNROOF FITTED ( LEAK FREE! )

VERY SOLID UNDERNEATH
THE CAR APPARENTLY, RUNS AND DRIVES!!!

I AM SORRY, THERE IS NO PAPERWORK AT ALL WITH THIS CAR ( HPI CLEAR, AS I CHECKED WITH 2 DIFFERRENT COMPANIES!! PAPERWORK TO PROVE!! )
NO KEYS ( JAGUAR IGNITION WAS FITTED, NOW BROKEN )
THE CAR'S LAST TAX EXPIRED 12/08

PLEASE PLEASE CALL FOR MORE DETAILS
I HAVE OVER 30 IMAGES, YOU CAN OBTAIN, VIA EMAIL : deanweir32@hotmail.com

i can be contacted on : 07963238120 for more details

I AM IN FOREST HILL SOUTH-EAST LONDON SE23

[simon roberts]

One for the crem!

[123GT-AMAZON]

a big project by the looks of it nice shade of blue

[Iamtheonlyreal1]

I cant get past the rear flares..?

[PenR]

Just like a fairy tale - grimm!!!
Not so much customised more like vandalised!

[123GT-AMAZON]

Originally Posted by PenR

Just like a fairy tale - grimm!!!
Not so much customised more like vandalised!

yup the soul has been ripped outta it so to speak but least they left the oem rear bumper on

[david philips]

did it sell? what i can not understand is why would any one fit a rover v8 to a volvo it was a great bullet prove engine in its day and used in kit cars and sports cars but compared to even a 740 turbo petrol pity full.

it would have been a lot less work to fit a 740 engine and have in my view a better result.

[heckflosse]

Originally Posted by 1800necwinner

yup the soul has been ripped outta it so to speak but least they left the oem rear bumper on

Not wishing to be rude about someone else's car, but the Jag dash and flares look is rather, well, seventies?
If anyone takes this on, which would be a scary project due to the DVLA side of things,they will have their work cut out.
As for the other posts re Rover engines, I swapped several in the past, not a patch on a Chevy though.
Anyone feeling brave?

[123GT-AMAZON]

yes i agree everyone has there own way they would like to do a car or have a certain look , i must say i do like the blue color i would have a car that color but other areas on the car i would revert back to oem like the dash , front bumber etc

i would tho as im sure the rear arches have been cut fairly do a flare more like the project x has been done more to taste and blended in if i was doing that kind of look would defo go that way down the path

Robert

[MrAP]

I see that the new owner is now seeking parts for this Amazon via eBay so it looks like it will be getting a new lease of life. I'll be dropping them a message and directing them to this forum!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hot-rod-Ra...item19df86311d