Just recently acquired a 65 Amazon 2 days ago and have to do floor board doors etc. But she's complete and with brand new front and rear seats. Can't wait to get started
In the 60s and 70s I remember my brothers and I reversed engineered our way through Volvos, Saabs, Bugs, Corvairs. If only the Antioch Advertiser knew what damage they were causing. One brother was into his Volvo's and his twin was into his Saabs. I was Mr Corvair back then. Now I drive a 06 XC70. Them were the days.
Learned to drive in my dad’s 122s in Rhodesia. Volvo was a’65 got my license in’78 What a pleasure this vehicle was as a beginners hack right through to a daily ride. My dad eventually sold it and bought an old merc’ but the Volvo was my favorite. Polished that body till it shined …..!!!
Mine was the same color and also a 2 door. Drove it from Clearwater Florida to Whitefield N.H. in the spring of 1974. Loved that car with that long stick shift. Cost me all of $400 at the time.
Congratulations! We keep our '65 'Olaf' in southern Colorado. It's a work in progress, but has taken us on many summer adventures throughout the west and midwest over the last 6 years. I'll look forward to following your progress.
I'll send your video to my aunt Ingrid 🤣🤣 as I'm sure she'll get a great kick out of it. I think I'll send it to her husband, her kids, her grand kids, plus other members of the family too. It won't in-volv to much 🤣🤣🤣
Great garage find. I owned a Volvo amazon 122s Dane colour aswell just before I got into vws 16 years ago and it was like driving a tank . Good luck on the resto
Nice car :) handle the rubber mats with care, they are rare. You are right the wheel trims are original, and it also looks like you have a set of original Coco mats-'
@@Misunderstoodboygenius Mix Red spirit with vaseline (petrolatum) and soak them with the solution for a week or 2 - comes out like new. Any cracks can be mended before you treat them, using superglue, and a piece of tyre tube on the back ar reinforcement.
I am thinking of trying to get a 1967 volvo 122 running again is there anything you have seen that would make me change my mind on trying to get running and working again?
I have had at least 7 122’s. Some drivers and some parts cars. I think all of them could and did run. The main things when starting an old car is to make sure things are lubed. Is there oil or has the engine been dry for a while? Give the cylinders some oil, turn it over a bit and make sure you get oil pressure, and listen for any bad clunks. Then give it a go! You could make things worse but most of the time you’re going to have to take it apart anyway. I’ll drive this one all summer and redo the engine this winter.
@@Misunderstoodboygenius I am surprised that car still has the original tire, if you ever go to one of the car meets or Volvo club meets, that would be a great conversation piece, if you need any help regarding Ingrid,.David Bello he has a You Tube channel, he has 2 Amazon cars, one is Genevieve, and the other is Bruce, he restored both of them, plus he has made videos about restoring the Amazons, check him out
@@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn thanks. I’ve been in contact with David before. This is my 6th Amazon since 1986 so I’ve been through them a few times. 😄 I have owned 23 Volvos at last count.
Nice sample of the Volvo Amazon☝️👌👍👆👏
Just recently acquired a 65 Amazon 2 days ago and have to do floor board doors etc. But she's complete and with brand new front and rear seats. Can't wait to get started
i got one exactly like this ,had mine for forty years
Awesome patina, glad to hear you're not going to paint it. Congratulations on this great find!
Thanks! Some day I may have to, but for now it’s staying the way it is.
Awesome video! What an amazing find!
Thanks! To be honest I was after this car for 23 years, just had to wait. It’s glorious now!
@@Misunderstoodboygenius sometimes just waiting pays off. It’s a nice little addition next to your beetle
my first car. love it
In the 60s and 70s I remember my brothers and I reversed engineered our way through Volvos, Saabs, Bugs, Corvairs. If only the Antioch Advertiser knew what damage they were causing. One brother was into his Volvo's and his twin was into his Saabs. I was Mr Corvair back then. Now I drive a 06 XC70. Them were the days.
I wish I knew then what I know now! But I guess that’s what experience does.
Learned to drive in my dad’s 122s in Rhodesia.
Volvo was a’65 got my license in’78
What a pleasure this vehicle was as a beginners hack right through to a daily ride.
My dad eventually sold it and bought an old merc’ but the Volvo was my favorite.
Polished that body till it shined …..!!!
far better condition than the three I have restored
This is number 4 for me, as well as a 544 and p1800. I’ve also got this Beetle :)
Mine was the same color and also a 2 door. Drove it from Clearwater Florida to Whitefield N.H. in the spring of 1974. Loved that car with that long stick shift. Cost me all of $400 at the time.
I could buy these all day in the 80’s for $100-$500!
@@Misunderstoodboygenius Cool!
Congratulations! We keep our '65 'Olaf' in southern Colorado. It's a work in progress, but has taken us on many summer adventures throughout the west and midwest over the last 6 years. I'll look forward to following your progress.
Thanks Paul. Would love to meet up some day and go for a cruise!
@@Misunderstoodboygenius is there a calendar for the monthly gathering at Sonic?? That sounds interesting.
@@paulbuckles5353 generally the first Wednesday of the month. Last week was snowing so we decided to get together this week instead.
I'll send your video to my aunt Ingrid 🤣🤣 as I'm sure she'll get a great kick out of it. I think I'll send it to her husband, her kids, her grand kids, plus other members of the family too.
It won't in-volv to much 🤣🤣🤣
Great video. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
Gracias por mostrar el video muchas gracias saludos
"Mechanical advantage"? As in good pushing weight? 😉😄
I have a '67 121 that is coming together these days. Love the amazon!
Ha ha! Kind of... we pulled it with a strap up an incline and put the trailer at the bottom! Good luck on your project and let’s see some videos.
Great garage find. I owned a Volvo amazon 122s Dane colour aswell just before I got into vws 16 years ago and it was like driving a tank . Good luck on the resto
Thanks. I have owned over 15 Volvos in the last 35 years, and I have restored 2 of these. This will be tons of fun.
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Very cool! Those look like the same carbs I had on my 260z.
They probably are :)
Nice car :) handle the rubber mats with care, they are rare.
You are right the wheel trims are original, and it also looks like you have a set of original Coco mats-'
Yes. Gotta try to keep the rubber mats in good shape. The cocoa mats are pretty bad...
@@Misunderstoodboygenius Mix Red spirit with vaseline (petrolatum) and soak them with the solution for a week or 2 - comes out like new. Any cracks can be mended before you treat them, using superglue, and a piece of tyre tube on the back ar reinforcement.
I am thinking of trying to get a 1967 volvo 122 running again is there anything you have seen that would make me change my mind on trying to get running and working again?
I have had at least 7 122’s. Some drivers and some parts cars. I think all of them could and did run. The main things when starting an old car is to make sure things are lubed. Is there oil or has the engine been dry for a while? Give the cylinders some oil, turn it over a bit and make sure you get oil pressure, and listen for any bad clunks. Then give it a go! You could make things worse but most of the time you’re going to have to take it apart anyway. I’ll drive this one all summer and redo the engine this winter.
Did you get to keep the tire from the spare that looks like an original from back in the day
Yes! It is an original!
@@Misunderstoodboygenius I am surprised that car still has the original tire, if you ever go to one of the car meets or Volvo club meets, that would be a great conversation piece, if you need any help regarding Ingrid,.David Bello he has a You Tube channel, he has 2 Amazon cars, one is Genevieve, and the other is Bruce, he restored both of them, plus he has made videos about restoring the Amazons, check him out
@@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn thanks. I’ve been in contact with David before. This is my 6th Amazon since 1986 so I’ve been through them a few times. 😄 I have owned 23 Volvos at last count.
@@Misunderstoodboygenius ☝️👌👍👆wow,those classic cars Buddy and Ingrid, are awesome cars