History

Launched on September 1, 1956 in Orebro, Sweden, and then at the Earls Court Motor Show a week later, the Amazon (originally spelled Amason, with an 's') was the model that made Volvo the marque it is today. Over its 14-year production run, over 650,000 120-series cars were produced, in the original 4-door model, the 2-door 130 series, and the 220-series estate version. The Amazon as we know it today had its genesis in a number of experimental designs of the early Fifties. including the P179 (the so-called "Margaret Rose") and the "55", by young designer Jan Wilsgaard, who had joined... read more

The Volvo Amazon was a mid-size car introduced in 1956 by Volvo Cars to complement their Volvo PV model, offered since 1947. The Amazon was manufactured at Volvo's Torslandaverken[1] and when production ended on July 3 1970[2], 667,323 had been produced.Compared to its predecessor the PV, the Amazon was a...read more

• Fitting a K&N filter for B18 Volvo Amazon (twin SU setup)
• Fixing the Amazon's Alternator/Voltage Regulator

• Volvo P1800 (similar)

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Books (see more)

• Volvo 120 and 130 Series Owner's Workshop Manual
• Essential Volvo 120 Series and P1800: The Cars and Their Story, 1956-73
• Volvo P120: The Amazon Series

Clubs (see more)

• Volvo Sports America visit
• Volvo Enthusiasts Club visit
• Volvo Owners Club visit

Suppliers (see more)

• Amazon Cars visit
• IPD visit
• VP Autoparts AB visit

Websites (see more)

• Swedish Embassy visit
• Fredrik Lofter's Amazon site visit
• Volvo Amazon Pictures visit

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