Volvo Amazon 220 (station-wagon) (1962—1969)

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redranch's 1967 Volvo Amazon 220 (station-wagon)

This 1967 Amazon Estate was bought from Lance at Romance of Rust (www.romanceofrust.co.uk). He ow...
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redranch's 1966 Volvo Amazon 220 (station-wagon)

1966 Volvo Amazon 220 Estate. I don't normally give cars names, but friends at the time asked wha...
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Paul H's 1967 Volvo Amazon 220 (station-wagon)

This car has been in my family since Feb 1994, and I've owned it since June 2002. When bought,...

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Overview

Since its launch the estate (station-wagon) version of the Amazon, introduced in February 1962, has been recognized as a incredibly capable workhorse. They were mechanically very similar to the saloons, but were fitted with a four-speed box without overdrive and a rear-axle ratio of 4.55:1, more suited to carrying heavy loads.

The horizontally-split tailgate was extremely practical, both for ease of loading, and as a makeshift bench, though can be prone to rust.

The model number was technically either a 221 or 222, depending on the number of carburettors.

Production statistics

73,196 estates were produced in total, with 17,200 in one year alone (Aug 66 - Aug 67).

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Since its launch the estate (station-wagon) version of the Amazon, introduced in February 1962, has been recognized as a incredibly capable workhorse. They were mechanically very similar to the saloons, but were fitted with a four-speed box without overdrive and a rear-axle ratio of 4.55:1, more suited to carrying heavy loads.The horizontally-split tailgate was extremely practical, both for ease of loading, and as a makeshift bench, though can be prone to rust.The model number was technically either a 221 or 222, depending on the number of carburettors. 73,196 estates were produced in total, with 17,200 in one year alone (Aug 66... read more

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