Volvo Amazon 130 (two-door) (1961—1970)

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The 131 was the two-door version of Amazon, an, perhaps surprsingly, was not introduced until 1961, some 5 years after the launch of the Amazon. However, it continued for some time after the four-door model was replaced by the 144 (ceasing in 1970), and in fact sold over 50% more than the four-door. The 130 series came out at about the same time as the move up to the B18 (1778cc) engine, and so always had this larger, more powerful engine (the B18 was actually a new design with a five-bearing crank rather than an enlargement of the B16). In 1968... read more

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redranch's 1970 Volvo Amazon 130 (two-door)

1970 Volvo Amazon 130. Brought from a friend who spent a lot of money with Tony Barrett (when he ...
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ctagg's 1965 Volvo Amazon 130 (two-door)

Bought this in 1988, from the second owner. He'd had it since the Seventies, and had kept it gara...

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Volvo Amazon engine first start
Volvo Amazon engine first start
 

First test firing of rebuild B18 engine, with IPD cam, Isky valve springs, balanced reciprocating assembly. Part of m.... Rating 1.0