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• Another view: looking at an Amazon that's already been done Popped over to Romance of Rust yesterday as Lance had in an Amazon he'd already worked on, although not to the degree that mine's being done to. This one would probably best be termed a made-good resto. All the parts which were ropey had been replaced, and those panels that...
• Thinking about the interior Met Lance's interior bloke, Mike, today, to talk through the interior. Lots of talk, not many decisions. To cut a long story short, unless I go with stock Volvo seat covers (which is still a possibility), there's not much to be saved by going for vinyl instead of leather, so...
• Countdown to painting Went to Romance of Rust yesterday for my usual weekly visit, and found that Paint Day is approaching fast. Lance reckons there's a chance the Amazon might even be ready to go off for to the paint shop at the end of next week. Personally, I think that's a tad...
• Quick update Stopped by for a quick visit to the Amazon, to meet with Mike, the interior guy, to check out his leather swatches. Annoyingly, there's nothing quite like the blue that I want, so he's going to stop by tomorrow with a few more. Meanwhile, Mark had been hard at work...
• Interior rebuild: can't beat leather With the rebuild progressing well, work has now started on the interior, with the work being carried out by a trimmer Lance knew from Rolls Royce, Paul Houliston. After a fair bit of humming and hahing, in the end I've gone for a rich burgundy leather. The burgundy (which the...
• Replacement Amazon dashtop -- a solution AS anyone with a Volvo Amazon knows, the padded dashtop (a radical innovation in its day) is somewhat problematic. Original or good second-hand ones are pretty much non-existent and a fortune, remanufactured ones are only available for left-hand-drive cars, or in the 123GT style (with integral parcel shelf -- IMHO...
• Resto update: final stretch After a frustrating few weeks, things are hopefully back on track. The interior trimmer I was using turned out to be problematic, to say the least, and I've no got Mike from Auto Interiors to finish the job. Basically there's just the boot, some work on the carpet, the headliner...

Photos

Photo of the Amazon passenger front just before going in for the resto. I was going for the well-used look here





BMW Isetta 300 photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Interior of Lea-Francis 14hp Sports, photographed at Wheels Day, Aldershot, UK, April 2007





Official publicity photo of 1966 Chevrolet Caprice instrument panel





Chevy Dayvan interior, front. The seat fabric's a little worn now, and the foam's a bit saggy. Refurbishing them is on my to-do list. Photographed March 05





Quilted headliner on the Chevy Dayvan. Photographed March 05





Middle row of seats on the Chevy Dayvan. The van has four captain's seats, and a rear bench seat which turns into a bed. Photographed March 05





Seats in 1973 Plymouth Barracuda, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of Second Gen Plymouth GTX, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of 73 Mustang Mach 1, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Seats in 73 Mustang Mach 1, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of 4th Generation Thunderbird, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Front view of Mini Moke Californian, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of Daimler SP250, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Top view of Triumph TR6, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior view of Triumph TR7, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of Ford Capri 280 Brooklands, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of Triumph TR8, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of Crayford Convertible Mk II Cortina Super, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of Vegantune Lotus Cortina Cabriolet Mk2, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of Vegantune Lotus Cortina Cabriolet Mk2, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of BMW 3.0CS, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of 1971 Lancia Fulvia Zagato Sport 1.3, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of Reliant Scimitar GTC, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of 1964 Hillman Husky Series III, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior of 1973 Vanden Plas Princess 1300, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Interior BSA TB2/10, photographed at Father's Day Cars in The Park, Knebworth Park, UK, June 2007





Steering wheel and instruments in Citroen DSM27 cabriolet, photographed at Classic Cars night at the Ace Cafe, north London, July 2007





Interior of Citroen DSM27 cabriolet, photographed at Classic Cars night at the Ace Cafe, north London, July 2007





Interior 1953 Austin Sheerline, photographed at the Uxbridge Auto Show, July 2007.





Interior of 1926 Bean 14 Tourer, photographed at Classics on the Common, Harpenden, UK, July 2007





Interior of Railton (model, year not known), photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Rear overhead view of interior of Jowett Jupiter, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Rear view of 1958 Lotus 11 Series 2 -- Le Mans Specification, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007. This particular car was apparently originally in white, blue and black, and was restored in 1971 and 1985, with a Len Pritchard 16 Gauge body.





Interior view of Fiat 500 Jolly, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Rear view of Fiat 500 Jolly, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Interior/instruments of 1914 Stanley 812 30HP Mountain Wagon steam car, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007. This particular car was manufactured in 1914 and delivered on June 20 to a CL Jarrard, in Berwick, New Jersey. It has twelve seats on an ash and hickory frame,...





Interior of Ford Corsair Crayford Convertible, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Interior of SS Cars SS100, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 200





Interior of Austin A40 Somerset convertible, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Inside the Camaro -- all ready to race, apart from a working engine





Interior of 1955 Chevy Bel Air, photographed at Classics on the Green, Watford, UK, July 2007





Dashboard of unrestored 1947 2.5 Litre Jaguar Sports Saloon, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007





Seats in interior of unrestored 1947 2.5 Litre Jaguar Sports Saloon, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007





Interior of 1955 Daimler Conquest Drophead, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007





Interior of Citroen Bijou, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007





Interior of Mercedes 190SL, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007.





Interior of 1954 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007.





Interior of unrestored Morris Minor Series II pickup truck, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007.





Overhead view of interior of Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of Facel Vega Facellia, photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1953 Allard J2R (owned by Dean Butler), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Detail of interior of 1953 Allard J2R (owned by Dean Butler), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Interior of 1949 Gordini Type 23S (owned by Eddie McGuire), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1923 Delage Bequet (owned by Alexander Boswell), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1925 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Duncan Pittaway), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1927 Bugatti Type 35C (owned by Huburt Fabri), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1925 Bugatti Type 39 (owned by David Hands), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1930 Bugatti Type 50, photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1931 Bugatti Type 51 (owned by Tom Edwardes), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1929 4 1/2 litre Bentley Birkin single-seater (owned by George Daniels), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear-side view of 1928 Morgan Super Aero (owned by Sue Darbyshire), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Rear view of 1935 MG Q-Type (owned by Tom Dark), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1926 Bugatti Type 35 (owned by Christopher Jaques), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007





Interior of 1964 Vauxhall VX4/90 (owned by Nick Wigley), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1960 Jaguar MkII (owned by Jonathan Suckling), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1964 Mercury Comet Cyclone (owned by Richard Dodkins), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1911 Knox Type R (7166cc engine), entrant in 2007 Paris-Peking Motor Challenge, driven by Michel Laarman(NL)/Antonius Poelsma(NL). Photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1930 Delage D6L (3075cc engine), entrant in 2007 Paris-Peking Motor Challenge, driven by Rollo Malcolm-Green(GB) / Anthony Crew(GB). Photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1923 Vauxhall 30/98 (4398cc engine), entrant in 2007 Paris-Peking Motor Challenge, driven by Michael Power(GB)/Anthony Malcolm-Green(GB). Photographed at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1963 Ford Galaxie 500 (owned by Michael Steele), photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1965 Ford Mustang 500 (owned by Alan Mann, driven by John Young), winner of St Mary's Trophy, Race 2. Photographed in paddock at Goodwood Revival, UK, September 2007.





Interior of 1934 Alvis Speed 20 SC Open Tourer, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007





Volvo Amazon 'Ruddspeed' - Interior





Volvo Amazon 'Ruddspeed' - Dash





Interior of 1948 Cadillac Series 61 Fastback (Club Coupe). Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Speedometer in 1948 Cadillac Series 61 Fastback (Club Coupe). Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Interior of 1959 Renault 4CV. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Interior of 1959 Renault 4CV. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Interior of 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Dashboard in interior of 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Seats in interior of 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix Coupe. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Dashboard of 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk, with 289ci supercharged engine. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Instrument panel of 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk, with 289ci supercharged engine. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Front passenger interior of 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk, with 289ci supercharged engine. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Radio in 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk, with 289ci supercharged engine. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Interior of 1963 Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk, with 289ci supercharged engine. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Interior of 1964 Plymouth Fury Sport, with 413ci engine, B&M Shifter. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Interior/dashboard of 1964 Plymouth Fury Sport, with 413ci engine, B&M Shifter. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Seats in interior of 1964 Plymouth Fury Sport. Photographed at Barons Auction, Esher, UK, December 2007





Interior of 1953 Jaguar XK120 fixed-head coupe, photographed at Annual Classic Car Show, Knebworth Park, UK, August 2007





Interior of Datsun 240Z Rally Coupé HS30-12609, photographed at Bonhams auction at Race Retro, Stoneleigh Park, March 2008





Interior of 1964 Volvo Amazon 122S 2-Door Rally Saloon, photographed at Bonhams auction at Race Retro, Stoneleigh Park, March 2008. The Amazon, which was sold for £8,200 plus Premium and tax, had: B18 1786cc motor with lightened and balanced flywheel and AP competition clutch, balanced crankshaft, con-rods and Mahle pistons,...





Interior of 1970 Triumph GT6 Competition Coupé, photographed at Bonhams auction at Race Retro, Stoneleigh Park, March 2008. According to the catalogue, "This car combines a rolling chassis, purchased by the current owner in 1997, with a race-prepared engine and gearbox that he had been using in another GT6 racer....





Interior was redone in 1983.