Volvo Amazon: From Rust to Rally

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4 жыл бұрын

Go along for an evening drive with this Volvo Amazon and its owner in the countryside of Central California. The owner originally found the car for sale in the desert deserted with shrubs overgrowing around the car and rust had taken its toll on the chassis. A few years later and many hours of hardwork the car is a beautiful example of what a Rally Spec Volvo Amazon would have looked like back in the 60s.

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@Sebastian_George 3 ай бұрын

The art and music of Volvo from Gothenburg in Sweden, it's so great to see in rest of the world. 🌏🚗🖼🔊🎼🎶🇸🇪😁

@thomasfarwick9933 2 жыл бұрын

There is only one thing to say about this car, "Beautiful".

@vaettra1589 6 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful scenery! And I love the car, an Amazon -66 was my first car.

@DjLuggy10 3 жыл бұрын

My granddad has a 1962 B18 Amazon that has been sitting for over 25 years and I have started fixing it and almost got it running today! It is dirty and full of rat pee but I love it.

@Edvin08 Жыл бұрын

Nice. Good luck with the project 😉

@ahmiit_ 9 ай бұрын

How is the project going man

@Rambo454 4 жыл бұрын

Really beautiful story. Can't wait to restore and get my own 1964 Amazon running!

@Chunkerdunkers12 2 жыл бұрын

What a gorgeous car. I'd love one. I own a 72 Camaro but people are always shocked when I say I want an Amazon or a 66 Fastback

@R32RennSport 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent talent my friend. Such a memorable evening shooting with you. Thank you for sharing my story and my passion. Special mention of my amazing wife who without her support and patience I would have never seen this to the end.

@nicklasklar927 6 ай бұрын

Love it! Please bring it home to Sweden

@JJ-ny9jj Жыл бұрын

I have a Amazon from 1968 same color but with a b20 engine . Great car for the weekends

@rodsalvador3608 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! The new Petrolicious. I've got an old P1800 that I eventually will restore....someday.

@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn 2 жыл бұрын

This shows if you are determined you can accomplish your goal of owning a classic car

@M1GWEL 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and lovely looking car. I think You and me are the same when you said you like everything car related including diecast. Well that’s me also 👍🏻👍🏻

@SteveLowtwait 3 жыл бұрын

A cool car and great automotive passion in a beautifully crafted video is enjoyable to watch.

@jbfinishingsjellebilliau9054 3 жыл бұрын

This is a really cool car and it’s on my bucketlist☺️😏

@zadokmotorfreight2423 10 ай бұрын

What a truly beautiful car!

@robertmagee5523 3 жыл бұрын

Great looking car ,I have a 1966 122s ..like yours, but it's a 4 door.

@peterlindstrom3798 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, nice car, thanks for showing us! (I have a -64)

@prioritymaleman 3 жыл бұрын

Wow beautiful film quality and love the Amazon!

@DavidBello 3 жыл бұрын

I just made a test drive video on this car and then I see this, nice!

@R32RennSport 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I had shared this with you.

@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn 3 жыл бұрын

Nice scenery, beautiful story.

@caspar2937 3 жыл бұрын

I really dig the way you approach the automotive hobby. And what's an incredible looking amazon, congratulations.

@evanisashark1596 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous as always!

@tommynobaka 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this film

@mobiledevto Жыл бұрын

Stunning

@declanburke4146 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing car, great story, beautiful visual treat 👌🏻👌🏻

@mattdowney6540 4 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous car. Cool story. Chapeau.

@elopobaconforpigsqc1061 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect, as always

@christiantas112 3 жыл бұрын

yessss! i love that video! epic! thank you!!

@chikitabowow 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! I have a 1964 Amazon and i love it so much, it always cheers me up when i can take a drive in it.

@customizer4life 4 ай бұрын

So good!!!

@CaptainLila 4 жыл бұрын

Just awesome mate

@robinrich288 4 жыл бұрын

Great story (and what a road).

@Mingus8 3 жыл бұрын

My God, its beautiful..

@122amazonls5 3 жыл бұрын

Love your car

@panzerkampfwagenv-ii7260 3 жыл бұрын

Have a nice trip guy !

@OzBloke 3 жыл бұрын

Fabulous! 😎

@aaaaachew 4 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@ilceiquetempinhobomquantas5547 2 жыл бұрын

Credoooo que bom gosto só sucesso pelo video assim kkkkkk

@geothon 3 жыл бұрын

Super!

@srfrg9707 3 жыл бұрын

Exquisit

@filmart430 2 жыл бұрын

Nice poetic experience for us to enjoy but it would of been nice to inform us on the vehicle specs along with showing the engine.

@ericseyller2848 2 жыл бұрын

superbe

@MyCarFilm 4 ай бұрын

Lovely Amazon...and vide....where are the wheels from....i have aa p1800s that they work look good on....also the steering wheel?

@R32RennSport Ай бұрын

Thank you! The wheels are authentic Shelby Cobra Halibrands 15x7 knock off wheels. They require a simple bolt on hub conversion. The steering wheel is from Volkswagen aftermarket company Flat 4. I used a Grant CJ5 adapter with a modified spacer boss. Hope that helps!

@melchertreudink8389 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video and great looking car. I have a 1966 121 myself. What kind of side mirrors did you put on the car? They look nice. Do they also offer a better view than the original side mirrors?

@R32RennSport 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! As for the mirrors they are just ornaments, totally useless as installed. Need to modify or relocate them.

@juanvh30 3 жыл бұрын

What engine do u have,any modifications which exhaust you put really amazing car I'm planning on get one too

@R32RennSport 3 жыл бұрын

B20 bored to 2130cc with twin sidedraft Webers. Simon's 2 inch sport exhaust.

@piotrszym6011 Жыл бұрын

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

@whilliamsteampunker824 4 жыл бұрын

Oooooh. That beast is so sexy. Love Volvo😍😍 Love the story

@Svenmeister 3 жыл бұрын

😎

@vickram.k 3 жыл бұрын

Hi There, beautiful car,! Can i know where you got the wheels?

@R32RennSport 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Wheels are American Racing VN309s, 15x7. I custom painted the spokes darker. I also had the center caps specifically machined to my design.

@epie 9 ай бұрын

@@R32RennSportThey look amazing. What offset and tire sizes do you have?

@R32RennSport 9 ай бұрын

@@epie Offset was close to 0 if I recall, tire size was 205/60/15

@hedlund88 3 жыл бұрын

That's somewhere in California? Woha

@R32RennSport 3 жыл бұрын

It's a very lightly traveled scenic back road on the central coast that connects the coastal inland valley to the PCH.

@mkshffr4936 3 жыл бұрын

What mods did you make under the hood?

@R32RennSport 3 жыл бұрын

Engine is upgraded from a standard B18 to a later B20 with B21 pistons to bring displacement to 2130cc. Mild head work, torque camshaft, and sport exhaust. Induction is handled by twin Weber 45mm DCOEs on a set of long runner manifolds. Output is around 120/120. Check out Car Tales or R32rennsport on Instagram for pictures!

@122amazonls5 2 жыл бұрын

What steering wheel you have on it

@R32RennSport 2 жыл бұрын

Flat 4 Empi GTV 15 inch with Grant steering adapter. Some custom machining to the boss spacer to get proper spacing.

@stephenburnage7687 9 ай бұрын

The wheel looks great. I am trying to keep my Amazon close to original but I might make an exception for a steering wheel like that!

@kingcorner3037 3 жыл бұрын

What steering wheel is that? So beautiful!

@R32RennSport 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's from the aircooled VW supplier Empi/Flat4, it's their premium GTV steering wheel. Same diameter as original, much like the 123GT wheel. I used a Grant steering adapter from an early CJ5 as it has the same spline count. I made a spacer to move it away from the indicator stock as well.

@pkonyoutube Жыл бұрын

I was going to ask the same - beautiful wheel that is featured throughout the video. It’s fitting that it’s of VW origins given the owners backstory. My first several cars were beetles too.

@amana1480 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't see any rust

@zer00rdie 8 ай бұрын

Not a fan of the B18 tbh.

@R32RennSport Ай бұрын

This car has a late B20 from a 142S bored over to use B21 pistons, 2130cc displacement. Mild 9.5 to 1 compression, stage 2 cylinder head, KG10 camshaft and steel cam gears. Induction is x2 45 DCOE Webers mated to VCS replica long runner intakes. All this is mated to late J Type M41 Overdrive transmission. Power is sent to a fully built Dana 27/30 hybrid with Spicer limited slip differential.