There is one car I've steadily been wanting more and more....

"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish) 01/06/2014 at 19:21 • Filed to: None

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....and that car is the Volvo Amazon

There's nothing I don't like about it. It's one of the very few cars I would probably change nothing about appearance-wise if I were to get one. Make that when I get one, it's pretty much a must

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 19:23

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That's the first bright red Amazon I've ever seen. It looks AWESOME.

gmctavish needs more space > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 01/06/2014 at 19:26

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I love it! I never see them in bright colours, but they look so good in them

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 19:29

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I've seen one in house of colours lime green, NOT good. But that Lipstick red you'v got there. Pretty damn near perfect. Needs colour coded steelies with baby moon hubcaps and whitewalls though ;)

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 19:30

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In some weird way, they remind me of a European hot rod. I love them so much.

gmctavish needs more space > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 01/06/2014 at 19:31

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Yup that would essentially be perfect. Very 70s Merc kinda idea with the wheels but it would look great. I'm tempted to paint my 144s steelies maroon to match the car, they've got nice shiny hubcaps too

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 19:34

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You've got a maroon 144? What year?

gmctavish needs more space > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 01/06/2014 at 19:36

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1969, B20 with a single Weber, 4spd

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH 01/06/2014 at 19:38

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Nothing weird about that, the amazon or 121/122/123 have the roofline of a custom shoebox ford. :)

Bad Idea Hat > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 19:38

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That thing is screaming at me "Rallyt! Rallyt!"

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 19:40

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Awesome. I've always wanted one of those. You and Hoccy would be quite good friends I'd say :)

gmctavish needs more space > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 01/06/2014 at 19:45

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I love it, I was going to sell her because I'm a broke student but I just couldn't bring myself to. She's in too nice shape, don't think I could ever get another in as good condition for as little as I paid

stuttgartobsessed > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 19:46

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I need one too. I love it in red too!

Birddog > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 19:46

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The only thing I would change is the engine.
I've been saving a Penta head and PZ cams for a future B234F build.

When I find one I now know what color it's going.
That's friggin sexy!

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 19:50

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I still regret selling my first car, a pristine 1979 Opel Kadett C 1.2s...

If you truly love that car, don't sell it unless you absolutely have to.. (not my car pictured, mine was in better shape)

gmctavish needs more space > Birddog 01/06/2014 at 19:50

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Ooh, sounds sexy. I've been lusting after a B23ET for my 140. But It may be on the backburner because now I have an E30 Eta that's begging to be made into an M20 stroker :p

gmctavish needs more space > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 01/06/2014 at 19:53

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That's so cool...sorry that it's sold.

Yeah there's just something about the Volvo, it's not technically my first car, but it was my first daily/project, and I just hate the idea of someone else working on her :P

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 19:57

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Don't be sorry... It's my own fault :) You keep that Volvo mate.. take good care of her.

HiredHand > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 20:07

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I get to play around at a shop that focuses on old volvos, mercedes, bmw's, land rovers, basically anything old, weird, and prone to misbehavior. We get a lot of these and I absolutely love them. More than the P1800's we see a lot.

I could sell about three Amazons and about five P1800's for every w114/115 on the lot.

gmctavish needs more space > HiredHand 01/06/2014 at 20:12

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Where is that and how can I live and work there....

DailyTurismo > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 20:20

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Huge fan of the Amazon here...gotta say act quick before all the good ones go up in value. Here is a nice Amazon wagon on ebay with a Daily Turismo sticker in the window!!

http://www.dailyturismo.com/2014/01/5k-dt-…

Zac Estrada > gmctavish needs more space 01/06/2014 at 20:53

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Always been a fan, but probably because of All the President's Men.

gmctavish needs more space > DailyTurismo 01/06/2014 at 23:10

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Ohh the fender mirrors. I need that...I would already have one if money was a thing :p

HiredHand > gmctavish needs more space 01/07/2014 at 13:01

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Los Angeles, where else?

BeO42 > gmctavish needs more space 01/07/2014 at 15:00

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One of very few Volvos I'd like to own. And I grew up with Volvos in my family (being a Swede and all). They did a very good job with the styling of this one. Very italian lines.

gmctavish needs more space > BeO42 01/07/2014 at 15:18

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How prevalent are Volvos in Sweden? Whenever I see a movie from or based in Sweden, it seems like half the cars are Volvos

gmctavish needs more space > HiredHand 01/07/2014 at 15:18

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Damn, apparently I need to go to LA haha

BeO42 > gmctavish needs more space 01/07/2014 at 16:01

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It used to be like that, but a little more diversified nowadays. But still, there's usually a large Volvo stationwagon at the top of the sales statistics every year. As a whole, I think VW sell more cars than any other manufacturer right now, but that includes Seat, Skoda, Audi and so on. If you look at just a single brand, Volvo is on top.

BabyClaude > gmctavish needs more space 01/07/2014 at 17:09

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http://www.stanceworks.com/2014/01/keith-…

gmctavish needs more space > BabyClaude 01/07/2014 at 17:18

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Good lord that's beautiful.

Totally different direction, but this is another of my favourites: http://www.stanceworks.com/2011/12/volvo-…

505Turbeaux > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 01/08/2014 at 14:47

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looks even better with the white roof

real127 > Birddog 01/08/2014 at 15:09

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Ever since I saw this picture I've been dying to put a supra engine into an Amazon and keep the exterior stock. Don't know which supra engine because I haven't done any research, but I'm just thinking revvy, Japanese, and power.

real127 > real127 01/08/2014 at 15:11

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Also maybe wagon