Just bought my most jalop car yet...

"axiomatik" (axiomatik)
10/06/2015 at 22:22 • Filed to: None

Last night I bought a 1967 Volvo 122S (Amazon) station wagon. It’s a wagon, and manual, though neither brown nor diesel. It has more rust than I would like, but I guess I will have plenty to do. Mechanically it isn’t bad, though there are a few things to take care of. It’s the oldest car I’ve ever owned by 22 years, and the first European car I’ve owned. Should be fun.

DISCUSSION (29)

FromCanadaWithLove > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:25

I am incredibly jealous. More photos, please.

Amoore100 > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:28

Super awesome! Will be following with much anticipation...

Twism > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:29

Kudos to you, that’s a sweet Swede sled!

...Is that an RX-8 in the back?

That would make for an interesting engine swap...

Bandit > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:29

Kinja'd!!!

You know what you must do

Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:30

When I see an Amazon wagon I always imagine it with a metal hand-crank sunroof. I don't know why that makes me happy.

55Buick, Oversteer Scientist > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:31

allofmywant.jpg

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:37

You're my new favorite Opponaut. Love 122s, always wanted one. Good luck with it.

Mark - Sixpots None The Richer > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:38

Cool, enjoy it!

And make sure to give us all the details. :-)

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:39

OH MY GOD

GOD

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:43

You win

I hate you

Captain of the Enterprise > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:44

I love Volvo Amazons!

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:47

Frickin awesome man, my jaw dropped when I read the title after I saw the pic lol, very cool.

911e46z06 > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 22:49

So much win dude. I award you one thousand Oppo points.

Ike > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 23:00

Sooo can I come just touch itv

JeepJeremy > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 23:11

Wow! That's too cool!!!

Birddog > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 23:14

I can see some of the rust. Kinda.

Here in the Midwest that car is called a “Barn find”

Any more pics?

Eberle-Hills-Cop > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 23:17

So jelly. I was actually window shopping ebay for these today!

Steve in Manhattan > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 23:24

I’ve driven something like this, but the oldest Volvo I’ve owned was a ‘72. You are my hero. Restore that fucker.

axiomatik > Bandit
10/06/2015 at 23:30

That’s the car that got me interested in Amazon wagons, but it isn’t what I want to do. I already have performance cars, this one will be a cruiser.

axiomatik > Twism
10/06/2015 at 23:32

Yeah, 2011 RX-8, my DD. I am now imagining it with a 95hp iron block 4. hmm, would be a very different animal. Amazon with a Renesis? could be cool, but I think the screaming wankel just doesn’t have the right character for the car.

axiomatik > Birddog
10/06/2015 at 23:34

Not yet. Been too busy. Need to get an exhaust on it before I can really drive it. Currently it just has an open header, and is obscenely loud. I don’t want to piss off my neighbors.

axiomatik > Eberle-Hills-Cop
10/06/2015 at 23:35

Yeah, it was completely random stumbling across it. Coworker just had his V70 die, and we were talking about possibly getting a parts car for him to cheaply get his car back on the road when I found this one posted in my town. Had to check it out.

PanchoVilleneuve ST > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 23:36

My girlfriend wants to daily one of these so, so bad.

Birddog > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 23:36

I get that. Keeo Oppo updated! Or we’ll find you.

(Kidding.. No, not really!)

Twism > axiomatik
10/06/2015 at 23:53

Depends on what you want to do with it...

For a nice cruiser and roadtrip car, something more...diesely might be appropriate.

But if you want the baddest track car money can buy, a rotary-powered Amazon just sounds perfect.

RallyWrench > axiomatik
10/07/2015 at 01:04

Fantastic! Love the color. If you need bits for it, a couple of buddies have 122s and always seem to know where all the good stuff is.

Khalbali > axiomatik
10/07/2015 at 08:14

Can't decide which is more want, this or P1800. Either way, great find!

philipilihp > axiomatik
03/09/2016 at 09:52

NICE!!! Love it. I hope you have a great time with it!

cberg > axiomatik
07/05/2016 at 21:24

As it should. I’m working on sort of combining both of your cars with my t5 V50 and it’s blue too. That’s the best color I’ve seen on an Amazon and I wish I had it instead of the Barents metallic.

As much as I like the street rod versions of these, I’d rather see the originals preserved. I say fix the rust, maybe a clearcoat & step back.