1964 Volvo 122S Amazon: Regular Car Reviews

[@MeatPopsicle84]

RCR in Australia. It's officially the BROWN Under!

[@9a_23_tyrantqiu7]

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[@linaskvedaras]

Not his first rodeo there 😁

[@f2detaboada]

I mean, it's more winga dinga

[@TheMeanmarine13]

It looks like a classic muscle car and a luxury car had a baby. I could stare at that car all day. Great episode. And props to the owner for keeping her so healthy

[@JH-lo9ut]

The Volvo Amason has a huge fanbase in Sweden. They used to be very common and you could see beaters parked here and there up to quite recently. Surviving Amasons in good condition are going up in price for obvious reasons but this was for a long time the first choise for people who wanted to go into classic cars, because they were cheap, easy to find, easy to work on and there were almost unlimited parts available. Sweden has very allowing laws for classic cars. A car is utomatically considered "veteran" when it is 30 years old (this used to be 20 years). That means it is tax exempt, and you only have to do inspections every two years. At a certain age, the car is also exempt from inspections, as long as it passed it's last inspection. ( 40 or 50 years I think) There is no limit to how much you can drive the veichle, but you can get special deals with your insurance provider based on yearly mileage. Now, what's also pretty convenient is that you can take your veichle in and out of "active" registry, if you say, only drive during the summer. The rest of the year, the veichle is still in the registry but at a "dormant" status. This used to be done by mail, so you'd have to wait for a week before you could legally drive the veichle. Now, since a few years, this is done via an app so you can instantly activate or de-activate the veichle in the registry at any time, with no time restrictions. You just have to make sure that you have an active insurance to drive it legally. I drive a -91 Volvo 740 as my every day driver. This car is now considered a "veteran veichle" with all the benefits of tax exemption, lower insurance and bi-yearly inspections. It is a fairly thirsty car, but considering the low maintenance cost of an Immortal Volvo, it is a cheap car to own. The car costs me about €300 per month, that is fuel, oils, insurance and spare parts. I know, it is ridiculous.

[@TalenGryphon]

As it wasn't mentioned in the video: That Redblock B20e is so rev happy because they have a 7000RPM redline. On a PUSHROD engine. Timing system is literally 2 years. This means the cam spins backward, doubling as a balance shaft. The later ones in the 140 and into the first year of the 240 were even available with Bosch's excellent mechanical injection system! For the record a B20 is what powered that red Volvo P1800 that racked up 3 Million miles before it's original owner passed

[@compu85]

Wow.... letting the cam double as a balance shaft is brilliant!

[@Low760]

No. It cannot rev to 7000rpm dude. I've got double valve springs and over 265° of cam duration with .470' lift. The heads run out of flow under 5500rpm stock and even this one with a ported head isn't much better.

[@Low760]

It's a normal gear driven cam like every other 60s vehicle. No balance Shaft used as the cam. You're confused with the ohc motor?

[@LN997-i8x]

Irv Gordon's 1800s has a B18, not a B20. The B series is fantastic, but none of them have a 7000rpm redline from the factory.

[@mikepittinaro3093]

Factory redline on the B18/B20 was 6500 or so. Still mighty impressive for a pushrod engine. But, they do have solid lifters. Over 5500 or so the engine does tend to make more noise than power, so that's about where I tend to shift at when driving spiritedly. Still, my modern Mazda, with DOHC and Skyactive rev limits at 6000, so for the day, it was really, really good.

[@robertkirchner7981]

In '75 every kid in the alternative high school knew that the kids who arrived in twelve year old Amazon wagons had better parents than we did.

[@jinezawa7089]

There's some dude not far from me that has a white amazon wagon just.....sitting in his yard with flowers growing around it. You can see it from the steet and even in its deteriorating condition, I fell in love with it before I knew what exactly it even was. These are really good-looking cars

[@funbunlol101]

Hey I have a white amazon wagon sitting in my yard with flowers and grass growing around it

[@jxun4l3ht10]

Sadly even in here in the nordic countries youll often see these rotting in the backyard rather than being restored

[@eggbirdtherooster]

I had a neighbor that bought this Volvo new in the 60’s and drove it still daily till the late 00,s. Unrestored, rusty and crispy af.. but it just went going strong! Something in stark contrast we can’t say about Volvo nowadays with their same beefed up 4 cylinder they put in every single model, wich has a terrible reputation and dozens of design flaws! Plenty of junkyards you can find where this relative young cars ended up these days..

[@_Blank___Space_]

Owner is the most Aussie looking guy I've ever seen.

[@AshleyPomeroy]

He's like a younger, Australian Neil Young.

[@RJania363]

bro looks like Trent Falkenrath

[@venstoma]

My grandfather told me about how he bought a *military surplus* Volvo Amazon back in the 60's I always knew he had an Amazon, but where he got it from was a detail that had escaped me all these years

[@GTFORDMAN]

Hi an Aussie here, in regards to "how will they know" Police cars over here are fitted with automatic license plate scanners that are specifically designed for revenue.....i mean "public safety" and unregistered cars are a highway patrols favorite food! specialty cars like modified cars and cars on club rego are a tasty snack that they sometimes like to indulge in, and cars that are on club rego, if you haven't filled out that log book and have it accurate to the last meter? you're toast! 2nd all cars that go on to the roads are required to under go a safety inspection yearly (at least they are in NSW) and they record your mileage as part of the inspection.

[@pleepler]

Don't break the law and you won't have any trouble. It sucks but you can't do anything about it. Lucky you have to only fill out a paper, could be worse - an electronic tachograph. With GPS

[@justindake]

How ain’t every car club and enthusiast group lobbying to change all that?

[@Low760]

Yeah. Did you notice it's Victoria? Our system is literally write the days down as you use it. No km limit.

[@Low760]

​@@justindakeNSW used to be more restrictive but Victoria led the way to have a more user use system.

[@milamber319]

@@GTFORDMAN they don't do this in Victoria. The cars are inspected generally by the club itself (unless its modded then you need a engineers slip) and they don't care about KM. It just needs to be roadworthy. And in this case the roadworthy means it has to have all the safety features that were standard equipment for the car when it was manufactured be working. Hence they leave it to the club who knows the cars to sign off on them. But the club is then responsible to you and you to them. You don't want to cause your clubmates a problem by being a dick with your club plates on.

[@Big01021]

Australia out here treating vintage cars like DOT CDL... meanwhile we got Nissan Altimas and Chargers that held together by duct tape and zip ties

[@TwoDollarGararge]

Yeah, those are low credit shitbox mobiles😂.

[@TwoDollarGararge]

@Big01021 americans treat most newer vehicles as disposable shitboxes and are allergic to maintaince that cost money.

[@saadpandit4541]

The Australia equivalent to those cars would be a Nissan Skyline (not the GT-R or GT-T).

[@anonym3017]

and here's why. If you register it as a classic car you get a bunch of additional rules but way relaxed inspection intervals/standards and a cheaper rego. If you don't want to deal with those additional rules you can just register it like any other car. But then you have to do and pass normal vehicle inspections.

[@TwoDollarGararge]

@anonym3017 I prefer the American system . If the car is over a certain age , you just don't have an inspection at all. You want a death trap go for it, inspection is a joke in most states anyway.

[@TheLocalSwede]

The Amazon is one of the most iconic cars Volvo has ever produced, and (like all other old Volvos) it has a massive cult following here in Sweden. I just love it so much!

[@konsta6367]

We love it in filand too :)

[@Rex_Stuph]

Yeah, that's it. You have to sign the start point in your log book before you leave. Of course, you can have normal registration for classics here too, but costs more. Club/Special Interest just lets you have a week end toy registered cheaper. Back in the 90s when I worked at a brake place there was this guy with a late 20's 4 door convertible (I can't remember the make, everything from 28 to 32 looks the same) that was still on it's original registration that, who'd come in regularly to bug the mechanic about it pulling when crossing train tracks near the workshop to have the mechanic try to explain that rod operated brakes will do that as the suspension moves and not to brake while crossing the tracks.

[@StevenJeNova]

Love 'em! ♥️ I've had 2, made in 1968. Bullet-proof engine, the B 18. Back in the early 1990's we drove our Amazons with unleaded fuel every third fill-up. It did not care. All in all an absolute Tank! -25 C outside? It did not care. It worked. The car will take you round the world, if you want to. Just service it. Dead easy to work on, too.

[@themoo12345]

Wow, the location RCR found to film in Australia is beautiful. Great job guys.

[@benno_360]

Sugarloaf Reservoir. Very close to the city.

[@janijoeli]

"This is elegant and sexy; Like a widow who takes care of themselves, or a rockstar who doesn't." One of the quotes of this century. Change my mind.

[@TDUShelby]

Gorgeous machine! The fact it looks a lot like a '50s American car, but with Euro/Aussie personality makes me wonder why I've never heard of it. This is going on the bucket list. What saddens me isn't the fact I likely will never get to drive one, but the fact this one in particular just wants to run, but the AU laws prevent it. It's depressing to see a car that's begging to have another go just have to sit and wait. Tangentially related to the above statement, Garbage Time getting the rescue car to start. (Can't remember the mode,) may as well be some kind of proof older cars can create a soul for itself. Watching that car, once abandoned, cough and then scream back to life is one of the most emotional things I've ever seen on KZbin. It sat dying and forgotten for so long, had given up, and was destined to become scrap, but then two Aussie blokes rescue it. They give it help, they cheer it on, and they make so much noise, the little thing finally just up and says "I can do it. I can run. I'M GOING TO RUN, I CAN DO IT!" And it does. It comes back, and friggin' EVERYONE is throwing a party. Good lord, a video about a rusty nugget is one of the most emotional things I've ever watched. Oh yeah, the Volvo. Friggin' sweet ride!

[@Low760]

It's my car. I chose the 45 days after years of 90 days being paid on the permit. I made it to 46 days, ONCE. In the 7 years I've owned it. I don't want to drive it daily in a world surrounded by 2.2tonne SUVs and twin cab utes. You can use it 45 days, so I can drive it twice a week in good weather as obviously I avoid the days with heavy rain. And the middle of summer.

[@phillipevans9414]

@@Low760 . Good onya, she's a beaut, enjoy! Cheers!

[@OliverPickard]

Growing up my parents had 2 Amazon estates one after the other. They are indeed fantastic cars.

[@donswier]

Similar. My folks bought one in 1965 when I was born. It was literally our family's ONLY car (family of four, Washington State) until my brother & I were 7 & 8years old. Dad sold it after 15 years of commuting, towing ski boats & travel trailers and two boys chewing on the upholstery. My folks never owned an automatic tranny until their 60s. Solid, tough cars! 🇸🇪

[@19ThreeLions97]

Crazy how good it looks...

[@krmnych_backlog]

All the love from Ukraine. For the channel and for the car❤

[@phazttraxx1980]

Being an owner of 6 classic Volvos, I approve 👍🏾

[@kobrasergal]

So sweet to see you got to drive an Amazon! My first own car was a red one from 1970. Dailied it four years, all seasons, before had to get something more modern for increased yearly kilometers. It's still in family though and I drive it when I get the chance. Cheers from Finland!

[@Low760]

12:33 literally yes. I have pushed hard and driven 47 days with that car one year. Great review.

[@Sakhmeov]

You had an almost perfect pronounciation on the second try of "Nils Bolund" there. Although I believe that the car's designer was actually Jan Wilsgaard, who was a US-born Norwegian. The reason it drives so nice is a combination of mostly the very well-designed front end with a pressed metal double wishbone setup all set up around a solid U-shaped beam, all designed with the parts to sort of push into and center themselves, a pretty perfect wheelbase to width, and the fact that the car weighs not even 1100kg dry.

[@bruceguy247]

Can't believe the Volvo S60R video is 11 years old... Congrats on making this a career

[@outintheshop1005]

My brother and I are restoring a couple of amazons. His is a 67 and mine is a 68. I'm impressed by how solid they are built. The doors shut like a more modern car and the build quality for the time seems to be a lot higher than most cars of that era. I drive a 72 bmw 2002 as well, and its a very fun car to drive but doesn't have the same solid feel that the volvos have. I love all old cars and will gladly take their squeaks and rattles over anything new. Cars used to have charm and character and those designers were passionate car enthusiasts. Now cars have become appliances, designed for everything but aesthetics and aren't identifiable from make to make.

[@bobdebouwer7835]

These cars are very enjoyable because they take you back to the old times. It not only looks nice but it's nice to drive since all the materials are just different to today's cars. All the crome is real, the little windows, the big steering wheel etc.

[@ТамараПетрова-п6р]

Машины из стали и стекла. 👍

[@gundalfthelost1624]

Got two of these beauties here in Sweden. A black 1966 121 P130 (former police car) and a 1968 121 P220 (wagon) in white. Bought both about a decade ago in almost perfect condition, right before the nicer ones skyrocketed in price here. You'll struggle to find a more reliable, simpler car than the Amazon. Doesn't matter if it's -20, they always start and run like clocks.

[@arevee9429]

Had one back in the 80's and my memory of it was exactly as described - it ran remarkably well for what it was. Mine was a trashed rust bucket, but mechanically, it was fantastic. Revvy engine, great brakes (mine had power brakes), good handling, and comfortable seats. I've also owned a 145 and 242 Volvos and both of those were good, but not as good as the 122.

[@paz3377]

Ive been watching your videos for a while. My daughter and I just picked up a 67 122s on Saturday ❤

[@gnarshread]

My father owned one when they were relatively new. To this day he still says that it was a fantastic car.

[@MichaelHarman-t7e]

I have one of these, a '67 wagon that's almost completely stock. They're shockingly reliable and easy to live with. Stock suspension is ambling and a little willowy, best on lumpy back roads. It's like a lighter 240 with skinny tires and a bit less torque. But it'll go where you point it.

[@nigeldelrocket]

It's about time! I have four of these. My dream car.

[@aquqad]

Dude behind you being like wtf bro hurry up at 7:25 🤣

[@briank.8925]

Probably their camera car.

[@miguelandresdiaz5387]

I hope people start restoring these on mass. My family has 2 that are just sitting catching sun in El Paso, Texas. I think they’re beautiful and want to get started on fixing them soon.

[@markbanash921]

My uncle was a mechanical engineering student at Drexel back in the 1960s when he managed to scrape together enough cash to buy one of these because all of his MechE pals agreed it was an engineer's car.

[@Foxtrot369]

In Queensland, the 'Special Interest Vehicle Concession' for vintage, classic, historic or 'street rod' vehicles, doesn't require a log book or restrict usage to certain days. You just need a Club membership*¹ and to have proof of an event*² you're attending/have attended, in the vehicle with you when driving it. Simple. *¹If there isn't a Club within reasonable driving distance, you can be granted an exemption *²A flyer, email or text etc

[@jareknowak8712]

My buddy had one, 20 years ago in Sweden. It was also the 4 door, which was quite a rare bird, even in Sweden, bc the majority was a 2 door.

[@weegeemike]

My dads old employee has a '66 i think. It was the first car he bought when he came to America from Mexico. Its his baby. He keeps it running like a top and has a really nice, factory color, repaint on it. Its a neat little car. He has other more midern vehicles but he drives the Volvo more than anything. Glad you guys found one of these. Pre-box Volvos are super rare and uncommon here in the US, so its cool to see one get some love. Jorge sure loves his, and has for 40 years.

[@simonescalici5302]

i love "classic cars" and their orchestra of sounds, feelings, the fizz...!

[@EffequalsMA]

Me old 68 Mustang had the optional three point belts....basically two lap belts you buckled independently. The shoulder belt put the extender in the middle of your chest....it also had optional disc brakes in the front. Somebody was interested in safety back then. The hard belts meant you could not move in the car and the low headrests meant instant death whiplash in an accident.....

[@jake_of_the_jungle9840]

Yeah my 69 lemans has a lap belt and a belt that hangs off the ceiling that I never undo bc I’ll never get it back up the way it is. You can only use one at a time on my car so I just use the lap belt because it’s easier and looks better

[@EffequalsMA]

@@jake_of_the_jungle9840 The 68 Mustang I had came with two latches in the centre, one for lap and one for shoulder. Plus it was the first year with a collapsible column and padded dash, iirc.

[@aidansullivan5703]

Watching this next to my eternal project p1800. Your “not seeing this as a car” line from the vagabond series come to mind. This gives a good glimpse towards the end of the tunnel

[@themadscientest]

I need a "best of driving footage comp", no talking or explanation, just raw in-car sounds and you and the owners talking. Also perhaps someone could start making binaural sound videos in classic cars.

[@nilsdunder2946]

Your second pronunciation of Nils is correct. That happens to be my name, good job. The Volvo Amazon, makes me proud to be Swedish.😊

[@AATGStudios]

The first time I ever saw one of these, I was a new driver coming home on the Merritt parkway in CT. We "raced", the best we could on that little road. He won, finally jetting by at about 90. From then on I had a good deal of respect for old Volvos.

[@ultramagnus4374]

Racing on the Merritt is the best

[@sodiebergh]

Thanks!

[@theothertonydutch]

Still see these around town, as well as the stationwagons. Pre 90's Volvols are just chef's kiss.

[@philipsmith3968]

My grandparents in Connecticut had a grey 4-door Volvo sedan from the early 1960's (possibly a 422). I remember riding in it in the 1970's, and I remember that seat-belt buckle (a bit like a carabiner). My mother got it in Copenhagen while touring Europe with a friend in 1962. After paying the import duties at the customs office in New York, Mom went to the dock, only to find that someone had stolen the gear shift knob. In spite of that, she was able to drive it to Middletown with no problem. Phil the Cat

[@steveg5122]

In New Jersey the Classic reg is enforced by yearly inspections on the odometer. It also is enforced by local cops notiicng your car is being used to drive a lot.

[@Coldax-w4H]

Yeah, never get the New Jersey QQ plates unless you only drive in parades.

[@fennec1]

With the 45 and 90 day club rego. Once those days are exhausted you can just go buy another log book and pay the fees. The main cost is the TAC (Transport Accident Commission) fees (State road injury insurance).

[@Foxonian]

In Mass. antique pates have to be renewed each year, you have to have a basic safety inspection and you can only drive your car on weekends or during the week if you have proof you are going to a car show. Plus the state police here strictly enforce these rules. One reason why most classic car owners in Mass. use regular registration for their cars.😊

[@Coole-ee1vg]

The full name of the car in Sweden is Volvo Amazon 122 Sport.. I had a 1965 when I was 18 years old (1973) and paid about 4-5.000:- SEK , It's about 4-500 USD in todays money. Sadly enough I. wrecked it around a light post and it went to the scrapyard. Luckily no one was hurt, just my wallet😀

[@mbellamy82]

Volvophile here, I sold my 164 to buy an engagement ring. Best trade I ever made. 13 years running and two beautiful kids later, we're still going strong.

[@briansteffmagnussen9078]

Logbook... And i thought we had weird rules in Europe. This shifter can be upgraded with an electric overdrive. In scandinavia we call it the worlds fastest tractor. I once saw a Volvo Amasone from a Swedish banger race, Stock car or what ever they call it in the US. Britain: New Zealand:Australia etc. It used to be red, but the red was faded into a strange orange. It was dented on almost every square millimeter so it looked like an orange peel. And i wanted so much to put the glass back in the window frames, slap a license plate on it, and drive it as it was with all its battle scars.

[@Low760]

I have a Celica 5 speed for it but don't want to move the shifter position. The m41 is very rare in Australia now and I don't like clutched overdrive units.

[@lexmaximaguy8788]

Damn that's a beautiful car.

[@thewall5540]

The price really differs from the price in Sweden for a new amazon in the sixties. In sweden a Amazon new cost around 19000 SEK when you add inflation it is between 150000 to 200000 SEK which is around 21000 to 28000 AUD. In Sweden the Amazon was not sold as a luxury car but a reliable people car. Many examples of the Amazon still exist in Sweden, some still even daily drives them.

[@FoxiFyer]

I got a Volvo ad on the video :P

[@kentalanlee]

Sometimes the algorithm delivers.

[@rickywinthrop]

Bought our first VOLVO a few years back (2015 v60 t6 rdesign) to replace a 22 year old Subaru forester. Pretty wonderful car and my word is it fast (for what it is). Cool to see a little bit of the volvo lineage as I knew almost nothing about them when we bought it.

[@Jordanmilo]

My parents had a 1965 Volvo 122S wagon in US. Bought new sticker was $2038, which corrected is about $20,000, equipped with AM “Volvo by Bendix” radio. For some reason, Volvo put the radio directly in front of the passenger, omitted the glovebox, and put the hand brake between the driver’s seat and the door-my mother always complained that it snagged her nylon stockings (and that the seats were too low to the floor). My mom got that car in the divorce; traded it in 1972 for a Peugeot 304 wagon after she was passed by one of her own wheels on the highway!

[@samrice1015]

being a teenager when the s60r came out It got me thinking that it was probably the modern-ish equivalent to something like this. the s60 was a sharp looking sedan especially in r trim at least IMO.

[@Stingernukegod]

Great looking car.🚗

[@glennvernes8305]

My college landlord had one. A ‘65 coupe, American spec in the common mustard beige. I really liked that car. He was still driving it daily in 1987.

[@AgainWhoops]

Hoping to see some videos about RCR’s overall thoughts about this trip to Australia.

[@ghosttheoremproductions5469]

The P1800 (S and E) are the pinnacle of 60s/70s Volvo amazingness. Imagine a very similar experience but in a shorter/wider/lower chassis with styling straight from a wet dream.

[@eggbirdtherooster]

I had a neighbor that bought this Volvo new in the 60’s and drove it still daily till the late 00,s. Unrestored, rusty and crispy af.. but it just went going strong! Something in stark contrast we can’t say about Volvo nowadays with their same beefed up 4 cylinder they put in every single model, wich has a terrible reputation and dozens of design flaws! Plenty of junkyards you can find where this relative young cars ended up these days..

[@ImnotgoingSideways]

8:54 Looking at the way he fanned out the ring connectors on that battery terminal... He speaks my language. =^-^=

[@Subeebles]

5:21 😂😅 Love how you guys do

[@alastairward2774]

Nice, thought that's what I saw in the background in the first Ozzie review.

[@davidhorowitz4037]

Why isn't the video upside-down?

[@arespirit]

Mine was a yellow 1966 122s 2 door coupe. Those volvo B18's were amazing except for ht fiber gear. Still my fav car I dont have any more, great review

[@daneish96]

Corolla at 7:25 getting mad😂😂😂

[@dougn2350]

The seat belt configuration is great. And that Volvo willingly shared it was super pro human.

[@theEagleBeagle]

whoooa. thats incredible how nice of shape they keep it in.

[@ColinBrunnemer77]

What a beautiful car and those wheels suit it so well

[@marcdantona2361]

Nice one! My '66 122S was one of the most fun cars I've ever owned. Think about a video just about the b16 (grandmother of the b20e shown here) One of the greatest ICEs of all time IMO!

[@DumbBunny5328]

1967 VW beetles also have seatbelt buckles like that. Needless to say, they’re often replaced. Mine has seatbelts out of a Porsche.

[@donotatme]

I always remember these from this Rally crash compilation DVD i had as a kid as the car that rolled down hills and smashed trees getting barely damaged

[@Scambush]

When this car was new I wonder if people even bothered going through the trouble of even putting the seat belts on, given it wasn't even the law yet. And this was decades before incessant beeps playing if you don't.

[@gundalfthelost1624]

The seat belt was indeed used here in Sweden by people who had them. The Amazon was the first car (in the world) that came with the three point seat belt as standard equipment after Volvo invented it and it was seen as a luxury and modern thing by a lot of people. As an owner of a couple Amazon I can tell you it's easy once you learn the proper technique.

[@konsta6367]

My finnish dad told me that in the 70s his brother said: "Oh the swedes are so strict, couldn't tolerate me not wearing a seatbelt!"

[@gundalfthelost1624]

@@konsta6367 Not sure about Finland but here in Sweden the driver is responsible for all passengers. If a single passenger is not wearing the seat belt, you get punished for it. Quite expensive. But if a person DIES because you let them ride without a belt? Oh boy... That's bad. So yeah, we're strict about it.

[@konsta6367]

@gundalfthelost1624 To my understanding in Finland the driver is responsible for the passangers' seatbelt usage until they're 15, after that the passangers are individually responsible for it.

[@RemnantCult]

I love Aussie and Kiwi cars. It's like a close cousin to the cars created for North America. In other words, they feel familiar yet have a few key differences. A love for power is there for sure.

[@bricegraham8256]

Literally the first thing that came to mind with he seat belt is it looks like a door lock actuator. And the hook is the thing that the door lock actuator latches into

[@oikkuoek]

It would run better with double SU's and the period correct racing manifold. Even with a precision tuned exhaust, the ports are too small to flow mid range on Webers. The peak is more "vibrant" with Webers, but SU setup would bring up the middle part of the curve, giving more HP to the overall experience. Now that it has run on upstream flowing setup, it's in desperate need for a valve job. This mod would also bring down the lap times, due to the wider operating range. No need to pull it past the valve springs to keep it under power for the next gear.

[@Low760]

It's got double valve springs, the webers came with the motor so i didn't need to buy 1.75 su's with my much bigger than stock cam (i forgot the specs but have the cam card at home), and 38mm exhaust valves. The head is over ported too. I want to do a better one.

[@lukerickert5203]

I had a 1968 122 wagon (220) it was a super cool and very practical, it had a bunch of suspension work and handled really very well. It was a bit surprised at the inch fasteners. I am not sure how much different the original SU carbs would have been, mine also had the Weber swap.

[@polypolyman]

My uncle was in an accident in an older car like this, where, had he been wearing his seat belt, he would have been much more seriously injured. Basically, the whole car split between his seat and the seatbelt anchor. It’s a critical safety thing these days that the seatbelt catch bolts to the seat and not the floor

[@rockinchimp]

For a while now I have always wanted a 123GT version of this.

[@chrisc1553]

I love these things you can buy em cheap where I am in california great car for a daily

[@SirScarface69]

I have my 122s I bought from the beach. It's a great car! Has the seat belts!

[@FoDaddy]

As an American, some of Australia's driving laws are baffling. P-Plates are silly, and apparently you can own a classic car, but the government will only allow you to drive it x number of days a year? What's the rational there? There has to be some benefit to the owner, whether it be skipping annual inspections, or the registration costs are consummately reduced or something.

[@gumby1008]

Rego in Aus is really expensive, my Subaru is about $1k per year, club rego is about $200. If you have a daily and a weekend car club rego makes sense.

[@hillbilly8621]

Club registration is a cheaper option for a car you might only take out on weekends in Summer. Nothing stopping the owner having normal registration on it.

[@jakewolfe1100]

My fathers first new car was a leftover 1967 Volvo 122s Wagon he bought in the spring of 68. He bought at Stillmans in Glenolden which is now in West Chester....

[@ollilehtonen6764]

The Amazon: Car design 101. One of the prettiest automobiles to ever roll off the assembly line.

[@dcanmore]

In 1967 the 122S cost $3000 in the States, inflation adjusted that is now $30,500 today.

[@stevemiller1626]

We have the 1800. Same car underneath and same engine. A very reliable car.

[@SamLed1111]

It's a Swedish Karmann Ghia with an engine in the front.

[@fiatche]

In Missouri on Historic tags you're supposed to keep a log book and be limited to only 2000mi a year... and literally no one does that. It's just a nod and a wink situation. Our registrations are also permanent on historic vehicles, and there are no additional/annual inspections after the initial ID/OD when first registering the vehicle.

[@northof-62]

I remember Amazon owners debating the pros & cons of radial tyres on their cars, back in '68.

[@Jephph13bREW]

I feel like old volvo's in general seem to feel way more modern than they should be. I've driven a lot of old cars from the 70's and 80's and currently own an 82 Volvo 240 and I'm always surprised by how modern it feels for something that was a product of the 70s that evolved from something from the 60's. Plus those redblock just have a certain charm to them.

[@carolinacars739]

1:30 This reminds me of late 70s Saab seatbelt buckles, except those had no buckle on the belt at all!

[@sunfishensunfishen2271]

I see a lot of pv544’s on marketplace, do those cars have significance like this one?

[@alittlehusky5]

Aussie here that can answer the club rego questions. First and foremost, you can absolutely just put normal rego on any car regardless how old and drive it however much you want, its just way more expensive (say $700 vs $90 in my state) My state also has no inspections for any cars regardless of rego type, but not all are like that. Some require yearly safety inspections to the standards set in the year it was made. In my state the only time your car gets taken off the road is if a cop spots it and has a sad and says so, so if you drive like a grandma in town you can get away with almost anything. As for spoofing the logbook on club rego, if you get pulled over for any reason the cops run your plate on their computers, which will tell them you are on club rego. They will ask to see you logbook, and if its not filled out and signed on that day, its a massive fine.

[@benno_360]

Victorian Australian here. The "club rego" for classic vehicles is more an option for enthusiast to take a car thats 25 years or older, i think, and not have to pay full registration to then save money. So what usually happens is someone will have a modern car they daily to work every day. The yearly registration on that new(ish) vehicle would be something like $900 AUD. Then if they chose to, they could put their classic car on a club registration that is sub $200 AUD, but with stipulations to only drive under a certain amount of km or days. If the owner wishes to, they could register their classic vehicle like a normal car but then they'd have to pay 2 lots of $900 = $1800 per year registration instead of $900 + 180 = $1080. The reality is that classic cars only get used a hand full of days per year. I think 45 days is plenty enough. If its not, you could front up the money and use it as a daily driver... I wouldn't, it rains like Seattle in Victoria from April - Nov. It's a great way to save money and allow people to still keep these beautiful old cars on the road. Many could not afford 2X regular registration. Also, yes, you 100% need to fill the log books out every time you drive. Victoria is a nanny/ police state. We don't have gun crime but the gov hyper concentrates on road laws and enforcement. In part its patriarchal like care (idiot Aussie children doing stuipd things), in other ways its good revenue raising, See recent Police pay disputes where they said they would pull people over but not give them fines in order to hurt the states finances and put pressure on the gov for their pay rise (they started putting signs out warning of speed cameras too). Admission to a level of revenue raising when in the past both gov and police swore it was only about safety. Eventually you'll get caught and likely the plate will make you a target to be pulled over and checked. another note on registrations. I think the yearly registrations are very high in comparison to other places on the globe because they include the Transport Accident Commissions road trauma tax. Essentially we can't sue each other over road accidents. I'm not exactly sure how it all works but the state will pay in part for your recovery to get you back to work. If a school kid got hit on his way home the TAC would help pay for his recovery. It's a little expensive but better then the wild west of letting lawyers rip on the public.

[@Low760]

Tac makes rego cheaper than NSW with CTP actually. 900 for any car, or 1500 with CTP and reg in NSW.

[@Wileylikethehawk]

My fav car as a kid was a P1800. My dad has a 544…. Always wanted an Amazon.

[@GuntanksInSpace]

This Volvo gives me WINGA DINGA vibes. This was a strong review!