The Volvo you never knew you needed! LS-powered ’62 Volvo Amazon

How often do you see a Volvo slammed on Tesla wheels but also powered by an LS V8 engine? The answer is never, except now! You can thank Shant from Bells and Vaughns Collision Center for taking this craigslist find 1962 Volvo Amazon(122) and completely rebuilding into the radical machine you see here. It weighs nothing, has all the torque and provides all the fun, enjoy!
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[@JolleBoiii]

Respect from Sweden! Rad to see there are Amazons still rolling on American roads. Love what he's done to this one. Looks super sick.

[@robertsouza8789]

I was just gonna comment that Ive seen some monsters thanks to the Stockholm open, between old volvos and AWD Audis y'all don't play around

[@antonsamuelsson1317]

Agree with you

[@regno78]

NA Amazons were most likely made in Canada.

[@robertsouza8789]

@@regno78 what does that have to do with him saying it's rad there's still Amazon's driving around American roads.

[@regno78]

@@robertsouza8789 True true

[@Phonophobia]

Ive been saying it over and over, this thing as a sleeper wagon is all the car I need in life.

[@LEGIT234]

Wagons are the most underrated cars and most definitely underrated sleepers

[@jantelliquawallace355]

All wagons are sleepers. Its the best. My sister rolls a e63 amg with straight pipes. You should see prius owners when she starts it.

[@derekteter982]

If you haven't checked it out already there was one in Hot Rod Magazine a few years ago that I'll never forget.

[@LEGIT234]

@@derekteter982 whaaat you have the name?

[@labanlundstrom9671]

Before you say that, check out the volvo p1800 cyan ;-)

[@AJ-ut3ul]

We already knew we needed that Volvo. It's been on Hoonigan Autofocus at least twice before ✌

[@kelm102]

I had to think about it, because I knew I had seen him before. He owns the shop Larry took the new camera truck to.

[@AJ-ut3ul]

@@kelm102 He sure does.

[@tricore6408]

@@kelm102 bingo, thanks i couldnt think of it

[@brownshit1]

Beautiful car, chill dude. Glad he got to talk this time. 🤣

[@angst_]

I've never clicked on a Hoonigan video faster.

[@monkey926]

Same

[@antonsamuelsson1317]

Neither have I

[@fourthpanda]

Hahaha same. I've been slakin on alot of these but when I saw the Volvo I had to click

[@patrickgavin5329]

Same

[@KimOve]

There's an autofocus episode on it too if you haven't already seen it.

[@MORC]

“The smile says it all.” Yes he’s lovin life and havin lots of fun! The whole car is great! I love the color and the shifter looks like it has a story all on it’s own. Sounds good too. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@nikonordman7624]

Growing up in the Finnish car scene means i have seen about everything that can be done with these and i still think this is my favourite one

[@socialrebeltv9496]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGfMlZeDer2Sh7c

[@Vashtorical]

0:40, THAT EDIT SLAPS. music choice and everything. I can't even describe how fucking hype it is.

[@gman3563]

The editor's are awesome.. they always throw in the funniest skits/one liners that make the show just that much more entertaining

[@amr1t_]

Yeah the editors for hoonigan and donut are 2 sets of people that I love for the pure quality they make these videos with haha

[@NBoelkov]

I hope to see more old Volvos on here someday. 240/740/940 are mean sleepers with their original engine turned up and they have space for all kinds of swaps!

[@kanethompson708]

👊

[@brandonwene5790]

@John Daley really up to opinion. All have very similar drivetrains

[@NBoelkov]

@John Daley 740/940 comes with the same redblock 165hp turbo engine, but the later model 940 comes with the stronger diff and M90 gearbox. I prefer the more classic look of the 240 but the 740/940 has a more boxy and raw look.

[@introduxium]

As a Swede and a former Volvo employee i really like this build. Awesome to see a Amazon in the states as well :)

[@olik136]

calling a B18 a tractor engine was not nice though...

[@socialrebeltv9496]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGeZmpeagqqLlbOJ

[@StuntPosse]

As a former Volvo employee...can you confirm for me that the first 2 door Amazon (122S as we know them) came out in 1965? At least over here in the USA, the 2 door and 5 door came out in '65.

[@introduxium]

@@StuntPosse im not that old, so i dont know

[@francoednewton1993]

Straight up one of my dream cars right there

[@karelpgbr]

Yeah, I’d love to have an Amazon to track every now and then!

[@boostaddict_]

Fun fact, Volvo used to have a factory in Nova Scotia and they built some of these cars there. They came with limited slip diffs from that factory along with a few other differences.

[@Matt_v427]

The Amazon is like it's straight up from NFS heat

[@egekaya6758]

even that hood exists in game

[@ruthlesson-site]

The smile said it all lol, the pure, unfiltered joy was contagious

[@IanHutchison]

It's impossible to drive that car and not have a mile-wide smile on your face

[@linuchida]

oh man his smiles makes me happy too

[@burntchickennugget191]

This puts a smile on my face.

[@GradeVisuals]

I've been dreaming of a build like this ever since I saw the 1320 video about the stockholm open 😍

[@audiophil4946]

Great vid! I love the car. I'm working on a 355 SBC powered '68 Amazon. It's gonna be fun. Props to the owner for this sweet build!

[@aaront4494]

Smoked them tires right away! Great looking, beautiful sounding engine 👍🏼👍🏼

[@ianfarley4773]

DO MORE VOLVOS THEY DESERVE LOVE

[@ABCDEFGHIJKELA...]

This dude has an eye for something special. Taking chances that pay off huge, that's something to respect there.

[@Coonandfriendsify]

This is the definition of clean and simple..

[@drummerboy_miked4530]

I love old volvos and this one is even better. Shant is a cool guy too.

[@yipe222]

I chat with this gentleman and saw it run at Irwindale Dragway. It is sucha sweet ride, and he's a nice guy/

[@Okayy12]

Wow, i didnt know Volvo used to make masterpieces back then. 👌🏽

[@kyrkbymannen]

When I was I kid some people still drove these on Swedish roads but they did not look as rad as that one. Very cool build.

[@alexanderpetrov1038]

As a Volvo enthusiast (got two old Swedes myself) & a big Hoonigan fan - this is one of the best videos I have seen on this channel.

[@fivespeed42]

this car is super F'n cool... wish there were more builds like this

[@urbanjohansson4727]

As a swede i LOVE this 😍

[@antonsamuelsson1317]

This is automotive porn for me

[@ItsBKsama]

This is by far one of the sickest cars featured on the channel

[@gugagomes9607]

The joy you get just from drifting in Hoonigan Yard is awesome 👏🏽

[@samuelpierce2.088]

This Volvo gives me serious “Metal Maniacs car in the works” vibes. I love it. :3

[@hamiltonhoover792]

I have a 1970 Volvo 145s (wagon) and same story didn't know anything thing about the car till i bought it. old Volvo's need to get some more love, they are such good cars.

[@ramseylittle5324]

That Volvo is sick af

[@MickeyD100]

I drive by Bells and Vaughn every day on the way home and see this thing all the time. So cool!

[@SirScarface69]

Awesome Amazon. I'm so happy this little car gets some recognition. I'm gonna get mine on the road just so people can appreciate this little rally car

[@lesflynn4455]

What a sweet old Volvo. I love it.

[@rh2racing]

That song brought me back. There was a song in the 80s 90s that had that sample "this is a journey into sound"

[@GeraldTheDirector]

whole car is amazing, crazy ass set up

[@emonoodlz08]

that was a sick build. Looks so good.

[@FinishPlayer]

Seeing Volvo Amazons in Finland is pretty normal but seeing one in America i'm not surprised that it's got an LS in it.

[@forslagprojectcrazy8107]

Working on a T5 one here in us it’s a wagon

[@FinishPlayer]

@@forslagprojectcrazy8107 That's a cool project.

[@kevinhibbard320]

Rad car, cool dude, great energy from the whole crew. happy video.

[@blaznmax8877]

He looked so happy slidding that thing

[@itsfonx]

thats so rad man this dude just out here having fun with his project. so badass.

[@Schmitzelhaus]

Damn, i absolutely love this thing! One of my all time favorites of all the cars that have been on the show for sure! 🤩👌

[@310MK7]

That's awsome!! Dude was having a blast in his car!! That's was the best

[@Buggblasta]

The enjoyment on dudez face says it all. Don’t need much to have fun in a cool car. Very nice build and shred

[@MenChooseSlavesObey]

I know a guy who put a big block I one if these back in High School and he smoking everyone else in his auto shop class like slab of bacon, it was epic.

[@TheBarrettCompound]

Love seeing this type of old school style with modern style mix. Badass ride 🤙🏼✊🏼

[@tapd9073]

a volvo 122 wagon is one of the many dream cars 😩

[@Dat1grr]

What a cool oddball ride

[@Michigan_Woodsman]

I've always known that I needed one, that's why I built a sbc turbo Amazon 15 years ago. More fun than should be allowed. Dang it..... now I gotta go dig it out of the barn and make sure. Anyone got some bail money?

[@philipmorris1651]

Get the bad boy running. Would love to see it. Much love.

[@Michigan_Woodsman]

@@philipmorris1651 runs just fine, I just wanted to confirm that it was still a lot of fun. I was just sideways for about 4 out the 5 miles of dirt road... I might want to think about caging this thing, I'm going to slide it into the trees one of these days.... it's bound to happen

[@philipmorris1651]

@@Michigan_Woodsman that is bad ass bro. I would love to see that turbo rip it sideways. Been a big fan of turbos for a long time. Awesome you have such a sick ride bro. Again much love fam.

[@Michigan_Woodsman]

@@philipmorris1651 you too sir. Have a great day

[@diyu-]

That Volvo is a thing of beauty. But, Lada build when?

[@stickyfoot84]

What a sick build.

[@F14Goose37]

Somebody mentioned System of a Down when this dude was in Larry's video painting his truck, and now I can't unsee it. Sweet car though.

[@salenzar]

What an awesome build

[@jackpowell9276]

Beautiful build and something you won't see often

[@pablo_vs_paul4856]

3:15 "...... Integra front spoiler!" Nads: Honda!!!! Dog: Squirrel!!!!

[@leepatterson407]

Microwaved honey buns are a God send!!!

[@avalos15100]

i was the first one to have model 3 wheels on my FC and I love seeing them on everything else!

[@utini11]

No I was the first.

[@whatTheFup]

My dad had one of these in his younger days back in the 70s

[@anthonyestevez118]

Awesome car! Thanks for sharing!

[@ricksears3330]

What a great build

[@mustanggt87033]

That's become a bucket list car. The small touches he made turned it into a UNIT.

[@MaffoGodLike]

One of my dream cars!

[@RestorationObsession]

Sweet ride!!! And the interior still looks nice.

[@mattoneill9723]

Beautiful build!

[@BigyJimmy]

Such a cool build 👏🏽

[@lancer787]

My man was having such a good time best car ever

[@JMackUK]

My favourite car to feature on Hoon! 😍

[@brandonreid4511]

Funny cause I first seen a Volvo Amazon at a local car show the year before the pandemic started and I fell in love with it! Love it from every angle and have been looking for a nice one here in Ontario ever since 👍 Awesome to see this beauty!

[@cflwhat]

Volvo anything is an absolute smash of the like button always

[@NMad-kp2bu]

Restomod 👍 done just fine 👌 Clean looking

[@YnnoBoy]

How I miss you guys uploading all the time. Hell yeah buddy!!

[@wobbegongsharkfacts1201]

the smile on his face when he’s shredding it is priceless

[@megamega5146]

this i why i love cars so much

[@yinzer4life1]

Those hood vents are 🔥🔥🔥

[@hectornava5437]

9:04 face of pure joy😂

[@speedhunter7156]

Well I love that song y'all used to show the car

[@BIGchrisJbitch84]

Love this lil car, I first saw it on hoonigan auto focus with Larry and thought it was a bad lil oddball of a car. Plus it sounds absolutely amazing and it RIPS!!!

[@marioandmuffin]

My grandpa had one of these when my mom and her sister where growing up she told me that they used to hide when they got to school because they were embarrassed, I told her that they are bad ass now, showed her some cool ones and now she likes them 😂😂

[@s_wggns]

Love this bodystyle Volvo, the wagons are even better!!

[@chrisfrench9089]

Finally some frickin volvo content!

[@nisse7292]

When I didnt have a driver licence,, I saw one of these for sale in my neighbourhood for around 1k in runing and decent shape. Still dream of it sometimes

[@austinmiller8695]

Dude he is cheezin soooooo hard he loves his car

[@paulburdick435]

this thing is bad ass!! we need more old school restos

[@upurkilt7246]

seen q few in the rally scean but my favourite is guy Martins (famous TT racer, and uk tv show extraordinaire) volvo VOX amazon estate (station wagon) was at sema in 2006, 2.4lt 5 cylinder volvo engine from a T5 over 1000hp. Look it up its beautiful 😍.

[@eddyheredia8194]

Nice ride. And it's not a crazy build. An everyman hotrod. Gotta love it 👍👍

[@kuurizzo1896]

YES!! this has always been a dream build. Find one in a barn for cheap, and LS swap it.

[@SuperSecretSquirell]

Damn, that thing is awesome. Looks like it would be a blast to drive through the twisties.

[@chrisfarr5909]

Love that car, very clean my man!

[@ethanyoung2020]

This car is beautiful. 9:04 the smile says it all!

[@crazymtbrider]

Defo a nice sleeper!! I know a boy that's got something that looks very similar but without the boot with a V6 under the bonnet it's a 1950 60s british thing and I can tell you it goes well-its a strange feeling having all the old boys egg'n you on when it's an old vehicle 👍

[@geirmyklebust]

My daily when I was 20, '69 Volvo Amazon. Today, my daily is '74 Camino, since 2017.

[@helikon06]

This is what my volvo wants to be when it grown up

[@Ryan-hw4ug]

Great job on a very cool car!

[@MikaelJulin]

One of my first cars was an Amazon model year 1965. It was a 4 door Amazon which is a bit more unusual. If there's a car I really miss today, it's it. Kind regards from Sveirge.

[@corvairfanatic7106]

Corvair bumpers save the day! The car looks great and it sounds amazing.

[@indorider]

Badass ride!