£5,600
1968 Volvo Amazon 122S
United Kingdom • 25 Oct 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1968 Volvo 122S, a right-hand drive model with manual transmission, is finished in pale green with a dark green vinyl interior. It features a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine and has had significant recent maintenance, including work on the carb, brakes, suspension, and more, making it a usable classic with potential for further improvements.
Condition
6
The car presents well, but there are a few localised areas that may benefit from some future cosmetic improvements. It is a usable example of the popular Amazon model with lots of money recently spent and scope to use and improve as desired.
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Manual
Transmission:
229053
Chassis No:
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
RLV331G
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Appealing RHD manual transmission 122S; four owners; scope to use and improve here and there Dating from November 1968 this Volvo 122S is finished in pale green with dark green vinyl interior.
Under the bonnet we find the 1.8 litre four-cylinder B18 series twin-carb petrol engine which was good for 85Bhp when new driving the rear wheels via four-speed manual transmission.
The car comes to us from a local Volvo collector and enthusiast along with Lot 65, the P1800 ES and presents well, although there are a few localised areas as pictured that may benefit from some future cosmetic improvements.
The history file includes the V5C recording three keepers prior to our vendor who has owned it since January 2018, manuals and magazines, one old MOT and a selection of bills for parts and maintenance including a £1,649 spend in November 2020 on various service works including a new master cylinder and £1,714 spend in February 2018 on various works to get the car running well includ...
Points of note
£600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,109
Median Price (Since 2020)
£113,602
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Jan 07 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
63,074 miles
Registration Date
1968-11-26
MOT History
Passed
On Jan 08 2018 with 63,074 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Dec 27 2017 with 63,070 miles
There were 16 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
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