£10,868 (Est: £11,000 - £14,000)
1965 Volvo 121 Amazon Estate (Ruddspeed)
Historics • UK • 16 May 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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£10,868 (Est: £11,000 - £14,000)
1965 Volvo 121 Amazon Estate (Ruddspeed)
UK • 16 May 2026 • Lot 159
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1965 Volvo 121 Amazon Estate is a Ruddspeed edition, one of a handful of estate versions believed to have survived. It presents well with Pearl White exterior and red interior, but has a known engine fault requiring attention to the valve stem oil seals.
Condition
6
The car presents well and was restored in 2003, with tidy bodywork and interior. However, it has been in dry storage for a few years and has a fault with blue smoke emitting from the exhaust when the engine warms up, indicating valve stem oil seal issues. There is also wear on the rocker cover. Some reconditioning is required.
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67,910 miles (via 2019 MOT)
JPO 608C
1965
Auction
30944
LHD
United Kingdom
£10,868 (Est: £11,000 - £14,000)
1965 Volvo 121 Amazon Estate (Ruddspeed)
Historics • UK • 16 May 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
Year: 1965 Make: Volvo Model: 121 Amazon Estate (Ruddspeed) Registration: JPO 608C
Chassis No: 30944
Odometer: tba The 1965 Volvo 121 Amazon Estate stands as a practical yet stylish example of mid-century Scandinavian automotive design.
Built with durability in mind, it reflects Volvo’s growing reputation for safety and reliability during the 1960s.
Its clean, understated lines are complemented by subtle chrome detailing, giving it a timeless, functional elegance rather than flashy appeal.
The estate version adds a layer of versatility, offering generous cargo space while maintaining a comfortable passenger cabin.
Under the bonnet, the car typically features a robust inline-four engine, known for its dependability rather than outright speed.
Driving the Amazon Estate is a steady, reassuring experience, with solid road handling and a build quality that feels reassuringly substantial.
Inside, the layout is simple and driver-focused, with clear instrumentation and durable material...
Price Analysis vs Other Amazons
£600
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£10,095
Median Price (Since 2020)
£113,602
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 18th Jan 2021
Latest MOT mileage:
67,910 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 19th Jul 2019, 67,910 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Failed
On 18th Jul 2019, 67,910 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory:
- Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Failed
On 6th Oct 2017, 67,893 miles
There were 14 defects noted.
Fail:
- Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
- Electrical wiring inadequately supported main live from battery fouling on brake booster (1.9.2a)
- Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute nearside slow, offside constant (1.4.A.2g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory:
- dynamo wires fouling on steering box
- Rear Propshaft universal joint worn
- Rear exhaust mountings missing
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