£13,206
1965 Volvo Amazon 122 S FIA Rally Car
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 25 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£13,206
1965 Volvo Amazon 122 S FIA Rally Car
UK • 25 Jul 2026 • Lot Number: 125
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1965 Volvo Amazon 122 S is a purpose-built FIA rally car with a strong competition pedigree, including participation in the Historic Safari Rally, and features a comprehensive performance specification. It has been recently updated with safety and usability features and comes with an extensive history file, making it eligible for various historic motorsport events.
Condition
8
The car has been professionally resprayed and presents well, with updates to the interior including new seats and harnesses. While it is a competition car and has seen use, the description emphasizes its durable build and recent improvements, suggesting it's in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition for its intended purpose, with only minor reconditioning that might be needed for peak competition.
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88,811 miles (via 2025 MOT)
65969
RHD
United Kingdom
Manual
BUF 617C
1965
Auction
£13,206
1965 Volvo Amazon 122 S FIA Rally Car
Iconic Auctioneers • UK • 25 Jul 2026
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
The Volvo Amazon established itself as one of the toughest and most dependable competition cars of its era, building on the success of the earlier PV444 and PV544.
The Amazon quickly earned a formidable reputation in international rallying, particularly on the long-distance endurance events of Scandinavia and East Africa where strength, reliability and durability were every bit as important as outright speed.
Today, it remains a well-respected choice for historic rally competition.
Constructed by renowned competition specialists, Safety Devices, in 1996 specifically to contest the Historic Safari Rally, this 1965 Volvo Amazon was built with a clear objective of producing an exceptionally durable Group 2 specification rally car.
It competed on the Historic Safari Rally on several occasions and subsequently became a familiar and highly successful competitor on the British Historic Rally Championship scene, having previously been campaigned by a former three-time British Historic Rall...
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 5th Mar 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
88,811 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 6th Mar 2025, 88,811 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Vehicle modified for rallying
Failed
On 14th Feb 2025, 88,783 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory:
- Vehicle modified for rallying
Passed
On 15th Dec 2022, 88,457 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- vehicle modified for rallying
Passed
On 12th Sept 2019, 88,218 miles
MOT Mileage Trend
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