Amazon: - Body differences between 2-door and 4-door?

KenAnderson · Oct 31st, 2022, 21:56

Is the 122s 2-door a true coupe with a roofline that slopes more than that of the 4-door, thereby reducing headroom somewhat for rear seat passengers?

Is the distance between wheel arches on one side of the car the same for the 2-door and the 4-door?

Thanks,
-Ken

Bigbunt · Nov 1st, 2022, 01:56

Not a go to authority on this, but to my knowledge, the two door is not a true coupe and the wheel arches are the same distance on both the 2-door and 4-door cars. I’m sure our friends across the Atlantic will correct or confirm in the morning!

Alf ista · Nov 1st, 2022, 09:22

Not a true couple. Its a 2 door sedan really I suppose.

Splinelube · Nov 1st, 2022, 12:42

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Originally Posted by Alf ista

Not a true couple. Its a 2 door sedan really I suppose.

Correct. The 2 Dr cars are 2 door sedans not a coupe.

Derek UK · Nov 1st, 2022, 14:43

Yes, not a true coupe. Wheelbase is the same for both. Years ago, don't know if it is still about, a Swedish owner repaired his crashed car and made it into a 2 door one side and 4 door the other. Parts availability made it a good choice as the car was being used as a taxi. Was run for years like that.

Oct 31st, 2022, 21:56	#1
KenAnderson New Member Last Online: Nov 5th, 2022 17:44 Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Victoria, BC	Body differences between 2-door and 4-door? Is the 122s 2-door a true coupe with a roofline that slopes more than that of the 4-door, thereby reducing headroom somewhat for rear seat passengers? Is the distance between wheel arches on one side of the car the same for the 2-door and the 4-door? Thanks, -Ken

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Alf ista Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:08 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland.	Not a true couple. Its a 2 door sedan really I suppose. __________________ 1970 Volvo Amazon 131 with a B20A and an M40.

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Bigbunt Bigbunt Last Online: Yesterday 03:17 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Guilford, Connecticut	Not a go to authority on this, but to my knowledge, the two door is not a true coupe and the wheel arches are the same distance on both the 2-door and 4-door cars. I’m sure our friends across the Atlantic will correct or confirm in the morning!

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Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 14:35 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	Yes, not a true coupe. Wheelbase is the same for both. Years ago, don't know if it is still about, a Swedish owner repaired his crashed car and made it into a 2 door one side and 4 door the other. Parts availability made it a good choice as the car was being used as a taxi. Was run for years like that.

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