Question for the Experts

cmetay · Jun 22nd, 2007, 14:36

I have to answer the question:

8. On the Rio Grande's website, there's a photo of Pat McGaughran (owner of 'The Rio') working on a car. What kind of car is this?

A. 1959 Dodge
B. 1960 Volvo
C. 1963 Chevy
D. 1966 Volvo
E. 1966 Dodge
F. 1962 Chevy

Any help would be appreciated. Website is http://riograndemexican.com
In order to get to the photo, select "The History". There is a link to to "view photo gallery" in the lower right corner. Scroll through pictures to find the photo of Pat working on his car (about 2 dozen photos in all).

I have narrowed the results down to the Volvo Amazon, but am unable to determine the year. I understand there were possibly some "cosmetic" changes to the car when manufacturing moved from England to Sweden, but don't know if that is key to figuring out what year this car would be.

I didn't know a thing about Volvo or the Amazon before trying to answer this question...after my limited research, I am intrigued & impressed.

Thanks again!

222s · Jun 22nd, 2007, 14:50

Looks like a mid / late '60s version that has had an early '60s grille fitted or an early '60s one which has the later (mid / late '60s) wheels & wing badging.

amazondean · Jun 23rd, 2007, 07:06

All i got was an advert for a mexican restaraunt

Pigeon · Jun 23rd, 2007, 16:45

All I got was the splash screen telling me I couldn't view the site without flash installed. Why do people use this evil crap, why can't they write in standard HTML? All flash is good for that HTML isn't is the really annoying stuff, so there's never any excuse for using it.

48pop · Jun 23rd, 2007, 18:20

This is the pic in question......

TomTom · Jun 23rd, 2007, 22:20

Are all the grill spaces of interchangeable size. I though the very early spaces for the grills were different from the vertical-bar ones. I think this is probably an early Amazon with later wheels, but just a guess.

Tom

Pigeon · Jun 24th, 2007, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by 222s

Looks like a mid / late '60s version that has had an early '60s grille fitted or an early '60s one which has the later (mid / late '60s) wheels & wing badging.

Having now seen the pic, I vote for the former... looks like it's got a servo on the bulkhead, so it's not an early one with no servo and it's not an end-of-the-line one with the crossbar effort. Mid 60s then.

classicswede · Jun 28th, 2007, 20:50

With the choice between a 1960 and 1966 I would go with the 1966 car with early grills fitted.

More likely it would be about a 63/64 car with later wheels fitted.
The big bit of evidence needed to give a more exact date would be the contiuation of teh dash around onto the door trims to confirm it is a pre 65 car

Jun 22nd, 2007, 14:36	#1
cmetay New Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2007 16:36 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston View Photos By: cmetay	Question for the Experts I have to answer the question: 8. On the Rio Grande's website, there's a photo of Pat McGaughran (owner of 'The Rio') working on a car. What kind of car is this? A. 1959 Dodge B. 1960 Volvo C. 1963 Chevy D. 1966 Volvo E. 1966 Dodge F. 1962 Chevy Any help would be appreciated. Website is http://riograndemexican.com In order to get to the photo, select "The History". There is a link to to "view photo gallery" in the lower right corner. Scroll through pictures to find the photo of Pat working on his car (about 2 dozen photos in all). I have narrowed the results down to the Volvo Amazon, but am unable to determine the year. I understand there were possibly some "cosmetic" changes to the car when manufacturing moved from England to Sweden, but don't know if that is key to figuring out what year this car would be. I didn't know a thing about Volvo or the Amazon before trying to answer this question...after my limited research, I am intrigued & impressed. Thanks again!

Jun 22nd, 2007, 14:50	#2
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	Looks like a mid / late '60s version that has had an early '60s grille fitted or an early '60s one which has the later (mid / late '60s) wheels & wing badging. __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

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Jun 23rd, 2007, 16:45	#4
Pigeon Volvo-loving biker Last Online: Feb 3rd, 2019 05:24 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: All alone in the crazy city	All I got was the splash screen telling me I couldn't view the site without flash installed. Why do people use this evil crap, why can't they write in standard HTML? All flash is good for that HTML isn't is the really annoying stuff, so there's never any excuse for using it. __________________ Pigeon's Nest Be kind to pigeons

Jun 23rd, 2007, 18:20	#5
48pop Senior Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2019 21:41 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near Glasgow	This is the pic in question...... __________________ ________________________________________ Gerry (nr Glasgow)

Jun 23rd, 2007, 22:20	#6
TomTom Master Member Last Online: Jun 3rd, 2021 16:03 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London	Are all the grill spaces of interchangeable size. I though the very early spaces for the grills were different from the vertical-bar ones. I think this is probably an early Amazon with later wheels, but just a guess. Tom

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classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 22:20 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	With the choice between a 1960 and 1966 I would go with the 1966 car with early grills fitted. More likely it would be about a 63/64 car with later wheels fitted. The big bit of evidence needed to give a more exact date would be the contiuation of teh dash around onto the door trims to confirm it is a pre 65 car __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

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