That time has come again. Amazon Project for sale.

billibob1980 · Apr 14th, 2010, 12:43

That time has come again, and im almost crying as I write this....

Ok so here we go… Up for sale is my unfinished Amazon estate project. I bought the car a while ago and drove it around for a month or 2 until the engine died a horrid death. I the replaced the engine and months later the head gasket went. So after ummming and arrrring I decided to take her off the road and do a B230 Turbo conversion, then pulled that out to stick a V8 in.

Now a year or so on I find myself on the end of a hefty pay cut at work, my girlfriend walking out on me and blah blah blah…. Oh joy…. I tried surviving but CANT so I am now left with NO option but to sell the Amazon (and most other stuff) to try and keep up with mortgage payments and keep my house.

So what have we got… Well it is a 1968 Amazon estate, Lowered over American racing Torque thrust wheels (7.5 x 17), roof rack, Cadillac back lights, American show plates etc etc…. Body wise it isn’t too bad but is starting to look a little tiered in places namely the rear arches that will probably require attention soon, there are a few rust bubbles coming up but on the whole its not to bad at all. It will require a new outrigger on the drivers side but the rest of the chassis look solid. Ok so now on to the project part. The engine is a Rover V8 high compression SD1 engine but will need a rebuild as it has been sat for sometime. The engine is sat on engine mounts but at present propped up at the rear due to no gearbox fitted. I haven’t got round to purchasing a gearbox yet. This is not a quick project but at the same time shouldn’t take long or much money to get on the road. There are obviously still lots of bits to fabricate, modify and buy! I think it goes without saying that there is no mot and will need to be tailored away.

Whilst it was on the road I also fitted the car with EPS (electronic power steering) and this made the car a dream to drive!

The interior is a little shabby but again still useable and I think it all adds character to the car.

So there you go any questions fire away… Im sure there is plenty I have missed out and I strongly urge anyone interested to come and look.

With reference to price I need to get back as much as possible and it stands me at over £4500 with the car and collection of bits. Now I know I am going to get no-where near that but would like sensible offers and no £300 is not a sensible offer! Just as a guide im guessing the £2000 mark.

Any questions or to arrange viewing please call me on 07774465996... This really does break my heart!

Will get photos up soon.

Quarterless · Apr 14th, 2010, 17:20

If you break this I would be interested in the PAS.

Oilline · Apr 14th, 2010, 18:36

Hi Richard

Sorry to hear you are selling up? I would like the roof rack if you decide to sell any parts off.
Cheers
Mark

paul1957 · Apr 14th, 2010, 19:04

hi if you are thinking of selling the wheels i will buy them off you regards paul

amazondean · Apr 15th, 2010, 06:26

Any chance i can hack some of the panels off just for the hell of it!!

Only joking

billibob1980 · Apr 15th, 2010, 08:48

I will give it a week or two and if its still here may well go down the breaking route!

billibob1980 · Apr 15th, 2010, 11:06

Photos:

General photo’s
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...bob1980/volvo/

Photo’s from the B230 build
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1.../Volvo%20B230/

Photo’s of EPS
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...0/Volvo%20EPS/

Photo’s of V8. This is how it stands now
http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...80/Volvo%20V8/

telboyofpeckham · Apr 15th, 2010, 19:04

I love your car & it was the inspiration to buy my Estate.

Second dibs on those wheels though.

How weird. I just posted it over on the technical forum...

http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=93376

agent_strangelove · Apr 15th, 2010, 19:49

I have to ask... What are 'American show plates'? Are they a set of like California black plates (yellow letters on black background that were used before the mid 70's) or something else?

Chris

swedishandgerman · Apr 15th, 2010, 20:06

Hey - I know that car! My neighbour used to own it and it was parked outside my house in Exeter looking very sorry for itself for a long, long time. I offered to buy it just to salvage it from rotting out even more, but in the end he got the bodywork restored - it had become pretty bad by that time. The last time I saw it, it looked very well presented!

At one time there was his Amazon Estate, my saloon and the Amazon Estate I used to own parked together.

Apr 14th, 2010, 12:43	#1
billibob1980 Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2018 17:06 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gloucester	That time has come again. Amazon Project for sale. That time has come again, and im almost crying as I write this.... Ok so here we go… Up for sale is my unfinished Amazon estate project. I bought the car a while ago and drove it around for a month or 2 until the engine died a horrid death. I the replaced the engine and months later the head gasket went. So after ummming and arrrring I decided to take her off the road and do a B230 Turbo conversion, then pulled that out to stick a V8 in. Now a year or so on I find myself on the end of a hefty pay cut at work, my girlfriend walking out on me and blah blah blah…. Oh joy…. I tried surviving but CANT so I am now left with NO option but to sell the Amazon (and most other stuff) to try and keep up with mortgage payments and keep my house. So what have we got… Well it is a 1968 Amazon estate, Lowered over American racing Torque thrust wheels (7.5 x 17), roof rack, Cadillac back lights, American show plates etc etc…. Body wise it isn’t too bad but is starting to look a little tiered in places namely the rear arches that will probably require attention soon, there are a few rust bubbles coming up but on the whole its not to bad at all. It will require a new outrigger on the drivers side but the rest of the chassis look solid. Ok so now on to the project part. The engine is a Rover V8 high compression SD1 engine but will need a rebuild as it has been sat for sometime. The engine is sat on engine mounts but at present propped up at the rear due to no gearbox fitted. I haven’t got round to purchasing a gearbox yet. This is not a quick project but at the same time shouldn’t take long or much money to get on the road. There are obviously still lots of bits to fabricate, modify and buy! I think it goes without saying that there is no mot and will need to be tailored away. Whilst it was on the road I also fitted the car with EPS (electronic power steering) and this made the car a dream to drive! The interior is a little shabby but again still useable and I think it all adds character to the car. So there you go any questions fire away… Im sure there is plenty I have missed out and I strongly urge anyone interested to come and look. With reference to price I need to get back as much as possible and it stands me at over £4500 with the car and collection of bits. Now I know I am going to get no-where near that but would like sensible offers and no £300 is not a sensible offer! Just as a guide im guessing the £2000 mark. Any questions or to arrange viewing please call me on 07774465996... This really does break my heart! Will get photos up soon.

Apr 14th, 2010, 19:04	#4
paul1957 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 2nd, 2011 16:03 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: exeter	amazon hi if you are thinking of selling the wheels i will buy them off you regards paul

Apr 15th, 2010, 06:26	#5
amazondean amazondean Last Online: Apr 25th, 2024 19:27 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Nettleton Market Rasen	Any chance i can hack some of the panels off just for the hell of it!! Only joking __________________ There are only two things in life that is easy. One's lying down and the other is handing your credit card over. everything else has a degree of skill. Volvo 850 TDI, 850 TDI, 850 TDI Volvo V70 TDI, V70 TDI, Volvo V70 XC, (99)

Apr 15th, 2010, 19:04	#8
telboyofpeckham Member Last Online: Mar 2nd, 2023 17:07 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Peckham, Sarf Lundun	I love your car & it was the inspiration to buy my Estate. Second dibs on those wheels though. How weird. I just posted it over on the technical forum... http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=93376 Last edited by telboyofpeckham; Apr 15th, 2010 at 19:09.

Apr 14th, 2010, 17:20	#2
Quarterless Master Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2024 19:13 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Essex	If you break this I would be interested in the PAS.

Apr 14th, 2010, 18:36	#3
Oilline Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2017 19:24 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Skipton	Hi Richard Sorry to hear you are selling up? I would like the roof rack if you decide to sell any parts off. Cheers Mark

Apr 15th, 2010, 08:48	#6
billibob1980 Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2018 17:06 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gloucester	I will give it a week or two and if its still here may well go down the breaking route!

Apr 15th, 2010, 11:06	#7
billibob1980 Member Last Online: Jul 6th, 2018 17:06 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gloucester	Photos: General photo’s http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...bob1980/volvo/ Photo’s from the B230 build http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1.../Volvo%20B230/ Photo’s of EPS http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...0/Volvo%20EPS/ Photo’s of V8. This is how it stands now http://s39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...80/Volvo%20V8/

Apr 15th, 2010, 19:49	#9
agent_strangelove Pastry Engineer Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2024 21:47 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scappoose Oregon	I have to ask... What are 'American show plates'? Are they a set of like California black plates (yellow letters on black background that were used before the mid 70's) or something else? Chris

Apr 15th, 2010, 20:06	#10
swedishandgerman Premier Member Last Online: Oct 23rd, 2023 21:39 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: EXETER	Hey - I know that car! My neighbour used to own it and it was parked outside my house in Exeter looking very sorry for itself for a long, long time. I offered to buy it just to salvage it from rotting out even more, but in the end he got the bodywork restored - it had become pretty bad by that time. The last time I saw it, it looked very well presented! At one time there was his Amazon Estate, my saloon and the Amazon Estate I used to own parked together.

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