Amazon Estate Roof Rack

[amazon69]

That's a kind offer, thanks. You've put me off a bit though thinking about the noise and paint damage..I quite like the idea of building my own so might try that...I want to try to make use of the funky cnc machines and 3d printers that they have at the local uni..may well be a good project to start on.

[Amma122s]

@ swedishandgerman...........Like the stance of your Amazon ;0) ...what's the story on the suspension and tyre sizes ?

[swedishandgerman]

Thanks very much!

I have lowered it about 3mm with some springs I bought on eBay a few years ago. I can't remember the make, but they're progressively wound. Even so, it has made the ride quality much firmer. Probably not to everyone's taste, but I don't find it uncomfortable. I always thought that it lowered the rear more significantly than the front. Standard anti-roll bar, but the stiffer springs make the car much more stable. The shock absorbers are Monroe gas-o-matic (can't remember if that's the right name). I changed most of the rubber bushing with standard but good quality rubber

Wheels are certainly appearance rather than performance! I like deep rims. They weigh a ton each! The tyres are commercial vehicle tyres, but they grip extremely well.

[222s]

Originally Posted by swedishandgerman

Here's mine. It was supplied with my mate's old Amazon when it was new and was on the invoice from the supplying dealer though I'm told it's not a genuine Volvo one

That makes sense from what I've seen, as many of the official, OEM accessories don't seem to have been sold over in the UK. In common with most other UK new car dealerships of the time, Volvo's UK dealer network* probably sourced from local accessory manufacturers - e.g. most Volvos sold in the UK in the early to mid '60s would most likely have been fitted with whichever brand(s) of aftermarket mirrors that the supplying dealer chose to stock. The main exceptions seem to be the estate roof racks, as they are very specific due to the way the roof tapers as it runs aft, and the later accessory / GT mirrors.

*Btw, at this time, weren't they also an independent importers / concessionaires, rather than run by Volvo themselves?

[Amma122s]

ok thanks for the reply swedishandgerman

So will now contribute a little to the thread...still can't help wondering why anyone would want a roofrack though ???..

Volvos collapsible roof rack..pics nicked from the swede forum...



..and some guy who had one but didn't know it was volvos ...

[ClassicVolvoShop]

Originally Posted by Amma122s

...still can't help wondering why anyone would want a roofrack though...

Well it's on the same page of mysteries with those who lower their Amazon, those who fit it with huge alloy wheels and those who try tune a worn out engine.

[Alf ista]

Love the text under the seatbelt pic! Pert...indeed... lol

[ClassicVolvoShop]

Well.. Volvo has always used pert seatbelt women..

I so much love these.. There's not ONE of them, I wouldn't love to be told by, "Safety first!"

[ClassicVolvoShop]

Text under the Halda Speed Pilot is just as funny - it says:

"A Halva Speed Pilot.."

In Swedish, "halva" means "the half of"..

..."the half of a speed pilot.."

[Amma122s]

Originally Posted by ClassicVolvoShop

Well it's on the same page of mysteries with those who lower their Amazon, those who fit it with huge alloy wheels and those who try tune a worn out engine.

Must admit lowering did cross my mind but not as low as some I've seen lol...huge alloy wheels are a bit Southend seafront so nope!..sensible engine upgrades are ok-....roof racks umm well ok if your going on a camping holiday with the Mrs, three kids the dog and taking the kitchen sink as people used to do back then(I remember the times)..but nowadays folks don't do that.