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amazon guardian · Feb 18th, 2018, 20:12

Hi folks greetings from a newbie. I wonder can anyone help me trace the roots / history of my new purchase . It is a 122s THK 376E any information will be gratefully received. I have owned a v70r estate and a 850 cd 20v estate. I loved both these cars but nothing puts a smile on my face as the amazon does. I havent seen any other amazons in my location, so if I go to a rally I would like to share its history with others.
Regards Ken

Triple-S · Feb 18th, 2018, 22:14

If you type in "check car MoT history" a GOV website comes up, but its only good for the last dozen years or so, no good for deep past.
For your car there is an interesting gap of ten years before 2016 - probably SORNd as the mileage barely changed (so wasn't abroad).

P

classicswede · Feb 21st, 2018, 09:07

Hi Ken,

is that Bangor North Wales or Bangor Northern Ireland?

amazon guardian · Feb 21st, 2018, 15:44

Hi Northern Ireland county Down.
Regards

mike gilbert · Feb 21st, 2018, 17:19

Back in the early 80's I used to own THK374E which was a green Volvo 1800S. Your Amazon will have been sold by the same dealer on more or less the same day. I believe that THK registrations were put on cars sold new in Essex but I can't tell you the name of the dealership unfirtunately.

amazon guardian · Feb 21st, 2018, 17:43

Thank you for your information. I would really like it's full life history for posterity.
Regards

jpws · Feb 22nd, 2018, 17:15

You can email the archives in the Volvo Museum in Sweden with your chassis number. They may be able to give you the date of manufacture and dispatch as well as the engine no, gearbox no, body no and country of delivery from their chassis register. At least that will give you information about the "birth" of your car.

Their email address is Adm.historical.archive (at) volvo.com

amazon guardian · Feb 22nd, 2018, 21:35

Thankyou that gives me a starting point to work from.

Feb 18th, 2018, 20:12	#1
amazon guardian New Member Last Online: May 28th, 2022 22:48 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Bangor	Timeline Hi folks greetings from a newbie. I wonder can anyone help me trace the roots / history of my new purchase . It is a 122s THK 376E any information will be gratefully received. I have owned a v70r estate and a 850 cd 20v estate. I loved both these cars but nothing puts a smile on my face as the amazon does. I havent seen any other amazons in my location, so if I go to a rally I would like to share its history with others. Regards Ken

Feb 21st, 2018, 09:07	#3
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Yesterday 21:53 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	Hi Ken, is that Bangor North Wales or Bangor Northern Ireland? __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

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Feb 18th, 2018, 22:14	#2
Triple-S How Old? Last Online: May 31st, 2021 12:28 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: redhill	If you type in "check car MoT history" a GOV website comes up, but its only good for the last dozen years or so, no good for deep past. For your car there is an interesting gap of ten years before 2016 - probably SORNd as the mileage barely changed (so wasn't abroad). P

Feb 21st, 2018, 15:44	#4
amazon guardian New Member Last Online: May 28th, 2022 22:48 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Bangor	Hi Northern Ireland county Down. Regards

Feb 21st, 2018, 17:19	#5
mike gilbert Master Member Last Online: Apr 4th, 2024 09:39 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Peterborough View Photos By: mike gilbert	Back in the early 80's I used to own THK374E which was a green Volvo 1800S. Your Amazon will have been sold by the same dealer on more or less the same day. I believe that THK registrations were put on cars sold new in Essex but I can't tell you the name of the dealership unfirtunately.

Feb 21st, 2018, 17:43	#6
amazon guardian New Member Last Online: May 28th, 2022 22:48 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Bangor	Thank you for your information. I would really like it's full life history for posterity. Regards

Feb 22nd, 2018, 17:15	#7
jpws Member Last Online: Mar 23rd, 2024 10:43 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Sussex	You can email the archives in the Volvo Museum in Sweden with your chassis number. They may be able to give you the date of manufacture and dispatch as well as the engine no, gearbox no, body no and country of delivery from their chassis register. At least that will give you information about the "birth" of your car. Their email address is Adm.historical.archive (at) volvo.com

Feb 22nd, 2018, 21:35	#8
amazon guardian New Member Last Online: May 28th, 2022 22:48 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Bangor	Thankyou that gives me a starting point to work from.

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