Amazon, chopped and sectioned

roarrr · Feb 22nd, 2016, 20:23

I recently bought a Volvo Amazon......for the third time !!! First time in 1982, second in 2002, and now again in 2016. The car is seriously chopped and sectioned, thos work was done back in 1981, 35 years ago. It was shown on a car show in 1982, and one in 1983, and then it almost disappeared. I bought it back in 2002, painted it again, sold it, and gone again. Well, I am older now, and I will cling to this car now, and try to make right some issues with the windows, and the electrics. Nothing serious really, but details make the icing of the cake. The car is sectioned 4 inches, so is the roof, so it is quite low, drives like a go kart, great fun !! The height is 112 cm. about the same as the Lotus Esprit. Would be good, with some feedbacks, I think it is one of the lowest Amazons around......
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/q...um/Oct1505.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/q...nke%202003.jpg

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GreenBrick · Feb 22nd, 2016, 20:26

GreenBrick · Feb 22nd, 2016, 20:28

roarrr · Feb 22nd, 2016, 20:31

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Originally Posted by GreenBrick

This is how it looked yesterday, lots of dust, but still as I remember it, thank god.....

tdz840 · Feb 23rd, 2016, 07:12

Looks great!
What engine, drive train is in it?
Colour looks fantastic on the car.
Would look really good with flush sealing glass, is that an option now?
Know of a guy who can, Robert Jackson...
Only joking you dont want to go there!
Looking forwrd to the recomminssioning thread
Russ

roarrr · Feb 23rd, 2016, 08:07

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Originally Posted by tdz840

Looks great!
What engine, drive train is in it?
Colour looks fantastic on the car.
Would look really good with flush sealing glass, is that an option now?
Know of a guy who can, Robert Jackson...
Only joking you dont want to go there!
Looking forwrd to the recomminssioning thread
Russ

Thanks for the comments, Russ, the engine is a stock B20, as this car has a lot to show, without upgrading the drivetrain. It has a M41 gearbox, with Laycock de Normanville overdrive, great on the long trips. Colour is something from Yamaha motorcycles I think. I agree with You, about the glass sealings, I think I will upgrade the car, with new sealings, with tiny chrome stripes, but I have not decided yet. I will come back with more pics, in a few days, Russ...

classicswede · Feb 23rd, 2016, 11:09

I think there was a pic of this car in street machine magazine many years ago

unique122s · Sep 1st, 2018, 13:45

Roarr, I think the yellow chop is one of best looking ones that I have seen on the web! I'm really surprised it is that much of a chop! Did you help with chop? I'm currently getting ready to chop mine. I'm going to it a little different than most. I have acquired a body/carcass that has help keep two other amazons to stay on the road. So, I"m going to do all my fabing on it. This way if the chop does not go correctly I do not ruin my VERY clean straight '66. However, if it goes well than all will have to do is switch tops. Would love to see a pic or two of the interior area like the C pillar area.

Thank you

c1800 · Sep 1st, 2018, 20:29

Hi, you’ve revived a 2 1/2 year old thread and Roarr hasn’t been online in more than a year.

Good luck with the chop.

Feb 22nd, 2016, 20:23	#1
roarrr New Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2017 08:04 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Meraker	Amazon, chopped and sectioned I recently bought a Volvo Amazon......for the third time !!! First time in 1982, second in 2002, and now again in 2016. The car is seriously chopped and sectioned, thos work was done back in 1981, 35 years ago. It was shown on a car show in 1982, and one in 1983, and then it almost disappeared. I bought it back in 2002, painted it again, sold it, and gone again. Well, I am older now, and I will cling to this car now, and try to make right some issues with the windows, and the electrics. Nothing serious really, but details make the icing of the cake. The car is sectioned 4 inches, so is the roof, so it is quite low, drives like a go kart, great fun !! The height is 112 cm. about the same as the Lotus Esprit. Would be good, with some feedbacks, I think it is one of the lowest Amazons around...... http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/q...um/Oct1505.jpg http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/q...nke%202003.jpg http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/q...220_124148.jpg Last edited by roarrr; Feb 22nd, 2016 at 20:28.

Feb 23rd, 2016, 11:09	#7
classicswede Trader Volvo in my veins Last Online: Today 08:21 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Anglesey	I think there was a pic of this car in street machine magazine many years ago __________________ http://www.classicswede.org www.classicswede.co.uk

Feb 22nd, 2016, 20:26	#2
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Feb 22nd, 2016, 20:28	#3
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Feb 23rd, 2016, 07:12	#5
tdz840 VOC Member Last Online: Dec 14th, 2023 11:57 Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: fareham	Looks great! What engine, drive train is in it? Colour looks fantastic on the car. Would look really good with flush sealing glass, is that an option now? Know of a guy who can, Robert Jackson... Only joking you dont want to go there! Looking forwrd to the recomminssioning thread Russ

Sep 1st, 2018, 13:45	#8
unique122s New Member Last Online: Sep 7th, 2018 12:25 Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Springfield MO	Roarr, I think the yellow chop is one of best looking ones that I have seen on the web! I'm really surprised it is that much of a chop! Did you help with chop? I'm currently getting ready to chop mine. I'm going to it a little different than most. I have acquired a body/carcass that has help keep two other amazons to stay on the road. So, I"m going to do all my fabing on it. This way if the chop does not go correctly I do not ruin my VERY clean straight '66. However, if it goes well than all will have to do is switch tops. Would love to see a pic or two of the interior area like the C pillar area. Thank you

Sep 1st, 2018, 20:29	#9
c1800 Master Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 18:48 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Alberta	Hi, you’ve revived a 2 1/2 year old thread and Roarr hasn’t been online in more than a year. Good luck with the chop.

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