Amazon Estate

Burdekin · Dec 20th, 2011, 20:04

Not mine but had a guy call me to see if I was interested in one. It sounds like it is in A1 condition but it isn't cheap, offers around £8K but if as good as described then probably worth it as you won't have to spend anything on it if it is what you are after. Pm if you are only genuinely interested and a regular poster on here otherwise I won't give his number out.

Cheers,

Mitch

Colonel Froth · Dec 21st, 2011, 14:40

Whereaboots is it Mitch?

Burdekin · Dec 21st, 2011, 15:28

He did say but I wasn't paying attention as my English geography isn't that great. If you're interested let me know and you can give him a call. Nice old guy who knows lots about old Volvos.

simon roberts · Dec 22nd, 2011, 22:20

hi i would also like to more details if still available

simon roberts · Dec 22nd, 2011, 22:23

my contact is07956202828

Burdekin · Dec 23rd, 2011, 13:32

Please let us know how you get on Simon. Hope it is as good as the owner says.

Amazonjulian · Dec 24th, 2011, 17:17

I have been looking at another estate which some of you guys might be interested in. Its a nice old car but being B Reg is on drum brakes. Its not for me because it will be my main family car and I dont fancy being around motorway traffic and a car full of children and camping gear without servo assisted discs. They may be perfectly good but in the end they are as good as the drivers around me and the space they leave. I will happily put you in touch with the seller who is looking for 4K ish but that will be down to your own negotiations in the end

940_Turbo · Dec 24th, 2011, 20:10

Drums shouldn't be a deal breaker. The disks from a later car will bolt straight on. You need to swap both front and rear brakes.

Amazonjulian · Dec 24th, 2011, 20:49

Not a deal breaker if cash is no issue but quite a lot to buy the parts when you tot it up- discs, calipers,servo- almost at £500 quid for that lot and thats fitting myself. Too close to the bone on the cash already. Would be a great car for the right person though

940_Turbo · Dec 25th, 2011, 03:08

The drum brake cars probably stop better than the disk brake cars in normal use. The only negative with them is that they can be awkward to set up so they stop dead straight and they will fade if you use them really hard. However you really need a mountain road or some seriously agressive driving to make them fade. It's an issue on a rally car, but not on a car being driven along a motorway.

Dec 20th, 2011, 20:04	#1
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Yesterday 23:14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	Amazon Estate Not mine but had a guy call me to see if I was interested in one. It sounds like it is in A1 condition but it isn't cheap, offers around £8K but if as good as described then probably worth it as you won't have to spend anything on it if it is what you are after. Pm if you are only genuinely interested and a regular poster on here otherwise I won't give his number out. Cheers, Mitch Last edited by Burdekin; Dec 20th, 2011 at 20:07.

Dec 22nd, 2011, 22:20	#4
simon roberts Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2022 14:10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: paddock wood	amazon estate hi i would also like to more details if still available

Dec 22nd, 2011, 22:23	#5
simon roberts Member Last Online: Feb 13th, 2022 14:10 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: paddock wood	amazon estate my contact is07956202828

Dec 21st, 2011, 14:40	#2
Colonel Froth Senior Member Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2022 14:20 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Edinburgh	Whereaboots is it Mitch?

Dec 21st, 2011, 15:28	#3
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Yesterday 23:14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	He did say but I wasn't paying attention as my English geography isn't that great. If you're interested let me know and you can give him a call. Nice old guy who knows lots about old Volvos.

Dec 23rd, 2011, 13:32	#6
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: Yesterday 23:14 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	Please let us know how you get on Simon. Hope it is as good as the owner says.

Dec 24th, 2011, 17:17	#7
Amazonjulian Master Member Last Online: May 8th, 2019 07:02 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Steyning	I have been looking at another estate which some of you guys might be interested in. Its a nice old car but being B Reg is on drum brakes. Its not for me because it will be my main family car and I dont fancy being around motorway traffic and a car full of children and camping gear without servo assisted discs. They may be perfectly good but in the end they are as good as the drivers around me and the space they leave. I will happily put you in touch with the seller who is looking for 4K ish but that will be down to your own negotiations in the end

Dec 24th, 2011, 20:10	#8
940_Turbo . Last Online: Jul 14th, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MK	Drums shouldn't be a deal breaker. The disks from a later car will bolt straight on. You need to swap both front and rear brakes.

Dec 24th, 2011, 20:49	#9
Amazonjulian Master Member Last Online: May 8th, 2019 07:02 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Steyning	Not a deal breaker if cash is no issue but quite a lot to buy the parts when you tot it up- discs, calipers,servo- almost at £500 quid for that lot and thats fitting myself. Too close to the bone on the cash already. Would be a great car for the right person though

Dec 25th, 2011, 03:08	#10
940_Turbo . Last Online: Jul 14th, 2013 14:28 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: MK	The drum brake cars probably stop better than the disk brake cars in normal use. The only negative with them is that they can be awkward to set up so they stop dead straight and they will fade if you use them really hard. However you really need a mountain road or some seriously agressive driving to make them fade. It's an issue on a rally car, but not on a car being driven along a motorway.

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