Volvo Amazon was a mid-sized car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1956 to 1970 and introduced in the United States as the 122S at the 1959 New York International Auto Show.
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10 Facts About Volvo Amazon
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Subsequently, Volvo Amazon began its tri-digit nomenclature and the line became known as the 120 Series.
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Volvo Amazon featured strong articulation front to rear, pronounced "shoulders", and slight but visible tailfins.
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Volvo Amazon's bodywork was constructed of phosphate-treated steel and with heavy use of undercoating and anti-corrosive oil treatment.
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The Volvo Amazon estate featured a two-piece tailgate, with the lower section folding down to provide a load surface and the upper section that hinged overhead.
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Volvo Amazon platform was used as the basis for the P1800 and 1800ES.
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The newer Volvo Amazon 140 was becoming the company's mainstream model, and the last of the four-door 120 saloons were produced in 1967.
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In 1958 the sport model, Volvo Amazon Sport, was released and later the same year the Volvo Amazon became the first series produced car with a three-point safety belt in the front seats as standard.
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In 1962, Volvo Amazon introduced a two-door version, a five-door wagon, and the new B18 engine, deleting two-tone paint and upholstery.
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In 1965 the Volvo Amazon color-coordinated embossed vinyl upholstery and door panels became available.
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