1968 Volvo Amazon

This 1968 Volvo 122S wagon was acquired by the seller in 2015 as an unfinished project and was subsequently refurbished. The car is finished in blue over tan leather upholstery and is powered by an overbored B20 inline-four linked to a replacement M41 four-speed manual transmission with overdrive. Additional equipment includes 16″ Fuchs-style wheels, front disc brakes, Bilstein shocks, IPD sway bars, flip-out side vent windows, a roof rack, a two-piece tailgate, dual Weber DCOE carburetors, and a custom exhaust system with a stainless-steel header. Service in May 2022 included replacing the alternator and changing the oil. This 122S wagon is offered with recent service records and a clean Oregon title in the seller’s name. The car was reportedly repainted in a Volkswagen shade of blue. The seller states that the metal trim as well as the side and rear window glass was reconditioned and the windshield was replaced. Exterior details include a roof rack, an exposed fuel filler cap, a two-piece tailgate, dual side mirrors, and chrome bumpers with overriders. The windshield wipers do not park automatically when switched off, and a paint blemish is present near the right-rear wheelwell. Black 16″ Fuchs-style wheels feature polished lips and “prancing moose” center caps and are wrapped in 205/55 Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 tires. Lowering springs, Bilstein shocks, and IPD sway bars have been fitted, and the seller notes that the front disc and rear drum brakes were reconditioned as part of the refurbishment. The front bucket seats and rear bench have been re-trimmed in tan leather upholstery that extends to the door and side panels. A body-color dashboard wears a black dash topper, and blue carpets lines the footwells and cargo area. The headliner has been replaced, and the car is equipped with flip-out side vent windows, polished Volvo-branded door sills, and a Blaupunkt Frankfurt radio that the seller notes has been modified with an auxiliary input. Speakers are not installed. The Volvo 123 GT-sourced steering wheel frames a 120-mph ribbon speedometer as well as gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The seller notes that the transmission retrofit has caused the speedometer to read aproximately 10 mph faster than the car’s actual speed. The five-digit mechanical odometer shows 91k miles, and total mileage is unknown. The replacement B20 inline-four is said to have been rebuilt under previous ownership with bored cylinders, a VV71 camshaft, a 123ignition electronic ignition controller, and dual Weber DCOE carburetors. The custom exhaust system features a stainless-steel exhaust header. The seller notes that the alternator was replaced and an oil change was completed in May 2022. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a Koping Engineering M41 four-speed manual transmission with overdrive that is said to have been installed under current ownership. The seller notes that the overdrive safety switch has been bypassed and states that a section of the floor pan near the front right seat was replaced under previous ownership. Photos of the underside taken during the refurbishment are provided in the gallery. The chassis stamping on the cowl is partially illegible. The VIN on the title–223441065708–is consistent with a 1968 Volvo 122S. Filed under: 120, 122 s, amazon