The Volvo Amazon was produced from 1956-1970. The cars took their styling cues from American cars of the 50's hence the pronounced grille, chrome trim around all windows and the "dog dish" style hubcaps. In 1959 Volvo became the first automaker to have seat belts as standard equipment on all their models. The Amazon was also the first car to feature 3-point seat belts (the modern shoulder strap style we have in all cars today) as standard equipment. This particular specimen is a 4-door model, two door models were the highest sellers though this one is not as rare as the station wagon which sold in significantly lower numbers. This car is powered by an inline-4 cylinder engine producing 75 horse power known as the B18. The B18 is known for it's reliability the world's highest mileage car is a 1966 Volvo P1800 and has over 2,500,000 miles on the original B18 motor. The Amazon is a bit on the rare side in the US though they were sold here when they were new. Despite being sold as a family car the Amazon did compete in rally and hill climb competition. This pristine example has managed to survive the Arizona sun and looks ready to go on any adventure set out before it.
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