A late 60s Volvo Amazon would make a very suitable daily classic driver. For its time (and even this time) it is a safe car due to its rigidity and seatbelt provision and you'll have no trouble keeping up with everyone else; in fact you'll probably be overtaking many of them as you whoosh in ... Read review
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Advantages: Strong, fast, good parts supply Disadvantages: noisy at top speed
A late 60s Volvo Amazon would make a very suitable daily classic driver. For its time (and even this time) it is a safe car due to its rigidity and seatbelt provision and you'll have no trouble keeping up with everyone else; in fact you'll probably be overtaking many of them as you whoosh in relative confort down the motorway in overdrive.
COMFORT
The Amazon is a very comfortable car, with excellent seats and not too much body roll. Any that there ... ...seat four adults in comfort and has quite a big boot. PERFORMANCE
The Amazon was sold originally on its performance, and even today a well-kept car should do 0-60 in about 12-14 seconds, with a top speed of 90-95 mph, although I am told the steering gets a bit imprecise at that speed. The 4-speed + overdrive (optional) gearbox is a beauty - smooth, unbreakable, a bit notchy but fully synchromeshed, so climbing steep hills is a doddle. Brakes are ...
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