Autorentext
Richard Dredge bought his first car, a Triumph Herald 1200, when he was just sixteen years old. At twenty-one he purchased a Vitesse, and as with the Herald, he completely rebuilt the car. Since then he has also acquired an Alpine A610 - but no Volvo Amazon. Yet. The first book Richard ever wrote was the history of Volvo, but he has also written on marques such as BMW, Lamborghini and Triumph. A regular contributor to motoring magazines such as, Practical Classics, Classic Car Weekly and Classic Motoring, Richard also writes for Auto Express, the Sunday Times and runs a website for new drivers, at www.firstcar.co.uk. For more information, visit www.richarddredge.com

Klappentext

Volvo Amazon - The Complete Story includes the history of Volvo before and after the Amazon; development and production of all Amazon derivatives from 1956-1970, including the 121, 122S, 122S, 123GT and all of the estate editions. Biographies of key Volvo personnel, including the company's first designer, Jan Wilsgaard are featured. Full buying guide along with tips on tuning and modifying, including rally preparation. Finally, the book gives an insight into what the press thought of each Amazon derivative, with pages also devoted to how the car was marketed in period.

Zusammenfassung
In 1956, a prototype of a new passenger car from Volvo was presented. It became known as the Amazon in Sweden and the 121 and 122S in export markets, the latter denoting a more sporty derivative. This title covers the complete story of Volvo Amazon, from 1956 onwards, including full production histories, specification details, and more.