Junkyard Find: 1962 Volvo 122S

Everybody loves the Volvo Amazon, including me, and so it's saddening to see an early example heading to The Crusher. The truth is that non-perfect Amazons (even two-doors) just aren't worth much these days, so one with rust and/or major body damage usually gets crushed. This California Amazon appears to be completely rust-free, but a hard hit in the right rear would cost more to fix than you'd spend for a pretty nice Amazon. There's a lot of tractor-ish mechanical gear beneath the Amazon, but Volvo did add some snazzy styling touches here and there. The interior reminds me a bit of the Plymouth Valiant of the same era. I couldn't get the hood to open, but I was able to squeeze the camera in through the grille opening. Yep, the B18 (not to be confused with the Honda B18) is still there! You'd expect the owner of a 51-year-old Volvo to be a member of the Experimental Aviation Association. Hey, this could be the car from the 1962 Volvo ad! I've always preferred the home-market Amazon ad, from the era during which Swedes drove on the left. They switched sides on Högertrafikomläggningen in 1967. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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