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- 1968 Volvo Amazon 123 GT
1968 Volvo Amazon 123 GT
1968 Volvo Amazon 123 GT
A well known Historic Rally car, built by Kevin Savage - this rare 123GT Coupé is beautifully presented.
- GUIDE PRICE: £20,000 - £25,000
+ buyer's premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT)
You can choose to bid in the room, by phone, online or via commission.
LIVE AUCTION: This lot will be auctioned on Saturday 22nd February, 2025 at 11.00am GMT at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG
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BODY COLOUR
Cream -
DRIVE
RHD -
REG NUMBER
OCR 169F
SUMMARY
A well known Historic Rally car, built by Kevin Savage - this rare 123GT Coupé is beautifully presented.
DESCRIPTION
In 1956, Volvo launched their 120-Series (Amazon) to much acclaim, and it was to become one of their most successful, remaining in production until 1970. Starting with the 121 and 122 models, the Amazon soon established itself as a comfortable, reliable and superbly well-built car which also introduced new levels of safety equipment, still very much a novelty in the mid-Fifties! Understated but beautifully proportioned, the Amazon was designed by Jan Wilsgaard who openly admitted his inspiration came from American cars of the period such as the Chrysler New Yorker and the Chrysler 300C Hardtop Coupé, both of which it closely resembles although in a restrained, Scandinavian sort of way. Immensely rugged and well-engineered, many Amazons are still in daily use and have over recent years become popular on the historic rally scene, hardly surprising when you think that stage rallying is part of Volvo’s DNA.
Pick of the bunch was undoubtedly the 123GT which was only made between August 1966 and August 1968. Designed to be the sportiest model, the two-door 123GT was powered by the high-compression B18D four-cylinder unit from the P1800 with high-profile cams and revised breathing, resulting in 115bhp compared to the 85bhp of the standard model which, when allied to an all-synchro, four-speed overdrive gearbox, enabled a top speed of 115mph. Other 123GT features included uprated shock absorbers, special wheel trims, front fog lamps, a dash-top mounted rev counter, reclining seats and an elegant three-spoke steering wheel. Exact production figures are uncertain but the best estimate seems to be around 1,500 examples with less than 70 believed to still be on the road in the UK.
Full details about this Kevin Savage-built Historic Rally car to follow.
SPECIFICATION
- Make
- VOLVO
- Model
- AMAZON 123 GT
- Registration Number
- OCR 169F
- MOT Expiry
- Exempt
- Chassis Number
- 133352P303151
- Transmission
- Manual
- Body Colour
- Cream
GALLERY
CONSIGNOR
Rob Hubbard
- Managing Director & Principal Auctioneer
- 07775 511825
- rob@iconicauctioneers.com
For further information regarding this lot please contact Rob.
CONTACTPlease note all lots must be removed from the venue no later than 2pm on Monday 24th February. Collections will be from 9am - 2pm. If you cannot collect yourself, please do get in touch with our transport partner, EM Rogers, who will be happy to help you.
Uplift by EM Rogers back to their storage facility in Northampton is £175 plus VAT. Storage is £10 plus VAT per day for the first seven days and £40 plus VAT per week thereafter.
For larger vehicles such as vans, transporters etc. please contact EM Rogers on +44 (0)1604 755511 for a quote.
If you cannot collect, or do not let us know transport arrangements before noon on 24th February, we will send the car to EM Rogers on your behalf.
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