Volvo 120 Amazon and P1800: books - history and models

Volvo P1800, 1800S, E & ES (1961-1973) - Essential Buyer's Guide

Looking for a great Volvo P1800? This Essential Buyer's Guide, written by a brand expert, is packed with practical advice for buying the Volvo P1800, 1800 S, 1800 E and 1800 ES.

Built in: 1961-1973.

This Essential Buyer's Guide for the Volvo P1800 will help you find the right car at the right price and will answer the following questions:

• Stay or walk away? First evaluation of a Volvo P1800.
• What is the right price? Valuation with a unique scoring system.
• How to check authenticity?
• Which models are most suitable?
• What are known defects?
• What are the possibilities and impact of a restoration?
• What are the maintenance costs?

Product details

Author:	Neil Murray
Details:	64 pages, 19.5 x 14 x 0.8 cm / 7.7 x 5.5 x 0.31 in, paperback
Illustrations:	95 colour photos
Publisher:	Veloce Publishing Ltd (GB, 2018)
Series:	The Essential Buyer's Guide
ISBN:	9781787112773

Volvo 120 Amazon - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Volvo 120 Amazon passenger cars.

• The 64 articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

Product details

Details:	208 pages, 27 x 20 x 1.2 cm / 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.47 in, paperback
Illustrations:	400 photos
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 1999)
ISBN:	9781855204058

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Volvo Amazon - The Complete Story

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.
However, despite its substantial appearance, all Amazons were surprisingly fleet of foot - this was one of the most sporty European saloons of the 1960s. With its elegant, timeless styling the Amazon broke new ground for Volvo - and for passenger cars as a whole.

Features of this book:
- Includes the history of Volvo before and after the Amazon
- Development and production of all Amazon derivatives from 1956-1970, including the 121, 122S, 123GT and all of the estate editions
- Biographies of key Volvo personnel, including the company's first designer, Jan Wilsgaard
- The Amazon in motorsport, plus driver biographies: Tom Trana, Sylvia Osterberg and Carl-Magnus Skogh
- Full buying guide along with tips on tuning and modifying, including rally preparation
- An insight into what the press thought of each Amazon derivative, with pages also devoted to how the car was marketed in period.

Product details

Author:	Richard Dredge
Details:	176 pages, 26 x 21.5 x 1.8 cm / 10.25 x 8.5 x 0.71 in, hardback
Illustrations:	250 colour photos
Publisher:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2016)
Series:	The Complete Story
ISBN:	9781785001048

Volvo 1800 - The Complete Story

The Volvo 1800, designed in Sweden and Italy, built in England, Scotland, and Sweden, and sold globally, has a unique and fascinating history.
David Styles explores the origins of Volvo's first purpose-built sports car, tracing its design and development from the first Volvo model to its launch in 1961. The book covers the different versions of the 1800 coupe, the 1800ES 'sportwagon, ' as well as the 480ES and C70 models.

Product details

Author:	David Styles
Details:	192 pages, 25.5 x 19.5 x 1.9 cm / 10 x 7.7 x 0.75 in, hardback
Illustrations:	numerous b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	The Crowood Press Ltd (GB, 2002)
Series:	The Complete Story
ISBN:	9781861261953

Volvo 1800 (1960-1973) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book about the Volvo 1800 models from the years 1960-1973. Describes the Volvo P1800, 1800S, 1800E and 1800ES.

• The 47 articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
• Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.

Product details

Details:	208 pages, 26.5 x 20 x 1.3 cm / 10.4 x 7.9 x 0.51 in, paperback
Illustrations:	250 b&w and colour photos
Publisher:	Brooklands Books (GB, 2005)
ISBN:	9781855207028

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