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The Volvo Amazon was a mid-size car manufactured by Volvo Cars from 1956 until July 3 1970, and introduced in the USA, as the 122S at the New York International Auto Show in April 1959.

The Amazon shared both the wheelbase from its predecessor, the PV, as well as its tall posture and high H-point seating — while offering three model configurations: 2-door sedan, 4-door sedan and wagon. In 1959 Volvo provided front seat belts as standard equipment on all the cars, including the export models, becoming the world's first manufacturer to take this step. The Amazon was the first car to feature three-point seat belts.

When introduced, the car was called the Amason (with an 's'), which derives from the fierce female warriors of Greek mythology, the Amazons. Kreidler, German manufacturer of motorcycles had already registered the name, and the two companies agreed Volvo could only use the name domestically (i.e., within Sweden), modifying the spelling to Amazon. Volvo began its tri-digit nomenclature and the line became known as the 120 Series.

The Amazon was originally manufactured at Volvo's Lunby plant in Gothenburg and subsequently at the company's Torslandaverken, which began operating in 1964. By the end of production, 234,209 four-door models, 359,917 two-door models and 73,196 station wagons had been produced, 60% of them for export — for a total of 667,323 vehicles.

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Pocket-lint Podcast - Episode #11 - Pocket-lint.com Tweet this news
Pocket-lint.com--We've held onto the Pocket-lint Podcast to allow Stuart to return from Aberdeen with news and hands on experience of the -Volvo- S60. ... - Date : Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:47:25 GMT+00:00
This summer belongs to Stieg Larsson's cool Swedish 'Girl' - USA Today Tweet this news
USA Today--Larsson also includes certain historical tidbits that -Volvo- somehow omits in its manuals � like the admiration many Swedes felt for Hitler back in the ... - Date : Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:53:19 GMT+00:00
The Irish Times - Monday, July 19, 2010 - Irish Times Tweet this news
Irish Times--Results : Dragon Oil trading statement; Elan USc (Q2); Siteserv (full year); -Amazon-.com (Q2); 3M; American Express; ATT; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Capital One; ... - Date : Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:12:05 GMT+00:00
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eMoneyDaily (blog)--“Stephen did an outstanding job leading -Volvo- back to profitability and has a strong record of delivering results for Ford of Europe,” said the CEO of Ford, ... - Date : Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:45:51 GMT+00:00
V60, le break de sport par Volvo - Le Blog Auto (Blog) Tweet this news
Le Blog Auto (Blog)--Une année charnière pour -Volvo- avec l'apparition de la PV445 Duett, premier break d'une longue lignée qui comprendra ensuite les -Amazon- Station-Wagon, ... - Date : Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:00:17 GMT+00:00
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WKSU News--HD Radios are now a factory-installed option in many cars, including models from BMW, Ford, Hyundai, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Mini, Scion and -Volvo-. ... - Date : Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:33:24 GMT+00:00
En Amazon i nyskick - Aftonbladet Tweet this news
Aftonbladet---...- -Volvo- 142 GL - sedan dess har ett otal timmar i garaget gjort honom till en fingerfärdig mekaniker. Mats dröm var länge att äga en vit -Amazon- 122S. ... - Date : Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:01:27 GMT+00:00
Strålande sol mötte polerad lack - Dalarnas Tidningar Tweet this news
Dalarnas Tidningar--Malin Wimmer från Bjursås cruisade i en röd -Volvo Amazon- tillsammans med sin mamma. Foto: Lars Dafgård Leksaksbil? Inte alls, men många "wow" fick den här ... - Date : Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:26:12 GMT+00:00
Nytt handtag kan göra stor skillnad - Svenska Dagbladet Tweet this news
Svenska Dagbladet--I veckan körde Nils-Olof Ollevik nya -Volvo- S60 och nog är det något speciellt när Sveriges rikslikare rullar ut en ny modell. Vare sig vi i medierna sågar ... - Date : Mon, 24 May 2010 07:37:01 GMT+00:00
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Blekinge Läns Tidning--När jag var där senast, det var för ett par veckor sedan, bläddrade jag i några stycken och jag måste säga, att det inte skulle förvåna mig om -Volvo Amazon- ... - Date : Fri, 14 May 2010 05:05:21 GMT+00:00

Type 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
Small family car 544 66
340/360 C30
Volvo 440/460/480
S40 S40 S40
Compact executive car Amazon / 120 / 130 S60 S60
140 240 850 S70
Luxury car 740 940 S80 S80
164 760 960 S90
260
Sport P1800 1800S 1800E 1800ES 242 GT 240 Turbo 850 R S/V70 R S60/V70 T5 S60/V70 R
Coupé 262C 780 C70 C70
Estate car V40 V50
145 240 850 V70 V70 V70
Duett 740 940 V90
Crossover XC60
XC70 XC70 XC70
XC90



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