In the '60s my Father worked for ab K.J. Levin of Malmo (refigerators/freezers etc.). His company car was a Volvo 122 (25 EXX). That really was a cut above the average British car! The ride, the internal comfort - we were very lucky to have experienced that. Excellent video, thank you!
As a Volvo tech for 40 years, this brings back a lot of memories. I haven't worked on a 122 in probably 30 years. I miss those days. Simplicity = reliability.
@@bartjanflikkema the old Volvo was strong , simple, heavy duty car ,,, but now volvo is not more than chinese junk , i have 2022 electric volvo , change battery under waranty new in the box ( MADE IN CHINA ) , and now electric motor noisy , dealer order new one in the box ( MADE IN CHINA ) , why i pay for volvo and i get a CHINESE JUNK ??? next time i will buy a Geely , same car at half price
@@fredlabonte8946 Jup sadly it is. As goes for so much. I drive a 2017 Suzuki nowadays and an 1985 190d. It surprising how much those 2 have in common regarding build quality and serviceability. I know Suzuki is not everybody's cup of tea as they tend to do everything quite old fashioned (with still impressive fuel economy!) But that's exactly what I like about them. A wheel is round, a knob is a knob, a radio a radio, and you don't need to dig out a stupid oil filter as that is on a relatively modern Peugeot for example.
You can't kill a Volvo. It's a very reliable car. With the proper care it can serve you for many decades.This one will make someone very happy to own. I am a proud owner of 2010 XC70 Station Wagon Cross Country and I love it. It still look like brand new at 240,000 Km.
My wife's Grandparents had one of these lovely Volvo cars in the 1970s and I remember driving it myself. I seem to remember the gear stick being very long indeed, and the car itself was as heavy as a tank, but such quality in the build, I loved it.
too many wives ? which wife ? which volvo car ? most of husbands are ........from universities of state universities wifes car is volvo ? volvos husband anna university ? aarupadai veedu research foundation primary husband of all cars ???
Many decades ago I repaired those 122 series Volvo’s. They were so very well built and extremely easy to work on. I think I need to go find one like this and bring it back 👍🏻
Grew up in one, my dad owning a nice grey one. Then I owned one for about 7 years. They should have called it the Volvo Amazing. Unbelievably reliable and powerful these engines...everything. The way they drove....they don't make them like that anymore.
I had a dark green 122S in Michigan, in 1972. It had belonged to a professor from Notre Dame. I got it from a junk yard and repaired the damaged fenders. It had slid into a guard rail on an icy road. It served me wonderfully all through my doctoral studies.
Glückwunsch nach Schweden für diese gelungene Auto-Rettung! Kaum zu glauben, dass die Maschine nach so langer Standzeit noch läuft!! Super!! Jetzt noch restaurieren...
I enjoy all your videos but this one was really good seeing it not go on a trailer but come back to life a drive from its grave in a bid to survive. Also seeing more of you doing what you do was good.
My 122S has been in the family since it was new. Purchased by my grandfather, passed on to my mother and given to me when I was 16. This is my 43rd year of ownership and I'm doing a lot of refurbishing and restoration so she will last me until I leave this world. The Volvo 120 series is the perfect combination of strength, safety, style and simplicity.
Amazing recovery. I remember as a kid my folks almost bought one in the early 60's. The dealer didn't want to give Dad enough for our trade in so we walked out.
Fantastiskt att höra tonerna från en Volvo B18 motor, inte utan att man blir lite nostalgisk då Amazon var min första bil 1974, då årsmodell 64 grafitgrå. 🙂 Fantastiskt att det fortfarande finns reservdelar att tillgå till denna raritet.
The 122 really was a very beautiful car during the 1960's. Where I come from namely Malaysia...this 122 was known as "The Doctors' Car". I admired this car so much even when I was a teen during the 60's. Then in the 70's, Volvo upgraded the 122 to 144...it was so beautiful. I remembered my neighbour bought a new 144 and brought me for many rides. The 144 was really spacious andso comfortable. Thank you so much guys for letting me see this beautiful Volvo 122.😅
The old Volvos were indestructible, thick metal and bomb-proof motors, a total tank. Volvos after 1971 didn't have the legendary solidly built reputation, I own a 1972 Volvo 144S in yellow and a 1976 Volvo 244S in Green and the cars would break and be in a garage ever 2 or 3 weeks, and in those days service at the dealer was quite expensive. The reputation of the indestructible 1960's Volvo has been tarnished forever. My favorite Volvo was the Roger Moore (of the Saint) 1966 Volvo 1800, what a sports car. The good old days. Thank you for the memories!
This abandoned Volvo, once left to the elements, now stands proudly on the road, a testament to perseverance and the timeless allure of classic automobiles.
I recognize the sound of that engine a mile away. My parents had 2 Volvo's, both 122, one Break with twin carburetors and the standard one with twin carburetors and overdrive. they both went after more than 400 000 klicks and a lot of abuse.
Hampus, det som är fantastisk med dina filmer är att det inte är någon jävla bullshit. Och att det inte är någon onödig musik som man får damp på. Jänkarna ska hålla på och skrika och lägga in musik överallt och det är jag så fruktansvärt trött på. Fortsätt så som du gör 👍👍👍
Mycket bra skrivet och jag håller med dig att man blir galen på hög musik när man ska se ett bra bilprogram! Eller när de gapar och skriker så man blir tokig!
Precis! Så fort jag förstår det er en jänkare som står och skriker så är det slut på tittandet. Och inte bara musik mellan sekvenser, det är musik i bakgrunden. Nån jävla gitarr som står och gnäller. Bra Hampus! Fokus på ämnet.
They don't build them like this anymore. It takes more than this to overcome the many electrical issues my brand new Silverado has. Barely over 6000 miles and it lights up like a Christmas tree when I turn it on.
Det var som fan! Helt otroligt att den gick att starta samt att köra. 👍🏼 Jag slog på registreringsnumret, och det tillhörde en Citroën DS 5 Hi, 2012, som är skrotat. Dags att ta igen den skylten. Lycka till.
As you can see,these vehicles were ready to roll anytime without issues like computer fault codes.This reminds me of the 244 I used to repair. Why do they abandon these vehicles in the first place?
Risen from the dead! In 1965 neighbor from Sweden had car just like this that was brought over from Sweden. If I remember it had a manual choke that was used when started cold. Wonder if this car was the same? Nice video!
They indeed have manual chocke that you can pull from the inside, same with Volvo 142. I had one that I restored with my dad. He still has one of these Amazons as a summer car.
Manual chokes existed on new cars in the 80´s even at least on some makes and models so its not surpricing that a car produced in the 60´s of a model that was intruduced in the 50´s has that.
At 7:45 that distinctive B18/B20 sound they make when being turned by the starter brings back memories of my 1969 Volvo 144 with a B20. Haven't driven it in over 25 years. Maybe I should
I had both a 1962 and a 1965 122S. They never let me down. Now I have a 2019 XC90 very modern car with all the bells and whistles! I also have a 1995 SAAB Aero.
I love to see you taking this car alive. I'm portuguese, and I also love old cars. I love this Volvo shape, but my favorite cars are old BMW'S. I have a few ones. Good luck
After you squirted oil in the bores (good move) I'm surprised you didn't spin the engine over before replacing the plugs. Lucky you didn't oil them up. I'm impressed that the old coil still worked. Any reason you didn't add coolant before starting? Anyhow, lovely video, and well done for rescuing the old girl. I had a 122S 40 years ago, and wish I still had it. Now I just have a 144 as a spare car.
I had one of these in the sixties. Great car. I sold it to a young lady who told me she was heading from florida to california. She actually called me a couple of months later to say she got there OK, and the car ran great all the way.
Loving this content! The engine sound is quite similar to my 940 B230 actually 😂 Glad to see these videos have gained quite a few views 👍 looking forward to more!
Great video. My '66 was towed out of a field with 5 cm of water in each footwell. It was an automatic so I took out the engine/trans and put in a '67 motor with a 4 speed/overdrive
En un Volvo similar que era de mi Padre aprendí a conducir, Volvo 121 un carburador, una maravilla. El volante no es el original, espero que lo encuentres en el mercado. Saludos y suerte con la restauración.
Silent blog but brought us in back to time. A beautiful vintage car Volvo 122 of early 70s or end of 60s. What a lovely place where it discovered and what a confident expert automobile mechanic. Well nice blog and thanks to shared your marvelous experience with us. Let me know the name of place so I can go there and find out this wonderful toy for me.😂😂😂
Had a 67 for years...great old school cars, not pretentious and fun to drive as well. I am not a mechanic and was able to do all the basic service from oil changes to valve adjustments and spark plugs,
All the Volvo's was extremely reliable since the 2nd WW, easy to maintain and easy to pull out the engine, a bit less to handle the gearbox! When it was much to the chagrin of the people that it went out of production but the variants of the engine was produced way up to the eighties..
In the '60s my Father worked for ab K.J. Levin of Malmo (refigerators/freezers etc.).
His company car was a Volvo 122 (25 EXX).
That really was a cut above the average British car! The ride, the internal comfort - we were very lucky to have experienced that.
Excellent video, thank you!
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As a Volvo tech for 40 years, this brings back a lot of memories. I haven't worked on a 122 in probably 30 years.
I miss those days. Simplicity = reliability.
today Volvo = Chinese junk
The beauty of engineering is in simplicity, not complexity 👌
@@bartjanflikkema the old Volvo was strong , simple, heavy duty car ,,, but now volvo is not more than chinese junk , i have 2022 electric volvo , change battery under waranty new in the box ( MADE IN CHINA ) , and now electric motor noisy , dealer order new one in the box ( MADE IN CHINA ) , why i pay for volvo and i get a CHINESE JUNK ??? next time i will buy a Geely , same car at half price
@@fredlabonte8946 Jup sadly it is. As goes for so much. I drive a 2017 Suzuki nowadays and an 1985 190d. It surprising how much those 2 have in common regarding build quality and serviceability. I know Suzuki is not everybody's cup of tea as they tend to do everything quite old fashioned (with still impressive fuel economy!) But that's exactly what I like about them. A wheel is round, a knob is a knob, a radio a radio, and you don't need to dig out a stupid oil filter as that is on a relatively modern Peugeot for example.
Love to see that restored.
Old Volvos never die. They just keep rocking-on. Well done HG.
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i like old volvos i like this one 12:52
You can't kill a Volvo. It's a very reliable car. With the proper care it can serve you for many decades.This one will make someone very happy to own.
I am a proud owner of 2010 XC70 Station Wagon Cross Country and I love it. It still look like brand new at 240,000 Km.
What a beautiful cart!!! Reborn after so many years!!! I loved seeing you back on the path!!! Greetings from Brazil!!
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My wife's Grandparents had one of these lovely Volvo cars in the 1970s and I remember driving it myself. I seem to remember the gear stick being very long indeed, and the car itself was as heavy as a tank, but such quality in the build, I loved it.
too many wives ? which wife ? which volvo car ?
most of husbands are ........from universities of state
universities wifes car is volvo ?
volvos husband anna university ? aarupadai veedu research foundation primary husband of all cars ???
Not heavy at all. 2400 pounds
Different concept, Volvo's are as strong as a tank, not as heavy as a tank, Volvo's are actually quite light for what they are
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i want it
These old Volvos are the most reliable cars. I have a 240 wagon and it never lets me down. Amazing recovery!
Many decades ago I repaired those 122 series Volvo’s. They were so very well built and extremely easy to work on. I think I need to go find one like this and bring it back 👍🏻
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this film is a masterpiece, no words, no music, what a beautiful Amazon...thank you so much
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No music! Thank goodness!
Absolutely wonderful. That engine sounds like it ran yesterday. Greetings from The Netherlands
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This was brilliant and refreshing. No silly banter, got right to the job and got the car going. Bravo!
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Driven volvo cars all my life and the amazon series was the only one which evaded my ownership...Lovely old car.
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Although I am a Fiat and Alfa Romeo enthusiast, this car puts a smile on my face. This beautiful car deserves to be restored !!!!!! Wonderful video.
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just proves 2 things... 1) you just can't kill old iron. 2) gearheads are all over the world.
great job!
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Well worth restoring to good condition. I had a 121 here in England that I restored and it was a great car - very simple and very reliable.
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Grew up in one, my dad owning a nice grey one. Then I owned one for about 7 years. They should have called it the Volvo Amazing. Unbelievably reliable and powerful these engines...everything. The way they drove....they don't make them like that anymore.
I had a dark green 122S in Michigan, in 1972. It had belonged to a professor from Notre Dame. I got it from a junk yard and repaired the damaged fenders. It had slid into a guard rail on an icy road. It served me wonderfully all through my doctoral studies.
Old Volvos never die. They just keep rocking-on. Well done HG.. Great car, good video. Epic drive, away from it's grave. Well done!.
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Glückwunsch nach Schweden für diese gelungene Auto-Rettung! Kaum zu glauben, dass die Maschine nach so langer Standzeit noch läuft!! Super!!
Jetzt noch restaurieren...
That engine still sounds sweet after all those years,....amazing !
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Wow, so satisfying to hear that engine run again for the first time😊
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I drove these extensively.
Your engine sound takes me back, thank you.
I owned a 1965 volvo that I started restoring in the 1980s. That car was a joy to drive. And very roomy.
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Good job! I am surprised. That hardly looked like it would be repairable "in the field" - literally! That should clean-up nicely!
I enjoy all your videos but this one was really good seeing it not go on a trailer but come back to life a drive from its grave in a bid to survive. Also seeing more of you doing what you do was good.
My 122S has been in the family since it was new. Purchased by my grandfather, passed on to my mother and given to me when I
was 16. This is my 43rd year of ownership and I'm doing a lot of refurbishing and restoration so she will last me until I leave this
world. The Volvo 120 series is the perfect combination of strength, safety, style and simplicity.
Amazing recovery. I remember as a kid my folks almost bought one in the early 60's. The dealer didn't want to give Dad enough for our trade in so we walked out.
A well experienced mechanical engineer, who is a master in his profession. Beautiful restoration. Congratulations 🙏
This channel is BRILLIANT. Really good stuff. Thank you for sharing.
Dad bought one from the last batch produced, summer of '70. Beast of the car.
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That's nice 121!! Looks almost as good as the one we saved from sitting in the woods for 35 years.
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Fantastiskt att höra tonerna från en Volvo B18 motor, inte utan att man blir lite nostalgisk då Amazon var min första bil 1974, då årsmodell 64 grafitgrå. 🙂 Fantastiskt att det fortfarande finns reservdelar att tillgå till denna raritet.
Det finns nog mer delar till dessa nu än för 20 år sedan.😁
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WHEN I WAS A KID I HAD A 63 I LOVED THAT CAR. I NEVER REALIZED HOW GREAT THEY WERE. I SOMETIMES HAVE DREAMS ABOUT IT.
Great stuff! I love saving old Volvos, especially a particular 544 that hadn't been on the road since 1978!
These are absolutely great cars. What a find!
The 122 really was a very beautiful car during the 1960's. Where I come from namely Malaysia...this 122 was known as "The Doctors' Car". I admired this car so much even when I was a teen during the 60's. Then in the 70's, Volvo upgraded the 122 to 144...it was so beautiful. I remembered my neighbour bought a new 144 and brought me for many rides. The 144 was really spacious andso comfortable. Thank you so much guys for letting me see this beautiful Volvo 122.😅
Short answer, yes it will! it's a Volvo - great video guys, majestic to see this old car brought back to life.
Thanks for the great video. I love those old Volvos. I haven't seen one in years.
The old Volvos were indestructible, thick metal and bomb-proof motors, a total tank. Volvos after 1971 didn't have the legendary solidly built reputation, I own a 1972 Volvo 144S in yellow and a 1976 Volvo 244S in Green and the cars would break and be in a garage ever 2 or 3 weeks, and in those days service at the dealer was quite expensive. The reputation of the indestructible 1960's Volvo has been tarnished forever. My favorite Volvo was the Roger Moore (of the Saint) 1966 Volvo 1800, what a sports car. The good old days. Thank you for the memories!
Superfränt!! Nice att den kunde ta sig för egen maskin hem! Bra jobbat!
After all that time the brakes were not seized. Amazing.
Tbh I think they probably were.
This abandoned Volvo, once left to the elements, now stands proudly on the road, a testament to perseverance and the timeless allure of classic automobiles.
I recognize the sound of that engine a mile away. My parents had 2 Volvo's, both 122, one Break with twin carburetors and the standard one with twin carburetors and overdrive. they both went after more than 400 000 klicks and a lot of abuse.
Wonderful save of a terrific car!! I need to see it all cleaned up, now.
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One of the most reliable cars ever..have a 122s myself...1966.
Hampus, det som är fantastisk med dina filmer är att det inte är någon jävla bullshit. Och att det inte är någon onödig musik som man får damp på. Jänkarna ska hålla på och skrika och lägga in musik överallt och det är jag så fruktansvärt trött på. Fortsätt så som du gör 👍👍👍
Mycket bra skrivet och jag håller med dig att man blir galen på hög musik när man ska se ett bra bilprogram! Eller när de gapar och skriker så man blir tokig!
Precis! Så fort jag förstår det er en jänkare som står och skriker så är det slut på tittandet. Och inte bara musik mellan sekvenser, det är musik i bakgrunden. Nån jävla gitarr som står och gnäller. Bra Hampus! Fokus på ämnet.
Ja skulle säga att flexy är lika bra om du vill se flera såna videos
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I LOVE IT!!! Old well made cars, not like the crap they sell nowadays!!! Keep working on it bro! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Love our nordic countryside. Greetings from Finland.
Memory lane of ease and peace growing up as a kid watching this Volvo. Great video!
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8:05 That engine is purring like my cat! You have to question why this Volvo was abandoned...? Beautifful car! Great vid!
Nice one! Looking foward seeing it restored!. fantastiskt att se en gammal pärla rulla igen!!!.
They don't build them like this anymore. It takes more than this to overcome the many electrical issues my brand new Silverado has. Barely over 6000 miles and it lights up like a Christmas tree when I turn it on.
Det var som fan! Helt otroligt att den gick att starta samt att köra. 👍🏼
Jag slog på registreringsnumret, och det tillhörde en Citroën DS 5 Hi, 2012, som är skrotat. Dags att ta igen den skylten.
Lycka till.
As you can see,these vehicles were ready to roll anytime without issues like computer fault codes.This reminds me of the 244 I used to repair. Why do they abandon these vehicles in the first place?
they take the parts they needed then just parked them if they ever neded more parts
Well done. It would be great to see it fully restored to as new condition.
All these old models of Volvo,are strong,have power,never die!!! THIS model,is my lovely!!! AMAZON!!! GREAT JOB!!!
You're a warrior, man. You beat the old woman out of her place
Risen from the dead! In 1965 neighbor from Sweden had car just like this that was brought over from Sweden. If I remember it had a manual choke that was used when started cold. Wonder if this car was the same? Nice video!
They indeed have manual chocke that you can pull from the inside, same with Volvo 142. I had one that I restored with my dad. He still has one of these Amazons as a summer car.
Manual chokes existed on new cars in the 80´s even at least on some makes and models so its not surpricing that a car produced in the 60´s of a model that was intruduced in the 50´s has that.
All the Volvo Amazon have the manual choke until it went out of production!!
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Wow I have never seen anyone actually drive an abandoned car out of the bush!!! Well done and brave too haha !
Its a swedish car.. 👊🏼
Nice one! Looking foward seeing it restored!
Made back in the days when cars were meant to last. Nice video.
I just watched a dead car being resurrected and then doing at least 60 miles hour around the woods. Amazing. You guys are surely Pro s .
Great car, good video. Epic drive, away from it's grave. Well done!
What a great car my father had the same one when I was kid I’m 51 years old now so you know beautiful memories thanks for the video
Gracias Amigo!!
Por rescatar una hermosa joya!!
Excelente video 🤗
Like Phoenix rising from the ashes. That is a quality car I tell you. Good job Hampus
Thank you for saving it !
At 7:45 that distinctive B18/B20 sound they make when being turned by the starter brings back memories of my 1969 Volvo 144 with a B20. Haven't driven it in over 25 years. Maybe I should
It’s amazing how you brought it back to life 👌👍
I had both a 1962 and a 1965 122S. They never let me down. Now I have a 2019 XC90 very modern car with all the bells and whistles! I also have a 1995 SAAB Aero.
You're a brave man, steering a car over soms small mountain path at that speed, while it has been standing there for probably years.
The video is sped up
And as far as I could see, it missed a brake cilinder, next to the clutch oil cilinder, which he didn't replace.
I love to see you taking this car alive. I'm portuguese, and I also love old cars. I love this Volvo shape, but my favorite cars are old BMW'S. I have a few ones. Good luck
After you squirted oil in the bores (good move) I'm surprised you didn't spin the engine over before replacing the plugs. Lucky you didn't oil them up.
I'm impressed that the old coil still worked. Any reason you didn't add coolant before starting?
Anyhow, lovely video, and well done for rescuing the old girl. I had a 122S 40 years ago, and wish I still had it. Now I just have a 144 as a spare car.
One of the best Volvo, you can't beat those ever.
Great work, skilled man
Toto auto je mojím snom! Volvo Amazon dvojdverová verzia.❤Pozdrav zo Slovenska. 🇸🇰
I had one of these in the sixties. Great car. I sold it to a young lady who told me she was heading from florida to california. She actually called me a couple of months later to say she got there OK, and the car ran great all the way.
Loving this content! The engine sound is quite similar to my 940 B230 actually 😂 Glad to see these videos have gained quite a few views 👍 looking forward to more!
Great video. My '66 was towed out of a field with 5 cm of water in each footwell. It was an automatic so I took out the engine/trans and put in a '67 motor with a 4 speed/overdrive
Lo antiguo es bueno ,me trajo hermosos recuerdos, desde Chile 🇨🇱
Since I was 2 years old I loved Volvo shape (and also 1966 Olds Toronado/1967 TBird).
Greetings from 🇨🇱 Santiago Chile SouthAmerica
Underbart, bra jobbat! Dina filmer är toppenbra! 👍👍👍
Volvo is international mark....l hope it allways go up.
Yousif from irak
En un Volvo similar que era de mi Padre aprendí a conducir, Volvo 121 un carburador, una maravilla. El volante no es el original, espero que lo encuentres en el mercado. Saludos y suerte con la restauración.
Вот это качество! Автомобилю 70 лет, а он еще столько же может прослужить! Достойно уважения!
Why would someone abandon it like that?! It's a valuable car
Not 30-40 years ago. Old junk cars were given away for a case of beer back then.
Excellent video 👍
fantastiskt att se en gammal pärla rulla igen!!!
It's Amazing !
The Volvo Amazone IS a dream car !
Swedish made !
Hello from France 🇫🇷
Elle a démarré, elle roule, bravo.
Silent blog but brought us in back to time. A beautiful vintage car Volvo 122 of early 70s or end of 60s. What a lovely place where it discovered and what a confident expert automobile mechanic. Well nice blog and thanks to shared your marvelous experience with us.
Let me know the name of place so I can go there and find out this wonderful toy for me.😂😂😂
Good job young man
Had a 67 for years...great old school cars, not pretentious and fun to drive as well. I am not a mechanic and was able to do all the basic service from oil changes to valve adjustments and spark plugs,
PARKED OVER 4 YEARS WILL NEVER START LIKE THIS GUY SHOW YOU.
Yes it will
Yes it will, just started an aston Martin that was parked for 20 years and didnt take much more work than this.
maybe they dont have ethanol. ?
Enjoyed to see this video .
Yes it will. These cars were a lot simpler to fix and start with no fuel injection, no computers, etc. simple and easy to fix.
The old car tires were still good after so many years. Fantastic!
It is an early amazon volvo that is awesome
Needs a new window. And a good cleaning.
But i know you can do that.
It looks like a 1966 model, so I wouldn't call it early since 1957 was the first model year.🙂
All the Volvo's was extremely reliable since the 2nd WW, easy to maintain and easy to pull out the engine, a bit less to handle the gearbox! When it was much to the chagrin of the people that it went out of production but the variants of the engine was produced way up to the eighties..
They don't make Volvo's like they use to ☹
Now volvo is more better
Volvo 122S, I owned 2, plus a PV544, my favorite, B18 engines bullet proof. Touchy carbs and lousy electronics. LOVED THOSE CARS.
Absolutely incredible!