Volvo Amazon 123GT two year full restoration and concours classic car build
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- See the finished car at the NEC Classic Car Show 8-10th November 2019, Stand 260
The Volvo Amazon 123GT was produced between 1967 and 1968 due to increased demands from sporting circles for a factory built "sharper" car in the Volvo 120 series. It featured a 115Bhp engine and “special equipment” including front spot lights, a dash mounted rev counter, GT steering wheel and suspension components from the Volvo P1800.
It’s thought that around 1500 123GT’s were produced, with around 600 appearing in an online register, making the 123GT model perhaps the second rarest production model after the P1900. This example, in white with red upholstery, is the rarest of its type - with only a handful remaining in the UK.
Engine:
Tinustuning.nl built B20 engine stroked to 2500cc. Forged con-rods and 92mm rally pistons, TT6 cam shaft, 123 distributor, Weber 45DCOE carburettors, stainless steel exhaust system. Gearbox is uprated M41 G-type overdrive
Engine output is expected to be 180-200Bhp with over 250Nm torque.
Chassis:
Gaz adjustable dampers and -60mm uprated springs. Poly bushed all round. Wheels are wider 5.5 inch steelies with Dunlop 195/65/R15 tyres
History of this car:
The current owner of this car is Declan Burke, who acquired it in 2016. The car had previously spent 3 years in Ireland and was shipped back to England by its former owner. Declan has undertaken a 2 year restoration of the car, comprising of a complete body shell overhaul with all new floor pans and panels. All work, including welding, bodywork and paint was carried out by Declan at his home workshop in London.
Declan is the son of the late Tony Burke who owned a Volvo 122s (KBY422D) that won the World Concours Championship in 1990. This car is built as a tribute to his remarkable achievements.
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Awesome restoration of the Volvo Amazon 123GT
So much work, I give all these restorers incredible respect. I kept normal 122s alive and thats about it. Almost bought a 123gt in the 1980s too stupid or too poor to know what it really was back than.
ThankYou for sharing. Great work. Btw: 123 GT was actually produced until 1970.
I have a 1967 122s and would love a 123GT. However, a previous owner of mine added several 123GT upgrades including twin SU's, overdrive and the manifold. I am also fortunately it is 100% rust free and looks/drives as if it was one year old. But I don't have the badge or authenticity this vehicle has! Great job, guys.
Actually the 122s came with twin carbs.
This puts a big smile on my face. Paintsceem and grills from early 60s, realy nice. Congrats to a top of the line job from Sweden
Thank you my friend, appreciate the feedback! For pics of the finished car be sure to check out Facebook or Insta @DTB_Customs_and_Classics
I have a 123GT that I started restoring & got a lot of the hard stuff done, I have loads of parts. It ran great when I had a sever heart attack. I will never be able to finish it. I have about 15K tied up that I know I won't get back. So if anyone needs one, let me know. Its stored in Alabama.
I just finished a 123 myself, awesome job sir! Now I'm almost finished with my 122 2 door wagon.
Awesome restoration from the ground up, of the 123 GT,👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🎊🎉🎊👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Amazing spectacular job, a full restoration on the Amazon, it looks like the day it left the production line to go to a dealership the quality, of work,showroom quality better than any new car.
Thank you! I’m about due to post an update, she’s looking sweeet now! 💎
@@declanburke4146
Unrelated to this post,but i hope you may be able to offer some advice.
I'm currently restoring/rebuilding a 1970 2 door 133 (in Hampshire UK)and noticed yours is a 2 door.
I'm having problems fitting the rear side window rubber/metal surrounds as they appear to have shrunk" They came off the car but seem about an inch too short getting them back on.
I tried putting them on then levering the last bit with a plastic shoe horn,but still very tight.
Did yours go in easily,if not any tips you can offer?
Ps,Nice job,luckily mine wasn't as rusty,but still had a lot of welding to do!
@@davidbarlow350 Hi, I fitted new rubber seals to my rear window frames, you can buy it from Brookhouse. Lay it into the channel and insert window, trim to size. I don't recal having any fitment issues, sorry..
@@declanburke4146
Hi.Thanks for a quick response.
Mine doesn't exactly lie in the channel!
It's a metal trim surrounded by rubber.The old ones are going back in as they're in perfect condition.
May have to just cut a slot in them.
Thanks anyway.
Nice work.
Great work ,Swedish classic car in perfect shape 🙂👌
Grattis till en trevlig Volvo Amazon-restaurering
Stunning job. Stunning car. My favourite.
I love what you have done with this car. I have seen it on Facebook. I wish I could do the same for my Volvo.
I really like this car lot just can't get 1
Never see 1 on sale and this jod looks very nice
Just beautiful, wonderful job you made 🎉
Thank you. For sharing That is great job and great knowledge .
Beautiful restoration, thanks for sharing
amazing restore great work! Hoping to have the same end result
In the 70s I has a 122s, then my brother had a 123gt and after that a P1800. My 122s was only 11 years old when I owned it and it looked antique then. Now the average car in the USA today is 13 years old.
Tom Williams they don’t make em like they used to!!
Fun to see somenone do a correct work!
Trabajo de joyero...very veri nice job....
Beautiful, great job!
Perfect job, better than new. Amazing.
WOW. NICE.
Fantastic job!
Kudos from you guys, thanks!!
Impressive! And well done!
chikitabowow thank you! 👍
Love!
Good job mate!
A fine job!
Cool man! Btw any tips or points of interest i really should look out for? Me and a friend just bought 1. Decent state but up for total renovation.
We dont have loads of expierience but we know some stuff. If you would say something to really keep an eye on i’d appreciate it!
Nice job mate🇸🇪👍🇦🇺
Beautiful work!
Love to see the transformation and what a details 👌🏾😍😍
Great job but since when have the 123 GT:s black roofs?
Thanks, I painted the roof black as a tribute to my late father, who owned a white 122s with a black roof. The car is a gen GT, which would have been originally finished in straight 79 pearl white.
@@declanburke4146 ok thanks, get it now... 👍 👍 👍
Amazing job! really inspiring. I don't think my result will be near the same, but one can aspire!
Beautiful!
Very nice!!! Do you have a link or name of the place where got the new parts from? About to start working on one.
Graet work, but I have never seen a 123GT with two color? And I am 70 years old and beeing working at Volvo? There could have been some US imported cars, but I have never seen one! //C
Great Video......But do you know how horrible that music is......detracted from an otherwise good doco.
Yeah sorry about that, just wanted something that didn't throw up copyright restrictions - it's a bit naff I give you that! ;)
Excellent work done on a very beautiful car, but bad choice of music
I came here because I own two old Volvos and love the topic. But if I have to explain the difference in intended purpose between TH-cam and Flikr one more time I'm going to freak out.
The one that I want! #greasedlightning #fetablixten ✊🇸🇪⚡
😍 Nice
Fa-bu-lous ! Hats off.
Had 3 122's...wanted to watch but the music drove me away :(
If you are doing a concourse restoration, why change so much from stock?
I agree - I have strayed from the ethos of concours with some of the non-original parts. My aim was to create a period resto with a high (concours) build quality. I have not entered it in any concours events for this reason.
@@declanburke4146 Ok, that makes sense, very nice job. Would love to hear it run.
Maybe you sell this?
Hii where do you get weld partsp
I have 1966 Volvo 122 S and I'm looking to restore it. I need some body trim and a few interior parts. Anyone know where to find these parts?
If you're in the UK try Brookhouse Volvo or IPD in the States. I'm currently restoring (or to be precise,actually re-building from scratch)a 1970 130 Amazon.
@@davidbarlow350 I have a Volvo 122s and purchased many items from IPD. Great source for many components but not everything. Parts that are hard to find are things like trim pieces and often the best solution is to buy a scrapped doner car. You might also try Volvo itself. Last time I checked they still had 122s parts listed. You can also sometimes get lucky on Ebay.
@@stephenburnage7687 good points.Not many scrapped donor cars around!
Will be looking at the trim in (hopefully)in a few months.Next job is to spray it.Nearly ready,just waiting for some warm weather as the water based (the expensive water based)didn't dry in September,so July could see it in paint.(Hopefully no birds nesting in the barn then,either).
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This is and was no 123gt, but a 122s
It is a 123GTmate, says so on the log book and Vin plate is on the 123GT register
Great job but boring music!
Nice restoration Video - with extremely awful music.
Nice work - but this damned shitty music makes me angry
King Earl haha me too... TH-cams copyright filters make me angry so we end up with this shit I’m afraid 😭