- Joined
- Oct 10, 2003
- Location
- Acworth, GA 30102
For the longest time I've wanted to own and drive a 122. It has been my dream car since before I could even drive. I did have one once http://forums.turbobricks.com/showthread.php?t=92573 but it ended up being a huge project, and my time, interest, and money fizzled out, so after 10+ years of owning I gave up on the project, and sold everything.
I never did stop wanting a 122 though. I tried to fill the void with a few 240 projects, but I was never satisfied... until now.
Early last month I was farting around on ebay when I came across a 1966 Volvo 122 for sale in Tennessee. It's was very close to me and the car sounded so good that I decided to pull the trigger.
Current shot
These are shots from the day I bought it
The car is in amazing original condition, except for a few bolt on mods. It has full ipd suspension with bilsteins. It also has the ipd header and valve cover.
The car only has a documented 55k miles, and it shows. I have all the records dating back to the original owner that bought the car in Atlanta in 1966. The lady that bought was born in 1900 and was 66 at the time. I've been doing some research online and I actually think it's a 1965, because of the chassis number and the paint color. This color (84 Golden Yellow) wasn't available in 1966. I emailed a guy at the 122 registry website with the chassis number and he said it is a 65. I'm still trying to figure that out.
My plan for now is to do only due bolt on mods and keep those to a minimum. It's in such good original condition that I'd be hard to tamper with it to much.
Paint and body will come in the next year or so. I want to drive it for a little while first. The paint does have a nice patina, but the drivers door has been resprayed, and it shows a little. I love the color it's kind of a creamy white rather than yellow, so it will go back the same color.
I never did stop wanting a 122 though. I tried to fill the void with a few 240 projects, but I was never satisfied... until now.
Early last month I was farting around on ebay when I came across a 1966 Volvo 122 for sale in Tennessee. It's was very close to me and the car sounded so good that I decided to pull the trigger.
Current shot
These are shots from the day I bought it
The car is in amazing original condition, except for a few bolt on mods. It has full ipd suspension with bilsteins. It also has the ipd header and valve cover.
The car only has a documented 55k miles, and it shows. I have all the records dating back to the original owner that bought the car in Atlanta in 1966. The lady that bought was born in 1900 and was 66 at the time. I've been doing some research online and I actually think it's a 1965, because of the chassis number and the paint color. This color (84 Golden Yellow) wasn't available in 1966. I emailed a guy at the 122 registry website with the chassis number and he said it is a 65. I'm still trying to figure that out.
My plan for now is to do only due bolt on mods and keep those to a minimum. It's in such good original condition that I'd be hard to tamper with it to much.
Paint and body will come in the next year or so. I want to drive it for a little while first. The paint does have a nice patina, but the drivers door has been resprayed, and it shows a little. I love the color it's kind of a creamy white rather than yellow, so it will go back the same color.
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