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The typical restomod vehicle (old cars with modern technology) are actually based on the Ford Mustang, One Dodge Charger and every now and then there is one Mercedes , or BMW, However, conversions based on a rare Volvo Amazon are almost non-existent. The mid-range car from the Swedish car manufacturer is also known as the 120/130 series and was built between October 1961 and July 1970 over 660.000 x. And one of them, from 1963, has now mutated into an absolute super sports car. The vehicle belongs to Jeff Allen, who quickly kicked out the factory-provided 80 hp engine and replaced it with a fat 7,0-liter V8 from a 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Of course, the engine only fit into the engine compartment with an incredible amount of effort, which also applies to the 6-speed automatic transmission coupled to it.
Volvo V06 Amazon with LS7-V8
But one option is the factory-fitted Borg Warner three-speed automatic (BW35, was special equipment from August 1963) was of course not an attempt to keep. And Jeff even wants to increase the factory-made 513 HP and 640 NM torque-strong LS7 engine to up to 600 HP with the help of Lingenfelter tuning, which will again significantly improve the acceleration values. But even a factory Z06, which is otherwise heavier than the Amazon, sprints to 100 km / h in less than four seconds and achieves a top speed of over 300. A performance-enhanced variant of the engine in the lightweight Amazon should probably easily adjust the key data. Provided that the performance arrives on the road at all. Tried with ultra-fat Forgeline GTD-5 monoblock motorsport rims on BFGoodrich Semi-slicks, a completely new chassis and everything the modern racing equipment has to offer, to somehow implement the power, but it will probably not be as consistent as with the super sports car Z06.
6-piston high-performance sports brake system
The delay should be pretty much the same as that of the Z06. After all, there is a 6-piston high performance sports brake system from BAER who with huge slotted brake disks and white painted brake calipers probably has no trouble with the light vehicle. And in our opinion, the look is at least as consistently successful as that of the Z06. It doesn't matter whether it's the bonnet with large air intakes, the widened clinched fenders with exposed screw connections or the clean rear with the 3D printDucktail spoiler lip The case, which is completely coated in powder paint BASF B67 Austin Yellow, looks outstanding from every perspective. And the nice details like the main headlights with LED technology, the black powder-coated accents, the tiny small rear-view mirror and the individually made front apron also contribute to this. And of course the cabin is also a masterpiece.
Recaro sports seats & checked headliner
The most important components here are the Recaro sports seats with 5-pointseat belts by Takata, a chic headlining with a checkered look and also the modern technology. The vehicle has nice things like central locking, power windows, air conditioning Navigation system and also a powerful sound system are installed. Most of the technology comes from the Chevrolet Corvette Z06. If we receive timely information about further changes to the 1963 Volvo V06 Amazon Custom Coupé by Jeff Allen, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed if you simply use ours Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!
(Photo / s: Jeff Allan)
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Volvo V06 Amazon widebody with 7.0 liter V8 engine
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