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1968 Volvo Amazon 123 GT

133352P303151roadSweden

A rare right-hand-drive 1968 Volvo Amazon 123GT, one of approximately 1,500 produced during the model's two-year production run from August 1966 to August 1968. Originally sold by Rudd's of Southampton, this example spent its early life as a road car before being professionally prepared for classic regularity rallying by KSS Motorsport, specialists in Amazon rally builds. Circumstances prevented competitive use, leaving the car essentially fresh from a full build and minimally driven.

Ownership

  1. 2025-02-22Auction sale
    Sold £23,000 (≈ $29K)

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  2. 1968 → 1968Factory delivery
    Rudd's of Southampton
    partial documentation

    Worthing-based Volvo sales agent, known for Ruddspeed conversions and representing Volvo, Alfa Romeo, and Austin-Healey. Supplied the car new.

  3. Date unknown
    Previous owners from the early 1990s
    partial documentation

    Invoices from these owners are included in the history file, suggesting the car was maintained as a road vehicle. Exact identities and dates are not specified.

  4. Date unknownPrivate sale
    Current vendor
    partial documentation

    Sourced the car through the Volvo Owners Club after an extended search for a suitable right-hand-drive home-market 123GT for classic regularity rallying. Commissioned a full rally build but was unable to compete due to schedule conflicts.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. —Restoration
    KSS Motorsport

    Comprehensive rally preparation and build carried out to the current owner's specification, converting the car from road use to classic regularity rally specification. Work included appropriate mechanical and equipment upgrades for competitive use.

    Car described as minimally used following the build; a routine pre-event spanner check recommended before competition use.

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