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1967 Volvo 122S B16

1967 Volvo 122S B16
The 1967 Volvo 122 S 2-Door (historically known in Nordic regions as the Amazon) holds a highly unique and revered space in South African motoring history. While globally famous for rugged reliability, the units specifically tied to South Africa feature distinct production, mechanical, and cultural anomalies.

• The Assembly Plant: They were built at the Motor Assemblies Ltd plant in Durban. Because of South African local-content legislation at the time, these cars featured locally sourced components (such as glass, upholstery, batteries, and tyres) that set them apart from European-built counterparts.

• The Global Swan Song Connection: Motor Assemblies in Durban was so proficient that when global production officially ended at Volvo's Torslanda plant in Sweden in July 1970, South Africa kept building them. The very last Volvo Amazon/122 S in the world was built in Durban on 18 December 1970.

High-Spec Powertrain Configured for Survival

The "S" designation denoted the sportier dual-carburettor version. The 1967 South African 2-door featured:

• The P1800 Heritage Motor: It utilized the ultra-robust 1.8-litre B18 inline-four engine equipped with twin SU carburettors. It pushed roughly 85 to 95 bhp and was renowned for being virtually indestructible.

Motorsport Dominance in the Republic

The 2-door variant of the 122 S was the weapon of choice for local racing legends, forever cementing its status in South African car culture.

• Rally Royalty: Driving a Lawson Motors-backed Volvo 122 S, Jan Hettema and Robbie Broekmeyer won the 1967 SA Rally Championship. Hettema also famously won the grueling inaugural Roof of Africa Rally in 1967 using a 122 S.

• Track Success: The car also achieved class wins and incredible Index of Performance victories at the legendary Kyalami 9-Hour Endurance races, proving that the heavy Swedish coupe could out-handle and outlast nimbler sports cars in extreme heat.

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    Year 1967
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    Kilometers 12514
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    Engine 1800 | Petrol
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    Door 2 Door
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    Color Red
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
Volvo on Exhibition at Eagle Corner George-
Volvo on Exhibition at Eagle Corner George-
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
1967 Volvo 122S B16
Rally Action Example of the Day !
Rally Action Example of the Day !