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25-557: [REDACTED] Look up Favorit  or favorit in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Favorit may refer to: Berliner Fußball-Club Favorit, a German football club succeeded by VfL Nord Berlin following World War II El Favorit , a Catalan spin-off of the TV show 100 Greatest Britons Favorit FM , a Romanian radio station operated by Centrul Național Media Favorit TV ,

50-564: A Romanian TV channel operated by Centrul Naţional Media S-300PMU-2 "Favorit", a type of S-300 system Transport [ edit ] Amazon Favorit, a cheaper model of the Volvo Amazon Avion F-1 Favorit , a light sporting biplane for aerobatics also known as the Avion MAI F-1 Favorit (bicycle) , a line of Czech bicycles Škoda Favorit , a line of Czech cars Adler Favorit ,

75-466: A less expensive version of the Amazon, without exterior chrome trim, a passenger-side sunshield or cigarette lighter, and with a three-speed rather than four-speed transmission — available in black with red interior and later white or black with red interior. The newer Volvo 140 was becoming the company's mainstream model, and the last of the four-door 120 saloons were produced in 1967. In 1967 came

100-489: A passenger car introduced early in 1929 by the Frankfurt auto-maker, Adler See also [ edit ] Favorite (disambiguation) Favor (disambiguation) Favorites (disambiguation) Favorite Son (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Favorit . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

125-421: A three-point safety belt in the front seats as standard. In 1962, Volvo introduced a two-door version, a five-door wagon, and the new B18 engine, deleting two-tone paint and upholstery. In 1965 the Amazon color-coordinated embossed vinyl upholstery and door panels became available. The new gearbox selections were the three-speed M30 (briefly offered with an automatic electric clutch), the four-speed M40 and

150-745: A total of 667,791 vehicles. The Amazon sedan's ponton genre , three-box styling was inspired by US cars of the early 1950s, strongly resembling the Chrysler New Yorker sedan and the Chrysler 300C hardtop Coupe. According to designer Jan Wilsgaard , the Amazon's styling was inspired by a Kaiser he saw at the Gothenburg harbour . The Amazon featured strong articulation front to rear, pronounced "shoulders", and slight but visible tailfins . These features became inspiration for Peter Horbury when reconceiving Volvo's design direction with

175-408: A two-piece tailgate, with the lower section folding down to provide a load surface and the upper section that hinged overhead. The vehicle's rear license plate, attached to the lower tailgate, could fold "up" such that when the tailgate was lowered and the vehicle in use, the license plate was still visible. This idea was used by the original 1959 Mini . In recent years a similar arrangement was used on

200-585: A type of S-300 system Transport [ edit ] Amazon Favorit, a cheaper model of the Volvo Amazon Avion F-1 Favorit , a light sporting biplane for aerobatics also known as the Avion MAI F-1 Favorit (bicycle) , a line of Czech bicycles Škoda Favorit , a line of Czech cars Adler Favorit , a passenger car introduced early in 1929 by the Frankfurt auto-maker, Adler See also [ edit ] Favorite (disambiguation) Favor (disambiguation) Favorites (disambiguation) Favorite Son (disambiguation) Topics referred to by

225-499: A white Volvo Amazon 1800 station wagon with a Ruddspeed upgraded engine initially for use as an accident tender, carrying equipment used by the police when attending scenes of road accidents, before transferring onto traffic policing duties alongside the Humber Super Snipe. In total, five white Volvo Amazon station wagons were acquired by Hampshire Constabulary's traffic division, however the purchase of foreign police cars

250-582: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Volvo Amazon The Amazon shared the wheelbase, tall posture and high H-point seating of its predecessor, the PV444/544 , and was offered in two-door sedan, four-door sedan, and five-door wagon body styles — all noted for their ponton styling. In 1959 Volvo became the world's first manufacturer to provide front seat belts as standard equipment — by providing them on all Amazon models, including

275-637: The M41 with four-speed and overdrive. The M31 gearbox was also introduced in 1961 but was only available that year (a three-speed fully synchronized gearbox with overdrive on both second and third direct gears). Gearbox options on the 121 were the M30, M31 and M40 while gearbox options on the 122S were the M40 and M41 gearboxes. In 1964 the Borg-Warner BW35 three-speed automatic transmission also became available on

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300-456: The V70 after decades of rectilinear, slab-sided, boxy designs. The Amazon's bodywork was constructed of phosphate-treated steel (to improve paint adhesion) and with heavy use of undercoating and anti-corrosive oil treatment. The station wagon (estate) version was introduced at the 1962 Stockholm Auto Show, and Volvo manufactured 73,000 examples between 1962 and 1969. The Amazon estate featured

325-458: The 121, the base model with a single carburetor 66 bhp (49 kW) engine, the 122S introduced in 1958 as a performance model equipped with a dual carburetor 85 bhp (63 kW) engine. The Amazon's handbrake location, outboard of the driver's seat, was intended to accommodate subsequent bench seat models with column shift transmissions- these were produced in small numbers and made available to certain export markets. Buyers began to receive

350-470: The 123GT, which was a Model 130 with high-compression four-cylinder B18 B engine (from the Volvo P1800 ), M41 gearbox, fully reclining seats, front fog and driving lights (on some markets), alternator, fender mounted mirrors, special steering wheel, dash with a shelf and tachometer, and other cosmetic upgrades. In 1967 the 4-door saloon was discontinued due to the introduction of 140-series . In 1969

375-401: The Amazon, and only the 2-door version was left, since the estate wagon was cancelled. The last Amazon was manufactured on 3 July 1970. Original specifications for the Amazon included the new Volvo B16 engine , a 3-speed manual gearbox (H6) and rear-wheel drive. In 1958 the sport model, Amazon Sport , was released and later the same year the Amazon became the first series produced car with

400-454: The British market as it did not have Department of Transport approval. Somehow, whereas most North American vehicles would only have lap safety belts until 1968, both driver and passenger got the 'three-point' shoulder belts, a Volvo safety feature. Fortunately, these remained in place for the new owners and doubtless saving many from death and injury from accidents. 1970 was the last year for

425-556: The displacement of the old B18 engine was increased and the engine was called the B20 . Of note: Volvo Cars arriving in Canada at the port of Halifax, Nova Scotia would have the (not-yet-legal) radial tires removed and replaced with bias-ply tires of-the-day before being accepted by DOT for delivery. Also, the European 'Flash-to-Pass' feature of the turn signal toggle would be disconnected for

450-604: The export models — and later becoming the first car featuring three-point seat belts as standard equipment. When introduced, the car was named the Amason (with an 's'), deriving from the fierce female warriors of Greek mythology, the Amazons . German motorcycle manufacturer Kreidler had already registered the name, and the two companies agreed that Volvo could only use the name domestically (i.e., within Sweden), modifying

475-581: The first cars in February 1957, and initial models were two-tone red and black with light gray roof, light grey with a black roof, followed by a dark blue with gray roof in 1958. The Volvo Amazon in station wagon form would become the first foreign market police car introduced to any police force of the United Kingdom in 1965. Having trialled it against a Citroën DS19 Safari and Humber Super Snipe station wagon, Hampshire Constabulary purchased

500-417: The free dictionary. Favorit may refer to: Berliner Fußball-Club Favorit, a German football club succeeded by VfL Nord Berlin following World War II El Favorit , a Catalan spin-off of the TV show 100 Greatest Britons Favorit FM , a Romanian radio station operated by Centrul Național Media Favorit TV , a Romanian TV channel operated by Centrul Naţional Media S-300PMU-2 "Favorit",

525-469: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Favorit&oldid=890766748 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Favorit [REDACTED] Look up Favorit  or favorit in Wiktionary,

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550-410: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Favorit . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Favorit&oldid=890766748 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

575-512: The spelling to Amazon. Subsequently, Volvo began its tri-digit nomenclature and the line became known as the 120 Series . The Amazon was originally manufactured at Volvo's Lundby plant in Gothenburg and subsequently at the company's Torslandaverken plant, which began operating in 1964. By the end of production, 234,653 four-door models, 359,917 two-door models and 73,220 station wagons had been produced, of which 60% were exported; for

600-722: The tailgate of the Subaru Baja . The Amazon platform was used as the basis for the P1800 and 1800ES. Under prototype designation 1200, following the PV444's internal designation as the 1100, the Amazon was released in the press in February 1956, with production initially set to begin in July of the same year, and deliveries commenced in August 1956 — under the now modified internal designation 120 series. Further iterations included

625-640: Was the subject of local controversy, with letters of complaint written to Hampshire's Chief Constable and in Autocar magazine; Hampshire Constabulary would later find themselves the subject of national controversy and faced heavy criticism by the Home Office for purchasing multiple Volvo 144 saloons for traffic police use. In 1966 the Volvo PV ended production, replaced by the Amazon Favorit,

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