Description[]
The Volvo Amazon was a mid-sized car designed by Jan Wilsgaard and produced from 1956 to 1970. The car was noted for its ponton styling, and was also notable for being the first car to provide front seatbelts as standard, in addition to providing three-point seatbelts as standard. The car was initially introduced as the Amason, but German motorcycle manufacturer Kreidler had registered the name; both companies agreed that the Amason name could only be used within Sweden, and the spelling was changed to Amazon some time after. The wagon was produced from 1962 to 1969. 667,791 Amazons of all body styles were produced.
The casting features a pseudo-two-piece interior; the steering wheel and dashboard are one piece that is part of the front grill, while the remaining interior makes up the seats, roll cage and the rear spare tire. No seating or floorpan detail is present and the exposed axle and zinc weight can be seen from the inside if looked at carefully. The casting will always feature a RR8SP spare tire no matter what the main wheel type is.
Versions[]
The Volvo P220 Amazon Estate has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
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| 2021 | Car Culture: Fast Wagons 3/5 |
Dark Green | Detailed headlights & taillights, detailed silver trim | ZAMAC | Clear | Two-tone gray & brown | RR8SP | GRJ64 | Thailand | Named Volvo P220 Amazon Wagon Base code(s): P01, P05, P06, P08 |
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| 2022 | Hot Wheels Boulevard #50 |
Cream yellow | Detailed headlights, taillights & trim | ZAMAC | Clear | Two-tone chrome & maroon | RR5SPM | HCR13 | Thailand | Base code(s): R03 | 
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| 2023 | Pop Culture: Speed Shop 5/5 |
Silver | Detailed headlights and taillights, K&N livery | Black / Metal |
Heavy smoke tint | Black | RREURO | HKD07 | Indonesia | Base code(s): S29 | 
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Gallery[]
| Volvo |
| Vehicles: Volvo 850 Estate • Volvo Amazon • Volvo 240 Drift Wagon• Volvo 240 Drift Camper • '73 Volvo 142 GL • Volvo XC40 • Volvo P1800 Gasser • Volvo Globetrotter |