1967 Amazon Estate - Rims/rake

[chevazon]

I really must make the effort to get `Sven` back on the road again. He has been sitting patiently for nearly 2 years waiting for me to get my finger out. I promised him he would be at the National BKV but I sort of lied to him. Sorry Sven but you will rise again ! New rear hubs to be fitted (thanks Loon) poly bushes to do and some welding underneath and he should be hitting the highways again. Its fitted with a 2 litre twin carb 4 speed and is surprisingly quick for an old car. Front lowered a little bit. I want some nice mags to go on him for next year.
Some pics at various stages.

[travellinbob]

man amazons are soooooooooo nice. Cheers for the pics!

[archieboy]

Looks great! would love an estate one day.

Looks like a police wagon with the white door lol

[slik50]

Do like a nice amazon.

[chevazon]

Archieboy, I did toy with the idea but to do it in Brit style it would be all white as per a Hampshire motorway car. (Guess what I do for a living!)

[Ether]

That's lovely. It wasn't owned by a chap from the Devon coast called Andy, was it?

Anyhow - laaaarvley

[dugong]

slik50 said:

Do like a nice amazon.

Seconded. I know a bloke with estate trim strips if you're short.

Tell Paul H as well

[devilishdesigner]

nice, i gotta get soem more piccies of my ol girl up now, have just waxed her for the first time in 12 months

[sexychevette]

holly jesus, thats more gangstuh than Flava Flavs clock. Never seen one irl. Must get my hands on one one day! officially added to my list of cars to own.

Where can i get one and how much do they cost?

[chevazon]

Streetrules, Not as far as I know. You are probably thinking of Andy Rowlands who has an estate the same colour along with a whole yard full of ather Amazons. Anyone got a sunvisor to fit the Amazon ?
sexychevette - not many around and they are starting to get a bit pricey but bargains are still out there.

[trg1984]

i love it on white walls with yellow lenses, ull haver to be careful not to get too VW on it tho

[Paul H]

'67 was a good year. Great colour too ;D

[loon]

that looks verry nice indeed,
i must finnish my one

[devilishdesigner]

amazonsprite said:

'67 was a good year. Great colour too ;D

VERY good year

[chevazon]

Well he`s back home after an extended stay at the Scareyoldcortina emporium. He is taxed and tested for another year and I intend driving him a bit before (and probably during) the winter. He needs a good wash and clean and a bit of tinkering but seems to go allright despite his surgery and bed rest. I have obtained a shiney 8 inch rim to see if it will fit on the back and if it fits I will be fitting 6`s to the front as well (money allowing).

[chevazon]

And a reminder of some of SOC`s work to get it back into a roadworthy condition. Many thanks to him.

[coggers]

Top work Scary

Be nice to see it in the flesh/metal sometime Chev

[devilishdesigner]

How does she go with the twin Stromburgs? the 144 i stripped for a spare motor and box had the same setup and I thought the low down torque seemed phenominal compared to my twin SU 1800, but the engine did seem more breathless up top.

[chevazon]

Devil, the Strombergs seem to be ok all through the gears. It is fitted with a 4 speed without overdrive. I don`t know if the engine has been worked on in the past but I`ve had it off the clock ! (no doubt the clock is wrong) It pulls very well for its age and has surprised one or two boy racers.
Coggers, if I don`t get to the northern Amazon meet I`ll catch up with you and the guys at Penshaw/Croft.

[chevazon]

Car washed and SWMBO cleaned the interior. Looking a lot better now. Toying with the idea of putting these 8 inch rims on. The clearance looks ok but need to try it again with suitable tyres. There are 6 inchers to go on the front.