Unusual or Rare Cars - Part 3

[Tohto]

Counting down number on the road. 

[Carbon82]

Fun Fact

The Amazon was named after the female warriors in Greek mythology, Amason - spelled with an ‘s’.

The spelling was changed to the more internationally viable Amazon prior to the launch of production in 1957.

Unfortunately, the German moped and motorcycle manufacturer Kreidler also happened to launch a moped called Amazone at the same time, which meant the name was unavailable in a number of key markets.

A deal was reached to allow the Volvo model to be known as Amazon in the Nordic markets. In the rest of the world, the standard model was known as 121 while 122 was used for the sport model. The estate model with a standard engine was called 221, while 222 was used for estates with the sport engine.

However, the car is still widely known as Amazon around the world.

[ER-3682]

On 1/27/2025 at 9:55 AM, Carbon82 said:

SRC Member...every Day..in SRC.

[Tohto]

On 1/27/2025 at 9:55 AM, Carbon82 said:

Fun Fact

The Amazon was named after the female warriors in Greek mythology, Amason - spelled with an ‘s’.

The spelling was changed to the more internationally viable Amazon prior to the launch of production in 1957.

Unfortunately, the German moped and motorcycle manufacturer Kreidler also happened to launch a moped called Amazone at the same time, which meant the name was unavailable in a number of key markets.

A deal was reached to allow the Volvo model to be known as Amazon in the Nordic markets. In the rest of the world, the standard model was known as 121 while 122 was used for the sport model. The estate model with a standard engine was called 221, while 222 was used for estates with the sport engine.

However, the car is still widely known as Amazon around the world.

My father owned one of this in the early 70s.. before changed to a 144..

[ER-3682]

On 1/27/2025 at 9:55 AM, Carbon82 said:

Fun Fact

The Amazon was named after the female warriors in Greek mythology, Amason - spelled with an ‘s’.

The spelling was changed to the more internationally viable Amazon prior to the launch of production in 1957.

Unfortunately, the German moped and motorcycle manufacturer Kreidler also happened to launch a moped called Amazone at the same time, which meant the name was unavailable in a number of key markets.

A deal was reached to allow the Volvo model to be known as Amazon in the Nordic markets. In the rest of the world, the standard model was known as 121 while 122 was used for the sport model. The estate model with a standard engine was called 221, while 222 was used for estates with the sport engine.

However, the car is still widely known as Amazon around the world.

 

[Carbon82]

I think this is the first time I have seen one on the road. BTW, C40 Recharge (BEV) has been renamed to EC40 since last year, so this one confirm will be very rare.

[Tohto]

On 1/28/2025 at 9:08 AM, Carbon82 said:

I think this is the first time I have seen one on the road. BTW, C40 Recharge (BEV) has been renamed to EC40 since last year, so this one confirm will be very rare.

The number plate .... 

[Civic101]

Fiat/Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 - Only 499 produced worldwide, RHD should be even rarer!

[107fan]

On 1/28/2025 at 12:19 PM, Civic101 said:

Fiat/Abarth 695 Edizione Maserati 1.4 - Only 499 produced worldwide, RHD should be even rarer!

Wow!

Now I wonder where he would go for servicing……

[ER-3682]

On 1/28/2025 at 11:03 PM, 107fan said:

Wow!

Now I wonder where he would go for servicing……

As long as have Spare Parts,i think most Conti Cars Workshops,esp that Alfa Specialist in Sin Ming can do it.

[DOBIEMKZ]

[camrysfe]

 cam

all new camry

[iamahbee]

Lotus Elan.

[Gnahp]

On 2/1/2025 at 7:36 PM, iamahbee said:

Lotus Elan.

I remember someone said this is the play boy car of the 90s

[duckky25]

On 2/1/2025 at 6:50 PM, camrysfe said:

 cam

all new camry

looks really good! no longer an "uncle car"

Edited Saturday at 07:22 PM by duckky25

[ER-3682]

On 2/1/2025 at 7:57 PM, Gnahp said:

I remember someone said this is the play boy car of the 90s

Another pile of British Crap,full of Electrical Problems,if i not wrong,it is using a Isuzu Engine.

[Kopites]

[ER-3682]

On 2/3/2025 at 6:50 PM, Kopites said:

In Hokkien ,it read Rolls Royce KNN.!