Most restomods are based on iconic cars of the 20th century, be it Ford Mustang, Dodge Charger, Mercedes, BMW, or something else. In contrast, our today’s example is a 1963 Volvo Amazon (120/130 Series).
Jeff Allen, the current owner of the coupe, engine-swapped it to the humongous V8 7.0 of the 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. He made the mill work in tandem with a new six-speed automatic transmission and used a Lingenfelter boost kit to dial it up to 600 horsepower (447 kilowatts) – more than six times the output of the car’s stock 80hp engine.
Allen did not provide any acceleration numbers, but the bulky Z06 sprints 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in under four seconds and maxes out close to 300 km/h (186 mph). The much more lightweight Volvo Amazon should perform similarly.
Other noteworthy highlights include wide Forgeline GTD-5 Monoblock wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich semi-slicks, brand-new suspension, and a body kit. The latter incorporates a new hood cove with large air intakes, Clinched fenders, a new front spoiler, and a 3D-printed rear wing.
The cabin now houses Recaro bucket seats with five-point safety harnesses, a climate control system, a modern infotainment unit, a high-end audio system, and more. Much of this was also taken from the Chevrolet Corvette Z06.