Volvo 120 Series

Do you want the prestige of owning a classic car, but are afraid of the costs, replacements and reliability? Well then, let me tell you about Betsy, a Volvo Amazon, 122s: I 'inherited' this car from my father, previous to this (in my student days), I had driven that little sardine tin on wheels, the 2CV. Betsy (as she was VERY fondly referred to), had been a twinkle in my eye for some time now, as my father had lost interest and was scouting around for a BMW. She was round, red and covered in chrome, the perfect car for a graduate art student to pose in. Volvo began the production of the 120 series in 1956 (running until 1970), the 122s was the ...  Read the complete review