Volvo T5 Modified

[Frederic Laureano]

Itwas one of the reasons why Mattias bought the saloon back in 2007. When he picked it up from his friend Marco Garver it was already running the inline six, so Mattias figured it would be a good test bed for the technology he wanted to put in the Amazon, which was still being built at the time.

Looking inside, Mattias has resisted the urge to change too much. There are some Auto Meter gauges where the stereo used to mount and a suede-wrapped steering wheel to help him hold on when things get hectic. You can also just make out the cage here in the A-pillar and lower sill area.

I can never forget Mattias Vocks & his amazing 788-horsepower Volvo Amazon , it was one epic combination & I still love that built in today ! I love how he keep using Volvo engine instead of source Toyota straight-6 or Chevrolet V8 like most other builder !

Being a 70s kid, I remember these well. But in their time, they never looked quite s good as the Mercedes c class or the bow 3 series. All these years later, it's pretty amazing how they have all aged gracefully. Their are far more similarities in styling than differences. And then the power...very corruptive!

Design-wise I dont like the 200 series Volvos (sooorry Bryn) but I do respect their powerplants. This car is quite nice tho. My favorite part is the leather rear seats?? idk why lol.

Your enthusiasm for these bricks is always infectious and I was happy to read the connection to one of my favorite cars of all time.

Before Speedhunters was launched I was already addicted to car porn-mostly of that Amazon:D!!! I used to orgasm uncontrollably at that exposed transmission. like arrrgghh!!

Anyways, maybe you can track down the following Volvo powered monster-loooooog overdue for a Speedhunters feature, and personally my favorite home built street-car in the world:

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FebrianRusdianto Yup! The very same, Mattias told me the funny story of how he got a frenzied call late one night, followed up by another the following day. Then this wild haired Englishman turns up in a Transit with a trailer on the back 24hrs later. Paid for it and drove home! I wanted to feature it before that, but even more so now!

Taryn Croucher Pretty damn cool huh? You can just make out marks on the wheels where Mattias will make the oval holes round, he's had it for longer than the 240 or Amazon. Maybe a feature in the future

HoTWire Haha! That's not actually the Retro-Touring build unfortunately, that got shelved. Although this is the P1800 that inspired it all. Mattias has had it longer than the 240 or Amazon. Much plans, such excite

vroomtothetomb Never apologise, if everybody loved the look of a Volvo like I do then they'd shoot up in price. Thanks for the kind words

Now, the Hilmersson Manta? That is the stuff of legends! I remember trying to find it about four or five years ago, but I never tried that hard. I should probably try again, it must be out there somewhere and the chances are I've probably been quite close given all the travel in Scandinavia I've done recently.

Bookmarked!

jay8393 Haha, danger to manifold... I could I have missed that opportunity!

The P1800 has been around for years, a stout motor and the wheels will see it back on the road. I'll try and get some more pics when it's finished.

Speedhunters_Bryn FebrianRusdianto LOL, very funny indeed. Yes do it man, i'm waiting for it!

Maybe you could even catch a glimpse of Guy's 500 HP Turbo Suzuki GSX-R sitting next to the Amazon.

Oh what an 'eccentric' Englishman he is

Speedhunters_Bryn HoTWire

'Rumour' is that some one already bought this one for when he has finished it, so he'll just have to build another for himself. You know it'll be special ... Also Retro Touring wasn't the right term for this build .. 'Pro-Retro' is the name that he uses, it makes sense, it is my new favourite term

FebrianRusdianto Speedhunters_Bryn Hahahahahaha, you're fuckin kidding me!? Guy Martin? Hahahahaha. That's just wicked. Now imagine, Isle of Man TT 2015, beautiful aerial shots, those super bikes going 200mph... And Guy Martin going past in a bloody Amazon wagon. Now THAT would be priceless.

And I'm still thinking for the engine I should use in my 245

I can tune the 4 cylinder 8 valve to around 700 whp and it will coSt shit load of money and time and yet be kinda unique

ore just dump in a BMW s54 in line 6...

aah hell i will finish the 4-link suspension first..

So yeah theres some serious shit going on in the Netherlands too, hoping to get it finished in 2/3 years and then skidding it to gatebil

overfenderedhatchback I think they're the only car you can buy secondhand where high mileage is almost a positive selling point! I bought my 245 on 200K and have had a few others on similar numbers.

We had a few 850 T5s in the family but I could never get on with the FWD or reduced steering lock. My life would have been so much simpler if I did! I could have been enjoying far more power and refinement by now

Speedhunters_Bryn

I'd love to know more about that Amazon , so far on Google , I found out it have very similar engine spec as this Volvo 242 , although it have a Toyota 5MT ... but still , hopefully you can successfully track down the Amazon , and of course , feature it here .

Speedhunters_Bryn Wildcardfox Ive seen it done quite a bit, especially in BMW world where overfenders are hard to come by.

Speaking of BMW theres a bunch of 800whp+ e36s in my area... any e36 features comin up?

This is my favorite 240 I've ever seen. The Eggshell grill and Group A spoiler are on point. The arches... I can't quite handle that but I like it. Nice subdued color that still looks great on the Swede. A+ stance. Non-stretched tires on classic wheels. A full interior. Powered by the quite unloved whiteblock. And I love the exhaust tip.

Speedhunters_Bryn greenroadster Plans, that I really do have, plenty of them. Low, brown-dark red, really wide tires, steelies, stock body, stock interior, steel roof rack, tow hook for the trailer with my drift Soarer on it. Oh, with inline 6 turbo and manual 5 transmission. And welded diff. :))

Speedhunters_Bryn AlexLobanov NYC/LI/CT/NJ area. No joke, one of the e36s here broke a world record I think, 8.9 1/4 all bmw drivetrain...

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You guys ever speedhunt(?) up here?

AlexLobanov Any chance you could drop me an email? There's a chance we might be able to get Larry there later on in the year, if so it would be great to hit you up for some recommendations

br...@speedhunters.com

AlexLobanov Speedhunters_Bryn Here in Sweden they ran 8.79 1/4 back in 2012 with a Bmw e30. So not really the fastest manual Bmw out there. Cant really beat Scandinavia when it comes to turbo'ed Bmw's. =QhW8dtZZJeI

Billy J There are plenty of crazy, built 850's. I dont think you'll see them on here because they arent exotic enough though. The majority of them are left with the stock T5 because it is already so easy to make power with minimal mods. Beyond that, it is hard to find a suitable engine to swap into the transverse, FWD layout while the engine bay of the 240 is massive and easier to drop in a longitudinally mounted engine from another family of cars.

I grew up riding around in one of these, and I love what Mattias has done here. When you look up "sleeper" in the dictionary there should be a picture of this 242.

I'm happy you posted the video link, too - the noise just made me smile ever more broadly.

One reason the 6 is not used as often as the 4 or 5 cylinder is that the motor tends to eat timing belts rather quickly. Perhaps Mattias has found a way to circumvent that weakness. Great car! Volvo for life!

Of all of the vehicles I have owned, two remain fond memories, (not including my current baby, of course), the first vehicle I ever owned and the old "yellow brick" Volvo station wagon. The very same model most of the 70s and 80s English professors owned. When I bought mine it was at 212k miles and when I sold it, the new owner took it at 345k, and that baby kept right on performing. Kim Shugart CEO @

i used to own a 164e volvo. it was the worst car i have ever owned for driving feel, it felt like you were sitting in a bathtub and had the worst body roll ever. i noticed the body roll on all the 2 series volvos too like this one (we had a 242 in the family), it comes with the pathetic thin track. in anycase it is funny to see a car of this body shape being modified. someone must not care about their expenses! it is so ridiculous to see this!

i must admit i liked the 164s 3.0l straight six engine with mechanical fuel injection which revved to 6000rpm.... umm for about about 5minutes, because it was mated to a 3 spd auto and had the worst economy of any car i have ever owned, and i have owned 4.0l 6s and 5l v8s. i sold the car after 3 months, suprisingly for a profit!

incredible car, I have a 1984 240 GL and Im about to repaint it, it is lowered already and Ill go with the front fenders on the back, it just look terrific. Really a pretty good job. very nice car.... VOLVO FOR LIFE...!

Speedhunters_Bryn Eastman vroomtothetomb That Manta is completely done now and the finish is on the level as when

Hilmersson had it. The car has already been featured (with the new

builder) in Swedens biggest car tuning magazine and did receive

attention at Swedens biggest car tuning show this easter (Hilmersson was

happy with seeing it that perfect after the fire).

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