The Saab 96 was introduced in 1960 with a 3 cylinder 2 stroke, 38 horsepower engine. In 1967 Saab switched to a Ford Taunus 1498cc V4 four-stroke engine with 65 horsepower. This Saab is listed on craigslist in Ventura, California. The $3,300… more»
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Swedish Shooting Brake: 1973 Volvo 1800ES
This is my favorite Swedish car of all time, although this one is perhaps not my favorite example due to the color. However, it does look like a pretty solid car as long as you catch the rust quickly…. more»
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It’s Time for: Classic Copart Finds!
It’s been a while since I binged on Copart finds, so I took a stroll through the online auctions to see what classics have been totaled, donated or otherwise left for dead in wrecking yards across the U.S.A. Let’s… more»
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Swedish Sledgehammer: Volvo 262C V8 Swap
At Barn Finds, we recognize the diversity of our audience means not everyone likes weird foreign makes, nor are we all fans of fire-breathing muscle cars. That’s why this 1978 Volvo 262C by Bertone here on craigslist is sort of like the… more»
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Swedish Rarity: 1969 Saab Sonett V4
San Diego, California is the home of this Swedish project car. This is a 1969 Saab Sonett V4 and it’s listed on eBay with an unmet Buy It Now price of $5,600. These are super rare cars so if you’ve… more»
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Flashback Find: 1964 Volvo P1800 S
We recently celebrated BF’s 5th birthday, which got us reminiscing about some of our first finds! So when I spotted this P1800, it was a flashback to the very first post I ever wrote and to the early days… more»
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Saved From A Filthy Garage: 1969 Saab 96 V4 De Luxe
This is a great little car. It’s a 1969 Saab 96 V4 De Luxe and it’s located in Steel City: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This blue beauty is listed on eBay with a current bid price of $2,500 and the reserve isn’t… more»
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Quonset Hut Collection: Fiat 850 Spider Duo
I’ll be the first to admit I don’t get that excited about the vintage Fiat 850 Spider. It’s not that it isn’t a rare car deserving of our respect; it’s just never struck a chord. However, I do dig… more»
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Survivor Amazon: 1965 Volvo 122S
There have been a number of these 122s written up on Barn Finds, including the project Jesse sold a year ago. When I saw this nice looking original Volvo on craigslist in Marietta, Georgia, it caught my eye. It’s also… more»
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The Midget Casket: 1967 Volvo Amazon Rat Rod
I’ve never said the words midget casket, but here we are. This vehicle formerly known as a Volvo Amazon is now something entirely different and totally deserving of the rat rod moniker. Listed here on eBay with an assortment of photos… more»
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Stored for 45 Years: 1970 Volvo 164
Not too far from me in Bristol, Rhode Island, there is a beautiful Volvo 164 sedan languishing in a junkyard. It has stickers from the naval base in Newport, where I can almost imagine a visiting captain serving out… more»
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Swedish Hot Rod: Upgraded 1959 Volvo 544
It’s easy to spend more money on a restoration project than the car will ultimately be worth. Take this 1959 Volvo 544 for example. The owner dropped an engine from a newer Volvo into it. They then replaced just… more»
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Jeff in the Junkyard: The Left Behinds
As some of you have likely noticed, it’s been ages since I’ve posted about my junkyard expeditions. Part of this is my fault due to pure laziness – I’ve had the pictures but haven’t felt like I had anything good enough… more»
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The Flying Car: 1973 Saab 96
Thanks reader Jim S for sending us a tip on another very cool car for sale on eBay, a 1973 Saab 96. The Saab company began life as an airplane manufacturer. It’s earliest cars were designed by aeronautical engineers and… more»
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Not a Barn Find: 1977 Saab 99
The seller of this 1977 Saab 99 here on eBay is quick to point out that this isn’t a barn find; instead, it’s an original paint survivor that’s in need of a new home due to a thinning of the herd…. more»
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Bull Nose Driver: 1961 SAAB 96
This SAAB is an early 96 so it’s still wearing the “bull nose” front end treatment. It’s powered by a 3-cylinder 2-stroke engine and a three on the tree transmission. The seller makes the impressive statement that this has been their… more»
