This 1984 Saab 900 is a rare four-door with the turbocharged engine option, a powerplant typically reserved for the three-door hatchback. It’s hard to tell whether this photo is staged or if it just rolled out of storage, but… more»
Swedish Classic Cars
Nov 9, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Dealer Find: 26k Mile 1973 Volvo 1800ES
A teacher on Long Island bought a brand new Volvo in 1966 and loved it so much that he drove it 3.25 million miles before his death in 2018. The story of Irv Gordon is fascinating, and I highly… more»
Oct 25, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Black Plate Driver: 1962 Volvo PV544
It seems that this 1962 Volvo PV544 doesn’t spend its entire life hidden away in the garage. The owner says it comes out every week for a jaunt to a Cars & Coffee, suggesting that this classic is about… more»
Oct 16, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
No Reserve Driver: 1992 Saab 900 S
There’s something reassuring about finding a classic car that its owner offers for sale with a complete service history. That is the case with this 1992 Saab 900 S, and its overall condition helps explain why it has already… more»
Oct 14, 2021 • For Sale • 6 Comments
One Family Owned: 1964 Volvo PV544
We’ve seen a few older classics in recent times here at Barn Finds that have been part of the same family since new. The trend continues with this 1964 Volvo PV544. The seller has listed it on behalf of… more»
Oct 14, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Stored Since ’75: 1972 Saab Sonett III
The second owner of this Saab Sonett III removed the car from the road in 1975 and it’s been sitting in their garage near Fairfield, California ever since! Apparently, it’s time to pass the car on to a new… more»
Oct 13, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rare And Beautiful: 1953 Volvo PV444
My guess is that this will go quickly. It’s a very rare 1953 Volvo 444, the first postwar model to arrive in the U.S., and it’s available here on craigslist in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota for a very reasonable $4,600.
Oct 12, 2021 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Sporty Swede: 1969 Saab Sonett V4
1970-74 Saab Sonett IIIs come up quite frequently here on Barn Finds; I’ve written about three of them myself. Its predecessor, the 1967-69 Sonett V4, is not quite as common, with only 1610 produced over that three-year period. After… more»
Oct 6, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
This 1970 Volvo 1800E Has Been Asleep For 25 Years
We’ve all been there, buying a car as a project, storing it in the garage and then…life gets in the way. That’s the case with this 1970 Volvo 1800E here on Craigslist in Boulder County, Colorado. The owner bought… more»
Oct 2, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
BF EXCLUSIVE: 1992 Volvo 240 Survivor
SOLD! We received a surprisingly huge amount of interest in this one. It sold right away and is headed to an East Coast Barn Finds reader. Thanks guys! One of my friends (a lifelong Volvo mechanic) had worked on… more»
Sep 25, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Ran When Started? 1974 Saab Sonett III
Styling is always subjective. There can be agreement at either end of the spectrum, as in a knock-out look, or something that is so ugly it would make a freight train take a dirt road – but there’s a… more»
Sep 18, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Show Winning Barn Find: 1969 Saab 96
This 1969 Saab 96 has a fascinating back story and has been stashed in a California garage for 12 years. The seller notes it belongs to his mother, who purchased the car as a lightly restored example in 1995… more»
Sep 15, 2021 • For Sale • 12 Comments
No Reserve: Optioned-Out 1974 Volvo 144S Project
If you follow our YouTube channel, then this Volvo may look familiar. We bought it this past summer with big dreams of building a rally car. Well, as is often the case, my eyes were bigger than my stomach…. more»
Sep 15, 2021 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Ran When Parked: 1960 Volvo PV544
This listing for a barn find 1960 Volvo PV544 has curiously been posted for some time, despite looking like a worthwhile project at a fair price. The seller it’s a non-runner that did still spin over under its own… more»
Sep 13, 2021 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Package Deal: Quartet of Vintage Volvos
The PV444 and PV544 were a series of small, economical cars produced by the Swedish automaker Volvo after World War II. Over 18 years, exactly 440,000 cars were built through 1965, with the 544 coming out in 1958 as… more»
Sep 12, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Ready to Race: Patinaed 1959 Volvo PV544
As a company, Volvo has one of the most well-deserved reputations in the car industry for being absurdly practical, and some of their more famous advertisements leaned into this. In addition to being able to cart your family around,… more»
