Recently, we profiled a Cadillac Eldorado coupe which had been photographed several times over the years as part of large junkyard collection in Rhode Island. You can read the full post here on Barn Finds, and today, a few Barn Finds readers… more»
Swedish Classic Cars
Jan 21, 2019 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Swedish Unimog: 1979 Volvo Laplander
While it’s easy to think that the domestic Hummer brand or Mercedes’ Unimog contraptions were the only players in the military-rigs-for-the-street market, Volvo was no stranger to the off-road game as this nicely preserved Laplander shows. Otherwise known as… more»
Jan 19, 2019 • Exclusives • 4 Comments
EXCLUSIVE: 1966 Volvo 122S Wagon
If you are into quirky, but durable classic cars, the Volvo 122S really should be high on your list of vehicles to own. The Amazon, as they are commonly called, is an icon to dedicated Volvo fans and for… more»
Dec 17, 2018 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Saved from Shredder: 1969 Saab Sonett
The seller claims he spotted this 1969 Saab Sonnet in line to be crushed at a salvage yard facility and rescued it before falling to such a fate. This is a story I can certainly emphasize with, given the… more»
Dec 17, 2018 • For Sale • 13 Comments
41k Genuine Miles: 1966 Saab 96
If you go searching around the internet, you will find a substantial amount of recent footage from various Scandinavian rally championships. What is astonishing in this footage is the number of Saabs the same as this Saab 96 that… more»
Dec 14, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Dealership Parked for 10 Years: 1966 Volvo 122
The amazing thing about this Volvo 122 is not the overall condition, although it does look really good, it is the fact that until recently it had been left to languish in a Volvo dealership for 10 years. It… more»
Dec 13, 2018 • For Sale • 8 Comments
54k Original Miles: 1979 Volvo 242DL
While for many years Volvo was known as the producer of staid and conservative cars that were mainly famous for their design safety, this is probably under-selling their products to a certain extent. They also produced cars that were… more»
Dec 5, 2018 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Portland Police Spec: 1985 Volvo 240 Turbo
The era of Volvo selling police-spec 240 Turbos to municipalities is a special one to me, as it seems like a bygone era that isn’t coming back. Around the same time, Porsche was outfitting European police departments with 911s… more»
Dec 2, 2018 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Sub-60K Miles Turbo: 1979 Saab 900
Among the potential project cars that are perpetually on my list of Gee, I’d like to own one of those someday is the first-generation Saab 900 Turbo. This 1979 example is not only the first iteration of the classic turbocharged… more»
Nov 27, 2018 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Sleeper Brick: 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon
We don’t normally feature modern modified vehicles, but this 1990 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon is worth a closer look given some of the names that have graced its build. The founder of the website Turbo Bricks, one of the predominant… more»
Nov 15, 2018 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Solid Project: 1966 Volvo 1800S
Recently here at Barn Finds, we featured this 1972 Volvo 1800E, and the reception for it was luke-warm. This was mainly due to the extent of rust in that car. This 1966 example appears to be a far more… more»
Nov 9, 2018 • For Sale • 52 Comments
Custom Swede: 1980 Volvo 242DL
When I first looked at the photos of this car I struggled to work out what it is. Then I struggled to work out why it is. It is certainly distinctive, and you will find it listed for sale… more»
Nov 6, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Restore Or Drive? 1972 Volvo 1800E
The Volvo 1800 first entered production in 1961 after Volvo at one point considered not producing the car, and in fact, denied the existence of the prototype vehicle. The reluctance of Volvo almost saw the car produced by a… more»
Oct 27, 2018 • For Sale • 15 Comments
23,000 Original Miles: 2000 Volvo V70 Wagon
After having my first child last year, I’ve quickly realized my daily driver sedan is not long for this world. Man, you haul a lot of stuff with kids in tow. I’m not inclined to adding one more CUV to… more»
Oct 9, 2018 • Exclusives For Sale • 8 Comments
Success Story: Georgia Collection ’70 Saab 96
As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a large collection of salvage and project vehicles from a private owner. You can read more about the collection here and Part II, which features additional vehicles for… more»
Oct 5, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Sweet Swede: 1990 Saab 900 SPG Turbo
During the second half of the 20th Century car company failures were not unusual, and some great names would be consigned to the dusty pages of history books if it weren’t for organizations such as Barn Finds. Since the… more»
