If there’s one make-or-break aspect of this driver-quality 1984 Volvo 240DL, it’s the brown exterior paint color: you’re either going to love it or hate it. However, it’s not every day you find such a clean, low-mile Brick, which… more»
Swedish Classic Cars
Mar 26, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Sweet Turbo Brick: 1988 Volvo 740
A few days ago, I came across a junked Volvo 740 Turbo. It was one of those moments where I became instantly interested in a car I knew and loved but had forgotten existed, sort of like re-listening to… more»
Mar 12, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Svelte Swede: 1973 Saab Sonett III
Those of us who are into quirky vehicles lost a standard-bearer when Saab pulled the plug a few years ago. They could be counted on to have unusual yet functional and sometimes quite capable cars. One car that has… more»
Mar 1, 2019 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Swedish Gem: 1989 Volvo 240DL 5-Speed
The trusty Volvo 240 may not be a classic yet, but it’s hard to believe that one day it won’t be. This 1989 Volvo 240DL is available here on eBay, and it represents an astonishingly clean example of this… more»
Feb 28, 2019 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Won’t Last! $3,000 1964 Volvo 1800S
Most of the “early” Volvo 1800s seem to have rusted away (it didn’t help that the first 6,000 bodies were manufactured by Jensen in the UK) but this 1964 model (after body production transferred to a Volvo plant) looks… more»
Feb 22, 2019 • For Sale • 13 Comments
20 Year Sleep: 1973 Volvo 1800 ES
Volvo’s 1800ES wagon is one of very few examples of a wagon-style automobile that offered a striking design with refined performance. Following the success of the P1800 coupe, the 1800 ES provided Volvo shoppers with the conservative, safe driving… more»
Feb 15, 2019 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Snowy Swede: 1962 Volvo 544
This, dear readers, is 1962 Volvo 544 that has been off the road since 1973 and doesn’t run, but it is available for $1,500 here on craigslist in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Yes, that Carlisle, where all the big shows are at… more»
Feb 4, 2019 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Convertible Junior: 1986 Saab Turbo 006 Go-Cart
With Christmas just a few shopping days away (ok, over 300 days away), what better gift to get your son or daughter than this 1986 Saab Turbo 006 Convertible Junior go-cart?! I know, there isn’t a better gift. This cool,… more»
Feb 3, 2019 • Sightings Stories • 56 Comments
Visit to RI Junkyard With Fellow Barn Finders!
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»
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»
