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»
Swedish Classic Cars
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»
Oct 4, 2018 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Ruddspeed Modified: 1965 Volvo 122S
When we think of popular tuning houses closely associated with major manufacturers, names like AMG, RUF, and Cosworth are quick to come to mind. However, familiarize yourself with the name Ruddspeed, which apparently looked after old Volvo 122s back… more»
Oct 3, 2018 • Uncategorized • 8 Comments
Revived Brick: 1986 Volvo 240
The Volvo 240 was built in large numbers over a remarkable 19-year production run, and it was built to last—so much so that, 25 years after production ended, 240s are still in service as reliable, workaday transportation in many… more»
Oct 1, 2018 • For Sale • 10 Comments
$3,000 Swede: 1971 Saab Sonett III
Being Swedish – ok, half Swedish, or my ancestors were on my mom’s side.. wait, what was I talking about again? Oh yeah, being half Swedish I’ve always wondered how I have never owned a Saab. They were such… more»
Sep 13, 2018 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Clown Car: 1962 Volvo 544 Sport B-18
Volvo is a manufacturer that I have complete respect for. Their cars seem to be long-lived and capable of surprising levels of performance. In Scandinavian countries cars like our feature car continue to compete successfully in both rallying and… more»
