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»
Swedish Classic Cars
Jul 8, 2016 • For Sale • 28 Comments
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»
Jul 2, 2016 • For Sale • 23 Comments
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»
Jun 24, 2016 • For Sale • 10 Comments
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»
Jun 19, 2016 • For Sale • 11 Comments
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»
May 24, 2016 • For Sale • 9 Comments
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»
May 11, 2016 • For Sale • 7 Comments
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»
May 11, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
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»
May 10, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
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»
May 7, 2016 • For Sale • 9 Comments
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»
May 5, 2016 • For Sale • 15 Comments
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»
May 2, 2016 • For Sale • 9 Comments
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»
Apr 30, 2016 • For Sale • 17 Comments
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»
Apr 21, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
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»
Apr 21, 2016 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Cousin’s Folly: 1980 Volvo 242 GT
Last year, on one of my many junyard expeditions, I found an old Volvo 240 that had the super desirable GT grill in place of the standard issue nosepiece. In the case of this 1980 Volvo 242 GT here on… more»
Apr 14, 2016 • For Sale • 9 Comments
$300 Project: 1965 Volvo Amazon
When it comes to project cars, $300 is a significant number to me. Why? Because that’s the same price I purchased my project car for, and it leaves the door open for bringing even a long-idled car like this… more»
