Usually high mileage is a bad thing, but when it comes to Volvos, a few turns of the odometer is a badge of honor. In fact, the company used to award diligent owners for keeping their boxes on the… more»
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Feb 9, 2016 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Rusty But Running: 1973 Volvo 1800ES
If you can handle do a little bit of metal work, this 1973 Volvo 1800ES here on eBay looks like a good deal. The seller is asking $3,500 (or you can start the bidding at $200) and has disclosed… more»
Jan 26, 2016 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Owned Since ’83: 1980 Volvo 240
Grandma-owned: that’s the goal for a lot of project car chasers, finding that specimen of a car that’s usually rusted out or spent too many years on the used car circuit to be useful. This 1980 Volvo 240 sports… more»
Jan 22, 2016 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Let’s Be Honest: 1970 Volvo P1800E
One of the tougher elements of being a project car owner is you grow a bit pessimistic at times, especially when reading the listings of other cars for sale. Take this 1970 Volvo P1800E here on eBay: the seller… more»
Jan 13, 2016 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Sweet And Crusty: 1970 Saab 96
The last V-4 Saab 96 we featured here in December 2015. Will this 96 bring you happiness too? Parked in Export, Pennsylvania, this 1970 Saab 96 is listed here on eBay at no reserve with the high bid at… more»
Jan 8, 2016 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Turbo Swede: 1978 Saab 99
These old Saab Turbos are one part of a standing rotation of vehicles I’d consider as a possible future project car. The trouble is, they’re extremely hard to find and even more difficult to track down – and afford… more»
Jan 5, 2016 • For Sale • 17 Comments
1979 Volvo 262C: Chopped By Bertone
This rare 1979 Volvo 262C Bertone coupe here on eBay has been kept in a garage for the last 20 years. If you ask the seller, it’s ripe for an engine transplant, as a few hot rods have been… more»
Dec 28, 2015 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Sporting History: 1971 Volvo 1800
There’s just something intriguing about a car that was used for racing, whether on the street or the track. Knowing there are likely some old-timers around who recall a certain car tearing up the local backroads or road course… more»
Dec 26, 2015 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Monte Carlo V-4: 1966 Saab 850
In 1966 the Saab Sport’s name was changed to the “Monte Carlo”. In 1967 the Monte Carlo two stroke engine was phased out and replaced with a German Ford V-4. Listed here on eBay and parked in Sheridan, Illinois… more»
Dec 23, 2015 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Join The High-Mile Club: 1972 Volvo 1800
We’ve all heard of Irv Gordon’s 3-million mile 1800s, but this particular car’s odometer count isn’t too shabby either. The seller lists the mileage at 783,041! Volvos are the only cars I’ve ever come across where high-mileage can be… more»
Dec 22, 2015 • For Sale • 14 Comments
1966 Volvo Amazon Wagon: Accident Victim
Oh, this is a tempting one. Just a short drive away from my home is a 1966 Volvo 122S / Amazon wagon with a light tap in the rear, listed here on eBay in Hope, Rhode Island. This is… more»
Dec 12, 2015 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Copart Classics: Salvage Saviors Needed
It’s no secret I spend a lot of time on Copart. Now, I just need to get some courage and bid on a car. There are a few older BMWs I would love to bring home – the question… more»
Dec 8, 2015 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Money Can Buy Happiness: 1971 Saab 96
The seller thinks the high bidders money will bring happiness to them this holiday season–or at least that’s what they say in the ad for this Saab! Our thanks to reader Jim S. for his second Saab submission this… more»
Dec 7, 2015 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Two-Stroke And No Reserve: 1968 Saab 96
With a two-stroke, three-cylinder engine, this 1968 Saab 96 isn’t your normal car. Thanks goes to Barn Finds reader Jim S. for the tip! It’s currently in Hialeah, Florida and is for sale here on eBay where bidding is just… more»
Nov 16, 2015 • For Sale • 14 Comments
One-Family Barn Find Survivor: 1972 Volvo 142E
Thanks to Charles H. for this great find! This is my favorite kind of find, a one-family, cherished from new car where it’s obvious the owner did whatever was necessary to keep the car in immaculate condition. Unfortunately the… more»
Nov 4, 2015 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Can Do Highway: Pennsylvania Auction
Barn Finds reader Frank C. clued us into an auction taking place this Friday in Pennsylvania, located somewhere along the aptly-named “Can Do Highway” in Hazelton, Pennsylvania. “Can Do” is a great name for bidders looking to score a… more»
