A few years ago, I attended an impromptu Cars & Coffee event where a well-preserved Saab 99 EMS showed up. The owner was quite passionate, and clearly understood the value of keeping his rare Swede as OEM as possible…. more»
Swedish Classic Cars
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Barn Swede: 1973 Saab Sonett III
Hi there, Sven Gunderson here with another Saab. I know that I show Saabs a lot, but they’re great cars, and my mom is Swedish! This great Swedish car is a 1973 Saab Sonett III and it’s on eBay… more»
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$3,500 Swede: 1971 Volvo 145S Wagon
Here’s a 1971 Volvo 145S Wagon; pretty Swede, eh? This sweet Swede is posted on Craigslist with an asking price of $3,500. I’m guessing that they’d be open to offers since they say that they’re “Looking to get $3,500…” The… more»
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Amazon’ing! 1964 Volvo 122S Wagon
Thanks to David W. for tracking down this jewel box of a car! This 1964 Volvo 122S Wagon is about as nice of a 122S wagon as I’ve ever seen, and this one is over-the-top nice with a few… more»
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Stretched Swede: 1977 Volvo 264 TE
If you were in East Berlin in the 1970s and 1980s, this was not the car you wanted to see pull up outside or worse yet, go for a ride in. Volvo only made about 300 of these and almost… more»
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$2,500 Amazon: 1967 Volvo 122S
Volvo lovers, this may be one to check out. This 1967 Volvo 122S is on Craigslist with an asking price of $2,500. Hagerty lists a #4 “fair” 122S as being valued at $4,700. This one is located in the… more»
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Handsome Brick: 1989 Volvo 780 Bertone
Although Volvos are largely produced in quantities that rarely make them rare, the Bertone collaborations did yield some very pretty cars that are hard to find in any condition. The late 780 coupe is one such example, and finding… more»
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1974 Volvo 142: Compelling Tarp Find
There’s something about this Volvo 142 that keeps drawing me back to it (I’ve looked at the ad four separate times now just this morning). Perhaps it’s the solidity of Volvo construction versus my usual British tin? Maybe it’s… more»
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1993 Volvo 240 With Only 26k Miles!
A Volvo 240 is a car designed for racking up the miles. You won’t get there fast and it certainly isn’t a flashy vehicle, but it will get the job done for decades without missing a beat. Perhaps that’s… more»
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Swedish Meatball: 1968 Saab Sonett II
This little Swedish meatball is a 1968 Saab Sonett II and it’s as nice as they get. It’s listed on eBay with a current bid price of just over $6,000, but the reserve isn’t met. This perfect little car… more»
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Bertone Beauty: 1978 Volvo 262C
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and looking at this Volvo 262C, I think I finally understand the meaning of that saying! It’s a bit oddball and some might say it isn’t that pretty, but… more»
BF Exclusive: 1985 Volvo 240 DL Wagon
New Volvos are nice and all, but why did they ever stop building the 240? It was functional, easy to work on, and could be driven for decades. In fact, you still see quite a few kicking around because… more»
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Original Paint? 1957 Volvo PV444
The story behind this supposedly original paint 1957 Volvo PV444 makes me wonder if the seller and I bought projects from the same guy. Originally found in Georgia – like my ’81 Toyota Hiace project – and said to… more»
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Can’t Beat Free: Saab 900 Turbo
Few things are better than a free car. The only problem is, free usually means you have to remove the tree growing through the engine bay, or scramble across an overgrown field full of bees and snakes to get… more»
BF Exclusive: Wrecked 1965 Volvo 122S
Let’s start with the good. This four-door Amazon has a rebuilt B20 engine and automatic transmission. It runs strong and the most of the body looks good. The interior is decent. Now, the bad. The owner was restoring the… more»
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Snow-Trac ST4: What Would You Use It For?
Wow! So when you want to go fishing in the winter in Sweden, this is what you create! This 1970-ish (the seller isn’t quite sure) Snow-Trac ST4 is available here on eBay UK and is located in Dutton, Lancashire, United Kingdom…. more»
