If you are familiar with old Volvos, then you know that the brand used to be more associated with durability than luxury. Many of the high-mileage record holders are Volvos and if you couldn’t tell already, I love them!… more»
Swedish Classic Cars
Oct 18, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Runs and Drives: 1971 Volvo 1800ES
The seller lists this Volvo 1800ES as a 1971 model, although the company technically only marketed the vehicle for the 1972 and 1973 model years. However, with production commencing in the autumn of 1971, it may show that year… more»
Oct 16, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Stiffly Sprung: 1979 Volvo 242 DL
Volvo spent decades carefully cultivating a reputation firmly founded on safety, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t produce interesting and impressive vehicles. The stunning P1800 makes the list due to its styling, while the 240T swept the opposition away… more»
Oct 13, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
No Reserve: 1972 Volvo 1800ES
While I have never visited Sweden, I have known people born and raised there. They describe the natural beauty of the country and how harsh winter can be. That means that Swedish cars need to be rugged to withstand… more»
Oct 12, 2022 • Auctions • 44 Comments
BF Auction: 1983 Volvo 240
Update: The high bidder was not able to complete the transaction so we have relisted this super clean 240! An exceedingly clean example of an otherwise ordinary car is one of the more tantalizing options for project car ownership…. more»
Oct 8, 2022 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Buried 1966 Volvo P1800: Bargain Storage Find
The world’s best spit-baller couldn’t make up enough words to fill a column on this barn find. Good thing there are four pictures, which is how many we typically print. They don’t do much but reveal a “forgot about… more»
Sep 25, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Wagon Restoration: 1983 Volvo 240 Turbo
There’s sometimes a “barn find-like” aura around an unfinished project. The sense that you’re getting a shot at buying a car that’s been hidden away for years because it’s been in pieces for quite some time can get the… more»
Aug 30, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Warehouse Full: Classic and Not-So-Classic Cars
Located in a warehouse near Metuchen, New Jersey is a collection or series of collections that comprise more than 300 vehicles. It appears a variety of major brands are represented, of both domestic and international origin. It seems that… more»
Aug 26, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Clean Body Project: 1964 Saab 96
‘Born from Jets’ is a very compelling line for a car brand, and one which had led the brand advertising for years until its untimely demise a few years ago. And this heritage is nowhere more clear than the… more»
Aug 19, 2022 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Hot Rods and Saabs: Maine Auto Auction!
We love seeing listings for estate clean-outs and auctions for whole car collections, as the variety of parts, cars, tools, and signage is usually pretty entertaining. This upcoming auction at a property in Maine is no exception, with a… more»
Aug 17, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
77k Original Miles: 1969 Volvo 1800S
There was a time when I wouldn’t have given a Volvo more than a brief passing glance. I respected the company’s engineering, but its offerings never set my pulse racing. That attitude changed when my father decided to step… more»
Aug 5, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Vintage Survivor: 1963 Volvo PV544
Volvo (the name is Latin for “I roll”) was formed in 1915 to make automotive bearings. It was a division of an industrial bearing maker, but this arrangement lasted only a short time – so short that only a… more»
Aug 3, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Wants to Rally: 1969 Saab 96 V4 Deluxe
Starting in the 1950s, Saab was producing rally-tossable sedans with practical features that found fans all over the world. Drivers appreciated the Saab’s surefooted handling, economy, and tough mechanicals. The Saab 96, introduced in 1961, had an incredible twenty-year… more»
Jul 12, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Talladega Red Survivor: 1990 Saab 900 SPG
One of the more surprising trends over the last few months among 80s-era collector cars is the surge in values for the classic Saab 900. Not all 900s, mind you, but the limited production models like the special edition… more»
Jun 17, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Swedish Beauty: 1969 Saab Sonett V4
In the 1950s, a Saab engineer and racing enthusiast named Rolf Mellde, along with three partners, built a two-seat fiberglass roadster in a barn near Trollhattan, the site of Saab’s factory. They called it Sonett, a contraction of several… more»
Jun 15, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Swedish Survivor: 1966 Volvo 1800S
I’ve always found Volvo a fascinating vehicle manufacturer. Where some companies change models frequently or regularly perform significant updates to existing models, Volvo has a history of keeping models in production for extended periods with little more than evolutionary… more»
