When you sit around lamenting the rising price of enthusiast vehicles (like me), you can spiral around a whirlpool of despair – until you see a listing that reminds you deals for good cars are still out there, provided… more»
Swedish Classic Cars
Rebuilt Powertrain: 1974 Saab EMS
OK, let’s momentarily ditch the sugary diet of GTOs, Mustangs, Chargers, et al. and take a look at what I would consider to be a quirky car, but one that had some spirited moves, a 1974 Saab EMS. OK,… more»
V8 Zombie Hunter? 1954 Volvo TP21 Sugga
I have come across one of these Volvo Suggas before and am always amused when you realize that Sugga translates into “Sow”. With both a civilian and military purpose in mind, this 1954 example, which looks like a TP21… more»
Spotless Survivor: 1993 Volvo 240 DL
Automotive history will record that Volvo is renowned for two significant traits. Their offerings have always tended to be some of the safest vehicles to ply our roads. The company also has a record of keeping models in production… more»
Good Buy or Goodbye? 1969 Saab 95
With over 110,000 Saab 95s being made over two decades, they aren’t unicorn rare but nice ones don’t come up for sale too often. And then again, sometimes nice ones come up for sale more than once. This 1969… more»
Ready To Race! 1977 Saab 99 Rally Car
When it comes to building race cars on a budget, Grassroots Motorsports has built more than a few, and apparently, back in 2008 they built this done-right rally car. The 1977 Saab 99 model, here on craigslist in Santa… more»
Low Mileage 1968 Volvo 122S Wagon
Someone is going to get a very good classic car. This 1968 Volvo 122S wagon, from the tail end of 122S production, has only 59,989 miles on the odometer and is sparkling in all the places where they’re usually… more»
Monte Carlo Yellow Duo: 1998 and 1997 Saab 900s
Two of something is not always automatically better than one, but it doesn’t necessarily hurt, either. And when you find two of a kind that happens to be quite rare, well – it gets even better. Now, that’s not… more»
UK Limousine: 1994 Volvo 960
While the obvious choice when importing a piece of forbidden fruit from overseas is to choose the iconic sports car or SUV, I applaud the person who says, “Nah – give me the Volvo limo and hearse”. That’s what… more»
Turbocharged 1961 Alvis TD 21?!
One of the best parts about working at Barn Finds is the opportunity to learn more about beautiful automobiles that I had no idea existed. Such is the case with this rare British sports saloon: a 1961 Alvis TD… more»
V8/6-Speed Equipped! 1982 Volvo 240 Wagon
Paul Newman once partook in a famous interview with David Letterman where he discussed needing a V8 in his Volvo wagon. Look it up, as it’s pretty entertaining and describes how Newman was eager to “…chew anybody’s ass” in… more»
Weathered California 1963 Volvo 544 With B20 Upgrade
Here’s an intriguing opportunity to own a classic Volvo that’s already had a desirable upgrade from B18 (1.8-liter) to B20 (two liters) spec. It’s not a huge power improvement, but there’s an extra kick. The best news is that… more»