While auto makers push 5000+ pound SUVs as modern family haulers, this ’90s Volvo reminds us that station wagons can be practical and fun, especially with a 420 horsepower transplanted V8! This 1990 Volvo 740GL in Palm Desert, California… more»
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23K Original Miles: 1988 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible
Another day, another Saab 900 Turbo cabriolet. This time, it’s an even lower mileage example, with just over 23,000 miles on the clock. When it comes to convertibles, it’s hardly uncommon for a car to show only modest signs… more»
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Final Year Survivor: 1994 Saab 900 S Convertible
The Saab 900 is a model that often comes to mind when picturing the perfect summer cruiser. Yes, I know, many of us think of the Fox body Mustang or similar American muscle car as the drop-top of choice,… more»
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Pair of Volvo 1800S Caught In Fire
Reader Rick S just hit a bit of bad luck. As a gearhead, he always has a project or two in his garage. He’s been working on a pair of Volvo P1800s. Unfortunately, his garage caught fire and burned… more»
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Sportswagon: 1972 Volvo 1800ES
Tired of cramming your golf clubs crosswise into your British roadster? Can’t fit those 2x4s into the Karmann Ghia? Here’s the answer: Volvo’s sporty 1800ES. Produced for only two years in 1972 and ’73, just 8077 were made. The… more»
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Manual Wagon: 1985 Volvo 245 GL
Over the last few years, I’ve been fortunate to own a series of wagons from different manufacturers. Sadly, I have sold them for legitimately good reasons, but I find myself missing the unmatched convenient of a wagon you can… more»
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Off Season Discount: 1992 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible
Buying a convertible in the off-season is one of the smarter purchases you can make if a drop-top is on your list of cars to own. If you live somewhere like I do where winter is an actual season,… more»
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BF Auction: 1986 Volvo 240 DL Wagon
Regular readers may find this 1986 Volvo 240 DL Wagon familiar. We featured in an auction three years ago when Barn Finds founder Jesse Mortensen decided to part with a vehicle that had served as his daily driver. It… more»
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V4 Fun: 1967 Saab 96
This 1967 Saab 96 is a very tidy example of the cheap and cheerful model produced by the Swedish manufacturer between 1960 and 1980. It’s being sold on eBay by Park Place LTD in Bellevue, Washington (near Seattle). The… more»
BF Exclusive: 1972 Volvo 1800E
Volvo enjoys a well-earned reputation for producing solid, safe vehicles that can last for decades with nothing but basic maintenance and servicing. However, the company demonstrated with vehicles like this 1972 1800E that sports cars formed part of its… more»
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Well-Sorted Wagon: 1965 Volvo 122S
In 1965, few cars would announce their owners’ practical natures like a Volvo 122S (or a 544). But a station wagon? If you pulled up to your date’s house in this thing, you’d earn their parents’ trust in no… more»
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36K Original Miles: 1973 Volvo 1800 ES
Cars from the 1970s fall outside of my personal range of vehicle eras I tend to collect for no other reason than being a child of the 80s. But if I were to step outside my preferred timelines, the… more»
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Unusual Survivor: 1960 Saab 93F With Vintage Subaru Power
Every now and then, a project car pops up here on eBay that feels like a snapshot from another era—a machine with a long story behind it and a future that depends entirely on the next owner’s imagination. This… more»
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Affordable Driver: 1966 Volvo 122S
Some enthusiasts place the idea of a first restoration project in the “too-hard” basket, fearing that even the initial purchase price of a classic will prove to be an obstacle that is too great to overcome. That’s when cars… more»
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Hausser V7 Turbo! 1987 Volvo 740
In the 1980s, seemingly every European car could be upfitted or customized in some way. Porsche with the slant nose conversions and wide body kits; VWs slammed on BBS wheels; Mercedes-Benz sedans with the full assortment of AMG parts;… more»
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One Owner 5-Speed: 1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
The Volvo 240 is known as being one of the most reliable and over-built vintage cars you can buy. When new, it was celebrated for its outstanding safety record, a reputation that remains intact today. The 240 enjoys a… more»
