I relayed to Jesse and Josh tonight some sad news: my faithful daily driver, a 1995 BMW M3, was no more. It had been growing a bit tired and a premature thermostat failure led to an overheating episode that… more»
Volvo
Jul 30, 2016 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Swedish Shooting Brake: 1973 Volvo 1800ES
This is my favorite Swedish car of all time, although this one is perhaps not my favorite example due to the color. However, it does look like a pretty solid car as long as you catch the rust quickly…. more»
Jul 29, 2016 • For Sale • 30 Comments
It’s Time for: Classic Copart Finds!
It’s been a while since I binged on Copart finds, so I took a stroll through the online auctions to see what classics have been totaled, donated or otherwise left for dead in wrecking yards across the U.S.A. Let’s… more»
Jul 8, 2016 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Swedish Sledgehammer: Volvo 262C V8 Swap
At Barn Finds, we recognize the diversity of our audience means not everyone likes weird foreign makes, nor are we all fans of fire-breathing muscle cars. That’s why this 1978 Volvo 262C by Bertone here on craigslist is sort of like the… more»
Jun 24, 2016 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Flashback Find: 1964 Volvo P1800 S
We recently celebrated BF’s 5th birthday, which got us reminiscing about some of our first finds! So when I spotted this P1800, it was a flashback to the very first post I ever wrote and to the early days… more»
May 11, 2016 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Survivor Amazon: 1965 Volvo 122S
There have been a number of these 122s written up on Barn Finds, including the project Jesse sold a year ago. When I saw this nice looking original Volvo on craigslist in Marietta, Georgia, it caught my eye. It’s also… more»
May 11, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
The Midget Casket: 1967 Volvo Amazon Rat Rod
I’ve never said the words midget casket, but here we are. This vehicle formerly known as a Volvo Amazon is now something entirely different and totally deserving of the rat rod moniker. Listed here on eBay with an assortment of photos… more»
May 10, 2016 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Stored for 45 Years: 1970 Volvo 164
Not too far from me in Bristol, Rhode Island, there is a beautiful Volvo 164 sedan languishing in a junkyard. It has stickers from the naval base in Newport, where I can almost imagine a visiting captain serving out… more»
May 7, 2016 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Swedish Hot Rod: Upgraded 1959 Volvo 544
It’s easy to spend more money on a restoration project than the car will ultimately be worth. Take this 1959 Volvo 544 for example. The owner dropped an engine from a newer Volvo into it. They then replaced just… more»
Apr 21, 2016 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Cousin’s Folly: 1980 Volvo 242 GT
Last year, on one of my many junyard expeditions, I found an old Volvo 240 that had the super desirable GT grill in place of the standard issue nosepiece. In the case of this 1980 Volvo 242 GT here on… more»
Apr 14, 2016 • For Sale • 9 Comments
$300 Project: 1965 Volvo Amazon
When it comes to project cars, $300 is a significant number to me. Why? Because that’s the same price I purchased my project car for, and it leaves the door open for bringing even a long-idled car like this… more»
Apr 3, 2016 • For Sale Stories Success Stories • 39 Comments
Forest Find Volvo P1800 Update!
It’s been quite a while since we featured a poor little Volvo P1800 that reader Doug M had found. That sad Swede was overgrown and sinking into the ground, but he recently emailed us with good news! He was… more»
Mar 17, 2016 • For Sale • 16 Comments
30-Year Dream: 1966 Volvo 1800
In 1966, the Volvo 1800 was a very distinctive shape on the road, especially in the United States. This particular example has been stored in Jacksonville, Florida for 30 years awaiting a restoration that never came. Now it’s up… more»
Mar 7, 2016 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Cop Package: 1985 Volvo 240 Police Car
“It’s got a cop motor…cop suspension…” Those words are forever immortalized in many a gearhead’s mind after watching the original Blues Brothers movie. From that point on, we’ve always been fascinated by the notion that some huge, domestic sedan came with a… more»
Feb 26, 2016 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Diplomat Driven: 1984 Volvo 240 Diesel
This 1984 Volvo 240 here on eBay may look like just a nice survivor-grade example of a fairly common car. But this particular 240 is a special-order model, equipped with a diesel engine and supposedly purchased through Volvo’s Diplomat… more»
Feb 20, 2016 • For Sale • 19 Comments
200,000 Miles: 1967 Volvo 122S
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»
