Volvo

Oregon Coast Stash:  Volvo, Opel, Saab, & Datsun

Barn Finds reader Johnny S uncovered a great find in Oregon: a 1970 Opel GT, 1963 Volvo P1800, 1968 Saab V4, and a Datsun Fairlady, all in the same barn!  They all need work, but the asking prices don’t… more»

1959 Volvo PV544 for $1,000

Even though both a 122 and a 145 currently reside in my garage, I still want to find a 544. That may sound crazy because the PV544 is the most archaic of the bunch, but it was also the lightest…. more»

Meet My Daily Driver: 1972 Volvo 145E

Some of you already know, but for those who don’t, I just bought another Volvo! After dragging our Amazon project home the other day, I decided that I needed the wagon that we found while out hunting. The Miata… more»

Out of Time: 1972 Volvo 1800E

Project cars: we love them, we loathe them. As I consider potentially adding a new project to my fleet, I’m reminded of the thoughts I had in the first few months of owning my E30. Feeling overwhelmed comes to… more»

Turkey Day Discovery: Volvo 122s

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you from all of us here at Barn Finds! There is so much to be grateful for – family, friends, and faith. The list could go on and on. We are grateful for you… more»

1972 Volvo 145: Should We Buy It?

You know I wouldn’t sell a car without having a replacement lined up! We found this wagon while we were on the hunt for an old Volvo. We did end up dragging home a 1964 122s, but also met a few Volvo… more»

Our Wild Goose Chase for a Mythical Amazon

As I have mentioned, Josh and I are ready for a new challenge. We weren’t really sure what car we wanted to acquire next, but I had secretly been wanting an old Volvo for a while, so I placed… more»

Rhode Island Amazon: 1966 Volvo 122S

Submitted by John M – Just recently while driving around northern Rhode Island my eyes were drawn to a Volvo that I had been curious about for several years now. So I finally decided to stop and ask about the… more»

His & Hers: Pair of Volvo 1800S

Are you and your signification other sick of sharing the 1969 Volvo 1800S? This probably isn’t the reason that the owner of this 1969 Volvo P1800 has two of them, but it seems like a great reason to own… more»

Sugga Wagon: 1957 Volvo TP21

When we think of vintage military vehicles, Volvo isn’t the first name that comes to mind, but after seeing this 1957 Volvo TP21 our entire perception of Volvo has changed. Volvo has always been known for building durable vehicles,… more»

Italian Swede: 1980 Volvo 262C Bertone Coupe

The owner of this 1980 Volvo 262C Bertone Coupe has decided that it needs to go, so they have listed it here on craigslist in Phoenix, Arizona. It is going to need an interior and a motor, but this… more»

Reader Find: 1970 Volvo P1800

Here’s another discovery made by BF reader Doug M. which could be considered more of a forest find than a barn find. The heavy vegetation and moisture may not provide the best environment to store a car, but it makes… more»

It’s Alive! The Volvo Roars To Life

We have some good news and some bad news. First, the good news. After adding some fresh fuel and a few squirts of carb cleaner we were able to get the 142 project car running. We knew it hadn’t… more»

Should We Save This Volvo?

Not long ago I traded off all my classic stuff for a shiny new Mustang GT. It was hot outside and I was fed up with the lack of A/C and all the headaches that come with driving a… more»

$900 1964 Volvo Duett 210 Project

Volvo may be well known for their wagons today, but that wasn’t always the case. In the forties they focused on passenger cars and in 1949 they released a chassis with partial bodywork to appease the coachbuilders. It was… more»

Special Swede: 1977 Volvo 245 Estate

Update 7/3/13 – This wagon has been on eBay for over a year now. We think your asking price could be a tad high guys! Still, we would much rather drive this than anything we could get new today… more»

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