Among the weirder car creations of the last few decades, there is the Volvo 262C Bertone. When you take a company like Volvo that has built a certain kind of car – in their case, a safety-minded vehicle with… more»
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Worth Restoring? 1973 Volvo 1800 ES
Here’s a challenging prospect with rust, an engine that won’t start, and an bedraggled interior, looking for its “forever home”. Whether that’s with a restorer who keeps it intact, or with a junkyard where it’s piecemealed out is an… more»
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Quirky Wagon! 1970 Saab 95
Saab’s history is saturated with quirky facts, many well-known by owners. For instance, this wagon – though equipped with Ford’s Taunus V4 – retains Saab’s free-wheeling feature, an artifact of the days when these cars were powered by a… more»
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27K Original Miles: 1973 Volvo 1800ES
Many car enthusiasts love wagons, but their stubborn preference for two doors keeps them from wholly embracing the long roof design. In the case of the Volvo 1800ES, you can sort of have your cake and it eat, too,… more»
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Promising Project: 1967 Volvo 1800S
Volvo developed a reputation for producing cars with bulletproof mechanical components and conservative styling. However, that changed dramatically in 1961 when it released the P1800. The vehicle underwent a series of evolutionary and slight name changes, with this 1800S… more»
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Original Paint: No Reserve 1966 Volvo PV544
Volvo’s PV544 remains a surprise packet. An effective rally weapon upon its release, the PV544 still enjoys a strong reputation in domestic competition nearly six decades after the last examples left the factory. This 1966 model is a survivor… more»
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99% Original: 1959 Volvo PV544
My marriage is such that my lovely bride keeps a spreadsheet of my auto brochures so she doesn’t buy me something I already have when holidays come around. Yes, some of the best gifts are the surprise brochures she… more»
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BF Auction: 1998 Volvo S90
As long-time Volvo fans, this 1998 Volvo S90 is rather intriguing. In our opinion, the last of the rear-wheel drive Volvos are some of the best cars the brand has ever built. They were durable, ergonomic, and uniquely Swedish…. more»
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Ultimate Overlander: 1973 Steyr Puch Pinzgauer 710K
The idea of a go-anywhere 4×4 that would otherwise be reserved for military use is one of those ideas that seems enormously appealing at some points but also like a potential nuisance at others. Personally, I love rigs like… more»
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BF Auction: 1967 Volvo 1800S Project
I hate to bring up The Saint when discussing a Volvo 1800S, so I won’t. Did you know that a white P1800 starred in a thrilling scene in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies? Yes, it’s an earlier example than the car pictured above,… more»
BF Exclusive: 1972 Volvo 1800E
Volvo used to build some fantastic cars. They were safe, dependable, and easy to work on. As great as the 544 or 122S are, they aren’t the sportiest-looking cars ever built. Thankfully, Volvo did build a car that offered… more»
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Long Term Ownership: 1966 Volvo 1800S
We can thank Assar Gabrielsson, one of two founders of Volvo, and Chevy’s Corvette for bringing us the P1800 and its variants. Like his peers, Gabrielsson attended auto shows worldwide when new models were introduced. Ideas flew easily across… more»
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Same Owner 47 Years: 1967 Volvo 1800S
In the late 1950s, Volvo boss Gunnar Engellau decided that, despite of the failure of the recently canceled P1900, Volvo would build another sporty halo car. This time, however, he wanted an Italian design house to design the body,… more»
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Still in the Barn: 1957 Volvo PV444
America is enormous. From my home in Michigan to Chandler, Oklahoma, where Barn Finds reader Tony Primo found this dusty 1957 Volvo on craigslist, is over 1,000 miles. The seller offers little information about its overall condition, aside from the fact… more»
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Car Cornucopia: The Joop Stolze Dispersal Sale
Over the last year, we have been treated to several sales of large collections. Notable examples include the Palmen Barnfind Collection, and Rudi Klein’s Junkyard Collection. In about two weeks, Classic Car Auctions will complete a dispersal sale on… more»
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Pick Your Engine: 1970 Saab 96
Dedicated fans of Sweden’s quirky compact are certainly raising a quizzical eyebrow at my title, because this clearly does not look like a ’70 model. Well, it is. The seller has outfitted it with the trim from a ’67… more»
