One of the questions that has always perplexed philosophers throughout the ages is an old one: If I tree fell on a rusting Duett in the forest, would any DT readers be injured? Because what we’ve got here is cheap Volvo 445 that looks like it might cost you less than the tetanus vaccine needed […]
The Saab 9000 was launched in the 1984 as the Trollhättan based car company’s foray into executive car business. Styling was a two-punch combination of Björn Envall and Giorgetto Giugaro, and today’s example is the “CD” sedan version. These old Saabs aren’t getting less rare, so you’d better get them before they become cool and […]
This next car comes from tipper Dave in Tampa who writes: This is a boat I’d happily row. Apparently it’s also a very rare configuration. Hmmm. If I didn’t already have an Abarth and a bunch of other cars littering my drive. Do it. What is the worst that could happen? How many more years […]
The classic Volvo wagon is iconic in every way. The huge roof, the boxy styling, the comfort and safety is legendary, and they are rapidly becoming classic items. The only question you have to ask for this next wagon is — can you deal with the green paint? Find this 1976 Volvo 245 DL offered […]
The Volvo 122S Amazon has been a budget hero for the average car guy for as long as I can remember, and even though the prices of everything is through the roof, you can still get a simple Amazon for a few thousand bucks. Expect the typical vintage car experience, complete with smiles and thumbs […]
I’ve seen too many cars where the wheels have absolutely wrecked the car (22inch on anything, for instance), but it isn’t often where you see a car that the wheels “make” the car. But here is a great example — sure, this vintage Volvo 244 has an LS based V8 swap with 400 horsepower, BORING…but […]
This next car comes from BP who writes: Yessiree, pop the hatch and get 6’1″ camping for two. Authentic backwards engine a rarity today. Good rubbers. Extendo-hood standard equipment. Where were you in 1986? A true one-size-fits-all automobile. Find this 1986 Saab 900 offered for $4,295 in Connersville, IN via Hemmings marketplace. From the seller: […]
Everybody knows that the Saab 9-2X was actually built by Subaru on the Impreza WRX chassis, complete with Subaru engines and the only thing Saab about it was the badges. But it is still an interesting way to drive a cheap manual transmission equipped wagon with a boosted boxer engine and all-wheel-drive. Find this 2006 […]
People ask me how to get into working on classic cars and I usually give them this advice; buy something inexpensive that needs mechanical work and isn’t a total rust bucket. Don’t buy a car that needs a total bare metal paint job before it looks respectable, and don’t buy something that is so rare […]
The GM-ified Saab 9-3 was built on the GM2900 platform (shared with the Opel Vectra, Saab 9-5 and Saturn L-something-that-you’ll-quickly-forget) as a replacement for the outgoing Saab 900. All Saabs had transitioned from classic Saab platform to some GM based thing by 1994…but the 9-3 still kept a degree of Saabiness that is clear and […]