My car on BaT

[Dick Steinkamp]

No, not THAT one. My Volvo...

1968 Volvo 122S Wagon 4-Speed

Bid for the chance to own a 1968 Volvo 122S Wagon 4-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #78,121.

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I bought this car in Ventura and drove it home. 1,200 miles. In retrospect that probably wasn't a very smart move, but it made it and the only thing I did to it on the trip was to add gas now and then.

It was a fun short term project.

 

[TedS]

What?? *click* Oh.

Already at $8k! I love the steering wheel on these. I have a '70 142 and I wish it had the "butterfly" wheel.

 

[JMinPDX]

What?? *click* Oh.

Already at $8k! I love the steering wheel on these. I have a '70 142 and I wish it had the "butterfly" wheel.

Although it was in his garage for a short period of time, Dick Steinkamp provenance certainly adds value.
Old Volvo wagons are so cool.
Good Luck Dick!

 

[Dick Steinkamp]

Although it was in his garage for a short period of time, Dick Steinkamp provenance certainly adds value.
Old Volvo wagons are so cool.
Good Luck Dick!

Thanks John. Because of Covid, I was desperate for an adventure and a project. I grabbed a buddy here in town, we hopped a cheap Allegiant flight to Oakland, BART to San Jose, stayed at my son's house that night, he delivered us to Amtrak the next morning, got off the train in San Luis Obispo, my daughter lives there and picked us up, we borrowed her car and drove to Ventura, picked up the Volvo, back to my daughter's to drop off her car, on to my son's in the Bay Area, then the 1,000 miles from there home with a night's stop in Grants Pass. That was the adventure part. The project part was all easy but fun stuff. The kinds of cosmetic and mechanical improvements that make you feel good after completing each one.

 

[JMinPDX]

Thanks John. Because of Covid, I was desperate for an adventure and a project. I grabbed a buddy here in town, we hopped a cheap Allegiant flight to Oakland, BART to San Jose, stayed at my son's house that night, he delivered us to Amtrak the next morning, got off the train in San Luis Obispo, my daughter lives there and picked us up, we borrowed her car and drove to Ventura, picked up the Volvo, back to my daughter's to drop off her car, on to my son's in the Bay Area, then the 1,000 miles from there home with a night's stop in Grants Pass. That was the adventure part. The project part was all easy but fun stuff. The kinds of cosmetic and mechanical improvements that make you feel good after completing each one.

Sounds like a great way to buy a car. Most times it’s all about the journey. I know exactly what you mean about finishing check list items. Just completed interior refresh on my 2002, new console & carpet. Can’t stop staring at it.

 

[Dick Steinkamp]

Can’t stop staring at it.

I don't blame you. It's beautiful

 

[TedS]

Result! Congrats!