Finally found a car!

I've been on the hunt for a new project for a while.  Those who know me know that I tend to favor British cars, so I've looked at a fair number of old Jaguars, MGs, Triumphs, etc.  However, my tastes vary drastically, so I was open to any car I like that checked off most of my criteria.

Fortunately, after much hunting, I came across a local Craigslist ad for a 1971 Volvo 1800E.  It looked pretty rough from the pics and the price was really high, but these cars just don't come up often in the Midwest, so I decided it was worth checking into.

When I arrived at the seller's place, I was surprised to find out he not only had a 1971 1800E, but also a 1967 1800S.  He told me they were actually both for sale and was asking the same price for each.  Both cars were rough to say the least.  The 1971 would be a parts car in most people's eyes as you'd be hard pressed to find a single part on it that didn't need restoration or replacement.  The '67 was rough too, but not as bad.  Both had been sitting outside on the dirt for about 20 years, but my guess is the '67 had been outside for a few less years.  Water had gotten into the interior, so it was all moldy and the floorboards were gone.  The rest of the car was fairly solid, albeit subjectively.  It would definitely need a full restoration.

Because the '67 was more solid, had a better color combo in my eyes (green is my favorite color), and was older, I tried to work out a deal on the car.  After much negotiation, I became the proud new owner of a green 1967 1800S.

My car as it looked when I first laid eyes on it