And Now For Something Completely Different: Custom '72 Volvo

http://boston.craigslist.org/sob/cto/5897980170.html

(Not my vehicle. contact seller listed in the ad info for more information.)

Ad text:
Volvo Street Custom Hot Rod - $6900 (Duxbury)

"1972 Volvo 2dr Custom Wagon with a 3.5 Aluminum V8 with 5 speed manual trans. Body and paint excellent condition , too much to list here, $6900, call for more info. 781- Nine Three Four 69 zero zero. 8 to5 M-F"











A couple more pics with the ad...

 

That looks like it is done very well and a nice engine swap, I'm sure it's a blast to drive.
A 245 sleeper wagon with a LS swap and Chinese twin turbo is still on my bucket list.

 

How about that! Looks like a neat car.
Pete

 

That is gorgeous! What is the 3.5 v8? I would be very tempted if that was a Sbf or sbc.

 

215 cubic inch aluminum V8 used in the early A-body compacts from GM in the 60's - '61 to '63. Engine tooling later sold to Rover and used in Range Rovers.

 

Nice looking conversion, I would drive it!

 

Rover V8 swaps are common in the UK.

 

Rick!
Where you've been, buddy? Must be busy with work......

 

I just looked closer at the engine, it has a Buick 350 HEI, cant tell if it has the stock intake or not, the air cleaner is interesting, looks like the one from a 63 Buick special with a 2nd air horn added to it. Also alternator mounts can be tricky on the Buick versions, so this may be a rover. I also like the Cal Custom looking valve covers.

 

That might be the air cleaner from an Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass of that vintage. The Olds and Buick alum. V8's were a bit different from each other, and Olds had a higher compression version with a 4-barrel. Had it in my first car, a '63 Cutlass post coupe.

Edit: Just checked a few images of the engine that would have been in my Cutlass - only a single snorkle.