My mom was driving my sister and me to the store for the weekly grocery run, using our roommate’s truck. At the halfway point, a police car going the opposite way flipped on the lights and turned around. [Mom] pulled over.

Here’s the story of my 1978 Volvo 242 GT.

“I’ll never agree to bargain – this is my hobby and I put my fervour, passion and my energy into every model that I build. That is why there is no room for bargaining”- Magnus Sandlund says firmly over the phone.

Many people often feel saddened and frustrated when they see classic beauties collecting dust in a garage or barn. After all, they should be out on the roads, covering kilometers after kilometers, because that’s what they were made for.

Text: Fascinating Cars and Jimmy Eriksson

After selling my 1955 Bird in 1978 due to insurmountable rust issues I got the Bird bug again and purchased “Gunny.” in 1993. When purchased, I was told he had a three-year-old frame off restoration that cost $50,000.

In the heart of Miami’s culture quarter lies a magically dreamy shop for car and music enthusiasts.

This is a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan. She was built in Baltimore, Maryland and came from the factory with the 220 horsepower “Power Pack” 283 V-8 with dual exhaust and Powerglide transmission.