IN THE MIDDLE, there was confusion.  Notice the picture of my 1972 Saab Sonett, 1966 Volvo 122S and the 1978 full size GMC pickup. 

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This was taken in the late ‘80’s when I was single and living in an apartment complex.  Why did I need three vehicles?  Why did I need “these” three vehicles?  I enjoyed watching the looks of the other tenants trying to find “their own” parking spaces at the complex from time to time with their single cars.  The Saab soon met its demise by being rear ended by a registered Nurse and the ’66 Volvo was sold to the 19 year old son of an employee at work for $900 under his father’s protests.  The GMC was with me until 1993, when everything mechanically went wrong with it at about the same time.

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IN THE PRESENT, I own the very same ’66 122S that I bought back (partially restored) having agreed with the current owner at the time, to cancel his EBAY auction in 2003. I presented $2,000 cash on the barrelhead. I also own a ’68 122S that I purchased a couple of years after that, as well as a ’97 850 T-5 sedan that replaced the 244 in 2004. The ’97 is my daily driver, but I drive the 122’s 1,000 to 2,000 miles per year each as well.  I completely rebuilt the suspensions for both 122’s, by rebushing them, rebuilding the front ends, and going with IPD suspension’s consisting of lowered springs, sway bars and Bilstein shocks.  The ’68 is complete with a freshly rebuilt B20 that puts out 102 hp at the rear wheels, an air conditioner and a “factory installed” overdrive with a 4.56 : 1 rear end. I had the 4” wheels widened to 6” to keep the stock look.  They are fitted with 205 – 65- 15 Michelins. 

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IN THE FUTURE…..  What’s next? Well, we need to paint and decorate the house, take care of the cats, learn to relax, clear out old car parts, convince Melinda to sell her ’97 Toyota Camry to make way for a new Volvo, and…………………………………………………

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