BY CHARLES DUXBURY

STOCKHOLM—a weak dollar and Sweden’s relative economic strength are pumping new life into an old obsession here: classic American cars from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s.

From Malmo in the south to Kiruna in the north, old Chevys and Fords sweep along the country’s well-kept roads, their retro lines contrasting with the boxy, locally built Volvo station wagons that account for one in every five new cars sold in the Nordic state.

and while fans kept a tight hold on their wallets during the recent financial crisis, a stronger economy and a resilient local currency got them buying again.

BY CHARLES DUXBURY

STOCKHOLM—a weak dollar and Sweden’s relative economic strength are pumping new life into an old obsession here: classic American cars from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s.

From Malmo in the south to Kiruna in the north, old Chevys and Fords sweep along the country’s well-kept roads, their retro lines contrasting with the boxy, locally built Volvo station wagons that account for one in every five new cars sold in the Nordic state.

and while fans kept a tight hold on their wallets during the recent financial crisis, a stronger economy and a resilient local currency got them buying again.