Really sorry for your loss. That would shatter my world.

With the older Volvos, I really like having 1 more car than drivers around. In our case we have a 240 sedan, 940 wagon, and an older Suburban for pulling the horse trailer and hauling lots of people. It really reduces stress having a loaner available whenever the inevitable little problems turn up. Our daughter lives in another town with a 940 as her only car and the little issues can become a big deal for her.

However, you have two spares and it sounds like you would like to go down to one. Sounds like you are planning on keeping the truck and thinking about selling one of the Volvos. Which one seems like a matter of preference. I have had both 240s and 940s and each has their advantages. The 940 seems like a better car but will never be the classic the 240 is and if it is Regina, parts are a little harder to source and pricier. I've done the repairs that you mention. Struts and brakes are doable other than the general fear of working with compressed springs. If you do the chainsaw method, the blower motor isn't horrible. I needed some seat cover work on our 940 wagon and someone in the group had some nice used front seats for sale and I had a little restitching in the rear leather seat done by a local auto upholstery shop.

Depending on how much you like working on the cars, since you have the parts already, I might be tempted to go ahead and fix up the 240. It should help you sell if you go that route. I might scrounge around for a reasonable set of seat covers for the 940, too. Again it could help selling. As a previous post said, over time the answer might become really apparent.

Good luck and again, sorry...