The Saab 96 was the final evolution of the original aerospace derived and teardrop shaped Ur-SAAB. In typical Saab fashion, the 96 continued in production long after its planned replacement (the 99) was released, in fact the 96 continued in production through 1980. Today the 96 makes a great uncommon alternative to something like the VW Beetle and can be picked up for not a lot of cash. Find this 1968 Saab 96 V4 offered for $2000 in Mountain View, CA via craigslist.
The Saab 96 was a classic aero-shaped front-driver from the guys at Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget and SAAB history buffs will tell you that it was technically the third major redesign of their first car, the Saab 92. In typical Saab fashion, the 96 continued in production long after its planned replacement (the 99) was released, in fact the 96 continued in production through 1980. Today’s example is an “original owner” classic that has a few dents/dings but looks okay for the asking price and is equipped with a little V4 engine. Find this 1971 Saab 96 V4 offered for $6000 in San Mateo, CA via craigslist.
This next car comes as a tip from Erik202 who writes: If you’re going to buy what amounts to a rolling shell with potential you could do much much worse. Yup, the seller admits that the powertrain has been disassembled, but the German built Taunus V4 is one of those little engines that you can rebuild […]
I’ve seen what happens when people buy the first year of a new car when it is released…and it usually isn’t pretty. The new model comes with new technology that always has some teething issues, so I generally recommend that people avoid the first few years of production…but what about the last year or so? […]
You know what I don’t like in craigslist adverts? Blurry photos and claims that the car was “a little old lady’s car”…but this next seller gets a pass because the asking price is reasonable and the little Saab is surrounded by other oddball cars covered in painter’s plastic. The seller is my kind of car […]
The Saab 96 was the final evolution of the original aerospace derived and teardrop shaped Ur-SAAB. In typical Saab fashion, the 96 continued in production long after its planned replacement (the 99) was released, in fact the 96 continued in production through 1980. Today the 96 makes a great uncommon alternative to something like the […]
This next car comes from tipper Zach Z who writes: Born from Jets? Born for Mudding? Born for speed? Maybe those fat balloon tires actually make it go faster. I don’t know. Find this 1968 Saab Sonett V4 offered for $8000 near Anchorage, AK. The SAAB Sonett is an odd car, either a 2-stroke or a V4 […]
Nothing gets your taste buds going like the fresh scent of Skagenröra, which for the uninitiated is a classic Swedish shrimp mix that is best served inside an avocado half-shell. What else is an amorphously oval blob, green, and smells fantastic? This 1972 Saab 96 V4 offered for $5,500 in Albuquerque, NM via craigslist. Tip […]
The Saab 96 was a porpoise shaped classic from Scandinavia that was the final evolution of aerospace inspired Ur-SAAB — and used a compact 2-stroke or V4 engine connected to the front wheels with a strange freewheeling clutch setup. With a double wishbone and coil spring front suspension and trailing u-beam rear axle, the 96 […]
The SAAB 95 (not the 9-5!) was a 7 seat, 2-door wagon from Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget that reminds us of the days before SAAB was mercilessly run into the ground by bean counters, and designed cars that looked like rocket ships. Today’s feature is for two 95s with little detail from the seller on specs […]