#saab 96

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The tale of Project 93C by an advanced aircraft manufacturer in Sweden 🇸🇪

The Saab 96 was produced 66 years ago, on February 17, 1960. It was the successor of the 93 and was produced until January 1980 at a Finnish factory Valmet Automotive, ending in a total of 547,221 unit for 20 years from 1960 to 1980. It evolved the design a little further. The package didn’t change substantially until the 4-stroke Ford V4 engine was introduced in 1967.

Considered a classic, a real gem in Swedish car history has reached cult status worldwide and extremely successful in racing:- https://www.curbsideclassic.com/vintage-reviews/1960s-vintage-reviews/european-brands-1960s-vintage-reviews/vintage-rt-road-test1967-saab-96-v-4-more-power-more-fun-more-money/

We’ve covered the Saab 96 a few times before here, but let’s take a look what R&T had to say about the new V-4 engine, bought from Ford. It

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The works Baja 1000-prepped SAAB 96 V4 of Erik Carlsson and Ingvar Lindqvist. The car brought them to third place in 1969, behind actor James Garner's AMC SC/Rambler. Another privately entered SAAB 96 came first, driven by Swedish-Americans Ingvar Lindqvist and Sven Sundqvist.

Fun fact: Actor Steve McQueen also participated in this race, but DNF:ed. However, he was so impressed by the SAAB:s, that he asked to try Mr. Carlsson's car—which he was granted! The 'King of Cool' has therefore driven a works rally SAAB.

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Erik Carlsson and Gunnar Palm, driving their works Saab 96 at the 1963 East African Safari Rally. They retired after an accident.

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Saab advertising

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Saab 96, 1960s.

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Saab 96, 1970s.

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SAAB 96

Sleek aerodynamic shape, a couple of unconventional drive-trains, and an impressive rally history. The 96 is eccentric, stylish, and unquestionably a Saab.

Saab 35 Draken provide a backdrop.