May
12
SAABs are weird and that is why we like them. We know of their legendary prowess at winning winter ralllies driven by people name Stig or Gunnar. And the jelly bean shape was never copied by any other forward thinking car company. Early 3-cylinder SAABs take a fair amount of skill and knowledge to keep on the road. Mostly because people without gas-powered lawn mowers or generators won’t know to mix oil and gas in specific proportions. Read More
Oct
21
You know the story. General Motors (pre-government bail-out) bought SAAB cars and proceeded to run it into the ground. Yes, they built some decent cars based on other GM Europe platforms and that hastened the loss of the spirit of the quirky, yet loveable SAAB. Read More
Oct
1
This featured SAAB 96 will surely cause some raised eyebrows. It is an exceptional example with 33,000 miles from new. The paint and interior are close to pristine. The original owner sold it back to the selling dealer at the ripe old age of 92. It is so nice they kept it on the showroom floor for years. Read More
Sep
21
How lucky are we to find a second potential historic rally car in the making on the same day. This one is a 2-stroke SAAB that is said to be virtually rust-free. It has been stored for the past 8 years but the car is said to run although it needs a tune-up (so why not tune it up?). The interior needs to be redone but who cares because the buyer will hopefully install a roll cage and racing seats. Read More
Aug
14
A bunch of SAAB engine designers and enthusiasts formed a limited research-and-development team to build a small sports car, with a total budget of only 75,000 kroner. It became known as the Sonett, a name derived from the Swedish phrase Så nätt den är – How neat is it. The Sonett 1 – only six were made. The Sonett II had better success building 258 units. They felt they were limiting the market by using the 2-stroke engine so plans were rushed into play to adapt Ford’s V-4 engine for the next version. 
Jul
15
You need not fear the reference to 2-Stroke. In this application, it is perfectly acceptable so do not go running for cholesterol lowering meds and baby aspirin. The SAAB 2-Stroke is a funky little engine that actually requires you to get involved in mixing its fuel. Yes, think of it as your John Deer weed wacker or chain saw. If you are into rallying or are a motor sports generalist, you’ll know of the incredible prowess the SAAB 96 had at rallying. Read More
Jun
25
Most of us know what a SAAB 96 is. It is a quirky little Swedish import with a huge and loyal following. We all know too that they were very capable cars in rally sports. What we didn’t know, until we did a little snooping, is the intrigue surrounding the switch from the 3-cylinder 2-stroke engine to the the V-4 introduced in 1967. We’ll skip the names of the players and just tell the story. A few ambitious Swedish engineers began testing a V-4 replacement in 1962. Read More
Mar
15
A bunch of SAAB engine designers and enthusiasts formed a limited research-and-development team to build a small sports car, with a total budget of only 75,000 kroner. It became known as the Sonett, a name derived from the Swedish phrase Så nätt den är – How neat is it. The Sonett 1 – only six were made. The Sonett II had better success building 258 units. They felt they were limiting the market by using the 2-stroke engine so plans were rushed into play to adapt Ford’s V-4 engine for the next version. Read More
Mar
8
SAABs are weird and that is why we like them. We know of their legendary prowess at winning winter ralllies driven by people name Stig or Gunnar. And the jelly bean shape was never copied by any other forward thinking car company. Early 3-cylinder SAABs take a fair amount of skill and knowledge to keep on the road. Mostly because people without gas powered lawn mowers or generators won’t know to mix oil and gas in specific proportions. Read More
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