Exactly 60 years ago, on February 17, 1960, the Saab 96 was presented. It was the successor of the 93 and was produced until January 1980, in a total of 547,221 units. February 17, 1960 - a cold, windy, and...
By the early 1920s, when it was technically possible to build a practical front drive car, automotive design was, in general, so frozen that there was little interest in any radical departure from front mounted engines driving rear wheels. Therefore,...
Swede John Ahlberg is an electro-historic enthusiast (just see his website dedicated to radio technology) and fan of old cars, you might say - a lover of all the old technology. He owns several oldtimer cars, including the Saab 96...
Brian Ransom, Automotive engineer from Milton, Pennsylvania, is gearing up for the big job of rebuilding an exceptional car he recently acquired. It is the 1971 Saab 96 in the sports Rally version. Unfortunately, the car is in a very...
This 23rd edition of the Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique distinguishes itself by the diversity of its course. A 2019 edition that the Organizing Committee of the “Automobile Club de Monaco ” has wished to be as attractive as ever, with, most...
The Finnish automotive industry was born 50 years ago, when the first Saab (Saab 96) was completed at the Saab-Valmet factory in Uusikaupunki. The first Saab 96 was handed over to President Urho Kekkonen the following day. But, this choice...
Last week a commemorative 50th Anniversary ceremony was held in the Finnish city of Uusikuaupunki. The first Saab car to come off the production lane in Finland was the Saab 96, with an EKA-96 license plate, and this car was...
"Swangas" is a part of Slab Culture that show real love the American-made cars. Slab car can be made through extensive modification of Cadillacs, Buicks, Oldsmobiles or certain Lincolns/Chryslers. Yes there is a definition of a Slab it has to...
50 years ago today, on November 13, the first car – a Saab 96 – was completed at the Uusikaupunki car plant (Valmet Automotive). The Saab 96 is an automobile manufactured from 1960 to January 1980, replacing the Saab 93. From 1969 – 1980 were produced 65,887...
We bring you another interesting Saab story, this time from the US state of Colorado, based on the experience of Jerry Danner, a member of the Rocky Mountain Saab Club's - Saab Club there. The Rocky Mountain Saab Club is...
