Granted, there are again too many videos on the page, but the last, please look. If the body should appear something frumpy, so this is due to the proximity of Saab to the aircraft construction. The first car of this company originated from 1947. After the '92 A' appeared the' 92B' in 1952. The '96' then there was in a slightly different design from 1960.

In 1976, the car got a completely new power unit. There was a reason. While all previous Saab relied on a three-cylinder two-stroke engine, delivered from the company Heinkel (former airplane manufacturer), after the expiry of these engines had to be found a replacement. Problem, the engine was fitted in up front longitudinally before the front axle, based on the model of DKW and powered this. Space for a four-cylinder did not exist.

Finally, they opted for the short constructed V4 power unit from Ford, not even sporty, but with good tractive power. And the relatively good aerodynamics still made an impact, because in the sixties almost no production car with 50 kW (68 HP) achieved more than 150 km/h. However, the body remained getting used to. The somewhat unfortunate sheet edge rear, feigned even a four-door model. The saloon car remained an absolute marginal phenomenon available again in Germany from 1975.

This beautifully restored car on the first picture at the very top originates of the time 1974-75, because although there was already a new radiator grille made of plastic, but not yet the adapted thereto bumpers, also made of plastic, and probably been induced by American rules. Incidentally, it is amazing that the Saab 96 was considered to be quite rollover resistant at these relatively thin roof rails.

Here you see the estate car, the presumably had the number '95' because of its one year earlier appearance in contrast to its predecessor (93). A very getting used to rear characterised it. By a folding seat bench existed even the chance of a third row of seats against the direction of travel.

This is an extremely rare sports model with separate lubrication, 3 carburettors and early front disk brakes. Due to rally successes of Eric Carlson it was also called 'Monte Carlo'. It already had the dashboard with round instruments. Externally recognizable by the rear hinged windows, dual exhaust and prettier rims. Many minor changes were found inside.

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