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Created on November 10, 2011

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Bruno von Rotz

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Saab 96 V4 (1976) with starting number 152 at the 5th Altbüron mountain stage 2011

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Oldtimer Sunday Morning Meeting in Zug - May 2011 - Saab 96

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Rally Monte Carlo 1965 - Pat Moss on Saab

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Saab 96 - A Saab with a Swiss crew at the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally

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1962 Monte Carlo Rally - Carlsson ("Carlsson on the roof")/Palm win in the 2-cylinder Saab with 70 hp

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Rally Monte Carlo 1964 - Carlsson on Saab

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Saab 96 (1963) - Business-Mobil, photo from the 1963 sales brochure

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Saab 96 (1960) - power and beauty combined, illustration from the 1960 sales brochure

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Saab 96 (1964) - the proximity to aircraft construction was repeatedly proclaimed, here the Saab 69 in front of a Saab 35 Draken jet

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Saab 96 (1960) - Technology made visible, illustration from the 1960 sales brochure

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Saab 96 (1967) - the model 96 among its siblings, including the famous Sonett, illustration from sales brochure

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Saab 95 (1972) - the estate version was equipped with three rows of seats, but was much less successful on the market than the sedan

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Saab 95 (1959) - the estate version in elegant two-tone paintwork

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Saab - a whole family fits into the Saab

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Saab 96 (1963) - for the family outing, photo from the 1963 sales brochure

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Saab 96 (1962) - the 1962 model in a brochure illustration

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Saab 96 (1962) - Saab 96 in contemporary advertising presentation

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Saab Sonett V4 (1970) - in a beautiful yellow plastic dress

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Saab Sonett II (1966) - the entire front could be opened up

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Saab Sonett III (1971) - with manually operated folding headlights

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Saab V4 (1969) - Advertising from 1969 -

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Saab 96 (1972) - already with rectangular lamps, advertising photo from the sales brochure of the time

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Saab 96 V4 Deluxe (1969) - offered under Lot 080 at the auction of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen on November 26, 2011

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Saab 99 (1968) - the 99 presented in 1967 was much better, but the Saab 96 was still built until 1980

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Saab 99 (1971) - the larger 99 model gradually replaced the 96, with the advantage of four doors

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Saab 99 (1971) - the larger Saab 99 offered easier access through four doors

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Saab Turbo (1977) - 145 hp from the 2-liter thanks to turbocharger - International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt 1977

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WRC Classic Rally Germany 2010: Saab 99 Turbo 1979

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Saab 900 Turbo (1979) - Advertising from 1979 -

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Saab 900 Turbo (1980) - Advertising from the year 1980 -

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Saab 900 Turbo Sedan (1982) - Advertising for the big Saab

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Saab 900 (1985) - Advertisement from 1985

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Saab 900 Turbo 16S Aero (1988) - Advertising for the fast turbo touring car in 1988

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Saab 900 (1990) - Advertising for the manufacturer Saab in 1990

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Summary

Saab was founded in 1937 with the aim of building military aircraft. Saab began producing cars in 1947, with the Saab 92 going into series production in 1949. This was followed by the Saab 93, 96, 99, 900 and 9000, along with other models, including the Sonett sports coupés. Saab gradually lost its independence in 1989 and was completely absorbed by General Motors in 2000. This report summarizes interesting articles published between 1947 and 1991.

This article contains the following chapters

Presentation of Saab 92
The Saab 93 and the Saab Sonett
New Saab 96 with higher performance
An aircraft factory produces automobiles
Short test Saab 96 and Monte Carlo
Short test Saab 96 V4
Short test Saab Sonett V4
On the road with the Saab 99
Saab 99 E/Aut in the test - imaginative outsider
Saab 99 L Combi Coupé in the test
Saab Turbo in the test
Saab 900 Turbo test
Saab full of activity
Saab 900 Turbo 16 S in aero look under the test magnifying glass
Saab 9000 Turbo 16 catalytic converter in test mode
Saab 9000 CD automatic in color
Not Ford, not Fiat, but GM

Estimated reading time: 3min

Preview (beginning of the article)

Saab was founded in 1937 with the aim of building military aircraft. Saab began producing cars in 1947, with the Saab 92 going into series production in 1949. This was followed by the Saab 93, 96, 99, 900 and 9000, along with other models, including the Sonett sports coupés. From 1989, Saab gradually lost its independence and was completely absorbed by General Motors in 2000. In December 2011, Saab had to file for bankruptcy after GM prevented a takeover by a Chinese car manufacturer. Some of the stations on Saab's long journey are summarized here in the form of references to detailed articles published over the years.

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