1967 Saab 96 With Navigation System

The Saab 96 is an automobile that was introduced in 1960 and was produced until January 1980, a run of 20 years. Like the 93 it replaced, the 96 was a development from the old Saab 92 chassis and, on account of its improvements and modernisation, it opened new markets for the company. It was the car for which the marque Saab became internationally known, not least because of its safety innovations and its motor sport successes., This model has the the standard 96 841 cc, 46 hp (34 kW) engine, using pre-mix oil. It is equipted with a three throat Solex carburetor in which the center carburetor handled start, idle, and low speed functions. The same carburetor had been used in the Monte Carlo and Sport models. A common throttle shaft minimized carburetor synchronization problems and improved reliability., The Saab 96 was driven most famously by Erik Carlsson in many international rallies. His most famous successes were first in the 1960, 1961 and 1962 RAC Rallies and first in the 1962 and 1963 Monte Carlo Rallies. It was these successive, top-level victories that put the Saab 96 'on the map' and established its reputation for reliability and toughness. Carlsson also competed in the East African Safari Rally. Famous rallying names such as Simo Lampinen, Per Eklund, Pat Moss-Carlsson, Tom Trana, Stig Blomqvist and Carl Orrenius have also been connected with the Saab 96, This is a California rust free "Black Plate Car" with a 3 Cyl. 2-cycle engine coupled to a 4 speed "on the column" manual transmission. This is an outstanding example of a classic stroker Saab that was repainted several years ago. The interior has also been redone in the original material and color. This vehicle needs some finishing touches cosmetically and mechanically that can be quickly completed by an amatur hobiest car guy. This is one of the nicest examples of an older Saab you will ever find. The body is flawless, you will be hard pressed to find a cleaner chassis. This classic Swede will never depreciate in value and is a economically priced investment. You could spend more than the cost of this car to just restore the body of a 96 with minor rust. What a bargain!!