Highlights

• Restored and maintained regardless of cost in current ownership
• Presented in an authentic looking and head turning tribute
• Complete with detailed records itemising work done and associated spend 
• Over £25,000 spent since October 2019
• ULEZ exempt

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• This 96 left the Trollhatten factory in 1973
• The 96 was registered for the first time in May of that year
• The first owner retained the 96 for a full 10 years
• This was followed by a tenure of an amazing 34 years by the second owner
• The third and previous owner acquired the car in 2017
• During this ownership period the 96 was resprayed
• The current owner acquired the Saab in October 2019
• Since that time an expenditure of over £25,000 has been invested in the 96
• The Saab comes with an excellent level of supporting paperwork
• This includes the current V5 registration document in the name of the owner
• This classifies the Saab as a Historic Vehicle
• An MOT exemption certificate is also on hand
• These mean the Saab is both MOT and VED exempt in the UK
• Numerous earlier MOTs in hard copy are included
• A range of the car’s tax discs are also included
• The original owners’ manual is on hand with accompanying leaflets
• A useful Haynes Workshop Manual is included
• Many invoices for work undertaken are also present 
• Usefully a detailed manifest of spend in the current ownership is included
• This documents a spend of £26,713.08 since October 2019
• This spend is predominantly with three respected classic specialists
  
  

The Interior

• As part of the 96’s tribute trim, the interior is in stripped out specification
• As such, much of the cabin is finished in its white two-pack paintwork
• The original front seats are fitted, however
• These are finished in brown vinyl with complementary fabric centres
• These are complete with the signature Saab 96 black vinyl headrests
• The seats are in good order with just a couple of minor tears noted
• The front footwells are protected with a pair of rubber mats
• Door cards, side panels, rear seats and all carpets have previously been removed
• The original headlining is present and appears tightly fitted
• A fire extinguisher is fitted in the passenger footwell
• The dashboard is mostly standard 96 fare
• This consists of a black vinyl finished foam top roll
• The front panel is finished with black vinyl
• The switches and controls are labelled with Dymo tape in rally style
• A retrofitted, three spoke sports steering wheel is fitted
• The familiar 96 column mounted manual gear lever is noted
• The rear cabin is open to the boot area
• This is devoid of its original trim and houses the spare wheel and tyre
  
  

The Exterior

• This Saab 96 is finished in a bright white livery
• This was professionally applied with two-pack paint between 2017 and 2019
• As such the condition appears to be very good throughout
• This example is finished in a tribute specification
• This means the Saab is adorned with various rally stickers and decals
• Other rally cues include a bumper delete and external bonnet catches
• Twin spotlights with period Bosch covers, and the headlights are cross taped
• The Saab rolls on a set of silver painted, 15-inch steel wheels
• These are in good condition and shod with 155 R15 radial type tyres
• These were fitted in 2019 at a cost of over £700 including the spare
• The overall effect is very good and pays tribute to the 96’s rally successes
  
  

The Mechanics

• This Saab 96 is fitted with the later 1,498cc Ford Taunus V4 engine
• This is a four-stroke unit originally producing around 65bhp
• Power is fed to the front wheels via a four-speed manual gearbox
• Since 2019 much mechanical work has been undertaken on the 96
• The highlights of these include an uprated alternator and new carburettor
• A new Jetex exhaust system has been fitted and brakes have been refurbished
• A full top end engine rebuild has been performed by Chase Engineering
• Shock absorbers and springs have been replaced all round
• The radiator has been re-cored, and all associated pipes replaced
• A new diaphragm clutch has been fitted and the master cylinder rebuilt
• Professional welding has been undertaken to engine bay panels and suspension mounts
• A total spend in excess of £27,000 has been invested in the current ownership
• As such the Saab is reported to be in a good mechanical condition, with the seller stating the only thing that should be checked is the petrol tank sender as it seems stuck in the 1/4 marker
• It is ready to use and enjoy immediately 
  
  

Summary