Saabnut

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All home market Saabs (production started post WW2) were LHD. I think it was 1968 they switched sides, but most cars sold in Sweden were LHD, probably to assist in neighbouring countries, although I have heard it said that LHD was popular outside of cities where there was often unmetalled roars and steep drop offs with no barrier as it made moving close to the edge easier. Today was the Alford autojumble and a few local shiters had arranged to meet up there but unfortunately I had visitors so could not make it. My visitors left after lunch so decided to see if Delilah (named by a friends grand daughter due to the registration) would start as the last time it was run was September last year. Took my jump pack out but surprisingly did not need it as oce fuel was pulled through she started well. A quick pressure wash and off for a run. Filled up with fresh fuel and enjoyed the sun. I had been planning on selling this one as I have had it close to 15 years when I discovered a small* amount of rot which @GingerNuttz made a fantastic job of fixing. Now it is solid and running well, thoughts again turned to possibly selling, so I stopped to take a few photos. Carried on for about 50 miles then headed home. Once on my track it started to play up, lacking power, back firing and cutting out. I think the points have closed up but as I got home it started raining. All thoughts of selling are again on the back burner until I investigate further.

Duncan thinks that REV is short for revenant for which the dictionary definition is "a person who has returned, especially supposedly from the dead" which is rather fitting considering REV was left for dead for many years and so could be either male or female

@barrett what diameter is the missing side light glass? I have a box of odd ones, happy to donate if I have the correct size

Today I swung in by Duncans workshop to have a discussion on the way forward with the kingpin on REV, He has it fully disassembled and we measured everything and came to the conclusion that it is worn! By kingpin standards not badly worn, enough to probably induce a speed* wobble but nothing dagerous. Fortunately the housing for the bushes is showing no wear at all, so the new kingpin and bushes should be an easy fit and solve the problem. The bushes do in fact appear to be oilite type, and the bottom of the kingpin tube is open into the front drum, which explains why no grease nipples are fitted. In the bottom of the tube was a ball of rock hard grease that had obviously been put in many many years ago. Dunc has also spoken to a few of the old boys who tend to congregate at interesting workshops, including the fella who maintained the 1920s bus in Aberdeen which used a similar, if somewhat larger, kingpin assembly. The unanimous decision is to leave things as original and reassemble with a good coating of heavy weight oil. After all, it was good enough for the government for the lifetimes of these vehicles. He will hopefully start putting it back together later this week. We started discussing speed wobbles, as you do and we decided to see if we could improve the aerodynamics of REV The first attempt using Seat parts was not great So we looked around and found a yellow and white body kit on an old Audi in the corner which we think will work better!

Apparently so, although the other 93b I know in the UK is also black! The last Swedish owner (in 2021) owned it for 31 years and worked at the Saab plant in Trollhatten as a detailer. The car was resprayed at the plant and took 7 litres of paint. None of which will have contributed to the demise of Saab at all . It has not been on the road since import and I believe was not used for many years in Sweden either so I need to do a recommision.

The "Monster". Built by Saab because "they could"

Sort of. Freewheel gearbox, it is part of the gearbox.

Now stored safely until I make some room That is it parked on the back of my friends 1978 Ford A series recovery unit

Spot on! 1959 93b

In case there was any doubt where it came from And a bit more of a clue

It is home so tomorrow I will put up a last chance advert before SORNing it at the end of the month .

Another 400ml donated to the incinerator and viewing completed. Needs a bit more work than the seller let on, but still pleased with it. It is the opposite end of the spectrum from the Cobra

The third place navigator Duncan is my go to mechanic and he is both very good and VERY competitive!

In typical fashion today I have another blood letting at the hospital (I am being cremated in instalments to see if I like it before booking the main event) so today is also my new to me dream car is being delivered. As I sit awaiting my appointment in the oncology waiting room I have just had a text saying it has arrived at my friends in Perth. My friend is going to store it for me whilst I make room in the shed. I am going to ask for a big bore pipe to be installed so I can get out of here and head south ASAP. Excite!

All Saabs from the 99 (early 1970s) onwards apart from the 9000 have centre ignition switches

The SDMC (Stonehaven and District Motor Club) put on 2 navigation rallies each year which I often do the PR work for or sometimes marshall. We always welcome people from other clubs or indeed anyone who wants to give it a go. Last autumn the club put on a training course for this, as a result we had 12 new people doing the Gropers Rally last weekend. We will probably put on another course this autumn if anyone in the area is interested in giving it a go. Post here or by PM if you want more info.

Still sat in the station car park. Will take the Disco and trailer in the morning and fetch it home.

And that is me back home! About 30mpg on LPG is good enough for me. Many thanks to @jonathan_dyane and @Tenmil Socket for making it a pleasant and easy trip.

French critaire sticker and yes an aero

Made it to my overnight stop at my favourite hotel near Preston. Of course it has started to rain but I don’t care. A nice leisurely run back north tomorrow. Many thanks to @Tenmil Socket for the toolbox which will be most useful. For now, beer and food!

Come to Prescott with a MSUK licence and take it up the hill!

More Saabs than I expected. Thank you for the pics

I’m not Destination achieved, nice cup of tea with @jonathan_dyane and then headed south. Stopped at my old university friends place in St Helens to top up with LPG and now waiting for another shiter to finish work so I can make my second collection after which I can start heading north. Only as far as Preston tonight Picture near the next shifters place

Might be…………