Popular Post Saabnut Posted April 8 Author Popular Post Share Posted April 8 26 minutes ago, EyesWeldedShut said: It's a 96 minus 3? Spot on! 1959 93b Dyslexic Viking, Surface Rust, Kringle and 47 others 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDaily Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Looks a beaut that Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 Now stored safely until I make some room That is it parked on the back of my friends 1978 Ford A series recovery unit Dyslexic Viking, Tickman, Coprolalia and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surface Rust Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 That's wonderful. Love the haze in the pics as well. Is the red trim on the wings correct? I think it slightly spoils the sleekness of the lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 0:53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Freewheel hubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBoom Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 My goodness, that's truly brilliant. Top buyage sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 Of course I approve, both because Saab and also become I'm all for there being more two stroke madness on here! lesapandre and LightBulbFun 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EyesWeldedShut Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Ahhh you mean or maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 8 hours ago, High Jetter said: Freewheel hubs? Sort of. Freewheel gearbox, it is part of the gearbox. lesapandre, High Jetter and Snake Charmer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Is this similar? 😁 lesapandre and Saabnut 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 That is hellfire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 The "Monster". Built by Saab because "they could" lesapandre, Dyslexic Viking, Snake Charmer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Photos did not load earlier, that is a classy looking car. 😎 Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyslexic Viking Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 That's a nice car and I can't remember seeing many older Saabs in black, is it a rare color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 21 minutes ago, Dyslexic Viking said: That's a nice car and I can't remember seeing many older Saabs in black, is it a rare color? 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. Tickman, brownnova, Supernaut and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 and as i catch up with this the top gear saab eulogy is on Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 Sorry if this is a dim question, but why's it LHD if Sweden drove on the left until 1967? Snake Charmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leakingstrut Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 I assume they started selling LHD cars a good few years before so people weren’t screwed after the switch? Stunning car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted April 14 Author Share Posted April 14 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. adw1977, LightBulbFun, mk2_craig and 21 others 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 On 09/04/2024 at 10:06, Snake Charmer said: Is this similar? 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 A day of small jobs that were generally fun, but it is doubtful how much progress was made. First was a check of the P5b which started straight away and ran fine, which makes fault finding difficult That was as far as I went so will take it for a decent run when I have more time. Next, the exhaust flexi pipe I ordered to replace the back box of my Saab 9-3 arrived the other day so on to that. Tidied up the end of the pipe where it had pulled out of the box, The rest of the box went all Bonnie Tyler (Lost in France) and was last seen clearing the hard shoulder and heading into a ditch. Replacement boxes are expensive and the noise level difference is marginal without it, so I have decided to replace the box with some flexi pipe. Measured the OD of the pipe at 55mm and I had 60mm flexi in stock, but it would never have sealed with that. Ordered some 55mm ID pipe off the bay of evil, thinking a good clean of the old pipe would leave a nice interference fit. Sadly, I had forgotten the rule of chinesium and after a lot of effort resulted in a 2 or 3mm overlap, I measured the flexi with my verniers and it is 53.8mm. Gave up with that and ordered some 57mm id flexi that should be here mid week. At this point I gave up and went to see my friend Duncan and as the sun was out took the floppytop Saab c900 and on the way back picked up fish and chips. Life is good. privatewire, Rust Collector, dome and 14 others 16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 93b how about now ken 10 quid a week for the p5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 How did I miss the 93 update!!! Phwoar!!! That’s a beauty! Saabnut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 I was at the Brooklands evening car meet last week and a nice 93 turned up, sounded bloody fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 5 hours ago, Snake Charmer said: I was at the Brooklands evening car meet last week and a nice 93 turned up, sounded bloody fantastic. That is the previous owner of mine! I was offered the other one but it was more than 2x what I paid for mine and it was just too good for me! Snake Charmer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saabnut Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 Despite the last car I bought (the 93b) not actually making it all the way home yet and it being many* weeks since I bought anything, it is time for another collection run! It is of course local* being a mere 420+ miles away and to ensure maximum stress, it has not been used for about 2 years although has recently been driven around the block. So, how to fetch it? Bus? Not a chance. Train? Strikes, bank holiday weekend. Hire car? Nearest one this end is 25 miles away and expensive. Obviously there is only one answer. The Xantia of many shiters is still sat in the naughty corner, with broken suspension spheres, snapped wiper mechanism and many and various electrical faults. Not surprisingly there has been zero interest despite offering it at less than scrap price. As scrap is worth more in the Sheffield area due to the steel industry there, and my friend near there being about 40 miles from the acquired vehicle, I have decided to drive the Xantia down (longest trip in my ownership about 30 miles) then scrap it when down there. This will also give me a spare battery for the return journey just in case. In preparation, I have treated the screen to a coat of Rainex. To avoid the bank holiday traffic I will leave around 4am. WCPGW? privatewire, DirtyDaily, Popsicle and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Perfect logic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Must save a fortune on train fares too. You should keep more scrap fodder one way trip cars handy... Chod speed! big_al_granvia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_al_granvia Posted May 5 Share Posted May 5 Perfect autoshite logic there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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