Unexpected surprise. Saab 96

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Pooh Bear - 22 Feb 2005 04:03 GMT

Opened my front door last Saturday and was astonised to see a 'D reg' -
1966 - Saab 96 in 'vomit green' parked in front of my house.

No idea whose it is or why it was there - but I had a look around. The
interior is somewhat spartan compared to my 9000 !

A few traces of rust to be seen but basically looked quite sound for its
39 yrs of age.

Graham

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MH - 22 Feb 2005 13:09 GMT

> astonised to see a 'D reg' - 1966 - Saab 96 in 'vomit green'

If it is a 1966, that would be 'olive green' (Gn5).

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Dexter J - 22 Feb 2005 14:35 GMT

Salutations:

> Opened my front door last Saturday and was astonised to see a 'D reg' -
> 1966 - Saab 96 in 'vomit green' parked in front of my house.
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>
> Graham

Perhaps it's a stray. Set out a saucer of single weight and see if it
comes back.

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Dave Hinz - 22 Feb 2005 15:10 GMT

> Salutations:
>
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> Perhaps it's a stray. Set out a saucer of single weight and see if it
> comes back.

I'd leave a note on it,introducing myself. If you've never driven
one, you're in for a treat.

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Charles C. - 22 Feb 2005 22:54 GMT

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> I'd leave a note on it,introducing myself. If you've never driven
> one, you're in for a treat.

Go on! What is the treat? I have seen one (mint) in the dealership but
I did not risk to get inside (large and heavY).

What is it like to drive?

Charles

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Dave Hinz - 22 Feb 2005 23:07 GMT

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> Go on! What is the treat? I have seen one (mint) in the dealership but
> I did not risk to get inside (large and heavY).

It is, or you are? And where have you seen a mint Saab 96 at a
dealership? For what it's worth, Erik Carlson isn't a small man, and
the car is more than nimble with his skillful driving.

> What is it like to drive?

Like a c900 only more so. Amazing handling, absolutely fantastic in
snow.

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Charles C. - 23 Feb 2005 08:09 GMT

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> dealership? For what it's worth, Erik Carlson isn't a small man, and
> the car is more than nimble with his skillful driving.

Me ;-)

Edinburgh, Scotland. They have now sold it. There is a green one
though, like you explained, in their yard waiting for an engine/gearbox.

>
>
>>What is it like to drive?
>
> Like a c900 only more so. Amazing handling, absolutely fantastic in
> snow.

Ahhh snow. Which we have today ... and I don't think my car is going to
start (battery) :-( and little point in charging the battery as it is
going to let me down in the evening. Nice narrow tyres is the answer
for driving on snow.

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Dave Hinz - 23 Feb 2005 15:04 GMT

>> It is, or you are? And where have you seen a mint Saab 96 at a
>> dealership? For what it's worth, Erik Carlson isn't a small man, and
>> the car is more than nimble with his skillful driving.
>
> Me ;-)

Fair enough. It can handle you, I promise.

> Edinburgh, Scotland. They have now sold it. There is a green one
> though, like you explained, in their yard waiting for an engine/gearbox.

Ah, Scotland. I like nothing more than a good single-malt once in
a while, and I have ancestors from Orkney (although they were, er,
"visitors" rather than "natives" when they got there - lots of -son
names...)

>>>What is it like to drive?
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> going to let me down in the evening. Nice narrow tyres is the answer
> for driving on snow.

Yes; the weight distribution (60/40), combined with the dual-wishbone
front suspension and the skinny tires - plus the center of gravity being
right where it belongs (the driver's seat), are fantastic. My '62 96
could go through snow several inches deeper than it's ground
clearance, and left a floorpan-shaped track in the snow (plus
a deeper groove for exhaust system).

I was asked by a policeman once to stop playing in the snow in that
particular town. Something about driving during an active blizzard /
snow emergency. "Practicing winter driving techniques is a great idea,
son, but go do it in (next town over) please."

Fun stuff...

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