This is amazing. In my street today, what has turned up, a rather sad looking Saab 96! It's a D reg model (1966 I think). It is crying out for a resto, it's a dull grey colour, no sheen on the paintwork at all. Full of rust and dents on the bodywork. But obviously driveable. Not sure who it belongs to , I'll keep my eye on it. Would be lovely to see it back to it's original glory, as I say it is in a really sorry state at the moment
Those v4 SAAB:s are geting quite expensive here in Sweden too. I see people wanting 50 000 kr (~ $6-6500 ) nowadays. You could practically get them for free 20-30 years ago.
My grandfather had one of the very first versions with a 2 cylinder aircould engine, but he became fedup on in it so he sould it, that one had been pretty cool to hawe today, i hawe never seen one, not even on musem here yet.
If you like Saab, you will probably like the Swedish movie A man called Ove, or the book does not know if it is translated, but the film is available with English subtitles. Thanks for a great channel.
even my 2010 saab 9-3 has a completely rusted out subframe. it's no longer safe to drive :( I love the car and it's in great shape aside from the subframe. only 84k miles too
the passenger side has a giant gap across the bottom, and there're giant holes on both sides which extend to the top as well. I've been driving it daily too lmao I think the only thing holding it together right now is the right control arm, since it's bolted to both sides of the rust holes. left turns are sketchy and I can feel the right wheel shift through the steering wheel. there's also a rattling when going over small quick bumps which is probably the subframe flexing and bouncing on the body
I wonder why the V4 engine was not more popular-it is very compact and delivers good low end torque. It would be nice an a car like an AudiA4-much more room in the engine compartment. Of course, this was an engine developed in the 1950s-a new version would be much more powerful and quiter.
That's too bad to give up on that car. It can be saved, but it would be a nightmare! I always feel cars have souls. But I think that your made the right decision, to get another car. Just don't destroy the car. Take what parts you need and try to find a home for the body. I've seen cars restored that were pretty bad. Someone my want to take that rusty mess and fix it up just for the challenge.
Some information that might be helpful to you: there's actually a guy in Springfield, MO who is actually quite the SAAB enthusiast. His name is Nick Taliferro and he might be able to give you some advice if you ever need any.
Sometimes its better to give up on a rust bucket, it barely holding itself on the lift there. Maybe cut out the floor entirely and make up something stupid :)
Posh Panda That's because the median age of Volvo drivers is 104 yrs and they didn't drive much. Meanwhile, Saab drivers were out In the forest practicing their Scandinavian flick.
it's fun that you can tell how bad the rust is due to the extent of the paralax shift on the stuff you can see through the holes
It goes, it stops and it steers. Check, check and check. It's a winner.
If only you ran the safety inspection shops
Dude... As a Swede, I would spill blood for a old Saab 96 in good condition.
@@raidkoast . Dude turned out neither of these are good condition.
I love to see Saabs being saved/salvaged/transfusioned into other living Saabs! Kudos to you!
Cool stuff! Two major icons of automotive history, a SAAB 96 and a Trabant. What a team. Keep up the good work.
Soo cool to see one of these ole girls still motoring around! Warms my 60 yr old heart!
so much rust... SO much rust... oh my that was SO MUCH RUST! :) I don't blame you for just getting another. love your film work btw.
I mean, it was less rust than when those holes weren't holes!
it's nice to see that the rustbucket didn't end at a junkyard. (well at least not the whole thing)
I was almost having a panic attack watching the amount of rust here. My goodness! Completely chewed through in so many places! 😮
What a lovely Saab! Can’t wait to see progress on this one
This is amazing. In my street today, what has turned up, a rather sad looking Saab 96! It's a D reg model (1966 I think). It is crying out for a resto, it's a dull grey colour, no sheen on the paintwork at all. Full of rust and dents on the bodywork. But obviously driveable. Not sure who it belongs to , I'll keep my eye on it. Would be lovely to see it back to it's original glory, as I say it is in a really sorry state at the moment
I know the feeling, SAAB's are really a unique automobile
Ahhh "Flow thru Ventilation" in that rust bucket...That new one is a beauty.
1:53 terrifying seatbelt spider sighted
I love the Saab 96....also love the earlier Saab 93
The only thing that saved the centre of the floor from rust, was the engine oil leak running down the floor. lol
1:52
For a split second, I wondered what a seatbelt spider was.
Those v4 SAAB:s are geting quite expensive here in Sweden too. I see people wanting 50 000 kr (~ $6-6500 ) nowadays. You could practically get them for free 20-30 years ago.
My grandfather had one of the very first versions with a 2 cylinder aircould engine, but he became fedup on in it so he sould it, that one had been pretty cool to hawe today, i hawe never seen one, not even on musem here yet.
If you like Saab, you will probably like the Swedish movie A man called Ove, or the book does not know if it is translated, but the film is available with English subtitles. Thanks for a great channel.
even my 2010 saab 9-3 has a completely rusted out subframe. it's no longer safe to drive :( I love the car and it's in great shape aside from the subframe. only 84k miles too
the passenger side has a giant gap across the bottom, and there're giant holes on both sides which extend to the top as well. I've been driving it daily too lmao
I think the only thing holding it together right now is the right control arm, since it's bolted to both sides of the rust holes. left turns are sketchy and I can feel the right wheel shift through the steering wheel. there's also a rattling when going over small quick bumps which is probably the subframe flexing and bouncing on the body
My father had one of these in beige in the late 70's.
seatbelt spider reminds you to buckle up. It can make you one. Just hold still until seatbelt spider completely cocoons you....
I love old cars specially rare ones
This looks exactly like my dads Saab. I miss it.
I learned to drive in a poop-brown SAAB 96 and a baby blue Volvo 240 :P
I wonder why the V4 engine was not more popular-it is very compact and delivers good low end torque. It would be nice an a car like an AudiA4-much more room in the engine compartment. Of course, this was an engine developed in the 1950s-a new version would be much more powerful and quiter.
The 4 bangger in these is made by Ford and is in a lot of cars around the world.
That's too bad to give up on that car. It can be saved, but it would be a nightmare! I always feel cars have souls. But I think that your made the right decision, to get another car. Just don't destroy the car. Take what parts you need and try to find a home for the body. I've seen cars restored that were pretty bad. Someone my want to take that rusty mess and fix it up just for the challenge.
Tube chassis w/modern suspension and brakes
Some information that might be helpful to you: there's actually a guy in Springfield, MO who is actually quite the SAAB enthusiast. His name is Nick Taliferro and he might be able to give you some advice if you ever need any.
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Was thinking about 1st Saab - 'jeez thats rough doubt even Amesie would touch it', do you concur?
The years of oil leaks saved the center of the car
Keep 'm coming! Gottta love those Saabs!!!!!!!
Woah!! I’m from Pittsburgh!
Do you still have this car?
Sometimes its better to give up on a rust bucket, it barely holding itself on the lift there. Maybe cut out the floor entirely and make up something stupid :)
Put that spare pushrod V4 in a lawnmower and call it a sleeper.
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Cologne or essex?
God I need to own a SAAB some day.
I sincerely hope you checked the underside floor on this car before you bought it (if you could)?
Can a car maker please make some vintage looking cars? A plus would be making them electric... This car is so beautiful!
love the old saabs how bout the station wagons too bad they didn't make it with a rag top
Is that Matt Farah's million mile Lexus?
ouch. Gotta crush it. nevermind, should prob wait til end of viudeo before i comment. Anyway u and Hoovie are my bros from another mos.
Where even is this??
Who's watching this is 2020 knowing that the car already has rusted apart from the floor panles and the fire wall are disconnected
Corvairs can't be beat
In the United Kingdom, this would be an MOT nightmare!
Not strictly my defenition of "new".. But i'll take it!
hello from the future. Spoiler alert: the other Saab is a rust bucket too.
The median lifetime was 11 years. (volvo 18 years).
Posh Panda That's because the median age of Volvo drivers is 104 yrs and they didn't drive much. Meanwhile, Saab drivers were out In the forest practicing their Scandinavian flick.
Engine conversion
absolutely love all vids, but pls change that jeans ffs :D
Seatbelt spiders
In Finland its name was puukenkäsaab. Translated to "wooden shoe Saab. "
That is a Minnesota undercarriage
a truck full of bondo can help
Salvage all the good parts and sell them on ebay? Hemmings Motor news?
Nevermind - story has a happy ending.
you need a rotisserie for a car
Its a saab!
You sure it's not a Mazda?
Valhalla Awaits yes