THE CLASSIC AND PERFORMANCE CAR SPECTACULAR SALE 1st June 2024

classiccarauctions.co.uk + buyers premium of 12.5% plus VAT (15% incl VAT) 95 LOT 588 Estimate: £5,000 - £6,000 1974 SAAB 9.6 V4 Left-hand drive V4-engined 96 presented with a nod to the model’s rally success. • Renowned for its success on the rally stage, piloted by the likes of Stig Blomqvist and Erik Carlsson, the Saab 96 was anything but conventional • Originally a three-cylinder two-stroke, however by 1967 they were becoming rather dated and Saab introduced the 96 powered by the 60bhp, 1,498cc, four-stroke V4 engine originally developed for the Taunus 15M • The model remained in production until 1980 and this example, dating from 1974, has been in current ownership for six years • When our vendor parted with his own V4 many years ago for just £140, he yearned for another for years to come • This Carolina Blue example was sourced in Sweden and looks the part, with nods to the model’s rally success including a matt black bonnet with straps, big spotlights and a competition steering wheel • It benefitted from a new interior a couple of years ago • Beautifully put together and cleverly engineered, a Saab 96 is an interesting and practical classic and this cared-for example is worthy of your inspection Lot Details Reg: JHU 438N Chassis no.: 96752004761 Odometer: TBA MOT expiry: Exempt Consignor: Gary Dunne Telephone No: 07740 946796 Vendor Condition Report: Overall: 87 / 135 «««¶¶ More Details Lot 588 Bid On Lot 588