What is this Saab?
This is what it says on the nameplate, and this is a picture of the car.
http://newpics.huntsvillecarscene.co..._x8BXK-M-1.jpg http://newpics.huntsvillecarscene.co...95_qD2WX-M.jpg I'm trying to help a friend tasked with discovering the history of this car. The only documentation we have says it's a "Saab powered Mid-1960's Prototype Formula Race Car with new chassis, custom fuel cell, Hillebrand Center Lock Indy car wheels with original tires, and alloy bodywork re-engineered by Hendrick Motorsports." There's a lot of pictures of numbers stamped on the engine, suspension, and other components. Anyone have a clue? Any feedback appreciated. |
I'm going to guess that the plate means that the engine is out of a saab 96, but that's about the only thing that hints to its relationship to Saab. Please keep this thread updated if you find more info, this is a fascinating car.
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Thank you very much for the feedback!
The engine seems like a 3 cylinder carbureted flat-head engine. Was this what was in the Saab 96? http://newpics.huntsvillecarscene.co...86_AoVHJ-M.jpg |
Yes! That look like the "96 sport" model engine.
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Cool! Looks like this is a start. :) Do you think this is a one-off racer or a replica?
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I would go with a "one-off", but I have no idea about it at all. This is a very cool car. Where was it found? Who owns it? Whatever it is, it's a cool piece of Saab history that I would love to see with my own eyes one day.
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This car currently resides at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It is on display, and I don't believe there is any admission charge to see it. It is also available for purchase (hence why we're trying to find out more about it). :)
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I might have to take a roadtrip and look at it before it's bought. For some reason I think that is something original and not a replica.
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Apparently your car was auctioned off in atlanta in 2006. May be loosely related to Saab Quantum iv?
http://www.webmiscellany.net/saab/carlisle/c07/c24.jpg |
Originally Posted by Roto
(Post 7324)
I might have to take a roadtrip and look at it before it's bought. For some reason I think that is something original and not a replica.
Originally Posted by Roto
(Post 7326)
Apparently your car was auctioned off in atlanta in 2006. May be loosely related to Saab Quantum iv?http://www.webmiscellany.net/saab/carlisle/c07/c24.jpg
http://newpics.huntsvillecarscene.co...95_qD2WX-M.jpg |
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