Vehicle Description
Chassis No. 46160
OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
Coming out of the Second World War, Saab AB needed to fill their
now dormant aircraft manufacturing facility and decided to start
building cars. The first model would roll off the production line
in 1949, with the first station wagon, the 95, following in 1959.
Saab developed a dedicated following for their well-built
front-wheel drive cars, making them successful rally cars. Today
Saab is remembered as an innovative company with aircraft-inspired
design separating them from more traditional companies.
This Saab 95 would begin its life in sunny California. Being a 1967
model, it would be one of the first to receive the peppy new Ford
V4 engine producing 65 hp compared to the previous 38 hp 841 cc
three-cylinder two-stroke. Paired with a four-speed manual, this
car is capable of touring the countryside or winning grueling rally
stages. Following years of enjoyable motoring throughout
California, this car was placed into dry storage, where it would
remain for over 20 years.
The next owner would remove the Saab from storage, bringing it to
the east coast. Following its trip east, a complete restoration was
undertaken to make this 95 among one of the finest finished
examples in the country. The engine and transmission were both
completely overhauled to factory specifications. The body was
stripped of faded original paint and repainted in an attractive
maroon color from the Mercedes color palette, a job made easier by
the lack of rust needing to be removed. The interior was refinished
in palomino Mercedes MB-Tex with a complimentary rattan pattern in
the cargo area. A notable upgrade of this car are the 'soccer ball'
wheels from a Sonnet finished with matching body color inserts.
Today this stunning Saab 95 shows only 741 miles on the odometer
following the completion of the restoration and has been
scrupulously attended to by Pittsburgh's Casa Bella Macchina
collection, making this truly one of the finest examples available
and would be a welcome addition for any collector looking to
purchase a fun and seldom-seen vehicle.