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1968 SAAB 96 «GR. 2»
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1968 SAAB 96 «GR. 2»
High performance vehicle
Careful preparation
Old PTH from 2008
Belgian registration document
Chassis number: 529713
After World War II, the Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab (Svenska Aeroplan Aktie Bolaget, in French: société par actions d'aéroplanes suédois) presents its very first car, the 92. This car, with its airplane wing profile and two-cylinder 2-stroke engine, was unlike any other. It was followed in 1955 by the 93 (3-cylinder 2-stroke), quickly "modernized" with the 96, in 1960. The unique design, still signed by Sixten Sason, is recognizable between thousand! The big evolution appeared in 1966 with the adoption of a Ford V4 (the one of the Taunus 12 M), a traditional 4-stroke, under the bonnet, in parallel to the proven 2-stroke, which disappeared in 1968. With a power increase from 42 hp to 65 hp, the performance improvement is significant. It's not a racing machine, but with its low weight (920 kg dry), its front disc brakes and its ruggedness, the car has long been winning the most difficult rallies on the planet, including the Monte Carlo, the Sans Remo and the famous RAC (Rally of Great Britain), not to mention an insolent domination of the Nordic rallies (Sweden and Finland) and incredible exploits on the Safari Rally (Kenya). The V4 engine, re-built to 1,840 cm3 by the competition department and equipped with two Weber carburettors, develops up to 150 bhp! Behind the wheel were two Swedish legends: Erik Carlsson and Stig Blomqvist (five consecutive victories on the Swedish Rally in a Saab 96!). Until 1980, 547,241 Saab 96s were produced.
Thanks to its record of success, this Saab, which was already on the front page of the second issue of the unmissable Sport Auto magazine, made rally enthusiasts all over the world dream. Hervé Charbonneaux is one of them, and he remembers perfectly, as a teenager, the Saab 96 Monte Carlo parked next to his family's home in Paris. "The dashboard, which included a stopwatch holder and the famous Halda Tripmaster that gave the average speed to be respected in rallies between two stages, was remarkable!" So in 2019, wishing to take part in the Gravel Rally in Romania, he went in search of a car that was as much fun as it was good, and unearthed the Saab 96 that illustrates these pages. The car, which had been prepared like the Gr. 2's of the time (its old 2008 Historic Technical Passport - PTH - is part of the file), had recently raced in historic rallies in Sweden and was indeed just asking to take part in new adventures. However, at the last moment, Hervé decided for logistical reasons to rent a car directly in Romania. It was not a good idea, as the replacement car he drove broke down in the middle of the night in the Carpathian forests, "with the impossibility for us to get out of the car because of the presence of bears in the area... Our assistance finally found us, and brought us back to the technical park by strap. We really missed the Saab", he still laughs today. Prepared according to the factory specifications of the time, this 96, atypical and powerful, is ideal to run in historic rally. The PTH and the safety elements will have to be renewed for those who wish to enter an FIA event.
High performance vehicle
Careful preparation
Old PTH from 2008
Belgian registration document
Chassis number: 529713
After World War II, the Swedish aircraft manufacturer Saab (Svenska Aeroplan Aktie Bolaget, in French: société par actions d'aéroplanes suédois) presents its very first car, the 92. This car, with its airplane wing profile and two-cylinder 2-stroke engine, was unlike any other. It was followed in 1955 by the 93 (3-cylinder 2-stroke), quickly "modernized" with the 96, in 1960. The unique design, still signed by Sixten Sason, is recognizable between thousand! The big evolution appeared in 1966 with the adoption of a Ford V4 (the one of the Taunus 12 M), a traditional 4-stroke, under the bonnet, in parallel to the proven 2-stroke, which disappeared in 1968. With a power increase from 42 hp to 65 hp, the performance improvement is significant. It's not a racing machine, but with its low weight (920 kg dry), its front disc brakes and its ruggedness, the car has long been winning the most difficult rallies on the planet, including the Monte Carlo, the Sans Remo and the famous RAC (Rally of Great Britain), not to mention an insolent domination of the Nordic rallies (Sweden and Finland) and incredible exploits on the Safari Rally (Kenya). The V4 engine, re-built to 1,840 cm3 by the competition department and equipped with two Weber carburettors, develops up to 150 bhp! Behind the wheel were two Swedish legends: Erik Carlsson and Stig Blomqvist (five consecutive victories on the Swedish Rally in a Saab 96!). Until 1980, 547,241 Saab 96s were produced.
Thanks to its record of success, this Saab, which was already on the front page of the second issue of the unmissable Sport Auto magazine, made rally enthusiasts all over the world dream. Hervé Charbonneaux is one of them, and he remembers perfectly, as a teenager, the Saab 96 Monte Carlo parked next to his family's home in Paris. "The dashboard, which included a stopwatch holder and the famous Halda Tripmaster that gave the average speed to be respected in rallies between two stages, was remarkable!" So in 2019, wishing to take part in the Gravel Rally in Romania, he went in search of a car that was as much fun as it was good, and unearthed the Saab 96 that illustrates these pages. The car, which had been prepared like the Gr. 2's of the time (its old 2008 Historic Technical Passport - PTH - is part of the file), had recently raced in historic rallies in Sweden and was indeed just asking to take part in new adventures. However, at the last moment, Hervé decided for logistical reasons to rent a car directly in Romania. It was not a good idea, as the replacement car he drove broke down in the middle of the night in the Carpathian forests, "with the impossibility for us to get out of the car because of the presence of bears in the area... Our assistance finally found us, and brought us back to the technical park by strap. We really missed the Saab", he still laughs today. Prepared according to the factory specifications of the time, this 96, atypical and powerful, is ideal to run in historic rally. The PTH and the safety elements will have to be renewed for those who wish to enter an FIA event.