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SAAB Project Update: The Dreaded Starter Swap

After my gripe session the other day, I decided it was time to get the SAAB back on the road yet once again. After a few quick tests with my trusty multimeter, I determined that the starter was indeed bad…. more»

SAAB Project Update: Ready To Move On

Can you even spot the SAAB tucked back there in the corner? Well, that is where it has sat for the past few weeks and it’s not just because I have been having more fun with the Mustang and… more»

SAAB Project Update: Digital Detective Work

Now that the Starlet is sold, we need to turn our attention back to the SAAB. If you have been following our project updates then you know that we have been trying to track down a few gremlins. Fuel… more»

SAAB Project Update: Running Rough When Warm

We may have celebrated prematurely. After taking the SAAB out on a long drive the other day, the surging idle and stalling issues reared their ugly heads again. So, I went ahead and replaced all the vacuum hoses and… more»

SAAB Project Update: Back in Service, Sorta

After not moving from my driveway for a week, it was high time to get the SAAB back into service. I parked it because of a cracked coolant hose. I wanted to avoid the possibility of having it blow… more»

SAAB Project Update: In the Junkyard Again

It felt good to be in a junkyard again. The yards in my hometown have all but disappeared, but I have fond memories of going to them as a kid. Sometimes we connect memories to the darndest things. For some… more»

Who Needs a Truck When You Have a SAAB?

The honeymoon is officially over. If you follow the site, then you know I had a lapse in judgment the other day and bought a 1987 SAAB 900 for $1,600. People warned me, but I didn’t listen. Don’t get… more»

My Saab Story

If you have followed the site for very long, then you know I have a peculiar interest in old Saabs. It hasn’t always been that way though. Saabs and the people that drove them had never really appealed to… more»

Wagon Wednesday Shootout

This Wagon Wednesday, we decided to try something a little different. We rounded up three great wagons that are currently for sale and while we could just feature each one separately, we thought it might be more interesting to… more»

Which Find is For You? Sonett vs 124 Spyder

Robert J sent in two separate barn finds in the San Francisco area that have been listed on craigslist and he posed an interesting question. Which of these finds is for you? Both cars are cheap project sports cars,… more»

Barn Bundle: Saab 95 Wagons

What’s better than getting one barn find? How about getting three barn finds for one price? These Saab 95 Wagons might not be every barn finder’s cup of tea, but for any Saabophile or even just the collector that… more»

Mid-Engined Saab for $2,000

Normally we try to stay away from modified cars, but this one is so absurd that it deserves a mention. You didn’t misread the title, the engine is mounted mid-ship in this Saab. The seller claims that it one… more»

Vintage Ice Racer: 1969 SAAB Sonett

Tim W. had emailed us months ago about a former ice racer that he has had sitting in his barn for the past 15 years. We never got around to featuring it, so Tim pulled it out and cleaned… more»

Witch Hat Wagon: 1970 SAAB 95

With all the praise we heaped upon SAAB the other day, we knew we had to feature this 95 that Mark O. sent in. We were tempted to drag it home ourselves, but we thought we had better give… more»

Fiat X1/9 And Saab Collection For Sale

Update 9/3/13 – This Saab/Fiat collection is still on the market and the seller has added more photos to their listing. Thanks goes to David for the tip. From 7/6/13 – The Fiat X1/9 and the Saab Sonett have… more»

Why Do People Love SAABs?

I used to wonder why some people loved SAABs. Surely it couldn’t just be because the ignition was situated between the seats. Curiosity eventually got the best of me so I started reading all I could about the Swedish… more»

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