Saab 93
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| Saab 93 | ||
|---|---|---|
Kerb weight 787 kg (1,735 lb) | | |
| Chronology | ||
| Predecessor | Saab 92 | |
| Successor | Saab 96 | |
The Saab 93 (pronounced ninety-three) is the second production
seatbelts were introduced as an option. The 93 was the first Saab to be exported from Sweden, with most exports going to the United States. A Saxomat clutch and a cabrio coach
(large cloth sunroof) were available as options.
On September 2, 1957, the 93B was introduced. The original two-piece windshield was also replaced with a one-piece windshield.
In 1957,
PV544
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In late 1959, the 93F was introduced, featuring front-hinged doors from the
Saab GT750. 1960 was the last year of production for the 93. The 93 was replaced by the Saab 96
, although the two models were sold side by side for the earlier part of the year. A total of 52,731 Saab 93s were made.
Saab Sonett I shared many of its components with the 93.
Motor sport history
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1956
- Wiesbaden Rallye, Germany (June 24, 1956)
- 1st Kjell Persson
- 1st
- Rally Viking, Norway
- 1st Carl-Magnus Skogh
- 2nd Erik Carlsson
- 4th Ivar Andersson
- Rikspokalen, Sweden
- 1st Erik Carlsson
- Scandiatrofén, Sweden
- 1st Erik Carlsson and Carl-Magnus Skogh (shared)
- Tour d'Europe Continental
- 2nd Rolf Mellde and Sverker Benson
- Tulpen Rally, The Netherlands
- 2nd Sture Nottorp and Charlie Lohmander
- 3rd Gunnar Bengtsson and Sven Zetterberg
- 7th Bengt Jonsson and Sölve Relve
1957
- Mille Miglia, Turismo Preparato 750 cc, Italy
- 1st Charlie Lohmander and Harald Kronegård
- GAMR- Great American Mountain Rallye, US
- 1st Bob Wehman and Louis Braun, US
- 1st Best marque team
- 6th Rolf Mellde and Morrow Mushkin
- 17th Jerry Jankowitz and Doris Jankowitz
- 1000 Lakes Rally, Finland
- 1st Erik Carlsson
- 1st Best marque team Erik Carlsson, Carl Otto Bremer, Harald Kronegård
- 1st Finnish champion, Carl Otto Bremer
- Rallye Adriatique, Yugoslavia
- 1st R M Hopfen
- Lime Rock Rally, US
- 1st Bob Wehman
- Rikspokalen, Sweden
- 1st Carl-Magnus Skogh
- Finnish Snow Rallye, Finland
- 2nd Erik Carlsson
- Acropolis Rally Greece
- 2nd Henri Blanchoud
- Rallye Atlas-Oasis, Morocco
- 2nd Harald Kronegård and Leonce Beysson
1959
- 24 Hours of Le Mans
- 2nd in its class and 12th total
1960
- Finnish Snow Rallye, Finland
- 1st Carl Otto Bremer
2008
- 24 hours Le Mans Classic, compensated
- 1st in its class and 2nd overall
2010
- Le Mans Classic, compensated
- 5th
References
- ^ Vance, Bill. "Bill Vance: Offbeat designs set Saab apart". Victoria Times Colonist. Retrieved 2022-08-01.
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