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1966 SAAB 96 Vintage 850
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Cylinders
Bore
Stroke
Cubic Capacity
Compression Ratio
Max Output, net (DIN)
Max torque, net (DIN)
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Inline
3 cyl. 2 Stroke
90 mm
58.86 mm
850 cc
9.0 : 1
65 bhp at 4700 rpm
85 lb ft at 2500 rpm
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| History |
Taken
off the showroom floor by Monterey, Ca. SAAB dealership
owner, Ole Anderson. He race prepared the SAAB 96 for
class "D" sedan competition, and won the 1966 championship
first time out! The SAAB 96 changed hands to Stan Laskin
of San Jose, Ca,. and again the SAAB 96 won the 1967
"D" sedan championship. During it's championship seasons
(1966-67), the current owner, Paul Perry was a pit crew
mechanic (and now owner of the Swedish Auto Factory).
The SAAB 96 was then sold and used as a "Hot Street
Car" and fell into disuse.
However,
in 1992, a friend of Paul Perry discovered the derelict
SAAB 96 without an engine, transmission, and needing
a total restoration. This was the period of resurrection
for the SAAB 96. Paul Perry purchased and restored the
"96" to it's previous 1966 racing specifications , bringing
it full circle. |
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| Recent
Competition Results |
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SAAB 96 is currently racing on West Coast race tracks
such as Sears Point, Laguna Seca, Thuderhill. These racing
events are sanctioned by CSRG and HMSA Vintage Racing
Organizations. |
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| Engine
Specs |
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engine is an oil injected, three cylinder, 2-stroke (Monte
Carlo). With factory spec stage III porting, bored 2mm
oversized, and shaved head producing approximately 80
H.P. with a redline of 6400 rpm. Hardly any power exists
below 4200 rpm and top speed is 95 mph. |
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| Fuel
System |
| Standard
fuel tank with dual lined, dual electronic pumps feeding
triple sidedraft 40mm carburetors. The fuel is 114 octane
racing fuel with a castor bean additive. Utilizing an
expansion chamber, and with a side exit straight pipe,
the exhaust is capable of producing 103 decibels, unmuffled. |
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| Cooling
System |
| Oversized
SAAB radiator with no heater and the thermostat removed
with a flow restricter in place. |
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| Electrical
System |
| Stock
alternator 12 volt system with electronic ignition.
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| Gearbox |
| Factory
racing close-ratio, with racing clutch pressure plate,
and disc. |
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| Final
Drive |
| Aluminum
cross web case design, with functional flywheel (not used
in competion) non limited slip @ 5.43:1 final. |
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