New Hampshire's Team O'Neil Rally School bought a high-mileage Saab 900 Turbo for $700, mounted studded winter tires, and sent it up their 1.5-mile mountain course to see what a 41-year-old Swedish sedan can still do against modern front-wheel-drive times.
Peter Granegärd stepped back into competitive driving after a 30-year break, bought a Saab 96 that had been parked since 2007, rebuilt it into a track tool, and finished the season with the 1000cc Cup’s E-class title. With an engine refurbishment now queued for the winter, he’s treating the comeback as a program - not a one-off trophy run.
Johan Josefsson’s Swedish team is building a 1964 Saab 96 Sport for the 2027 East African Safari Classic, with Appendix K discipline and Safari-ready strategy. Before the rally car is assembled, the 1974 Saab 95 service wagon gets finished in public at Elmia’s Restoration Show during Easter 2026.
This 1975 Saab 96, rebuilt with genuine rally intent and powered by a 151-horsepower Sweedspeed Racing V4, changed hands for €27,000 after a reserve-not-met auction on Bring a Trailer. Sold privately from Vienna, the car’s price reflects engineering depth, documented performance, and disciplined execution rather than auction hype, pointing to a clear revaluation of serious, competition-grade Saab classics.
A newly rediscovered Saab factory documentary traces the brand’s rally journey from two-strokes to turbo history. With subtitles now available, it reveals how Saab learned to win without power - and why that mindset still defines the brand today.
More than thirty years after buying a battered Saab Sport, Anders Jonsson has completed a meticulous, mechanically honest restoration guided by rally legend Ture Karlsson. The result is a long-nose two-stroke that not only looks period-perfect, but also drives like the competition-inspired machine Saab intended—keeping a crucial part of Swedish rally history alive on today’s roads.
Saab Club Nederland returns to the Adriatic in 2026 with a new nine-day tour from Ogulin to Dubrovnik, combining inland Croatia, the Velebit mountain roads, and the Dalmatian coastline. The route blends forest stages, gravel passes, coastal curves, island viewpoints, and free days in Makarska and Dubrovnik — inviting Saab enthusiasts from across the region to join the convoy or meet the group along the way.
On June 21, 2025, Saab enthusiasts head to Deventer for the debut of the Midsommar Classic—a night rally blending historic grit with modern challenge. It’s not nostalgia. It’s motorsport.
This 1964 Saab 96 isn’t just another classic—it’s a factory race-tuned two-stroke powerhouse with genuine motorsport heritage. Built by Saab’s racing division and tested at the Nürburgring, it delivers thrilling performance. With the auction closing on February 20th, now is your chance to own a rare piece of Saab history.
From the rough and rugged Saab 96 to the innovative Saab 99, Bill Carpenter’s rallying career is a testament to the strength and resilience of Saab vehicles. While the Saab 99’s story may have ended in 1982, its legacy, and the lessons learned from its racing days, live on in the hearts of Saab enthusiasts worldwide.
