Re: [MBZ] SAAB fades

2009-12-04 Thread Mitch Haley
OK Don wrote: The Sonnet is the one to lust after! But you should know that much of the Sonnett traffic on the VSAAB list is concerning reattaching the fiberglass parts after their fasteners pull through. The one piece nose is especially short on strength from what I've read. It's funny,

Re: [MBZ] SAAB fades

2009-12-04 Thread pm7088
was kept oiled by the above process. -- Peter Arnold Windsor, CT - Original Message - From: Mitch Haley mlh @voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes @ okiebenz .com Sent: Friday, December 4, 2009 8:19:48 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [ MBZ ] SAAB fades

Re: [MBZ] SAAB fades

2009-12-04 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 5:19 AM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: It's funny, back in the 1980s I thought the Sonnett III was way cool and the Sonnett was kinda ugly. Now I think the III looks dated and the earlier car looks classic. I'd take either one with a more modern drivetrain. Too bad

Re: [MBZ] SAAB fades

2009-12-04 Thread Jim Cathey
It's funny, back in the 1980s I thought the Sonnett III was way cool and the Sonnett was kinda ugly. Now I think the III looks dated and the earlier car looks classic. Same here with my '60 Falcon. When I first had it I'd have swapped it for a '70 in a heartbeat. Am I ever glad now that I

Re: [MBZ] SAAB fades

2009-12-03 Thread Alex Chamberlain
On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 1:20 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: Saab Automobile on Tuesday faced the threat of closure Sad. I hope someone buys up the remaining stock of parts for the pre-GM-ownership cars, or at least the tooling, so that the classic 92s, 99s, 900s etc. can stay on the road. Maybe

Re: [MBZ] SAAB fades

2009-12-03 Thread Curt Raymond
...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] SAAB fades To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID:     f7b6bd1a0912031339j3580b398gf395381cac497...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 On Tue, Dec 1, 2009 at 1:20 PM,  relng...@aol.com wrote: Saab?Automobile on Tuesday faced

Re: [MBZ] SAAB fades

2009-12-03 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: Another of my dream cars is a Saab 95 (thats the little wagon) with a 4spd 4cyl. The valuable ones have 3 cyl. I get the idea Wonkie wants a 96 with the 850 Monte Carlo engine. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go

Re: [MBZ] SAAB fades

2009-12-03 Thread Curt Raymond
I know but if I had a 2stroke I'd want a 92, the bull nose is cool looking. Did they make the wagon with a 2 stroke? If they did its dammed few of them. They didn't make many wagons anyway... -Curt Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:37:19 -0500 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] SAAB

Re: [MBZ] SAAB fades

2009-12-03 Thread OK Don
anyway... -Curt Date: Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:37:19 -0500 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net Subject: Re: [MBZ] SAAB fades To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Message-ID: 4b1867cf.1000...@voyager.net Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Curt Raymond wrote

[MBZ] SAAB fades

2009-12-01 Thread RELNGSON
Saab Automobile on Tuesday faced the threat of closure as the General Motors board met on Tuesday (1 December, 2009) to hammer out plans after a deal collapsed to sell the Swedish brand. Time is running out for Saab after Swedish luxury car maker Koenigsegg pulled out of bid talks last week,