archer wrote:
During the 1950s a neighbor had a three cylinder two stroke German Auto
Union which he said the Saab was a copy of. I've often wondered if that was
true. I drove it on several long trips and it seemed to have plenty of
power IIRC.
Well, remember, a two-cycle has twice
Hey!
Don't knock those old two strokes. I had a 96 Monte Carlo and it
would spin tyres in first and second topping out at about 80mph, not
bad for 850cc 3 cyl. Also had a 95 wagon, died when I hit a city bus
in the snow one winter. The 96 rusted in half.
Fred Moir
MBZ Diesel worshipper and
I agree with Frederick, these were great cars. My mom drove a 1965 model 96
from 67 to 81. At that time, it was parked due to my dad's inability to
aquire some brake parts (no internet).
My Dad and Grandfather co-owned a Saab dealership in Albuquerque in 67 or
so, and my dad aquired the 65 on
