Saab 93
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Saab 93 | |
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![]() Saab 93 | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Saab Automobile |
Also called |
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Production | 1956-1960 |
Assembly | Sweden: Trollhättan (Trollhättan Assembly) |
Designer | Sixten Sason |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Small family car (C) |
Body style | 2-door coupé |
Layout | Longitudinal front-engine, front-wheel drive |
Doors | Suicide doors |
Related | |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 750 cc Saab 2-stroke I3 (gasoline) |
Transmission | 3-speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,489 mm (98.0 in) |
Length | 4,007 mm (157.8 in) |
Width | 1,581 mm (62.2 in) |
Height | 1,448 mm (57.0 in) |
Kerb weight | 787 kg (1,735 lb) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Saab 92 |
Successor | Saab 96 |
The Saab 93 (pronounced ninety-three) is the second production automobile that was manufactured by Saab. Styled by Sixten Sason, it was first presented on December 1, 1955. The 93 was powered by a longitudinally-mounted three-cylinder 748 cc Saab two-stroke engine giving 33 hp (25 kW). The gearbox had three gears, the first unsynchronised. In order to overcome the problems of oil starvation on overrun (engine braking) for the two-stroke engine, a freewheel device was fitted. In 1957, two-point 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, Erik Carlsson finished 1st in the Finland Rally in a Saab 93, in 1959 he was 1st in the Swedish Rally, also in a Saab 93. However, Saab was not the first Swedish manufacturer to win the Swedish Rally. Saab's long-standing Swedish rival Volvo had beaten them consecutively in 1957 and 1958 with the PV544.
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[]
- , Germany (June 24, 1956)
- 1st and Kjell Persson
- , Norway
- 1st
- 2nd Erik Carlsson
- 4th
- Rikspokalen, Sweden
- 1st Erik Carlsson
- , Sweden
- 1st Erik Carlsson and Carl-Magnus Skogh (shared)
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- 2nd Rolf Mellde and
- Tulpen Rally, The Netherlands
- 2nd and
- 3rd and
- 7th and
1957[]
- Mille Miglia, Turismo Preparato 750 cc, Italy
- 1st and
- GAMR - Great American Mountain Rallye, US
- 1st and Louis Braun, US
- 1st Best marque team
- 6th Rolf Mellde and
- 17th and
- 1000 Lakes Rally, Finland
- 1st Erik Carlsson
- 1st Best marque team Erik Carlsson, ,
- 1st Finnish champion, Carl Otto Bremer
- , Yugoslavia
- 1st R M Hopfen
- , US
- 1st Bob Wehman
- Rikspokalen, Sweden
- 1st Carl-Magnus Skogh
- Finnish Snow Rallye, Finland
- 2nd Erik Carlsson
- Acropolis Rally Greece
- 2nd
- , Morocco
- 2nd Harald Kronegård and
1959[]
- 24 Hours of Le Mans
- 2nd in its class and 12th total
1960[]
- Finnish Snow Rallye, Finland
- 1st
2008[]
- 24 hours Le Mans Classic, compensated
- 1st in its class and 2nd overall
2010[]
- Le Mans Classic, compensated
- 5th
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