1960 Saab 95 wagon sketch. (source: GM)
MSRP | Engine | HP | Manufactured |
n/a | 841 cc three-cylinder two-stroke | n/a | 1959 - 1978 |
The Saab 95 was a 7-seater, 2-door station wagon made by Saab. Initially it was based on the Saab 93 sedan version, but the model's development throughout the years followed closely that of the 96 since the 93 was put off the market in 1960. It was introduced in 1959, but because only 40 were made in 1959, production is often said to have started in 1960.
1960 Saab 95 wagon sketch. (source: GM)
The first engine was an 841 cc three-cylinder two-stroke engine, but from 1967 onward, it became available with the same four-stroke Ford Taunus V4 engine as used in the Saab 96, the Saab Sonett V4 and Sonett III, and the German Ford Taunus. It had a four-speed manual transmission.
There was a small handle on the firewall that, when pushed, put the car into a "freewheeling" mode. This allowed the driver to coast downhill without seizing the two stroke engine, but when power was needed the transmission would engage and the driver could power the car up hill again.
A rear-facing folding seat was dropped with the 1976 model, making the car a regular 5-seater. Production ended in 1978. A total of 110,527 were made.
For certain markets (Norway, Denmark) a special export version delivery van was available without a rear seat and rear side windows. Both commercial companies and private persons made conversions of the Saab 95 to a pickup truck.
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1960 Saab 95. (source: GM)
1960 Saab 95 prototype. (source: GM)
1960 Saab 95. (source: GM)
1958 and 1978 Saab 95. (source: GM)
1961 Saab 95. (source: McLellans Automotive)
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