Highlights

• Substantial history file including the original purchase invoice from 1973
• Very original and well presented for its age with some attractive patina
• Runs and drives well according to the vendor following a recent check over by a local Saab specialist

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• V5C present
• Still has its original bill of sale from 1973
• Significant collection of old servicing and MOT test invoices
• Exempt from road tax and MOT testing due to its age
• Five former keepers identified by the DVLA
• 101,609 miles suggested by the MOT history and odometer reading
• The vendor informs us that it was recently checked over by a local Saab specialist
• Dry stored during the winter months
• Acquired by the present owner from a neighbour in April 2022
• Stored in the previous owner’s garage for around three years

The Interior

• Very original and in good, usable condition
• Vinyl seats with velour inserts
• Besides some small marks and a couple of minor tears in the rear bench, the seats are all in really good condition with just slight wear
• The headlining is correctly supported, although has some small marks and a couple of tears in the rear on the right-hand side
• Eminently usable green carpeting
• The dashboard presents reasonably well, with no significant damage although some of the plastics are a little faded
• Only gentle wear to the controls
• The vendor informs us that all the switchgear and instrumentation functions correctly
• The door cards look in fairly good order, sagging a little but with no notable damage
• The boot is currently lined with ply-wood, with some corrosion to the inside lip of the bootlid
• Spare wheel present under the boot floor

The Exterior 

• Attractive green paintwork in good condition
• Straight bodywork with few blemishes and minimal corrosion
• Presentable chromework without much pitting
• The glass, badges and trims all appears in good shape overall, with some age related wear
• OEM wheels complete with hubcaps and Toyo tyres
• Some corrosion under the rear lip of the boot which has penetrated the bodywork
• A few rust bubbles around the body in various places and some signs of corrosion to the sills
• Overall, a bright and usable example that’s in great condition for its age

The Mechanics 

• 1498 cc V4 engine
• Four-speed manual gearbox
• Recently checked over by a local Saab garage
• Some corrosion to some of the running gear and suspension componentry
• Said to be driving well with no issues to report
• New battery fitted recently
• Mechanically original, with no later modifications apparently installed

Summary