Rusty But Trusty

Still feeling sad about the demise of Saab? Over here at RustyButTrusty, the flag drops to half mast every time a Saab drives by, because you know the time is approaching where people won’t see these as daily drivers. Later Saabs also have a rather limited enthusiast base, having been bland-ified by GM and super-depreciated as a result of their utilitarian nature. You can hardly find a 9000 for sale, and if you do, it’s often $2K with scratches, fading, and a blown turbo. Nonetheless, the older cars continue to maintain enthusiasts’ attention, and that’s why you can find this 1968 Saab 96 Deluxe for sale with bidding at $3050, reserve not met, and 2 days left to go in Knoxville, TN.

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As a car lover, it’s hard to see how anyone would have a hard time appreciating a Saab – even if you aren’t a fan, they certainly had their own style and a unique way of solving the problem of how to get 4 people to their destination, and were very dedicated to automotive engineering. And while the older Saabs seem to be disappearing to all but enthusiast ownership, you can occasionally find a driver condition model of one of the V4-powered cars. Check out this 1970 Saab 96 for sale for $3900 in Los Angeles, CA.

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For Saab lovers, the 96 is a great choice – it’s significantly updated from the original 92, yet you can clearly see the ties back to the original design. And it’s common enough and recent enough that it’s both affordable and driveable. Nonetheless, it’s rare to find one in the lower four figures, so it’s happy occasion whenever one pops up. In this case, it’s a final (in North America) year car, so it should benefit from all the production improvements over the model’s 13-year production span (which continued to 1980 elsewhere). You can find this 1973 Saab 96 for sale for $3000 in Austin, TX.

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