1969 Saab 95 Estate                                Registr...

Estimate

£7,000 - £9,000

1969 Saab 95 Estate                               

Registration Number: HBH 226G
Chassis Number: 69415
Recorded Mileage: 11,516 miles

- In current owner since 2011
- £15,000+ invested in restoration and careful maintenance

Produced by Saab from 1959 to 1978, the 95 was the company’s staple seven-seater, two-door estate car, based initially on the 93 saloon car, but developed over the years alongside the later 96 model. The model was first offered with an 841 cc three-cylinder two-stroke, and from 1967 with the same four-stroke Ford Taunus V4 engine as used in the Saab 96, the Sonett and the German Ford Taunus. As the 95 received the four-speed gearbox before the 96 (that still had the old three-speed unit) it was also used for rallying. A rear-facing folding seat was dropped with the 1976 model year, making the car a regular five-seater. Production ended in 1978, after a total of 110,527 were made.

Acquired by the present owner in 2011, in 13 years of ownership no expense has been spared to improve the mechanical reliability and overall condition of the car. Early in our vendor’s ownership it was apparent that the engine and gearbox needed attention, so they were duly removed and fully rebuilt by Saab specialists. Other works include overhauls of the suspension, brakes, cooling system, clutch, and the fitting of a sports exhaust system. A major bodywork restoration was carried out in 2017, with any corrosion cut out and repair sections let in, followed by a full respray and wax injection into the inner box sections. In 2021, following a minor accident whilst the car was stationary, the rear end (rear door, wings and floors, rear suspension) were stripped, the car jigged to ensure it was straight, repainted and thoroughly rust-proofed. The Saab was used regularly as a daily driver and for overseas trips until late 2022, at which it was put into dry storage. 

Finished in Sea Green with unusual “Routemaster” brocade upholstery (believed to have been commissioned by a previous owner who worked for London Transport), this fine example is offered complete with a comprehensive service and maintenance history compiled by the current owner, which details all work on the car in his custodianship. Also included in the sale are two spare wheels, shod with snow tyres, which give exceptional performance and grip in icy weather, you could say its natural environment. This Saab is offered in genuinely excellent, reliable order, drives beautifully, and must be judged as one of the best examples anywhere of this rare model.

Buyers will be interested to note the Saab has just been checked over by Martin Boon at TI Developments ahead of the sale, to ensure all is working and in order.