Date: 23 Feb 2005 15:04:55 GMT From: Dave Hinz <DaveHinznospamcop.net> Subject: Re: Unexpected surprise. Saab 96
On Wed, 23 Feb 2005 08:09:08 +0000, Charles C. <c.k.christacopoulos_removeme_nospamee.ac.uk> wrote: > Dave Hinz wrote: >> >> It is, or you are? And where have you seen a mint Saab 96 at a >> dealership? For what it's worth, Erik Carlson isn't a small man, and >> the car is more than nimble with his skillful driving. > > Me ;-) Fair enough. It can handle you, I promise. > Edinburgh, Scotland. They have now sold it. There is a green one > though, like you explained, in their yard waiting for an engine/gearbox. Ah, Scotland. I like nothing more than a good single-malt once in a while, and I have ancestors from Orkney (although they were, er, "visitors" rather than "natives" when they got there - lots of -son names...) >>>What is it like to drive? >> >> Like a c900 only more so. Amazing handling, absolutely fantastic in >> snow. > > Ahhh snow. Which we have today ... and I don't think my car is going to > start (battery) :-( and little point in charging the battery as it is > going to let me down in the evening. Nice narrow tyres is the answer > for driving on snow. Yes; the weight distribution (60/40), combined with the dual-wishbone front suspension and the skinny tires - plus the center of gravity being right where it belongs (the driver's seat), are fantastic. My '62 96 could go through snow several inches deeper than it's ground clearance, and left a floorpan-shaped track in the snow (plus a deeper groove for exhaust system). I was asked by a policeman once to stop playing in the snow in that particular town. Something about driving during an active blizzard / snow emergency. "Practicing winter driving techniques is a great idea, son, but go do it in (next town over) please." Fun stuff...
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