1970 Saab 95

For 1970, Saab produced 73,982 vehicles, with around 11,123 being sent to the United States. The Model 96 was a two-door sedan, while the 95 was a 2-door station wagon with seating for up to seven individuals. Pricing was similar, with the station wagon selling for $2,770; the Model 96 was $320 less.

Compared to the prior year, the Model 96 and 95 changed very little. The V-4 DeLuxe model was no longer offered. Both the 95 and 96 were given a recessed gas cap, and the door and side panels were color-mated to the seat sides. Inside, the instrumentation was updated with two large round dials consisting of a speedometer and a temperature and gas gauge. The center-mounted clock was replaced with a black square with either a '95' or '96' designation.

Mechanical, very little changed over the prior year. The biggest update was the aluminized exhaust system. The engine was still an overhead-valve four-stroke 60-degree V-4 that displaced 91.4 cubic inches and produced 73 horsepower. It was mated to a four-speed manual gearbox. Braking was done by disc brakes in the front and drums in the rear.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jul 2011