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The Saab 60 was a 'special'. It was a limited edition modification of the 1962 Saab 96, peculiar to the UK. Modifications were carried out at Saab (GB) Ltd, in Slough. In the early 1960s, Erik Carlsson and his Saab 96 two-stroke achieved a legendary series of victories in the RAC Rally and Monte Carlo Rally (among others). In honour of these successes "against the odds" and in view of the high demand in the UK for a 'sport' model (the Saab Sport), which was not yet available in right-hand drive form, the UK importers of Saab cars in Slough, England created a special series of approximately 56 modified Saab 96 cars, between June 1962 and April 1963. Thus was the Saab 60 born.

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  • The Saab 60 was a 'special'. It was a limited edition modification of the 1962 Saab 96, peculiar to the UK. Modifications were carried out at Saab (GB) Ltd, in Slough. In the early 1960s, Erik Carlsson and his Saab 96 two-stroke achieved a legendary series of victories in the RAC Rally and Monte Carlo Rally (among others). In honour of these successes "against the odds" and in view of the high demand in the UK for a 'sport' model (the Saab Sport), which was not yet available in right-hand drive form, the UK importers of Saab cars in Slough, England created a special series of approximately 56 modified Saab 96 cars, between June 1962 and April 1963. Thus was the Saab 60 born. The standard 45 bhp (34 kW; 46 PS) was increased to 60 bhp (45 kW; 61 PS) by engine modification. The crankshaft was changed, the inlet ports were lowered and the exhaust ports raised. The carburettor and ignition settings were modified. A Saab Sport exhaust system was fitted. The suspension was lowered, by removing one 'turn' from each coil spring and Koni shock absorbers and Pirelli Cinturato radial-ply tyres were fitted. The three-speed gearbox was swapped for a four-speed box (but the original speedometer was left in situ, with its three-speed markings). A Smith's tachometer was also fitted. The engine modifications were executed by and the blocks were initialled and numbered by him. A Porsche "60" badge was requisitioned for the boot lid motif, in order to denote the car's special status and upgraded power output. An Oleopress fire extinguisher was fitted. The only known survivor of this series is number 49; the engine being stamped 'ML49'. The registration plate, with which this car was purchased by the present owner, may or may not be the original registration but it is very apt. The basic specification, apart from the above-listed items, was of a standard Saab 96. (en)
  • Saab 60 – wersja specjalna modelu Saab 96 produkowana przez szwedzką markę Saab od czerwca 1962 do kwietnia 1963 roku. Modyfikację pojazdu przeprowadzono w Slough w Anglii. Historia powstania Saaba 60 wiąże się z Erikiem Carlssonem, który na początku lat 60. XX wieku swoim dwusuwowym model 96 osiągnął legendarne zwycięstwo w Rajdzie Monte Carlo oraz . W związku z wysokim popytem w Wielkiej Brytanii na model 96 Sport, która nie była dostępna z kierownicą po prawej stronie, postanowiono wprowadzić do produkcji limitowaną serię zmodyfikowanych pojazdów w liczbie około 56. egzemplarzy. Moc silnika wzrosła z 45 KM do 60 KM. Zmieniono m.in. wał korbowy, obniżono otwory wlotu powietrza. Zmodyfikowano ustawienia gaźnika oraz zapłonu. (pl)
  • Saab 60 var en specialmodell av 1962 års Saab 96 för den brittiska marknaden. Efter att Erik Carlsson vunnit RAC-rallyt fanns det ett stort sug efter Saab sportmodeller men Saab Sport fanns inte tillgänglig som högerstyrd ännu så SAAB-importören byggde om 59 stycken 96:or. Motorn trimmades från 45 till 60 hästar, bilen sänktes och fick Koni stötdämpare och Pirelli Cinturato däck. Den utrustades också med fyrväxlad låda och varvräknare. På bakluckan fick den en "60" märkning från Porsche. Bara en Saab 60 finns kvar. (sv)
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  • Saab 60 var en specialmodell av 1962 års Saab 96 för den brittiska marknaden. Efter att Erik Carlsson vunnit RAC-rallyt fanns det ett stort sug efter Saab sportmodeller men Saab Sport fanns inte tillgänglig som högerstyrd ännu så SAAB-importören byggde om 59 stycken 96:or. Motorn trimmades från 45 till 60 hästar, bilen sänktes och fick Koni stötdämpare och Pirelli Cinturato däck. Den utrustades också med fyrväxlad låda och varvräknare. På bakluckan fick den en "60" märkning från Porsche. Bara en Saab 60 finns kvar. (sv)
  • The Saab 60 was a 'special'. It was a limited edition modification of the 1962 Saab 96, peculiar to the UK. Modifications were carried out at Saab (GB) Ltd, in Slough. In the early 1960s, Erik Carlsson and his Saab 96 two-stroke achieved a legendary series of victories in the RAC Rally and Monte Carlo Rally (among others). In honour of these successes "against the odds" and in view of the high demand in the UK for a 'sport' model (the Saab Sport), which was not yet available in right-hand drive form, the UK importers of Saab cars in Slough, England created a special series of approximately 56 modified Saab 96 cars, between June 1962 and April 1963. Thus was the Saab 60 born. (en)
  • Saab 60 – wersja specjalna modelu Saab 96 produkowana przez szwedzką markę Saab od czerwca 1962 do kwietnia 1963 roku. Modyfikację pojazdu przeprowadzono w Slough w Anglii. Historia powstania Saaba 60 wiąże się z Erikiem Carlssonem, który na początku lat 60. XX wieku swoim dwusuwowym model 96 osiągnął legendarne zwycięstwo w Rajdzie Monte Carlo oraz . W związku z wysokim popytem w Wielkiej Brytanii na model 96 Sport, która nie była dostępna z kierownicą po prawej stronie, postanowiono wprowadzić do produkcji limitowaną serię zmodyfikowanych pojazdów w liczbie około 56. egzemplarzy. (pl)
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