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  Saab 92 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Saab 92 is an automobile from Saab (not to be confused with the Saab 9-2X).
Saab's rally history already started two weeks after the 92 was released, when Saab's head engineer Rolf Mellde entered the Swedish Rally and came second in his class.
The Saab 93 was introduced in December 1955, but both the 92 and 93 were produced at the same time.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saab_92   (386 words)

  
 Saab Automobile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Some of the early cars such as the two-strokers, V4s and Saab 99 were quite successful in rally sport, notably the 96 in the 1960s RAC Rally and Monte Carlo Rally, driven by Erik Carlsson.
Saab was the first manufacturer to put turbochargers in production cars, after the short-lived 1962 General Motors A-bodies.
Originally Saabs also had the key located on the right side of the steering column, but when they changed from a column shifter to a floor shifter, the ignition key followed along, except in the Sonett III.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saab_Automobile   (1163 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Saab Automobile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Saab 9000 hatchback The 9000, an automobile made by Saab, was released in 1984 for the 1985 model year (it was released in 1985 for the 1986 model year for North America).
Saab MFI 13 prototype The MFI 13 was a February 1965 prototype for the Saab 97, later known as Sonett II.
Saab 9-7X The Saab 9-2X is a Saab-branded automobile assembled in Japan at the Ota-Gunma plant by Fuji Heavy Industries and based on the Subaru Impreza WRX, but with a modified body, suspension, and interior.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Saab-Automobile   (4585 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Saab   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Saab 17 was a Swedish bomber-reconnaisance aircraft.
The SAAB A32 Lansen (Swedish:lance) was a two-seater attack aircraft produced by SAAB from 1955 to 1960 for Flygvapnet, the Swedish air force.
Saab Ericsson Space is a joint venture with Ericsson, designing the on board computers used in the Ariane 5 rockets used by the European Space Agency.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Saab   (1808 words)

  
 SAAB FACTS AND INFORMATION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Saab is an aircraft and automobile concern based in Sweden, founded 1937 in Linköping.
In 1969 Saab merged with the truck maker Scania-Vabis, and between 1969 and 1995 the company was called Saab-Scania AB.
Saab has been making airplanes since the 1930s, and predecessors to the Gripen were among others the Lansen, the Draken and the Viggen.
www.velocitydatasystems.com /Saab   (483 words)

  
 Saab 92001 -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
An important requirement was that the car had to have a very low (The ratio of the drag on a body moving through air to the product of the velocity and the surface area of the body) drag coefficient.
The original 1946 Saab 001 was driven thousands of (A unit of length equal to 1760 yards) miles.
The 92001 design was improved by (additional info and facts about Sixten Sason) Sixten Sason, in 1947 resulting in another prototype: 92002 and the (additional info and facts about Saab 92) Saab 92
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/S/Sa/Saab_92001.htm   (300 words)

  
 saab 92   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The design was very aerodynamic, especially for it's time, and the cw value (drag coefficient) was only 0.30.
All Saabs made were green, according to some sources because they had a surplus of green paint from the wartime production of aeroplanes.
In 1954 the Saab 92 got the new Solex 32BI carburettor and a new ignition coil giving 28 hp (21 kW).
www.yourencyclopedia.net /Saab_92.html   (418 words)

  
 A History of the Saab Car Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
When the first Saab car hit the market in 1947 (the 92001) it was presented not only as a safe and sturdy car, but, thanks to its aerodynamic wing shaped profile, also a sporty little number to take out about the country lanes at the weekend.
The Saab sonnet was its name, it weighed a meagre 500kg and could reach a top speed of 160 kmh, and although it was very impressive, it was not the sort of car you could afford to drive to the shop.
Saab was renound for innovative, safe and desirable cars that were both successful in a professional motoring arena, affordable sports cars and sturdy safe family cars.
saab.smartsaab.co.uk   (1777 words)

  
 Saab Global, Saab Car Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
For Saab employees the entrance is free, on presenting an id-card.
The Saab Car Museum is located at Åkersjövägen, at the Innovatum area, well signposted ("Saab Bilmuseum") from the main road (Rv 45).
The handmade prototype - Saab 92.001 - was ready in 1946 and shown to the press and public the following year.
www.saab.com /home/GLOBAL/en/saab_museum.xml   (943 words)

  
 Saab Quantum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SAAB Quantum was a series of 5 SAAB cars built in the USA using a Saab 96 two-stroke engine and suspension parts.
The Quantum was first presented in 1962 and was only built in a few copies.
Due to lacking quality it was turned down by Saab in Sweden and never went into full commercial production.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saab_Quantum   (153 words)

  
 Ursaab history at The SaabMuseum.com - a comprehensive and up-to-date history of Saab cars
Saab had decided that, with the Second World War drawing to a close, there would be a need to diversify away from military aircraft.
The first Ursaab, 92.001, registered E14783, was ready to drive by the end of summer 1946 and was immediately tested day and night.
It wasn't until 10 June 1949, after thorough testing of 20 pre-production prototypes, that the Saab 92 was launched to the press and public in Trollhättan.
saabmuseum.com /ursaab   (569 words)

  
 TSN Saab for 2001: New Corporate Symbol
The letters SAAB against a blue background were written in a square with rounded corners, and two chromed wings sprouted out in opposite directions from the bottom of the square.
Saab Automobile AB was established as an independent company on 1 January 1990 as a result of a cooperation agreement between Saab-Scania AB and General Motors (Europe) AG.
The new Saab corporate symbol is an evolution of the previous corporate symbol produced by Carl Fredrik Reutersward in the mid-1980s, and consists of a navy blue round plate with a golden-crowned Griffin head in red, under which the name SAAB is written in silver.
www.saabnet.com /tsn/models/2001/pr4.html   (995 words)

  
 Saab 92   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
All Saabs made were green, according to some sources because they had a surplus of greenpaint from the wartime production of aeroplanes.
Saab's rally history started already two weeks after the 92 was released when Saab'shead engineer Rolf Mellde entered,and won, the Swedish Rally.
The Saab 93 was introduced in December 1955, but both the 92 and 93 were producedat the same time.
www.therfcc.org /saab-92-125967.html   (323 words)

  
 Being Reasonable: The Blog > Saab's New Ad Campaign: What's In a Name?
It came to me this morning when reading Brian Steinberg’s excellent piece on Saab’s new ad campaign in the The Wall Street Journal: one of the few ads I still remember from my childhood in Germany was a Saab poster, circa 1976.
Beginning with the the 1947 Saab 92001 (pictured at left), Saab cars were the love children of 16 aeronautical engineers, only one of whom had a driving license.
Saab is no longer an aircraft-cum-auto manifacturer, but a small, fading star in the General Motors universe.
being-reasonable.com /index.php/weblog/permalink/saabs_new_ad_campaign_whats_in_a_name   (457 words)

  
 SaabTrader - The History of Saab
In 1947 the Saab 92 prototype (projects 90 and 91 being designated for aircraft) was presented to the press.
There was the Saab GT 750, which with twin carburettor and 57 hp (with tuning kit) produced a startling turn of speed for its day.
There was the practical Saab 95, the dependable Saab 99, the prestigious Saab 900 Turbo and the stunning Saab 900 Convertible, all of them milestone leading to today's impressive model range.
www.saabtrader.co.uk /history1.htm   (332 words)

  
 Saab Automobile explained   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Until 1990 the company was owned by SAAB, an acronym for "Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget" (Swedish Airplane Company), which also included SAAB Aerospace and truck manufacturer Scania.
From 2003 Saab no longer manufactures any cars in Finland, the production of the 9-3 Cabriolet was moved to Graz, Austria.
All modern Saabs (except the 9000 and 9-2X) have the ignition key hole located behind the transmission selector lever - believing it is a safer position in case of an accident.
www.wordspider.net /sa/saab-automobile.html   (1282 words)

  
 Saab Automobile - Biocrawler definition:Saab Automobile - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Saab 9-7X SUV is manufactured in the United States.
Saab 900 (1978-1993) ('Classic', the convertible was in production until 1994.)
Saab Innovations (http://www.gmcanada.com/ssi/static/english/vehicles/2005/saab/innovations/index.html) gives a detailed look at the technology and models produced by Saab since 1947.
biocrawler.com /biowiki/Saab_Automobile   (1186 words)

  
 » Saab 92001 :: India Auto Blog :: Automobie Industry News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The construction of the 98 was based on the Saab 95 floorpan and the design was made by Björn Envall.
Saab 94 was the model number Saab unofficially used for the first generation Saab Sonett.
The Saab Catherina was a 1964 prototype automobile designed by Sixten Sason and made by the Aktiebolaget Svenska Järnvägsverkstäderna (the Swedish Railroad Works - ASJ) in Arlöv, commissioned by Saab.
auto.news-axis.com /899/saab-92001   (633 words)

  
 Ursaab   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The SAAB Museum documents the evolution of the Saab automobile from the prototype Ursaab, to the present day 9-5.
Ursaab (Saab 92001) Saab 92001 (Ursaab) (Saab Automobile)...
Saab - In my car: Richard Dunwoody In my car: Richard Dunwoody Belfast Telegraph, United Kingdom - Nov 5, 2005 I was sponsored by Saab for a couple of years, and during that time I had a puncture on the M4 and I found one of the wheels was welded on.
www.saab-search-guide.com /ursaab.html   (584 words)

  
 Read about Saab 92 at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Saab 92 and learn about Saab 92 here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Saab's rally history started already two weeks after the 92 was released when Saab's head engineer Rolf Mellde entered the
Swedish Rally and came second in his class.
A total of 20128 Saab 92 were made.
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Saab_92   (306 words)

  
 Saab 900 Intercooler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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Saab - Jason Niss, Business Editor: Listen, and you?ll hear the squeal of GM?s brakes  Jason Niss, Business Editor: Listen, and you’ll hear the squeal of GM’s brakes  Independent - Nov 12 4:24 PM General Motors faces going bust.
www.saab-search-guide.com /saab-900-intercooler.html   (536 words)

  
 Saab New Zealand, Aircraft Heritage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It all began in 1937 -the year in which Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (abbreviated SAAB) was founded to equip the Swedish Air Force with domestically developed bombers and fighters.
In the fifty years that have passed since the unveiling of that first prototype, Saab has acquired a reputation as an innovator.
The engineers behind the design and development of Saab cars have repeatedly surprised the automotive world with their unconventional solutions.
www.saab.com /home/NZ/en/aircraft_heritage.xml   (174 words)

  
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In 1944 when the people at Saab realized that the war was soon going to be over, they sat down and started thinking about what to make beside the warplanes since the demand for warplanes would decrease.
It was a big day for Saab on the 10th of june 1947 when the world got its first chance to see the first car of a company which would become known for its safety and innovations!
At this time Saabs Automotive division still had the Swedish town of Linköping in Östergötland county as its homebase.
home.swipnet.se /danny/history1.htm   (425 words)

  
 1944-1949
Since Saab had no experience in car construction, not any traditions in this field, it became a matter of common sense and the ability of those involved to think and design technically, analytically and innovatively.
It was equipped with a borrowed 18 horsepower engine, springs, wheels and all those things that made it into a real automobile - the original Saab 92001, that was eventually to be driven many long miles and give much valuable experience.
During production preparations Saab was also able to take advantage of the ideas and wishes of the future distributor, especially as regards detailed equipment items.
saab-club.com /the-saab-way/story/way/1944-1949.htm   (1213 words)

  
 29/1/02: Saab's new roadster aims at a much younger consumer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
SAAB has launched a roadster model that will introduce a new generation of owners to the marque.
The single-seater Saab’s silhouette is the work of Ulf Hanes, who drew inspiration from Sixten Sason’s ‘92001’ Saab prototype of 1947.
Just 900 mm long with a seat height of 300 mm, this new model is ideally suited to drivers between 1 and 4 years of age, and is available from authorised Saab dealers at $275 rrp.
www.fastlane.com.au /Products/Saab_kidroadster.htm   (201 words)

  
 Saab - New & Used UK - 93- 9-5 900 9000
In 1937 the Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (Acronym SAAB) was created as the manufacturer for the national military aircraft.
They decided that the automobile industry was the way ahead and so fifteen aircraft engineers were chosen and used to work on, and develop the companies’ first prototype car.
Over the next years Saab produced many models including the Saab Sonetti (a sports car) and the Saab 95.
www.carprices.co.uk /manufacturers/saab   (249 words)

  
 Saab 92001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The first Saab automobile was the Saab 92001.
The previous production code was for an airplane -the Saab 91 Safir - and the car project started as 92001.
Today it is in the Saab museumin Trollhättan, with a prettied up grill and more roadworthyheadlights.
www.therfcc.org /saab-92001-299165.html   (198 words)

  
 Saab 92 - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Saab 92   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Saab 92 - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Saab 92.
Here you will find more informations about Saab 92.
The orginal Saab 92 article can be editet
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Saab-92.html   (429 words)

  
 Models   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
92001 - The prototype SAAB, aka the ur-SAAB.
Love it or hate it, probably more 900's on the road than any other SAAB.
9000 - SAAB goes further upmarket with the 9k.
www.saabclub.com /links/models.htm   (128 words)

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