Saab 99 5 door hatchback in Vermont

[Chips99]

Hi everyone, I am just chumming the waters to see if anybody would be interested in a 1978 Saab 99 the car is originally from California about 2 years ago so it has pretty much no rust, the paint is oxidised and I started painting the rear end of the car in that 70's era saab orange. I really don't need the car and was wondering if anybody had any need for it? Anyone looking for a good solid base for a rally car?

pictures can be found here

http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Saab-99s

It's the 5 door with oxidized paint, Not my combi coupe

-Chip

[Luke]

5 door would be a beast of a rally car... but would make a great service vehicle. I'd love to do a replica of the 5 door SAAB used to service the works team... Safari rack on top for tires and shelves built into the back to store parts. Plus, bend and axle and need one at service?.... Steal it off the service vehicle!

[Geoff]

so how is the interior, engine, tranny, other mechanicals? What is your asking price?

While I'd love to have another 99 to drive around in I don't have time for another car

I have one of those Safari racks for a 99

[Rallyho]

I think those old Works service rigs were super bitching. Or...or, a 5dr could be built into the ultimate Recce/VIP vehicle!

[Crazyswede]

MY 78 99 5 door is scheduled to get a 5 speed, some headers and exhaust...or a turbo B engine....not sure which yet. I already have the 900 hubs in it with spg springs and spacers. I have a trailer hitch on it and use it to tow a trailer with my trail bike on it to far away events.

[Chips99]

The car isn't in too bad of shape, the interior is worn, headliner has been tacked back up, the front seats have most of the cushion gone, the rear seats have some minor tears in the fabric but nothing serious that you couldn't really re-upholster.

I orginially bought the car for the 4 speed to put in my coupe, I swapped the whole drivetrain. The automatic I took out of my coupe only had 80,000 miles so that is what the 5 door has in it now but the odometer reads 157K.

I really don't know what I'd take for it, I'd like to keep the soccerball wheels, but I have a nice set of steel wheels with chrome hubcaps I could put back on it. I suppose if someone wanted to give $800 or best offer I might consider it.

I was actually thinking of turning this into a rally car but I think a 900 might be easier to build. (But the 99 is definetly makes a cooler rally car)

-Chip

[Crazyswede]

isnt this the one you just bought from Burlington?

[Chips99]

Yes it just so happens to be that one

[Chips99]

Here are some updated pictures of it with new paint

http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Saab-99s

I thought the old paint wasn't that great and wanted to protect the rust free body from possible rust so I gave it the old rust-oleum treatment,
actually came out well

[Steve Scott]

What's the interior like in that 99 Wagonback? Is it still for sale? I just got a wild idea!

[Chips99]

to be brutally honest the interior is rather....terrible
whats your idea?

-Chip

[Chips99]

And yes it's still for sale

[Steve Scott]

to be brutally honest the interior is rather....terrible
whats your idea?

-Chip

What about the engine and suspension out of my race car, 5 aluminum race seats and a giant roll cage with 3 hoops? Then I'd quit thinking about squeezing that engine into my Sonett.

[Chips99]

Sounds like an awesome idea, make me an offer