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96 Roadster (convertible prototypes)
Factory-commissioned convertible 96s built by a special body maker to test demand; project dropped
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 6 Built
- Years
- 1967
- Engine
- three-cylinder two-stroke, triple carburettors, front longitudinal · 850 cc / 0.8 LFactory: 850 cc
- Power
- 44.7 kW / 60.8 PSFactory: 60 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 96 roadster was Saab's 1967 test of a convertible 96. The factory dropped it because demand might not justify the tooling cost.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productioncars made by a special body maker for Saab | 61,2 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
In 1967 Saab considered a convertible version of the 96. A special body maker built six cars, after which the factory decided the demand might not warrant the extra tooling and the idea did not proceed to production.
The Lane Motor Museum car has the two-stroke engine, replaced in 1968 by the four-stroke V4 because of emission rules, and the museum believes it may be the only two-stroke 96 roadster in the US. It was built by associates of the firm which later built the prototype 900 convertible.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 96 Roadster (convertible prototypes).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | three-cylinder two-stroke, triple carburettors, front longitudinal1 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 850 cc / 0.8 LFactory: 850 cc1 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 44.7 kW / 60.8 PSFactory: 60 hp · converted1 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | 4-speed manual1 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | front1 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Saab 96 Roadster - 1967 Level B Lane Motor Museum
- Number Produced: 6
- Front-engine mounted longitudinally ... 3-cylinder, triple carb
- Modified Monte Carlo; 3-cylinder, triple carb; 60 hp, 850cc
- 60 hp, 850cc
- Transmission: 4-speed manual
- front-wheel drive
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2
Saab 96 Roadster – 1967 – Lane Motor Museum Level B
- 6 cars made by a special body maker for Saab
