Posted on 10/11/2010 10:41:01 AM PDT by WesternCulture
Even chicoms has it in their counterfeit copies of Chevy Aveo.
Sometimes the mix was a little on the heavy side and an extra set of spark plugs was kept in the glove box as a backup.
It was real good on mosquitoes though...
“As far as I know, the little 4 cyl is still running.”
- Great story.
In fact, often the engine is the last part of a car that gives in.
In the early 1960s, my grandpa employed a British ‘49 Ford engine for bringing up fresh water (from lake Vänern) to the kitchen of his summer residence where my grandmother was preparing the most fantastic meals I’ve ever enjoyed.
I was born in 1969. This “system” was still in use around 1980.
Best of regards!
Saab = EXPENSIVE to repair.
lol. How do you know it wasn't the crappy Volvo seatback that failed? Thank God there wasn't a child sitting behind you.
Volvo safety is one of the most overhyped lies sold to a gullible public by an avaricious advertising industry. If this had been a Chevrolet, the OP would have been filing a lawsuit.
As a SAAB owner from back in the Dick Grossman days. The last great SAAB was the Sonnet.
My Blue 1972 97 Sonnet with a 2 bbl Weber Carb, Ashcroft exhaust, 96 Diff gears and soccer ball alloys put may a 911 driver to shame.
Sven Svenska lives!!!
Back in the late 1970s, I worked at a Saab dealership in KC, and was really impressed with the quality of the 900 series. They weren't the best looking cars, but they were really reliable, and terrific to drive, especially the 900 Turbo.
Plus, you gotta love a car that comes from a place called "Trollhatten."
Mark
They can be. But look at it this way. It's cheaper to fix a Saab and drive it for another 100,000 miles than it is to buy a new car. Heck, a repair on it is less than a couple of car payments on a new vehicle. (in any case it's always better to buy used wheels, unless you just like throwing money away on depreciating assets.)
They're fun little cars. But they're designed for tiny people with people with tiny feet. The bulkhead above the clutch pedal is always catching the top of my shoe.
Owned multiple early 60’s 122 wagons and 544 sedans when we lived in New England in the 70’s. every time we sold them for more than we paid for them. All had over 250K miles.
Even though the twin SU carbs were a nightmare to keep properly tuned in the middle of winter (which I never could figure out as they were SWEDISH cars) those things would run forever.
Beautiful image.
This car will sell by its looks alone.
Regards from Gothenburg - city of Volvo,
WesternCulture
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