1959 Saab Other

Coupe

3 CYL. 2 STROKE

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

YES YOU READ THE HEADER CORRECT, THIS IS A 1959 SAAB 93B WITH 39,990 ACTUAL MILES!!!! THIS WAS A CALIFORNIA CAR ITS WHOLE LIFE UNTIL I BOUGHT IT AND BROUGHT IT TO OHIO. I BOUGHT IT FROM ITS SECOND OWNER WHO OWNED IT SINCE 1964 AND IT HASNT BEEN REGISTERED SINCE 1967, THE REASON FOR THE LOW MILEAGE. THE PLANS WERE TO RESTORE THE CAR BACK TO ORIGINAL OR AS CLOSE AS I COULD GET BUT DUE TO A PENDING BACK SURGERY AND A LOOONG RECOVERY AND REHAB TIME FRAME PLUS THE FACT I MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF TAKING ON SUCH A TASK AFTERWARDS I AM WITH A VERY HEAVY HEART PUTTING MY PRIZED PROJECT UP FOR SALE. IT WOULDNT DO THIS CAR JUSTICE TO TUCK IT AWAY IN STORAGE FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG SO HOPEFULLY THROUGH THIS SALE IT WILL GO TO A SAAB ENTHUSIAST WHO WILL BRING IT BACK TO LIFE AND BACK ON THE ROAD, AND WHO KNOWS WE JUST MIGHT CROSS PATHS AT SAABS AT CARLISLE OR THE SAAB OWNERS CONVENTION!! THIS 93B IS EXTREMELY SOLID AS IT BEGAN ITS LIFE IN SACRAMENTO CA AND STAYED THERE UNTIL I BOUGHT IT AT THE END OF 2010. I SEARCHED FOR 2-3 YEARS FOR A SUITABLE RESTORATION CANDIDATE THAT I DIDNT HAVE TO CUT OUT EVERY FLOOR PANEL, TRUNK PAN OR ROCKER PANEL AND WELD NEW METAL INTO OR THAT WAS BASICALLY A WINDOWLESS SHELL. THE FLOORS, TRUNK, DOORS, INNER FENDER WELLS BOTH FRONT AND BACK AND UNDERBODY ARE EXCEPTIONALLY SOLID FOR AN ALMOST 54 YEAR OLD CAR THAT HASNT BEEN ON THE ROAD IN 46 YEARS. ALL THE GLASS IS PRESENT AND NOT CRACKED OR CHIPPED, THE WINDOWS ROLL UP AND DOWN EASILY, THE DOORS DONT SAG AND OPEN AND CLOSE PROPERLY AND THE INSIDE DOOR LOCKS ARE STILL FUNCTIONAL. THE DASH IS COMPLETE, THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS PRESENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MIRROR IS MOUNTED AND FUNCTIONAL. THE HOOD OPENS AND CLOSES PROPERLY AND LATCHES CLOSED NICE AND TIGHT BY THE INSIDE LEVER, THE TRUNK LID OPENS BY THE HANDLE STAYS UP AS IT SHOULD AND LATCHES CLOSED TIGHTLY. THE FRONT SEATS ARE MISSING AND THE FRONT DOOR PANELS ARE TOO BUT THE HANDLES FOR THE WINDOWS AND OPENING HANDLES ARE INSTALLED, THE BACK SEAT UPPER AND LOWER SECTIONS ARE INTACT AS ARE THE REAR INTERIOR PANELS. THE EXTERIOR IS ALMOST COMPLETE EXCEPT FOR THE SIDE TRIM STRIPS BUT THE FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS ARE INTACT, THE TRUNK HANDLE, 93 EMBLEM, TAIL LIGHT COVERS AND BACK UP LIGHT COVER ARE ALL ACCOUNTED FOR. ALL THE GLASS IS PRESENT AND IN GREAT CONDITION. THE TIRES ARE SAVA 165/15 AND ARE IN BRAND NEW CONDITION, I JUST HAD THESE INSTALLED ON THE FACTORY STEEL RIMS THIS WEEK. THE FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION IS COMPLETE AS IS THE EXHAUST. SINCE I PLANNED ON A FULL RESTORATION I HAD BEGUN ACQUIRING THE PARTS NEEDED TO ACCOMPLISH THIS AND I WILL INCLUDE EVERYTHING I HAVE SO FAR. THESE PARTS ARE: 2 UPPER AND 2 LOWER FRONT BALL JOINTS, 2 BALL JOINT BOLT KITS, 2 OUTER TIE ROD ENDS, 4 RUBBER BRAKE HOSES, 2 BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS, 2 INNER AND OUTER REAR WHEEL BEARINGS AND I BELIEVE I HAVE 1 SET OF BRAKE SHOES. THE ENGINE IS COMPLETE AND TURNS EASILY AND THE WHOLE CAR ROLLS VERY EASILY NOTHING IS BOUND UP OR FROZEN. I HAVE QUITE A FEW EXTRA ENGINE AND MECHANICAL PARTS THAT I WILL INCLUDE WITH THE CAR LIKE OIL PUMPS, DISTRIBUTORS, PULLEYS, HARMONIC BALANCERS, SWITCHES, DASH LIGHTS, WIPER MOTORS AND VARIOUS OTHER PARTS. THE CAR HAS A CLEAR OHIO TITLE BUT THE PREVIOUS OWNER NEVER FOUND THE KEYS. THE IGNITION SWITCH, DOOR LOCKS AND TRUNK LOCK ARE ALL INTACT AND IN GOOD CONDITION SO IT WILL BE EASY TO TAKE TO A LOCKSMITH AND HAVE NEW KEYS MADE. THE 93B MODELS ARE BECOMING HARDER TO FIND AS EVERY YEAR PASSES AND VERY HARD TO FIND IN THIS SOLID CONDITION. YOU CAN BROWSE SAABNET AND SAAB CENTRAL AND SEE HOW SCARCE THESE ARE AND THE PRICE THESE MODELS COMMAND WITH MANY MANY MORE MILES AND ALOT MORE RUST. IM NOT SAYING THIS IS A RUST FREE EXAMPLE AS IT HAS A COUPLE OF LITTLE PLACES HERE AND THERE BUT IT IS IN VERY DESIRABLE CONDITION FOR A RESTORATION. I WILL HAVE BETTER AND MANY MORE PICTURES AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY. GO TO THE SHUTTERFLY WEBSITE AND LOOK UP - BUCKEYE SAAB CLUB - AND YOU CAN BROWSE THE ALBUM FOR THIS 93B. I REQUIRE A NON-REFUNDABLE $500 DEPOSIT AT AUCTIONS END AND THE BALANCE PAID IN FULL WITHIN 72 HOURS. IF YOU NEED MORE THAN 5 DAYS TO ARRANGE PICKUP OR TRANSPORTATION ARRANGEMENTS PLEASE CONTACT ME PRIOR TO BIDDING OR BUYING AS I AM LEAVING FOR VACATION LATE FRIDAY NOV. 16TH AND WONT RETURN HOME UNTIL NOV.25TH. THE $500 DEPOSIT CAN BE PAID THROUGH PAYPAL AND THE BALANCE IN CASH UPON PICKUP OR A BANK CHECK FOR THE REMAINDER CAN BE MAILED TO ME IF IT WILL BE LONGER THAN 5 DAYS. I WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO WORK WITH A TRANSPORTATION COMPANY IF THATS HOW YOU WILL HAVE IT PICKED UP AND CAN PROVIDE THE COMPANY INFO THAT DID MY TRANSPORTATION FROM CALIFORNIA TO OHIO, IT ONLY COST ME $695. IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL TIME TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS THATS NOT A PROBLEM AS ITS NOT IN MY WAY NOR DO I NEED IT PICKED UP ASAP. PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. GOOD LUCK!!On Nov-08-12 at 07:29:50 PST, seller added the following information: FREE! Sellers: Add a FREE map to your listings. FREE! On Nov-09-12 at 15:00:58 PST, seller added the following information: HERE ARE A FEW UPDATES AND REVISIONS CONCERNING THE 93B... 1. THE ACTUAL CURRENT MILEAGE IS 39,570 NOT THE 39,990 AS STATED PREVIOUSLY. 2. THE SAVA TIRES THAT WERE MOUNTED ON THE CAR HAVE BEEN CHANGED, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION 2 OF THE TIRES HAD SEPARATION BETWEEN THE SIDEWALL AND TREAD. I HAD 4 BRAND NEW FIRESTONE CHAMPION HR TIRES MOUNTED ON THE STEELIES AND THE RECEIPTS FOR THE TIRES WILL BE INCLUDED. THE 4 BRAND NEW TIRES WITH MOUNTING, BALANCING AND NEW VALVE STEMS WERE $245 TOTAL!!3. I DIDNT INCLUDE THE VIN OR BLOCK NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY...THE VIN IS 63126, THE ENGINE BLOCK NUMBER IS 709484, THE HEAD NUMBER IS 709483 AND THE TRANSMISSION NUMBER IS 710003. THE ENGINE IS AN 850CC STANDARD BLOCK WITH ONE SOLEX 1 BBL. CARB AND IS RATED AT 42 HP. THE TRANSMISSION IS A 3 SPD COLUMN SHIFT. 4. I HAVE UPDATED MY PICS WITH TONS MORE INCLUDING ENGINE, ENGINE COMPARTMENT, UNDERBODY AND INTERIOR.On Nov-09-12 at 15:18:28 PST, seller added the following information: 5. I ADDED A PIC OF THE CALIFORNIA BLACK PLATE SHOWING THE YEAR THAT IT WAS ISSUED TO THE SECOND OWNER OF THE CAR 1963 AND THE LAST REGISTRATION STICKER 1967. I STATED PREVIOUSLY THE SECOND OWNER TOOK OWNERSHIP FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNER IN 1964 AND IT WAS ACTUALLY 1963.6. I ALSO WANTED TO STATE THAT THE CAR IS A 1959 MODEL YEAR AS 1959 WAS THE LAST YEAR OF PRODUCTION FOR THE B SERIES (B DENOTES THE LOCATION OF THE DOOR HINGES - B = BACK WHICH WERE SUICIDE DOORS) IN 1960 WHICH WAS THE LAST YEAR OF THE 93 SERIES ALL TOGETHER IT BECAME THE 93F AS THE HINGES WERE RELOCATED TO THE FRONT OF THE DOOR MAKING IT OPEN LIKE ALL OTHER AUTOMOBILE DOORS. THE TITLE HAS THE MODEL YEAR AS 1960, FOR CARS THAT WERE IMPORTED INTO THE US IT WAS PRETTY COMMON TO EXPERIENCE DELAYS AT THE PORTS AND FOR CARS THAT WERE DELIVERED LATER IN THE YEAR BY THE TIME THEY CLEARED CUSTOMS AND THE HOLIDAYS PASSED IT WAS A NEW YEAR AND CARS WERE TITLED WITH THE CURRENT YEAR NOT THE MODEL YEAR.On Nov-10-12 at 11:29:46 PST, seller added the following information: MORE PICS HAVE BEEN ADDED BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 146!! I TRIED TO TAKE PICTURES OF EVERY POSSIBLE SECTION AND EVERY POSSIBLE ANGLE I COULD, PLEASE ASK ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT POSSIBLY HAVE. THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR BY THE KICK PANEL HAS A SMALL RUST HOLE AREA, BUT IF YOU GO ROUGHLY 3-4 INCHES AWAY THE FLOOR IS TOTALLY SOLID SO THE REPAIR AREA WOULD BE MINIMAL. THE FRONT DRIVER PEDAL SECTION AT SOME POINT 46-47 YEARS AGO HAD A SECTION OF SHEET METAL RIVETED DOWN, THE SURROUNDING FLOOR AREA IS SOLID SO THAT TOO SHOULD BE MINIMAL REPAIRS. THE GAS PEDAL IS INCLUDED IT JUST RUSTED OFF AT THE HINGE. FOR ANY BIDDERS IN THE SOUTHERN STATES, I AM TAKING A VACATION FOR THANKSGIVING IN THE ORLANDO FLORIDA AREA. I CAN PROVIDE DELIVERY SERVICES TO YOU FOR AN AGREED UPON FEE THAT HAS TO BE PAID FOR IN ADVANCE. I CAN TAKE EITHER I-77 TO I-95 OR I-75 FROM HOME TO MY DESTINATION IN FLORIDA TO ACCOMMODATE DELIVERY. PLEASE MESSAGE ME BEFORE THE AUCTIONS END IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DELIVERY!!