Comments on: Restoration of a Saab 93A Mille Miglia racer

By: Andy Rupert

Andy Rupert — Thu, 12 May 2011 02:38:00 +0000

This is the kind of article that I really like. I think it’s because I’ve always wanted to restore an older car. Reading this was the next best thing! Thanks.

By: Marc Swart

Marc Swart — Tue, 10 May 2011 21:45:00 +0000

Gösta Jakfors is a very lucky man owning a red Sonett I

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 May 2011 19:04:00 +0000

Thank you Swade for a great read and I’ll be sure to follow the car on the Mille Miglia.
Oh, congrats on your new job. It’s wonderful for all SAAB enthusiasts to have you there giving us real info real time.

Cheers from a little town 3 hours SW of Huy:-)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:41:00 +0000

Bob Sinclair and I drove a 93b in the California Mille in 1996. It was a 1958, I guess Martin Swigg [the promoter] was happy to have a Saab so did not give us too much grief.

Finding a 93a must be difficult…wish I had one. I have found a 93f that I am considering making a rally replica, but looks like the real Mille would not be in my future.

That restoration is just stunning.

By: Steven Wade

Steven Wade — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:30:00 +0000

I was thinking of you, Ted, all the way through the preparation of this entry. Glad you liked it

By: Steven Wade

Steven Wade — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:29:00 +0000

Yeah, Mille are kind of particular about that. The 93A is what was driven back in the day, so it’s the only one eligible now. Given the limited supply, it could make privateer entries difficult, but then exclusivity is part of the Mille mantra (and why they can charge what they do to do it).

By: Steven Wade

Steven Wade — Tue, 10 May 2011 18:27:00 +0000

There are a few 9-3 and 9-5 car carriers around Trollhattan. Not too unusual there.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:42:00 +0000

Wow! Thanks for the How-To guide! I just bought a rotisserie for my 96 restoration that I’ll be working on this winter. Think I’ll print this out as a reference.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:20:00 +0000

Thanks for this fantastic story. 93A is imho one of the nicest cars Saab has ever built

Hope they have a nice ride at the mille miglia!

Greetings also to Ture!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 May 2011 14:48:00 +0000

Swade…..wonderful story. I am drooling over all the photos. You are so lucky to see this in person. This is certainly a thorough restoration. I love the metal work with the new floor sections.

Is the mille now really requiring that it be a 93a? I think the only difference is a split windshield.

Keep up the good work! This is a great story.