Saab 98
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Saab 98 was the number used by Saab for a project in 1974.
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Saab 98
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Saab 98
Originally it was called X14. The construction of the 98 was based on the Saab 95 floorpan and the design was made by Björn Envall. The prototype was assembled by Sergio Coggiola who had already done work on the Saab Sonett III.
Only "a couple of test cars"¹ were built up to 1976 and the project was abandoned as Saab decided there was no room in the market for a car between the Saab 95 and Saab 99, however the 98 was the first time Saab introduced the combi coupé.
The only surviving 98 is now on display in the Saab Museum in Trollhättan.
1 "The SAAB Way" (http://saab.abto.bg/the-saab-way/story/story.htm) by Gunnar A. Sjögren, page 57.
External link
- Dennis' SAAB garage (http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/2384/98.html)