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1977 Saab 99 Gl Fuel Injected, Rust Free, New Paint, New Interior, Inca Wheels on 2040-cars

US $6,950.00
Year:1977 Mileage:55126
Location:

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
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I am reluctantly selling this very rare and nicely restored Saab classic 99 GL. I have a small collection of classic cars and the warehouse where I've stored many of my cars for the past few years was recently sold. I am searching for alternative garage space but need to prepare by selling off some of my collection. This 99 is a great car that needs nothing and is ready to drive and show today.

This particular 99 GL was restored about three years ago just before being acquired by the previous owner. That owner used it only as a weekend car and it was always garaged. The odometer (and title) reads 55,126 actual miles but best guess from the previous owner is that actual mileage is now closer to 65,000 since the odometer stopped working in 2012. The speedometer is functional so it seems the gauge itself is most likely the issue. All other gauges including the clock are operable. 

The engine is original to the car and runs like new...it's the very quick and responsive 2 liter fuel injected 4 cylinder that made the Saab 99 popular on the European road rally circuit in the 1970's. Saab originally sourced this engine from Triumph but during the early 1970's refined and built the engine so that by 1977 it was known to be both durable and reliable. I've never had to add oil and I only have a few sporadic drops on the garage floor. The restoration included new brakes. I just changed the oil/filter within the last 200 miles of driving. The 4-speed transmission has a new clutch and shifts as it should.

During the restoration two years ago the car was professionally repainted the original Saab Alpine White (more of a cream color). The interior is superb and was restored in the original dark brown cloth/vinyl combination with dark brown carpet and tan trim below the dash. The tan headliner is new (see photo). The dash is excellent but missing one vinyl trim piece so I added a custom fitted dash top cover. The dark brown carpet is excellent but could use a cleaning. While there is a rear antenna and speaker wiring to the rear deck lid there is no radio in the car. There is no a/c. Chrome and glass is very good all around and both windows crank easily up and down. A blue indoor car cover is included with the car.

The trunk is huge and has the original jack, carpet and full size spare. *The previous owner replaced the original wheels with a later set of model 99 turbo "inca" wheels on new radials which really set the car off. If desired I can provide the new owner with the original set of Saab steel wheels with hard to find chrome hub caps on a set of nearly new radial tires.

A few months ago the seat bottom on the drivers seat sagged a bit and I suspect that one of the seat frame straps either broke or came loose... I placed a support under the seat and all is well, but it will need attending- or maybe you'll think it's just fine as-is.

The trunk and engine compartment was not repainted during the restoration but, as you can see in the photo's, the color match is perfect and it shows how clean the car was before being repainted. While essentially rust free, there was a small 2 inch area at the bottom lip of the drivers door near the rubber trim that was repaired.

You'll be hard pressed to find another Saab 99 in this condition at any price. It's the perfect affordable and reliable classic driver that will generate a thumbs up wherever you go and will almost certainly be the only 99 at your local car show. Several people have stopped me to let me know they fondly recall a 99 as one of their first cars and I don't remember ever seeing another one on the road around here in Virginia in many years. 

All emails will be answered promptly and I'll be happy to show the car to interested local buyers. I've also listed the car for sale locally and on enthusiast web sites so the ad could be pulled at any time if it is sold... and if I get lucky and find some new garage space before it sells, I will happily keep her in my collection.

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