Soccer Ball Kicks: 1975 Saab 99 EMS Coupe

This next car really tugs at my heartstrings...because no matter how terrible a vintage Saab might be on paper with regards to acceleration, handling, reliability, parts availability...etc...it is still a sweet car, I do miss the ole Draken DT project car.  And those soccer ball alloys...hrrrnnngggg...me gusta mucho!!  And with Bosch fogs?  Welp...I wonder if the wife will forgive a second Saab "sight unseen" purchase?  The couch is comfortable anyway. Find this 1975 Saab 99 EMS offered for $6,400 in Berkeley, CA via craigslist. Tip from Safety Fast.

Hella Cool: 1977 Saab 99 EMS

The Saab 99 was released in 1968, some 20 years after the release of Saab's first production automobile, the funky looking Saab 92.  Oddly enough, one of the original contributors to the design of the 92 was a Swedish born designer named Sixten Sason, who lead the design of the Saab 99 but unfortunately did not live to see its release.  Find this 1977 Saab 99 offered for $5,500 in Farmingdale, NY. Tip from FuelTruck.

Solid Gold: 1974 Saab 99 EMS

 The Saab 99 was first released for public consumption in 1967 for the 1968 model year as a somewhat up-market replacement for the aging Saab 96, which continued production alongside the 99 for many years.  Today's version is a EMS notchback -- Electronic Manual Special and covered in the single year Sunset orange paint, but if you think the color is shocking, just wait till you see the asking price.  Find this 1974 Saab 99 EMS offered for $15,000 in Oklahoma City, OK via craigslist.  Tip from Dillon.

Draken Is Still For Sale: 1978 Saab 99 EMS

Many Saab enthusiasts have called and talked with me about buying the Draken, but none have pulled the trigger on a purchase.  Time for a price drop -- now asking $3000 for this 1978 Saab 99 EMS-- click here for the details.

Come Join DT This Weekend at Coffee & Cars with Pelican Parts

Nothing better to do this Saturday morning than gawk at other people's cars? Yeah, us neither. That's why we'll be heading down to the 2nd-ever Coffee & Cars with Pelican Parts, a low-stress gathering of SoCal's finest Euro Trash. Come join us, have a brew (of the hot caffeinated morning variety), let us gawk at your cars, and you can make fun of ours.

Draken Update: 3...2...1...Ignition?

It isn't often that a car leaves me stranded.  Problems are common with the junkers I've driven over the years, but with the exception of a totally grenaded clutch, I can't recall a time that I've needed to call a tow truck in the past decade or two...but that was before I purchased a '70s Saab.  This is a continuation of the story of the Draken and part of Daily Turismo's Project Car series.

Coffee Brake: Welcome To The Draken: 1978 Saab 99 EMS

Another day, another Daily Turismo Project Car -- time to introduce everyone to Draken (Dragon in Swedish).  I decided it was time to pick up something inexpensive to use as a part time driver while fixing up a few of my other cars.  The criteria was simple, just a car that has seating for two adults, three kids, costs about $3k and can be manually shifted.  The three thousand dollar price range on Los Angeles craigslist is like a minefield full of life's bad decisions; finding the right ride took a few months.  Japanese econoboxes and 'Merican sedans reign supreme, but the occasional German, Eye-talian and Scandinavian depreciation special shows up.  I ended up test driving an E28 535i and a few other common "enthusiast" cars but when I stumbled upon the Draken, I knew it had to be mine.

Draken Is Mine: 1978 Saab 99 EMS

If you've paid close attention to the posts on this site, you may have seen a failed attempt for this writer to pick up a classic Citroën DS wagon -- it didn't work out and I still harbor homicidal feelings towards the low down son-of-a-gun who bought that from under me...ANYWAY...I am still in the market for a low buck classic/funky driver to pick up for fun and this 1978 Saab EMS offered from a very reputable West LA Saab mechanic is going to be mine...ALL MINE.