Having owned a 1965 SAAB 96 (and a early production 1967 with 3 carburetors) I felt every turn in this video. Anyone that was never behind a two cycle powered SAAB is missing something. Fun is putting it mildly. In the winter it really gets amped up
The recovery after a poor start was amazing. You hit all the turns just right and used the engine and brakes at optimum points on the track. I have recently completed (never really completely done) a 1960 Saab 93F for Vintage Racing in the U. S. It made its debut last September at the Put-In-Bay Road Races in Ohio. Fought off a few gremlins, and it really needs a good tune up, but it is very fun to drive. Look up Fart-hinder Racing.
Had a '60 93F as a senior at University of Florida. Thirty-seven horse, three speed with a GT exhaust. Great fun. On the drive home to Orlando, "raced" a Renault Dauphine for miles...door handle to door handle, both of us laughing our heads off, until with a toot and a wave he had to back off for his exit. One of my best UF memories! Wish I still had my little corn popper!
*This is the best car video I've ever seen!!! - I started out in a '67 '96'' two-stroke Sport at the age of 14, on twisting and turning country gravel roads in Norway, talk about evoking sweet adrenaline filled memories!!! - I've driven a lot of different cars over the years (the latest 'roadrunner' I had was a Celica GTFour Turbo, but let me tell you, **_nothing_** gave the same feeling of **_driving_** as the Saab under full throttle!!!* *(Imagine if this pearl of a video was complemented with drone footage of those laps!!!) This i s a pure classic . . . .* ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💓
Erik Karlson won the World Rally Championship driving one of these, beating all the four strokes in straight fights, check the history. Erik Karlson World Rally Champion in his Saab.
@@devonmoors DID Pat Moss ever be a member of the Women's Land Army and billeted in a small village in Nottinghamshire called Tythby ? Just a sliver of an old memory.
Great recovery. Looked like air in the brake system or badly adjusted rear brake because I can understand the brake taps before the real braking coming up to a corner otherwise. That old Datsun was the only car in the class that put up a fight but it's difficult to beat the SAAB's high rpm.
@@Pede711 Old car brake systems tend to lose pressure after a while, so you need to pump up the pressure before the desired braking point. Without pumping the brakes it will act as if without brake fluid just like the brakes have failed. I have 70's Suzuki ST20 back then and pumping the brakes before braking point just become my second nature.
@@Shadaole Thank you. I thought it had to be something like that, but I havent ever had to build up pressure on any of my classic cars (90 Peugeot 309 Rallycar and 69 Firebird "Sunshine"-car) so I wondered if it was a SAAB 2-stroke thing with that freewheeling-thingny they have in the transmission :-)
@@Pede711Wow, what a nice car you have. I don't really understand whether this could be because the braking system is not as good as other cars. But from my experience with some old Japanese cars (my Suzuki st20 and Daihatsu Hijet), it often has the same symptoms. Unlike old German cars which have reliable braking system. It is also possible that there is a very micro leak in the brake line. I think in the future I need to redone all my brake line to find out if its make a difference. Cheers mate
@@Shadaole Giving the car slight braking when entering the corner or cornering is a good way to plant the front tires and to get the rear end to "rotate" in my experience.
I would love to own a 2-stroke like this in So Cal, LA but sadly they are diamonds in the rough and would need major attention. My 9-5 Aero will have to do till trick for now. Thank you for the beautiful race footage, that orange paint is to die for.
Nice recovery :) the stomach must have been pure acid at the start tho. what's the reason for needing to pump the brakes in the straight? making sure he has pressure built up? Maybe that 2-stronke isn't a great compressor.
@Eastern yes, it does use premixed fuels, but some road cars used two tanks, one of gasoline, and a second with oil, and the oil was then fed into the gas and mixed
I can't believe what I'm seeing here that car is nowhere near it's limit and you are lifting your foot off the throttle for heavens sake.. keep that thrittle hard to the floor, if you want to lose speed, scrub it off or nose, that's what your left foot is for..that baby will out corner all that junk in front of you. Trouble is, your nerve is failing before the old 2T. It's a hell of a car ( I've one) but don't back off... it's ridiculous. check out how the swedes drive them....they dont know what a brake is. You have one of the best handling cars..
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Best in-car footage ever. Beats F1 hands down. And I'm not joking
I agree with you, the current F1 hybrid is beating the most.
Having owned a 1965 SAAB 96 (and a early production 1967 with 3 carburetors) I felt every turn in this video. Anyone that was never behind a two cycle powered SAAB is missing something. Fun is putting it mildly. In the winter it really gets amped up
This is SAAB at its very best! Very skilled driver! My congratulations!🤓
The recovery after a poor start was amazing. You hit all the turns just right and used the engine and brakes at optimum points on the track.
I have recently completed (never really completely done) a 1960 Saab 93F for Vintage Racing in the U. S. It made its debut last September at the Put-In-Bay Road Races in Ohio. Fought off a few gremlins, and it really needs a good tune up, but it is very fun to drive. Look up Fart-hinder Racing.
Fart-hinder racing😂😂😂
It’s not the fart that kill it’s the smell. Old “Swenglish” saying😉 (Smäll = crash in Swedish)
Had a '60 93F as a senior at University of Florida. Thirty-seven horse, three speed with a GT exhaust. Great fun. On the drive home to Orlando, "raced" a Renault Dauphine for miles...door handle to door handle, both of us laughing our heads off, until with a toot and a wave he had to back off for his exit. One of my best UF memories! Wish I still had my little corn popper!
Two stroke madness at its best!! Very nice Saab 96 and awesome driving skill!! Cheers Maestro!!!
*This is the best car video I've ever seen!!! - I started out in a '67 '96'' two-stroke Sport at the age of 14, on twisting and turning country gravel roads in Norway, talk about evoking sweet adrenaline filled memories!!! - I've driven a lot of different cars over the years (the latest 'roadrunner' I had was a Celica GTFour Turbo, but let me tell you, **_nothing_** gave the same feeling of **_driving_** as the Saab under full throttle!!!*
*(Imagine if this pearl of a video was complemented with drone footage of those laps!!!) This i s a pure classic . . . .* ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💓
I thank the TH-cam algorithm for this video.
I searched it...
me too. Incrrdible video!
ditto on the algorithm
The Saab sounds axactly like my DKW 1000s that I drove for 36 years. When a 2 stroke is good it's very good!
Yes. It’s the same engine.
What a beautiful interior. Especially for a racecar.
Under the helmet is a grinning racer. What a car and race.
The engine see,ed to be going stronger by the end of that session. Nice drive
Erik Karlson won the World Rally Championship driving one of these, beating all the four strokes in straight fights, check the history. Erik Karlson World Rally Champion in his Saab.
Erik was called Karlsson on the roof since some crash and flipping up side down.
Erik Carlsson was an amazing driver. I had the opportunity to know him through Saab Club activities.
Married to Stirling Moss sister who also drove SAAB
@@devonmoors DID Pat Moss ever be a member of the Women's Land Army and billeted in a small village in Nottinghamshire called Tythby ? Just a sliver of an old memory.
Roll cage, gauges...and the friggin ignition switch key😊
Brings back memories ❤
And he still catches up to them ! 😁
Great recovery. Looked like air in the brake system or badly adjusted rear brake because I can understand the brake taps before the real braking coming up to a corner otherwise. That old Datsun was the only car in the class that put up a fight but it's difficult to beat the SAAB's high rpm.
Great driving, that car is a real flying machine.
This sounds like a Auto rickshaw ( tuk tuk ) especially when the engine is in full power.
That was racing at its finest, Saab I just love the madness of two stroke, great video, thanks.
Excellent driving, man and machine in perfect harmony 💪.
I have watched this several times. Its like a pink floyd CD. Every time I see this, I notice something new, I had missed.
So smooth bravo
One of the best footwork I've ever seen.
I like the little left foot pumps on the brakes before the corner........been there before! 👍🇦🇺
Why is he doing that? What are the benefits, and what is there to loose if you dont ?
@@Pede711 Old car brake systems tend to lose pressure after a while, so you need to pump up the pressure before the desired braking point. Without pumping the brakes it will act as if without brake fluid just like the brakes have failed. I have 70's Suzuki ST20 back then and pumping the brakes before braking point just become my second nature.
@@Shadaole Thank you. I thought it had to be something like that, but I havent ever had to build up pressure on any of my classic cars (90 Peugeot 309 Rallycar and 69 Firebird "Sunshine"-car) so I wondered if it was a SAAB 2-stroke thing with that freewheeling-thingny they have in the transmission :-)
@@Pede711Wow, what a nice car you have. I don't really understand whether this could be because the braking system is not as good as other cars. But from my experience with some old Japanese cars (my Suzuki st20 and Daihatsu Hijet), it often has the same symptoms. Unlike old German cars which have reliable braking system. It is also possible that there is a very micro leak in the brake line. I think in the future I need to redone all my brake line to find out if its make a difference. Cheers mate
@@Shadaole Giving the car slight braking when entering the corner or cornering is a good way to plant the front tires and to get the rear end to "rotate" in my experience.
Beautifully sorted car. Well done!
Glorious 2 stroke sound!
Great job. Looks like a blast!
Goes to prove that the ”smiles per mile” ratio isn’t always about a huge amount of horsepower.
Nice engine sound ! And great video, too !
Well done! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
why dont these cars run on the Goodwood track? id love to build a racing saab and take it there :)
The powerful 2 stroke engine chase and beat 4 strokes.
That engine sounded awesome!
What a suprise car... OMG! Super nice car!
Really Great momentum driving here!
I would love to own a 2-stroke like this in So Cal, LA but sadly they are diamonds in the rough and would need major attention. My 9-5 Aero will have to do till trick for now. Thank you for the beautiful race footage, that orange paint is to die for.
9 5 aero are great any Saab a good Saab, keep the faith.
That was awesome driving! Bummer about the start though
Very impressive driving!
..and then you realize....holy balls, it's a 3 on the tree, maybe 4!!!!
0:50 - Houston, we have lift off
Music to my ears.
Rakastettu
Ruotsalainen
Rauta
Romu
Very nice driving, "the speed was good and the corner was not too tight"! :-D
Epic start bro!
I love the sound! Good sisu style driving to👍
Nice recovery :) the stomach must have been pure acid at the start tho. what's the reason for needing to pump the brakes in the straight? making sure he has pressure built up? Maybe that 2-stronke isn't a great compressor.
Erik no brakes I’ll pop it on it’s roof no problem when drivers had little money but big balls 👍👨🏻🏭🇬🇧
Can we see the build process or like maintenance
Driving the socks off of the Saab!
Fantastic
SAAB Power!
Are those 127 Sport 70HP that she's passing like that???
Goog old 2 stroke ,can't beat the smell or the engine / exhaust note 😎
RING DING TING TING TING RING DING DING DING TING
Jurva ja Botniaring, Suomen Imola.
The sounds of a 50hp Evinrude being...shifted?! My brain is broken
What's with feathering the brakes w/left foot so much under acceleration? Serve a function or trying to Jedi mind molest the trailing cars?
It looks like he's pumping them up slightly to get a firm pedal before he has to actually use them going into a corner.
Bravo
It's a car powered by bees.
“…very irritated bees, at that!”
0:58 touching the brake pedal while on the gas to warm the discs? Or to clean then surfaces?
It is for the gearshift, 2 strokes work better at high rpm.
So, does it use pre-mixed oil/fuel in the tank? Never knew there were two stroke cars.
What the spec of the engine?
@Eastern yes, it does use premixed fuels, but some road cars used two tanks, one of gasoline, and a second with oil, and the oil was then fed into the gas and mixed
@@THESLlCK Sport 850 Montecarlo aceite en tanque aparte y bomba de aceite, Standard 850 aceite premezclado en el tanque del auto
ガンバレガンバレーッ！
rev-counter shows strange values, but nice video!
I can't believe what I'm seeing here that car is nowhere near it's limit and you are lifting your foot off the throttle for heavens sake.. keep that thrittle hard to the floor, if you want to lose speed, scrub it off or nose, that's what your left foot is for..that baby will out corner all that junk in front of you. Trouble is, your nerve is failing before the old 2T. It's a hell of a car ( I've one) but don't back off... it's ridiculous. check out how the swedes drive them....they dont know what a brake is. You have one of the best handling cars..
Kinda sounds like a formula, love the GOOD YEARS.
Bad start ☠️
Была бы возможность поставить 10 лайков, я бы это сделал! Пилот разозлился, просрал старт но реабили тировался на 100%
Interesting way to get thr track to yourself...at least until you get lapped.😁
NICE!
Nothing like all the revs, but in the wrong gear!
It's a dirt bike in a can
Carlson on the roof , all them 12/7 are in the way
RRRINdindindidindindindididindindin....
My rd200
Like an F-7 Kawasaki, only three at once!
If you spend more money on ya engine, not clocks, it'll probably go faster !! Xx
Papa Fiat
Noob question is there a clutch
Yes there is, but on these cars with free wheeka and everyting you can manage without it.
If you are in a hurry.
And he strangely enough seems to be!
Interesting sound….. but after awhile, it would be like listening to my MIL…..annoying af
Stalled it off the gate, cringe
Nunca vi tanto reloj para un tres cilindros , no sabe tomar la palanca de cambios , curvas de tercera en segunda , vamos para atrás, malo el piloto