Comments on: Hirsch Dreams

By: jeff. b

jeff. b — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 01:59:56 +0000

you are most welcome to have a drive also. Make a date next time u r over.

By: Joe Lobo

Joe Lobo — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 17:05:46 +0000

Swade, from last month’s SOM shot I see that Jeff B’s Viggen has also a fantastic set of 18″ wheels. Is that the case ?? If so, consider doing this to yours as this will also improve handling and overall road behavior dramatically. Talking form experience as per my Aero.
Jeff B, next time I’m in Melbourne, can you please show me your Hirsch ?? Just to have a look, I won’t ask for the keys !!! I can’t wait to see this magnificent piece in the flesh. Would that be possible ???

By: swade

swade — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 04:44:43 +0000

Autobox indeed, but in sport mode it’s very agro.

There’s another Hirsch up in Qld and the third one made its way to New Zealand. At least one of them is a wagon if I remember correctly.

The only downside on this car was the brakes. They were big 6-pots, but less effective than the Viggen. Don’t know why.

By: PT

PT — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 04:31:12 +0000

Well, its clearly a stunning Saab and probably the only one in the country so I shouln’t be picky……and if anyone knows their Saabs then Jeff obviously does but…..imagine it as a manual…………

Do they only come as autos?

By: al aero

al aero — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 03:19:50 +0000

PT,

That particular hirsch is a autobox

By: PT

PT — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 19:33:11 +0000

Forgive my ignorance but does the Hirschmobile come as a five speed or six?

BTW – I’d call you a lucky bastard but most luck is earned not given – nice work & perhaps one of those small rewards that make putting up with the likes of us worth it.

By: lance

lance — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 03:11:27 +0000

Great photo reprot.
Ted Y is correct, old smokers need to be constantly kept on the cam – with the power on. Its a bit like flying a plane- rule 1 fly the plane rule 2, do not let the systems fly the plane.

As a kid in Africa I can remember seeing old smoker Saabs being powered into bends – later learned that you never free wheel, you steer and squirt, and brake with the left foot. I think Erik Carlsson said that he “drove” on his brakes in this manner.

He kept the power on – which is how he trounced bigger engined cars, the Saabs just pulled themselves through everything.

Like the Hirsch 95 – much nicer than the ‘lame edna’ (lame not dame) as I call it.

By: al aero

al aero — Mon, 07 Aug 2006 01:59:45 +0000

What parts from me?

By: Swade

Swade — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 15:10:01 +0000

Gents,

My first experience driving a 2-stroker, which I never understood as being so different from driving a regular car. Jeff took a lap first and he was clutchless gearchanging all the way but I wasn’t too confident with the notion having never done it before (and beinng in his car).

It was only a short run and hence full of mistakes, but it gave me a feel for driving it, which my words are most likely incapable of describing accurately.

A fantastic experience though.

Drew, we’re definitely on for a drive n shoot session and soon. Haven’t been able to see Alex this weekend, so will have to pick up parts from him next weekend.

By: Drew B

Drew B — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 07:38:56 +0000

Ted – good point! With the strokers it’s hardly an option not to, considering that no fuel = no lubrication. The V4′s a little different in this respect. Use of the freewheel in early steel-bumper 99′s like mine didn’t make much sense, though, and was more of a gimmick and hindrance than anything!