I’ll have some more news on this later, but for now, allow me to remind you that there’s going to be a Saab gracing the hallowed ground at Le Mans in the classic event next month. Amongst the Bugattis and Porsches will be one lonely little two-stroke Saab 93!
I posted on this a couple of times back in December (here and here) and following are some excerpts from those articles to refresh your memory.
The car:
The car has been built as a replica of the 1959 car and it will be raced in the Le Mans Classic division, which will include a variety of high profile classic cars, as well as bevy of high profile classic car lovers and former ace racing drivers.
The car has been built from a pristine Saab 93 base car and set up according to FIA rules, appendix K. It features the following:
- Saab 93 from 1959, light grey
Chassis according to Group 3, 723 kg
748 cc two-stroke, highly tuned engine
Double barrel Solex carburetor
4-speed close ratio gearbox
Complete safety equipment. safety cage, racing seat and 6 point seat belts
Racing tyres, same type as in 1959
70l safety racing tank with fast filling equipment
Water cooled drum brakes
The Event:
The classic event started in 2002 with 300 competitors taking part and the event attracted around 30,000 spectators. Last year, in 2006, the field grew to 400 cars and the event attracted a mammoth 100,000 spectators. In 2008 it’s expected that the field will grow once again and the media from all around Europe will be following the event.
Many of the cars entered in this classic race are priceless and many of the competitors are racing veterans. The combination of racing pedigree, racing fuel and a dash of ego are a heady mix, and a recipe for some true competition.
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The event is being held from July 7th to July 9th.
The team entering the event has the very Swedish name of Retrospective Motorsport. I’m sure that they’re still open for sponsorship and the Le Mans Classic is a huge event with massive media coverage and crowds in attendance. Retrospective have a great racing pedigree and this is going to be an outstanding event. If you want to get involved as a team sponsor, you can either email me and I’ll put you in touch, or email Bo Lindman from Retrospective directly.
That’s Bo on the left:
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Cool story. I think it would be incredible to be able to see all the participants in the Le means Classic event. That would be great.
Every year there is an event at Laguna Seca Raceway (Mazda) here in northern California near Monterey. Cars from the 30s (Including Alfas) on up to very recent race cars are raced in different groups through the weekend. The paddock is generally open tot he public, so you get to see some fantastic cars up close. And the track is fantastic in its own right.
That’s the only place I’ve seen a Porsche 959, not to mention half a dozen Ferarri 250GTs all just hanging around.
http://www.montereyhistoric.com/
I think it’s great that the 93 is getting represented at Le Mans.
~Peter
for those who are intressted…
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… the spot where this photo where taken.
klick “Utsikt” and “Flygfoto” for a snapshot from above
sorry about the long link.
it’s gone, lol
great shot.
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sorry napahlm, that did not work, ask Swade to give you the formula by email, robin.
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