It’s not often I cover Saabs for sale here. This ain’t a classifieds paper, though I could organise a worldwide classifieds section if you’re interested.

Anyway, what’s for sale here is a rare early two-stroker Saab 95 service van in the UK. It’s being sold on October 29th through RM Auctions in the UK, with no reserve, but a price expectation of between £8,000-£12,000. Yikes!

The vehicles story, as told on the auction page:

The Saab 95 van offered here is very rare, probably unique in the UK. It is thought that only three were imported, given to Saab dealers to run as service vehicles. After being in use from 1962 until the mid-eighties, it was outside behind one such dealer. At one point it was partially dismantled and many of the outer panels were removed and stored inside the van. It was discovered after many years at the dealership in very deteriorated state by an enthusiast who bought it in 1991, intending to conduct a full restoration. After amassing a large stock of spares, the car was completely restored to show quality condition from 2000 to 2001 – something quite unexpected for a humble, if rare, service vehicle.

Andy Saunders acquired the van four years ago from a classic car dealer and while it had already been restored, Saunders elected to return the front doors to their original Saab livery, so as to make the car look exactly as it did in a photo taken outside Saab of Slough’s main parts depot in 1962. Since restoration, it has been featured in print and delighted all who have seen it.

A large file of correspondence and records paperwork accompany the car, as well as a number of old tax discs and its complete history prior to the restoration to today.

I don’t know if they’re going to fetch their anticipated range, but it’s certainly a very desireable piece of Saab automotive history and looks to be in very nice condition.

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