1974 Saab 99 LE
Started on Sept. 10, 2007, 9:33 a.m.
The 1974 Saab 99 LE that we found in Kentucky is affectonately known as Garfield, after the cartoon cat. The name stuck because of the color, the black stripe down one side (which will be replicated on the other) and the fact that it was originally owned by Jim Davis, the creator of the Garfield comic strip.
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Jan 9, 2008
Saab Sold!
Saab is sold!
Jan 3, 2008
A Christmas Drive Goes Bad
Getting a jump start and tow home ends our Christmas Day drive in the country.
Nov 29, 2007
Garfield Is Cool Again
Garfield again hits the road.
Oct 19, 2007
New Shoes for Garfield
Our barnfind ‘74 Saab may be temporarily down, but that doesn’t mean we can’t treat it to new wheels and tires.
Oct 2, 2007
We've Got Other Fish to Fry
The ‘74 Saab’s road-going ways come to a temporary halt.
Sep 21, 2007
Garfield on the Prowl
It’s orange and on the move…
Sep 17, 2007
Frankentank
The Saab gets a new gas tank.
Sep 16, 2007
Paintwork On a Survivor
Our goal is to preserve as much of the original paint as possible. To that end, we’re touching up small sections rather than wholesale sanding.
Sep 13, 2007
Garfield goes to Florida...
And immediately gets a bath and physical inspection.
Sep 10, 2007
Introducing Garfield
This 1974 Saab 99 LE that we found in Kentucky is affectonately known as Garfield, after the cartoon cat. The name stuck because of the color, the black stripe down …
1974 Saab 99 LE Specs
- Body type:
- Coupe
- Country of origin:
- Sweden
- 0-60 time:
- 11.9 seconds
- Displacement:
- 1985cc
- Stock horsepower:
- 110 bhp
- Torque:
- 105 lb.-ft @ 3000 rpm
- Engine configuration:
- Inline-4
- Transmission:
- 4-speed manual
- Drivetrain configuration:
- Front-wheel-drive
- Brakes:
- disc/disc
- Bolt pattern:
- 4x114.3
- Body width:
- 66.0 in.
- Curb weight:
- 2500 lbs.
- Wheelbase:
- 97.0 in.
