Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 00:33:44 +0200 From: Robert Brown <rjbnopsamnet.se.nospam> Subject: Re: So.. why is the engine in back to front?
Hi, Many of the Saab 99's (1983 and 1984 models) were assembled in the Valmet factory. I owned one for 12 years. Excellent build quality. Valmet are a Finnish manufacturer of tractors. Robert, Gothenburg (remove .nospam to reply) Goran Larsson wrote: > In article <20010825.7950538.82AFnopsamveg.iwvisp.com>, > Everett M. Greene <mojavegnopsamsp.com> wrote: > > > I was told that the 99 engine was derived from some > > farm tractor engine. > > No, the "farm tractor engine" story is about the Ford V4 used > in the four-stroke Saab 95 V4, 96 V4, Sonett V4, and Sonett III > between 1966 and 1980. I don't know how true the story is. > > -- > G–ran Larsson Senior Systems Analyst hoh AT approve DOT se