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Date: 23 Oct 2001 14:28:37 GMT
From: davehinznopsamcop.net
Subject: Re: Vintage


Johannes H Andersen <johsnopsamanytime.co.uk> pressed random keys until the following was produced: > Hi, I remember now that it was a DKW that had the inscription: 3=6 on > the boot (trunk). The DKW 1 liter engine was quite strong for its time, > 50 hp 2-stroke. OK, that's ballpark for my '63, which has a 57.5hp 2-stroke (GT-850 engine). The engine I bought new, in the box, about ten years back. Of course, I've gone over it, since it did sit for 30-some years, oiling everything up and so on before re-assembling. Looks good though. > That would normally require an 1.5 liter 4-stroke. The > lack of valves was probably a bonus as valve gears usually required a > lot of attention and adjustments. Does your Saab have free-wheeling? You betcha. I'm looking forward to driving with a freewheel again; the last time I did was with a '62 96 (R.I.P.) that I drove for many years. Had a factory sunroof; I'm contemplating putting that sunroof in the '63. We'll see... > The old Saabs were on the small side for a family car, but this was > quite normal. For 4 people, it's fine. Actually decent legroom in the back. 5 is a crowd. In my Saab 95 ('72 wagon), 7 is possible, if two are small and sitting in the rear-facing "way-back" seat. > My dad always insisted on four door cars, he had Renault > 4CVs, a very small four door rear engined salon with 21 hp, and Renault > Dauphine; unbelievable narrow doors, but four it was. I think the best > example was Austin A30 4-doors, I would't be able to get through the > narrow gaps at this point in time! ;) I don't have that problem (yet). Dave Hinz

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