Saab 93B
A one-piece windscreen, flashing indicators and a self-mixing fuel tank made Saab's little two-stroke easier to see from—and easier to live with.
1958 Saab 93B cover · TaurusEmerald · CC BY-SA 4.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Saab showed the 93B on September 2, 1957 for the 1958 model year. Eleven changes earned the new letter: the split windscreen became one curved pane, the wipers swept 43 percent more glass, and flashing indicators replaced pop-out semaphore arms. Underneath, the compact 93 formula remained: a light unitary body, front-wheel drive and a lively three-cylinder two-stroke.
Look a little closer.
The 93B reduced its oil mixture from 4 percent to 3 percent—roughly one part oil to thirty-three parts petrol.
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The B is in the details
Saab did not create a completely new shell. Instead, eleven practical changes transformed the 93 into the 93B: the one-piece windscreen, parallel wipers, repeating flashers, improved locks and armored ignition-to-starter wiring are the easiest clues.
Source: SaabMuseum.com · Saab 93B history ↗Small engine, big rally idea
Front-wheel drive put engine weight over the driven tires, while coil springs and compact dimensions helped on rough roads. A 93 won the Great American Mountain Rally in 1957, helping Saab establish itself in the United States before the 93B arrived.
Source: Lane Motor Museum · 1958 Saab 93B ↗Where these facts come from
- SaabMuseum.com · Saab 93B history
- SaabMuseum.com · Saab 93B technical specifications
- Lane Motor Museum · 1958 Saab 93B
- Wikimedia Commons · 1958 Saab 93B at Lane Motor Museum
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 1, 2026.