Saab 95 Special
This little wagon could carry seven people, yet its special two-stroke engine had three carburettors and the power of Saab's Monte Carlo model.
1966 Saab 95 with 841 cc 3-cylinder 2-stroke engine in Sopot Poland 1of7.jpg · Christopher Ziemnowicz (CZmarlin) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Saab's 95 turned the rounded 93/96 shape into a flexible family wagon with a foldaway rear bench. For 1966 the long-nose body gained a triple-carburettor engine, stronger acceleration and a higher top speed. U.S. and Swiss buyers could get the 95 Special, which paired a 55 hp Monte Carlo-specification engine with separate oiling, a tachometer and front disc brakes just before Saab moved the wagon to V4 power.
Look a little closer.
A small bench folded from the luggage area, letting the 95 switch among two, five or seven seats.
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The Special was a market-specific 95
The ordinary 1966 95 also gained three carburettors, but SaabMuseum's model-year record separates the U.S. and Swiss 95 Special: 55 hp, separate lubrication, front disc brakes and extra instruments. Those details should not be applied to every 1966 95.
Source: The Saab Museum · Saab 95 model-year changes ↗A wagon designed to keep changing jobs
The folding rear bench and variable luggage space let the same compact body act like a family car or a small van. Saab rated load capacity at up to 500 kg, which helps explain why the 95 survived through 1978 even as its engines and safety equipment evolved.
Source: The Saab Museum · Saab 95 history ↗Where these facts come from
- The Saab Museum · Saab 95 model-year changes
- The Saab Museum · Saab 95 history
- The Saab Museum · Saab 95 technical specifications
- Vintage Saab Manuals · 1965–68 factory service-document index
- Wikimedia Commons · 1966 Saab 95 two-stroke
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 1, 2026.