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Registers
V4
 The Saab Owners Club actively supports
owners of Saab 95 and 96 V4s.
The V4 was Saab’s first 4-stroke engine, but
it was actually made by Ford in Germany. It replaced
the two strokes in the mid 60s and carried on in production
until 1980. A rugged, torquey engine, it gained a reputation
for reliability, longevity and performance – helped
of course by Saab’s rallying successes. 96V4s
won the RAC rally in 1968 and 1971, among many other
international successes.
Many members still actively Rally in their competition
V4s in classic and historic classes. See the Motorsport
section for more information about the Competition
cars still being campaigned by members.
The majority of members still prefer to use their V4s
as road cars, many still in regular everyday use. As
you would expect, we have members with cars from all
ends of the spectrum – from beautifully restored
concourse cars, modified and customised cars to regular,
every-day cars and restoration projects.
There are still a few in original condition, unrestored
and looking pretty much as they left the showroom.
The V4 remains a special car in Saab’s legacy.
It drove Saab into new markets and helped to boost
sales around the world. For many people today, the
quirky V4, whether a beetle-backed 96 or the more “unusual” form
of the 95 7-seater estate, is their earliest memory
of a Saab.
The V4 register
In addition to trying to keep a record of the remaining
population of these wonderful cars, the V4 Register
aims to provide support to V4 owners in the form
of advice, guidance, help finding parts suppliers,
sourcing V4s and selling them. Increasingly we are
also asked to become involved in projects to remanufacture
rare or obsolete parts.
Our V4 Registrar, Alistair
Philpott, is life-long Saab-enthusiast and fan of
the V4 . He owned 2 V4s before he even gained a driving
licence and has owned & run
many in the 20 years since. Alistair lives in North
Yorkshire and currently owns a 9-5 3.0 TiD Vector,
a third share in a C900 T16s Trackday car, and for
the next 13 years will be caretaker for his eldest
daughter’s 1971 96V4, as donated by proud Grandad
and former SOC chairman, Mike Philpott!
Alistair will be happy to help you where he can, so
don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any
V4 issues to resolve.
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