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California98Civic · 07-29-2014, 03:00 PM

The tail is definitely a Saab 96, from maybe 1964 like this one. That would explain the license plate too. It looks chopped because the rear passenger side windows were replaced with smaller versions, maybe from a 92. The rain gutter along the side windows is more like a 96 than a 92 or 93. But the rear window seems to be from a Saab 93 (see pic below) or maybe a 92. The front end I can't find. It's distinctive grill and headlights configuration seems most like a late forties or fifties Saab 92, maybe. But I can't find it.

07-29-2014, 03:00 PM	#1184 (permalink)
California98Civic Cyborg ECU Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coastal Southern California Posts: 6,299 Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe Team Honda 90 day: 66.42 mpg (US) Black and Red - '00 Nashbar Custom built eBike 90 day: 3671.43 mpg (US) Thanks: 2,373 Thanked 2,172 Times in 1,469 Posts	The tail is definitely a Saab 96, from maybe 1964 like this one. That would explain the license plate too. It looks chopped because the rear passenger side windows were replaced with smaller versions, maybe from a 92. The rain gutter along the side windows is more like a 96 than a 92 or 93. But the rear window seems to be from a Saab 93 (see pic below) or maybe a 92. The front end I can't find. It's distinctive grill and headlights configuration seems most like a late forties or fifties Saab 92, maybe. But I can't find it. __________________ See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.