I Bought The Draken-- 1978 Saab 99 EMS

"DailyTurismo" (thedailyturismo) 06/05/2014 at 13:20 • Filed to: Daily Turismo

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It has been a while since I have purchased a car, but picking up a used 1978 Saab 99 EMS was an opportunity I couldn't miss....full story !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! .

505Turbeaux > DailyTurismo 06/05/2014 at 13:22

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Nice one! I clicked and was hoping for a 5 door EMS which is my current dream, but rocking nonetheless! Enjoy!

dogisbadob > DailyTurismo 06/05/2014 at 13:24

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Nice car

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > DailyTurismo 06/05/2014 at 13:30

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I have never seen sillier rims on a car, and I love em.

DailyTurismo > 505Turbeaux 06/05/2014 at 13:46

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5 door would be more useful with little kids, but this wagonback is so bitchin. The Draken plates have been on it for decades and will stay!!

505Turbeaux > DailyTurismo 06/05/2014 at 13:47

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they better!

DailyTurismo > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 06/05/2014 at 13:49

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Saab Inca alloys. So bitchin. Car car with the original unused steel spare in the trunk plus an additional Inca alloy without tire. When I moved the alloy from trunk to my garage I almost smack myself in the face with it — SO LIGHT!

Big Bubba Ray > DailyTurismo 06/05/2014 at 14:21

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Damn that's a great looking car. Congrats!

Paul E misplaced his star > 505Turbeaux 06/05/2014 at 15:01

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This EMS is pretty awesome! Sadly there was no such thing as a 5-door 99 EMS. The closest you can get in a 99 5-door is a "GLE" spec car (similar seats, soccerball wheels like the original EMS wheels), then somehow find a EMS steering rack (faster/fewer turns lock to lock, and manual, to boot), and maybe different springs and shocks. The Inca-style wheels were spec on the 99 Turbo and the first couple years of the 900T.

505Turbeaux > Paul E misplaced his star 06/05/2014 at 15:03

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ah I think I was thinking of the 900 EMS, was that available in the 5 door?

Paul E misplaced his star > 505Turbeaux 06/05/2014 at 15:13

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Nope, the 900 EMS was only offered in a 3-door... My first Saab was a 900 EMS—pretty amazing little sled; got me hooked on Saabs pretty much forever. I'd have another if one could be found (and not be a massive rust/cancer victim). 900 EMS was '79-80 only, and weirdly enough, could be had with an automatic (ewww) . The Turbo could be had as a 5-door in '79 and '80. For what little it's worth, the 5-door Turbos didn't come with Incas but the oddball TRX wheels, instead.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > DailyTurismo 06/05/2014 at 18:37

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Boss :) rally-Saab for the win

Can't wait for more pictures. 99s are on my 'massive soft-spot for' list.

DailyTurismo > BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires 06/05/2014 at 19:41

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I need a bunch of Cibies or Hellas mounted to the front bumper. 2, 4, 6...more?