Saab 96/99 "Paddan" Concept - 1965
In 1965, two years before the Saab 99 was unveiled, a complete chassis, with engine, gearbox etc, had to be driven and tested on normal roads. Saab's engineers solved the secrecy problem by cutting up a Saab 96 body, making it 20 cm wider and putting it onto the new car's chassis. This car - called "The Toad" - covered several hundred miles before revealed by an evening paper journalist.
Saab Car Museum
Åkerssjövägen 18
Trollhättan
Sverige - Sweden
July 2012
Saab 96/99 "Paddan" Concept - 1965
In 1965, two years before the Saab 99 was unveiled, a complete chassis, with engine, gearbox etc, had to be driven and tested on normal roads. Saab's engineers solved the secrecy problem by cutting up a Saab 96 body, making it 20 cm wider and putting it onto the new car's chassis. This car - called "The Toad" - covered several hundred miles before revealed by an evening paper journalist.
Saab Car Museum
Åkerssjövägen 18
Trollhättan
Sverige - Sweden
July 2012