Author: Tommi Järvinen

Saab V4 Rally – working on the exhaust system

And the exits under the car.

We started to make the exhaust system as it is much easier to do now that the car is still suspended on the “grill”. After we get it done it’s time put in rest of the suspension, drop the car on it’s wheels, and start putting stuff in (like the dash, heating, etc.). The exhaust… Continue reading Saab V4 Rally – working on the exhaust system

WordPress Photon network

I have activated the WordPress content delivery network Photon. This means that in the future all the images on the site should load faster – especially if your are not in Finland 😀 The performance may be a bit sluggish at first as the image files are distributed all around the Photon network. This will… Continue reading WordPress Photon network

Bill is looking for a Saab GT750 dashboard

Bill from US is looking for a 58/59 Saab GT750 Dashboard (similar to the one below). If you can help him out send him a message: bill@billfrenette.com Bill also has a really nice looking V4 of which he sent me some photos. Check it out:

Saab V4 Rally – Some new paint

The North State team color scheme was well known in Finland in the seventies. It inspired a ton of private cars and replicas with the same colors.

The V4 “Rally” is proggressing at a more or less steady pace. I got around to painting a few bits and pieces. The paint scheme is pretty close to the one the car had in the early seventies when racing.

Saab 9-3 turbo 2001 – Some basic maintenance

Time to move on to the engine.

During the past two weeks and last weekend I have done some basic maintenance stuff on the 9-3t I bought a while back. As I plan to keep the car for a few years I decided to fix a few issues – namely the brakes (squeaking), timing chain (rattling), and a little rust on the… Continue reading Saab 9-3 turbo 2001 – Some basic maintenance

Saab-Club Of Finland track day with Simo Lampinen – video

The Saab-Club Of Finland organized the customary end-of-summer track day at Ahvenisto Race Circuit in Hämeenlinna today. There were some rally legends present, such as Simo Lampinen, Jyrki Ahava, Juhani Markkanen, Eikka Malm and Antti Mäkeläinen. Simo drove a two-stroke Saab Monte-Carlo and a Saab 96 V4 hill climb / rallycross car. The second half… Continue reading Saab-Club Of Finland track day with Simo Lampinen – video