The Nostalgia of Forgotten Gods: Saab, Sweden, 1945-2016

The story of Saab begins as an airplane manufacturer in 1937 in Trollhättan, near Gothenburg, Sweden. Eight years later, a division of the company ventured into automobiles, leveraging their aeronautical expertise. The first prototype, called UrSaab, was presented in 1947, featuring advanced technical characteristics like a monocoque chassis, a drag coefficient of just 0.30 thanks to its teardrop shape and fully covered wheels. The 750cc 2-stroke twin-cylinder engine with 18 horsepower and the gearbox were sourced from DKW.