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1974 Saab 99 EMS

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£10,350

Ended 21 Mar 2026

Data from Iconic Auctioneers, updated on 10 Oct 2026

Year
1974
Mileage
84,015 miles
Gearbox
Manual
Engine
1985
Colour
Sterling Silver

Specification

Fuel
GASOLINE
Steering
RHD
Auction house guide
£10,000 – £12,000
Sale
The Classic Sale at the Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show 2026

Description

  • Introduced in 1972, the Saab 99 EMS (Electronic Manual Special) was conceived to inject a more overtly sporting character into the 99 range and to underpin Saab’s growing works rally ambitions, acting as the crucial stepping stone to the later and now iconic 99 Turbo
  • Powered by Saab’s 2.0-litre (1,985cc) overhead camshaft inline-four with Bosch D-jetronic fuel injection (from 1974) offering 118bhp and 123lb/ft fed through a manual 4-speed gearbox
  • Finished in Sterling Silver, this example was first registered in April 1974 as PSF 656M, later wearing the cherished registration JOY 99 from 1984 under its second ownership
  • Notably maintained by its original supplying dealer, St Clair Motors of Kirkcaldy, before passing into its current (third) ownership in 2009
  • Subject to a documented glass and trim-out respray in 1992 and sympathetic recommissioning carried out between 2013 and 2019 using Saab branded parts
  • Upgrades include Saab-branded Minilite-style alloys, a Saab sports steering wheel and Hella driving lamps, while the original steering wheel and alloy 'soccerball' road wheels will be included in the interests of originality
  • Supplied with a detailed history file, factory manuals, promotional literature, a package of consumable spares including Bosch D Jetronic components and an unused ECU, offering reassurance for future ownership

Comparable sales

Sold prices from every recorded auction. Prices in GBP.

Median sold price

£3,550

Sold range

£3,550 – £3,550

Sold lots

1

Price trend

Not enough sales yet

Sold 192% above the median for this model

Only 1 other sale recorded so far - the price chart appears at 5.