Cambria Saab Turbo

[Hog]

Was lucky enough to pick up a couple of kits recently - one is an original Tamiya Sand Scorcher, and the other a Cambria Saab Turbo.

The Sand Scorcher is totally complete - still has the original radio gear and hump cells as well. Body needs a tidy up but it's all there and operational. May restore it or may sell to fund other things I'm building.

The Saab - well I've never seen one in my life so I assume it must be rare? It's a fwd flat track racer. Guessing 12th scale? Again all complete and in good condition. I will try and get some pics up later but does anyone know much about the Saab? All I've found on the net was that it was manufactured in Wales! Is it worth much? Are there many about still?

[Hog]

Finally got around to taking some photos of the Saab.

Front axle is a solid spool (no diff) with a UJ at each end. No rear suspension - it relies on chassis flex to generate grip. Car doesn't appear to have been used. Top deck is cracked but it's an easy repair / replacement.

Must admit I'm rather tempted to repaint the shell in Will Gollop Saab colours....

Anyone know anything about the car? Over 100 people looked at my original post with no comment so I'm guessing it's not been seen much before?

[daz75]

Wow that's ugly

[matt]

Looks more like a Saab 900.

[Hog]

It's not the prettiest kit I will admit, and rather basic, but highly unusual being fwd.

It's of no real use to me so I'll tidy it up and it can go on Ebay alongside the Sand Scorcher.

[fidspeed]

cambria were better known for balsa aircraft kits im not sure if there still operating though ?

the saab is a 99 turbo "repllca" shell and in its day a stonkingly quick road car that was in the old days of turbos, open throttle nothing nothing nothing t,hen shit im in the dyke bottom !!

regards dave