Saab Quantum

SAAB Quantum was a series of 5 SAAB cars built in the USA using a Saab 96 two-stroke engine and suspension parts. The Quantum was first presented in 1962 and was only built in a few copies. The chassis was computer engineered by Walter Kern at IBM in his spare time.

Due to lacking quality it was turned down by Saab in Sweden and never went into full commercial production.

* Quantum I (1953) - only a rolling chassis (one built).
* Quantum II - with a water cooled, three cylinder 750 cc Saab two-stroke engine with three Solex 34W carburetors giving 57 hp (43 kW). The top speed was 155 km/h and it did 0 to 100 km/h in 16 seconds. Only two built.
* Quantum III - redesigned II, two built.
* Quantum IV (1964) - scaled down to one seat. Available as kit car. Intended for Sports Car Club of America's (SCCA) "Formula S" series.
* Quantum V (1965) - one built.

External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/cjmills9/The_Quantum_Series.html New England Saab Association: The Quantum Series]
* [http://www.at-speed.goof.com/turn-in/quantum/galleries/resto_scrapbook/index.html George Vapaa's Quantum Formula S restoration scrapbook]

Pictures

* [http://www.sandiegosaab.com/images/Red_Conv_Front.jpgQuantum III] ,
* [http://www.sandiegosaab.com/html/bud_walt.htm Walter Kern (right)]
* [http://www.at-speed.goof.com/galleries/saab/qii/index.html 1959 Quantum II]