Saab GT750 (Gran Turismo 750) is an automobile from Saab produced between 1958 and 1960. The GT750 was a sporty version of the Saab 93, mainly aimed at the US market. It had the same body shell as the 93 but used a different interior and high-output engine. It was retired from the market with the 93, and eventually replaced by the Saab Sport ('Monte Carlo' in the USA).
The GT had twin carburetors and the two-stroke engine had been tuned to develop 50 hp (37 kW). An optional tuning kit was available to upgrade it to a GT 750R with the engine power boosted to 55 hp (41 kW). The engine gave most power at high revs, 3400 to 5000 rpm.
A 1959 review by Road & Track commented that smooth upshifts of the widely-spaced 3-speed manual required revving the engine over 5000 rpm or slipping the clutch. Saab provided a retrofit kit which leaned out the fuel mixture in the carburettor, making the car more tractable at low revs but seriously impacting performance. The magazine also tried a modified GT with 57 hp, which improved acceleration to 60 mph from 15.2 seconds (in the 50 hp GT) to 12 flat. For comparison, an unmodified 93B required 27.2 seconds.
Road & Track praised the car's smooth ride and steering, as well as its high level of equipment. Even a "Halda Speedpilot" analog trip computer, of the type used for rally racing, was included in the package.[ Visit the complete Wikipedia entry for Saab GT750 ]
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