From Baja 1000 and Gambler 500 to the Monte Carlo Rally where Eric Carlsson famously won the Championship in his Saab 96 back in 1962, we’ve all seen Saab’s prowess off-road. These are Saabs that have been thoughtfully modified to adapt to a new purpose; to take their owners and drivers off the beaten track.

Over the years, I’ve amassed quite a collection of photos of weird and wonderful Saabs that have been highly modified; lifted suspension, upgraded chassis, oversized, off-road tyres, massaged and sliced bodywork, huge spotlights and many, many decals. I thought it was about time a share a few of them here.

From the original, modified 96 to new 9-3 and 9-5 and everything in-between, some mild and some extreme, but all wonderfully unique. I’m afraid I don’t have stories or even credits for most of them, but as ever, if you know of them or can even share a story, I’d love to hear about it.