This 1965 Saab Monte Carlo 850 was delivered new to Executive Motors in San Francisco, California, and spent four decades in storage following an engine failure in 1983. A replacement 841cc two-stroke inline-three was insatlled before the seller’s acquisition in 2026, and subsequent service included replacing the brake lines, clutch master cylinder, and clutch slave cylinder. Finished in white over red vinyl upholstery, the car is equipped with a four-speed manual transaxle, triple carburetors, oil injection, front disc brakes, four-bolt 15″ steel wheels, Lucas driving lights, and a heater. This Monte Carlo 850 is now offered with spare parts and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
The Monte Carlo 850 was derived from the Saab 96 and incorporated a lengthened front nose section for the 1965 model year. This example is finished in white and equipped with S.E.V. Marchal headlights, Lucas FX 150 driving lights with covers, and a Swedish coat-of-arms grille badge. A dent and scratches are visible on the left-front valance, and a dent is noted on the right-rear quarter panel. Chips, dings, and surface imperfections around the body are shown in the gallery.
Black 15″ four-bolt steel wheels are mounted with 165/80 Classic Radial LL800 All Season tires. The car rides on an independent front suspension with a stabilizer bar along with front and rear coil springs. Braking is handled by Lockheed front discs Girling rear drums. The brake lines were replaced under current ownership.
The cabin houses low-back front bucket seats trimmed in red vinyl with patterned cloth inserts, accompanied by a matching rear bench. Coordinated red door panels line the sides, and dark rubber floor coverings line the footwells. Appointments include a painted steel dashboard with a padded upper surface, front sun visors, manual crank windows, and a heater. Wear and tears are present on the front seat upholstery.
A wood-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel frames VDO instrumentation consisting of a 120-mph speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, an analog clock, and auxiliary gauges. The five-digit odometer shows 25k miles, approximately 60 of which were added under current ownership.
The 841cc two-stroke inline-three was replaced under prior ownership with a factory-supplied unit. Equipment includes three single-barrel carburetors, an oil-injection system, and an Optima YellowTop battery.
Power is sent to the front wheels through a column-shifted four-speed manual transaxle with a freewheeling mechanism. The clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder were replaced under current ownership.
Spare components include Starla exhaust sections, boxed Girling brake rebuild kits, suspension hardware, distributors, and a spare front grille assembly.