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Saab 96 V4 #2 S. Blomqvist / H. Sylvan Rally Sweden 1976 IXO 1:18

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Saab 96 V4 #2 S. Blomqvist / H. Sylvan Rally Sweden 1976 IXO 1:18 18RMC085B Diecast
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IXO's 1:18 diecast Saab 96 V4 wears the #2 S. Blomqvist / H. Sylvan livery from the 1976 Rally Sweden. The sealed zinc alloy body reproduces the 96's rounded, distinctive silhouette with tight, consistent shut lines.
Saab 96 V4 #2 S. Blomqvist / H. Sylvan Rally Sweden 1976 IXO 1:18
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Specifications
Brand
Saab
Manufacturer
IXO
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
New Model
SKU
18RMC085B
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About the Saab 96 V4 #2 S. Blomqvist / H. Sylvan Rally Sweden 1976 IXO 1:18

TL;DR: IXO's 1:18 diecast Saab 96 V4 recreates the #2 S. Blomqvist / H. Sylvan entry from the 1976 Rally Sweden. The zinc alloy body is sealed with no opening panels, holding the 96's rounded silhouette on one continuous casting. A distinctive Scandinavian rally piece for a classic collection.

The Saab 96's rounded, aerodynamic shape made it an unmistakable presence on Scandinavian rally stages through the 1970s, and this Rally Sweden livery documents Stig Blomqvist behind the wheel on home ground.

Diecast Rendering of the 96's Rounded Body

The Saab 96's smoothly curved fenders and sloping rear present a different casting challenge than a boxy rally sedan, and zinc alloy diecast holds that rounded surface with sharp, consistent edges while giving the model genuine weight in the hand. Because the body is sealed with no opening parts, the 96's continuous curves run cleanly from hood to rear deck, with the door lines scribed as tight, even grooves rather than gapped seams that would interrupt that smooth profile. The livery's numbered doors and period decals sit directly on that unbroken surface, keeping the graphics aligned across the car's length.

Blomqvist and Saab's Home-Soil Rallying

Stig Blomqvist would go on to win the World Rally Championship drivers' title later in his career, and this Rally Sweden entry documents an earlier chapter behind the wheel of Saab's rounded, front-wheel-drive 96, a car whose engineering quirks made it a genuinely distinct proposition against its rear-wheel-drive rivals of the period. Rally Sweden's snow and ice stages suited Scandinavian drivers and cars with a strong home-field advantage.

A Distinctive Scandinavian Rally Piece

This Saab works well as a contrast piece alongside boxier 1970s rally sedans, its rounded shape and Blomqvist's name giving it standalone appeal within a broader classic rally collection.

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