Ex-Factory, Ex-Simo Lampinen: The 1965 Saab Monte Carlo 850 That Shaped Nordic Motorsport

Once driven by rally legend Simo R. Lampinen and meticulously restored over six years, this 1965 Saab Monte Carlo 850 isn’t just a survivor—it’s a fully FIA-certified, race-ready piece of motorsport history, offered with an unrivaled trove of period-correct spare parts and documentation.

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