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347:(1969–1989)
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258:4 February
232:4 February
223:"The Toad"
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184:References
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56:Background
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700:Divisions
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467:Saab 9-2X
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88:Stockholm
20:Saab Toad
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501:Concepts
492:Saab 9-3
482:Saab 9-5
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442:Saab 600
401:Historic
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178:Daihatsu
94:Overview
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129:Triumph
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