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900 16 VALVE FULL PRESSURE TURBO CONVERTIBLE Solid Black - Sand Beige Leather 74000 Miles - 3 Previous Owners Low Miles Investment Saab Recent New Electric Mohair Hood 89 + HD Images Available A20 KFS First registered 12.06.1987 by Astley Saab. Specified with the options of full leather interior, cruise control, electric heated seats and 4 electric windows. This a 3-owner car and has been in long term ownership for many years all of its keepers, the most recent owner for 5 years and prior to that over 20 years. The last 2 keepers have been members of the Saab owners club. This Saab is as tidy underside as it is on the top. A proper 900 Turbo has a life of its own, only a Saab enthusiast would understand, some may hate it or at best not get it. For me its a piece of automotive history representing the best of the 90s and perhaps outwith that something better inside us all, from a Golden age where every manufacturers models had a high degree of personality and individuality that was instantly recognizable. Driving it today it draws supreme admiration, thumbs up, lights flashing, pictures and videos being taken and social media posting, its not like a new Porsche where you are sneered at, lip reading obscenities along the way, guaranteed to get let out every junction with a smile and a wave. Setting this car apart is its original unaltered condition, this is not a restored Saab, nor does it require any restoration work, its an original survivor that has been extremely well maintained and as such been spared the ravages of time. The knowledgeable owners have taken precautions applying a proactive approach to ownership, servicing and preservation. The images of which there are many should speak a thousand words. Two original keys with dealer supplied keyrings, full toolkit and spare, all manufacturers labels are present and correct, all as the car left the factory with no compromises. Hard plastic fitted branded plastic mats protect the carpets front to rear. The Saab 900 Cult The classic world is at last waking up to the classic Saab, like all the real Saab's its as timeless now as it was then, and they were the real deal. Classic cars come and go but the appeal of some remains constant and none more so than the 900 - the last real Saab say some of the marque's cognoscenti. Think of it as a time-warped Sixties swinger but with MTV street cred and a style and look that was as unique as Citroen's. All of which is why the last Saab 900 - manufactured until 1993 - became an instant classic upon its demise, and remains a sought after though little remembered classic as yet, though time has a habit of changing things. Owning a classic model Saab 900 is an easy way to being different and this modern classic is one that anyone would be deeply proud to be the next custodian, its ready to be used and enjoyed and stored with sympathy, and would be the envy of any Saab show it entered. With values of young timer Fords Vauxhalls Mercs and BMWs rising, this is a bit different and is a model that has a proper depth to the build quality and engineering, one of the coolest cult cars ever made. Chassis no : YS3AD75LXH7029215 Engine Number: B2022L12MH105092 Servicing & Recent Expenditure £4729 Of Recent Bills The most recent owner has spent just under £5000 in his tenure of ownership and covered around 22000 miles, this is a Saab that has been enjoyed and used to tour around the Scottish Highlands in the Summer months. A summary of these documented bills is detailed below, this over and above routine servicing of the engine fluids. - New clutch and slave cylinder - New clutch hose from master cylinder to slave - Gear selector mechanism serviced with new lower casing - All brakes stripped and cleaned this year - Brake calliper’s serviced, new front pads - New rotor arm and distributor cap - Heater valve control fixed - Cruise control serviced with new vacuum line - New tyres - New battery - Turbo pressure valve control solenoid stripped and serviced - New Black Mohair hood Body As unmarked as it is remarkable. The paint retains a deep glossy shine and is in superb condition all around and looking to be factory original. On close inspection there are no negatives to be found with only a few discreet blemishes that have been touched in. All of the panels are nice and straight, lining up as they should, with all lenses remaining free from any cracks or moisture. Presents like a far younger car with a true depth to paint, currently detailed to a very high standard with all the lines angles and quirks of the 900 surely looking superb in flat Black. Areas of improvement are the alloys have some marks, though has matching Hankook tyres on the front and Vredsteins on the rear, all thick with tread. The drivers mirror has a chunk missing from the plastic casing which is easily replaced, the glass is fine and the mirror works properly, everything as tested works without issue. Cabin The interior of the 900 is awash with period leather, emitting an unforgettable aroma that takes you back in time. The chairs remain in excellent condition with just a hint of patina, and supportive in a way seats will never be again. The rear seats look unused and the headlining is perfect. The A1 condition continues to the door cards, along the bottoms of the doors, the door shuts and A and B posts, along the dashboard, and all the rubbers none of which shows signs of age or damage. The centre console is the same, with no wear to any buttons or knobs. The carpets throughout remain clean and tidy and unspoiled. The mohair hood (recently replaced with receipt) folds electrically in a matter of seconds and folds back up with equal pace. It’s in first class condition with a proper rear glass screen that is heated. Engine The engine bay presents remarkably well and is consistent with a car having been extremely well cared for. Unsurprisingly the 5 speed transmission shifts through the gears with ease and there are no shortcomings with anything, its an utter joy. The underside is dry and well protected, the car has never had any welding. Saab Innovation Things like the world's first side impact bars, the first pollen and pollution filter for the cabin air system, and windscreen pillars made of 2.5mm rolled steel, were all unique Saab traits. Lift up the carpet and you will find box section steel beams like no other car, reinforcing the floor. The 900 was so far ahead in safety terms at its 1979 launch that it stayed safe until its discontinuation in 1993 after nearly a million cars were made. Driving the Saab 900 is a world away from today's flat-screened greenhouses. You sit deep behind a unique curved windscreen with a dashboard that rolls away for acres. The windscreen is slot-like and your knees go under the fascia - not over it. It is more like sitting in a deep Victorian cast iron bath. Remember you get what you pay for in life, the quality of this 900 will remain long after the price has been forgotten. Investment wise this is easily tipped as a model that will multiply in value in coming years, think about it.. Key Information * Mot May 2020 * UK delivery available * All p/x welcome * leather book pack/owners manual * Excellent fuel consumption 91-99 ron £8,999 |
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