1993 Saab 900

2.0L 4 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel Turbocharged

Manual

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We purchased this classic Saab 900 Turbo from a fellow in Pensacola, Florida in November of 2010 and she has only been driven from Florida up to Michigan where we keep her garaged in the winter and under cover during the spring and summer months. The mileage is accurate and there is nothing out of the ordinary on the Carfax report. For some reason, this car comes with a "Special Edition" logo where the "Turbo" would usually be on the hood. This may have been put on by the dealer or by one of the owners. This is one of the last convertible 900s made in Finland of the classic type, but this is not a numbered collectible version (at least as far as I can tell). The convertible top needs to be redone, as it is a bit tattered in places. As well, a previous owner painted the top of the hood and trunk lid black, which is not original. The tires are in need of replacement. The turbo operates well and the engine seems to be running quite well. The driver's side door window mechnism needs some work, and so we have to pull the window up when trying to close the window tightly when it rains. The mechanism on the inside of the door is bent, but I do not know how this was done, as this was the way the car was when we bought her. The body is in quite good shape for a 1993 with only two small rusting spots near the "Special Edition" logo on the trunk. The previous owner aparently broke the key off in the ignition and so we don't have the key. With the key in the ignition, it is easy to start with a screwdriver. So, if we were going to keep her, we would replace the locks, put on new tires, replace the top, and do some minor work on the engine. So, this is certainly a project waiting for TLC. Although this is a quirky little car, this Saab is still very drive-able and would make a great little get around. Here is what Wikipedia says about the Saab 900 Convertible: ConvertibleSaab 900 convertible prototype with luggage rack, later available as an accessory.Saab 900 Turbo convertible (US)"In the mid 1980s, the president of Saab-Scania of America, Robert J. Sinclair, suggested a convertible version to increase sales. The first prototype was built by ASC, American Sunroof Company (now American Specialty Cars). Similarly, Lynx Motors International Ltd produced two "convertible" models, just prior to the official 1986 launch.The Trollhättan design department, headed by Björn Envall, based its version on the 3-door hatchback while the Finnish plant used the sturdier 2-door version, which also looked better and was therefore selected for production. The initial production was not planned to be large but the orders kept coming in and a classic was born.The new car was shown for the first time at the Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA) in the autumn of 1983. The first prototype aroused enormous interest and in April 1984, Saab decided to put the car in production at Valmet Automotive in Finland. The production of the first 900 convertible started during the spring of 1986.The convertible usually had a 16-valve turbocharged engine, some with intercooler, but it was also offered in certain markets with a fuel-injected 2.1 L naturally aspirated enginefrom 1991 on.Influenced by General Motors (GM), in 1994 the "New Generation" (NG) 900 SE, based on the Opel Vectra chassis, was introduced. While this design contained styling cues reminiscent of the classic 900, the GM 900 was fundamentally a different car. For many fans of the marque, the GM 900 marked the end of Saab's technology-driven design philosophy and, in their view, the beginning of the dilution of the SAAB brand.The cabriolet/convertible, however, was made on the 'classic' chassis for an additional year. This model is affectionately known as "The Goose", as, in some markets, the emblem on the back of the SE version reads "Saab 900 SE", which looks a bit like "GOOSE."In US and Canadian markets, commemorative versions were produced for 1994 featuring special charcoal metallic "Nova Black" paint, a wood dash, black leather piping on the seats and higher-performing engines." We are selling this car with a low reserve. Good luck!