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1992 92 Saab 900 Turbo S Hatchback on 2040-cars

Year:1992 Mileage:155274
Location:

San Francisco, California, United States

San Francisco, California, United States
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I'm auctioning my 1992 Saab 900 S, LPT turbo 5 Speed. 155,274 miles, passes smog. Originally the naturally aspirated S model, I converted the car to a Turbo approximately 80,000 miles ago. (email me for more specifics if you want… 10.1:1 compression, 5-8 psi boost on 91 octane, manual boost control (no APC) Probably puts out somewhere around 170hp though capable of ALOT more - the car is my daily driver and I have had no interest in driving it aggressively or desiring more power... it is set up very conservatively). Original owner, purchased new in 92. Religiously maintained for its whole life. Many parts have been replaced with new ones over the years including a rebuilt transmission, fuel pump, radiator, head gasket/re-surfaced head, belts, headliner, headlights, Hall sensor, various other sensors, etc... Has Turbo model exhaust, clutch, fuel pressure regulator and injectors, exhaust. Equipped with Bilstein shocks and Intrax springs (lowered 1 inch). Also has had turbo replaced 3 times, most recently with the Mitsubishi TE-05 from a 93 900 turbo. Currently equipped with stock intercooler, though it used to have a front-mount intercooler installed - intercooler and all plumbing included if you want to put it back on! Has a bunch of little things that need work: leather pretty good but needs a lot of re-stitching, stereo speakers (all upgraded) need re-wiring, only one windshield wiper works, turn signal stalk broken/replaced with 3 way switch, horn buttons broke off (horn still operates). Needs windshield washer pump. There is one spot of rust around the right rear wheel well. Dashboard has some cracks in it. Leaks oil (out of the engine, not into it...) and power steering fluid (requires topping off once a month). It will need a new starter soon - the starter motor is good but the solenoid only engages a little once the engine is warm, requiring 2, sometimes 3 re-ignition attempts - it's not getting worse, I've been driving it like this for several months. May eventually need a new front right Inner Driver/Companion Flange: there is a little shimmy/low frequency vibration when the engine is under load at about 65mph - other speeds no vibration at all. Body has a few scratches and dings, nothing serious, and the clearcoat is peeling off the hood. Alignment is spot on - car tracks straight ahead if you take your hands off the wheel, though the right rear tire wears slightly more on the inside than the outside. Engine runs rock solid, no smoke, starts right up (assuming the solenoid engages:)) Transmission is rock solid, though "clicks" a little when reversing with foot off the throttle. It's a salvage title because insurance considered it totaled when someone bashed in a taillight! Taillight replaced, only a little trim is missing and there's a scratch on the hatch near that taillight. 


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One-off 1997 Saab 900 EX prototype headed to auction

Sat, Sep 23 2023

An obscure and fascinating part of Saab's history is looking for a new home. The one-off 1997 900 EX was built in Norway to celebrate the company's 50th birthday, and while it was not approved for production it shows what a sporty, 900-derived coupe could have looked like. British auction house Bonhams explains that Per Ekstrom, an auto body expert and enthusiast according to The Drive, worked closely with Saab and Norwegian road authorities to create the 900 EX. His goal wasn't merely to create an eye-catching coupe that's pretty to look at but impossible to drive; he wanted the model to be street-legal and drive like a regular-production car. The auction description notes that the 900 EX was built by experienced professionals with Saab's blessing and that the process required between 3,000 and 4,000 hours of work. The end result is stunning. While the headlights and the grille create a strong visual link between the EX and the second-generation 900, which enthusiasts often refer to as the GM900, the roof line has been lowered by nearly three inches and the body has been considerably widened thanks in part to 9000 CS-sourced front and rear wheel arches. We're told that the rear window comes from a 900 Cabriolet's soft top and that the hatch is a modified panel sourced from a standard 900, though pictures of the back end haven't been released as of writing. Bonhams describes the build quality as "exceptional" and says that the panel gaps are better than those seen on many modern cars. It adds that the red and gray paint (which is a tribute to the combination often seen on the 900 SPG) is original and "in close to perfect condition."  The interior is largely standard 900 fare. There's wood trim, leather upholstery, a three-spoke steering wheel, and the big knobs and buttons that characterized Saab models for decades. The brand designed the switchgear so that it could be easily operated by someone wearing gloves. The odometer displays about 141,600 kilometers, which represents approximately 88,000 miles, though Bonhams pegs the engine's mileage at around 154,000 kilometers (roughly 95,600 miles). Most of the miles were reportedly added before engine ended up in the EX. Speaking of the engine, power comes from a 2.3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder sourced from Saab's regular-production parts bin and tuned to send 220 horsepower to the front wheels. It's bolted to a five-speed manual transmission.

Saab restarts production line in Trollh"attan

Thu, 19 Sep 2013

The new owner of Saab, National Electric Vehicle Sweden, has bolted together its first two new cars at the company's traditional home in Trollhättan. The two 9-3 sedans were built to work bugs out of the production line and test newer components before full-scale production starts near the end of the year.
NEVS acting President, Mattias Bergman, issued a statement saying, "Prior to our decision to start production of Saab cars, we need to finalize a few remaining dialogues to build partnerships with suppliers. We now know that the plant is ready for production." First up for NEVS will be gas-powered, turbocharged 9-3s, before bringing a facelifted, electrified variant later next year. There are also plans to rejigger Saab's never-was Phoenix architecture for production, although NEVS needs to excise the remaining General Motors tech from the platform before building anything.
According to a report on Automotive News Europe, once under way, NEVS has set an optimistic target of 120,000 units per year by 2016, with sales focused in Europe and China - there's no official word on if NEVS ever plans to bring the Saab name back to North America.

eBay Find of the Day: 1985 Saab Turbo Limo is the ultimate high school reunion ride

Wed, 18 Jul 2012

Yes, we've seen this 1985 Saab 900 Turbo limo for sale before. But somehow, this time is just seems more right. And we've got more pictures this go-around.
With the Saab brand now dormant and little hope for a true renaissance, save for one that comes in name only, Saab's future must lie in the celebration of great cars of its past. And what better way to celebrate the wonderful Saab 900 than to chop it in half and turn it into a freaking limousine?
Claimed to have been built by a Denver area Saab specialist, this five-speed manual 900 Turbo is listed with a Buy It Now of $8,500. It's actually surprisingly well turned-out, too, with a pretty decent interior that sticks to real Saab seats, avoiding the crushed-velvet or button-festooned lounge chair look. While this seems rather spendy for a well-used limousine, good luck finding another one like it. And besides, that's a lot less than the $12,500 asking price from back in 2010.