Tag: 900

5-door Saab 900 Finlandia for sale

There seems to be a five door Saab 900 Finlandia for sale here: http://www.nettiauto.com/saab/900/6429464 These are extremely rare. There can’t be much more than a handful (one or two most likely) ever made. The engine has been replaced with 16 valve Turbo, and the condition is not that nice, but the price is cheap.

Saab 9000 Turbo M prototype

The whole rear compartment was modified to accept the subframe and McPhersson suspension.

I have written previously about the Saab 900 Turbo M racing series here in Finland: http://www.saabisti.fi/miscellanea/rare-saabs-the-finnish-specials/ (end of the page) And there’s also the post on Saabworks.fi with some more photos: http://www.saabworks.fi/car/saab-900-merkkiluokka/ The Turbo M racing series was quite popular back in the eighties. There were about 45 cars made in total (according to some… Continue reading Saab 9000 Turbo M prototype

SAAB 99 Finlandia and SAAB 900 CD

Comparison shot: Saab 900 Finlandia on top, standard Saab 900 Combi-Coupé under.

The SAAB 99 Finlandia prototype was made in the Uusikaupunki car factory in 1976. It was based on the standard SAAB 99 Combi-Coupé. The body was lengthened some 25 centimetres by adding an extension piece in the middle. The model quickly got the nickname “saunanikkuna” (“sauna window”) because of the small extra window between doors.… Continue reading SAAB 99 Finlandia and SAAB 900 CD

NOS Classic Saab Parts for sale

Saab 96 "kylargrill", a full chrome decoration for the long-nose stroker.

The President of the Saab Club of Finland – Juha Lehtonen – is selling some of his classic Saab parts. There’s a lot of hard to find NOS parts available for two-stroke / 96 / 99 / 900 / 9000, and a few parts for newer Saabs also. Check the listing here: www.vesapohjalainen.com You can… Continue reading NOS Classic Saab Parts for sale