In 1986, Saab introduced the 900 Cabriolet. A classic 4-seater convertible with a fabric hood that was built until 1994, a year longer than the hatchback and sedan. From then on, GM took over it was actually a bit over for true Saab drivers anyway. Saab owes a lot to Robert Sinclair. An American who came up with and implemented many ideas for Saab. Petrol injection, 5-speed gearboxes, turbo engines, they all came from his mind. His main achievement was the Cabriolet, which was eventually produced at Valmet in Finland. Meanwhile, General Motors had come on board and they recognised that there was no money to be made with Saab. All parts were Saab-specific and with the relatively small numbers, the cars became too expensive. With that, the curtain also fell on the 900 Classic convertible. A car that, for the time, was equipped with a lot of safety and luxury with always leather upholstery, a glass rear window. Of course, Saab also became known for its powerful turbo engines, although some of these also broke down. The atmospheric 2.0 and 2.1 engines, especially as 16 valves, were hardly any slower, but had to be revved up a bit more.
The 900 Cabriolet Classic has a large fan base, but unfortunately there are also many neglected examples in circulation. The current owner bought this 900 as a project and really went out of his way to restore the car to very good condition (don't mind the mileage) with original parts. He ordered all his parts from Swedish Car Parts and used them to build the car himself. Brake discs, suspension, interior parts, engine parts, everything was replaced or addressed. The rust-free bodywork was completely newly restored/sanded and painted by the owner, a professional painter, and the fabric hood also still looks very good and works as it should. The rims have also been restored to like-new condition. Although the car has respectable mileage, you won't find them in a condition like this any time soon. In addition, this is an original Dutch example!
Our opinion
The last real Saab was, in our humble opinion, built until 1994. After that, it was basically a converted Vectra anyway. You will rarely find a 900 Cabrio in this condition, and restoring it yourself will cost many times as much. In our humble opinion, a great car with fantastic looks and also very usable.
About the seller
The owner is an enthusiast and also very handy. Refurbishing the Saab was therefore more fun for him than driving it or owning it. He wants to get back to work on a new project and has therefore decided to sell the car via The Collectables.
Recent maintenance history
With this Saab, all parts have gone through the hands of the current owner to bring the car back to very good condition. A folder full of invoices, valuation report and various photos substantiate the car's current condition
Equipment
This 900 Cabrio is equipped with:
15-inch alloy wheels
Leather upholstery
Power steering
Seat heating
Electrically operated door mirrors
Electrically operated convertible top
Modifications
Caliber radio
Notes
The Convertible roof has 2 small holes that need to be repaired and the driver's seat has some entry damage. Otherwise, this Saab convertible is optically and technically in very good condition. Everything is very well documented and lots of photo material available and available on request.
Included with sale
2 original keys
Documentation with invoices
Valuation report
Summary
Seller type - Private
Location - Brabant
Registration number - YZ67BK
Chassis number - YS3AC75E3M7011962
Year of construction/date - 1990
Mileage - 300,980km
Demonstrated - Yes, through history NAP
Warranty - No
Margin/VAT - Margin
Bodywork - Convertible
Engine - 2.1 litre inline 4-cylinder with 140hp
Drive system - Front-wheel drive
Transmission - Manual transmission
Exterior - Red
Interior - Black
Upholstery - Leather
Owners - 5 according to Finnik
Owned since - Owned since 2021
Tyres - 195-60-15, GoodYear, DOT 2021, > 7mm profile (like new)
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