The Staff of Motorsport Marketing
The Staff of Motorsport Marketing Writer
6/28/22 2:38 p.m.

Story by Chris Hartman

The original Saab 900 Turbo’s 111 mph top speed may not seem so fast today, but when the car was released nearly 30 years ago that figure was impressive. As the ’70s gave way to the ’80s and eventually the ’90s, the 900 Turbo kept pace with the times and remained a favorite. The cars have aged …

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oldeskewltoy
oldeskewltoy UberDork
6/28/22 4:51 p.m.

I haven't read the article....   (not + member) but one thing to be very WARY of... is the front lower frame rails.   The passage from engine compartment to wheel well is open and collects dirt, and road crud.  Under this collection area is where the lower control arm mounts to the subframe.... So, if you are looking at a SAAB 900 series...  this might be one of the first places to check for serious frame rot/damage

pointofdeparture
pointofdeparture GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
6/28/22 5:48 p.m.

In reply to oldeskewltoy :

100%, I lost one that was otherwise pretty nice to serious rust in that area.

I am guessing this is a relatively old GRM article? Snippet mentions 900 Turbo release "nearly 30 years ago" and the 900 Turbo came out in '79...

Rons
Rons GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
6/28/22 5:55 p.m.

In reply to pointofdeparture :

Dec 2006

80sFast
80sFast Reader
6/28/22 7:04 p.m.

Alas another saab story. 

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