Scruffy Saab---What to do--HGF again!

[Vantman]

Wednesday morning at the sensible hour of 09.00 saw me here--

 

 

Where I boarded this,bound for St.Pancras--

 

A quick dash via the underground to--

 

Where I jumped on this,bound for Chesham,Bucks--

 

I was collected by the seller and was swiftly transported via the local PO to tax the car,to his home to collect this--

 

A quick transfer of monies and paperwork and before I left he showed me his project--

 

Obligitary petrol station shot before a comfortable but steady drive around the M25 for just over 100 miles and a couple of hours and I was home.

 

 

More pictures and description to follow.

 

[Vantman]

Its a 1991 900,16valve 2litre injection automatic.   One owner,parked outside for the last four years. Only 47000 miles with a ridiculous amount of service history,brochures,invoices and a service book with 38 stamps in!!  12 months MOT as well.

 

It looks as though it has never been polished at all in its life,but it has barely any rust,outside at least,and a scrape to the nearside wing. But it does have air conditioning!

 

[I_am_Diesel]

Tastefully grim, top shiteing.

[Hertz]

Bet that will polish up nicely.

[Vantman]

Bet that will polish up nicely.

 

No polishing just yet,i am going to attend a couple of Saab meetings and park it amongst the shiny ones.

[xtriple]

Bloody good that. What did you pay or did I miss it?

 

I had the same car only with carbs and by the heck, it were reet grim on't fuel! about 16 if I recall correctly! Lovely to drive though, put me in the ist when you want to flog it!

[Bstardchild]

Proper class that is, little bit of a tidy up planned for after you've piddled off the club beardies?

[Lacquer Peel]

Bloody good that. What did you pay or did I miss it?

 

I had the same car only with carbs and by the heck, it were reet grim on't fuel! about 16 if I recall correctly! Lovely to drive though, put me in the ist when you want to flog it!

 

I had a manual 900 8v with erratic Lucas FI and it wasn't much better, I think the 16v comes with Bosch FI so should be better.

[Vantman]

Bloody good that. What did you pay or did I miss it?

 

 

 

I paid less than a thousand but more than five hundred,but I based my price on it being an automatic,the low mileage with an un believable amount of service history,the giffer trinkets and of course the 'patina'!

 

Proper class that is, little bit of a tidy up planned for after you've piddled off the club beardies?

 

I will keep the oily bits good and later on I shall remove the green slime and moss and tidy up the wheel arch. I am very reluctant to try and polish it though.

[trigger]

I'm sure i've seen this on Facebook i think for sale?, I'm sure someone was asking what it was worth as they had been left it and it was parked on a sloped driveway for years?

[Vantman]

I'm sure i've seen this on Facebook i think for sale?, I'm sure someone was asking what it was worth as they had been left it and it was parked on a sloped driveway for years?

 

Probably the same one then Trigger,as this one was sorned for 4 years and parked outside. I bought it via a Saab forum.

[HMC]

Lovely! These lower spec 900s have a charm all of their own, bet its a soothing old bus to pootle about in.

[forddeliveryboy]

That engine is supposed to be the most economical, but add in the box and perhaps 30 will be an average day. I used to manage an easy 35 below 80mph in a twin carb GLs (the old uneconomical 8v), if you drove with an eye to economy. Back then, that was good for a biggish car. 

 

With a little care it could last yonks, an lpg kit could make it useful for higher miles if the economy started eating a hole. Amazing quality.

[Robson3022]

Wow!! Looks very tidy if not for faded paint!

[RobT]

Those beaded seat covers are class. Giffer trinkets add to the appeal!

[320touring]

I like this!good efforts!

[The Moog]

Lovely.... I need another 900 in my life.

[Felly Magic]

Class! Totally Gifferspec, with a minty interior. I think you got a bargain barge there

[jonathan_dyane]

Bloody lovely! They are the best of cars, you won't look back 😀

[drum]

Well jel. I'm on a mission to find a one owner oldie like this.

[the judge]

Bloody good that. What did you pay or did I miss it?

 

I had the same car only with carbs and by the heck, it were reet grim on't fuel! about 16 if I recall correctly! Lovely to drive though, put me in the ist when you want to flog it!

U can haz all the economy motors MrX

[EssDeeWon]

Top shiting there Vantman! I like that.

 

Glad you are back behind the wheel of some chod 

[Guest Breadvan72]

World of WIN.  I had a girlfriend who had one of these.  She was a fine old thing, although I did once fall asleep while I was inside her.  The car, that is, not the girlfriend.

[Twiggy]

An excellent purchase Sir !

[dollywobbler]

That looks a great buy. Never quite got on with my 900.

[Rocket88]

World of WIN.  I had a girlfriend who had one of these.  She was a fine old thing, although I did once fall asleep while I was inside her.  The car, that is, not the girlfriend.

 

 

 

I've done both.................................

[brownnova]

Top buyage!!

 

I'm loving the 'patina' look of the outside...

[Skizzer]

That's such a bargain - good ones of these are definitely on the up, and that sounds like an excellent one.

 

Love the honest faded glory: this is exactly how I picture John Rebus's Saab in the Ian Rankin books. Top work - you do know how to smoke out a good 'un!

[Vantman]

 Top work - you do know how to smoke out a good 'un!

 

Too much time on my hands roaming the internet. The joys of retirement!

[EssDeeWon]

I would love a 900 Aero in black, but their now about 4000 pounds to buy.

 

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