1990 Saab 900 T16S FPT Convertible
Highlights
- Smart black FPT with Super Aeros
- Attractive cream leather interior with veneers
- Underside recently restored and futureproofed
- MOT to May 2025
- Low mileage and well maintained car
The Appeal
Sweden isn’t know for its convertible-friendly weather. So it took SAAB’s North American importer to make the 900 drop top possible.
It was an inspired move, giving sun worshippers all the style of the quirky 900 with space for four and their luggage. Canny buyers opted for the T16S, which brought 175bhp thanks to a full pressure turbo. There was also a sleek ‘Aero’ body kit to bring the aesthetics up to date.
Certain colours and specifications suit the 900 convertible shape and the black with deep dish Super Aeros of this car is surely one of the best. It has a degree of understated menace fully in keeping with the car’s tyre-scrabbling performance. Inside there is a lovely cream leather interior, the cabin augmented by contrast piping and optional dashboard and console veneers.
For a SAAB this example is barely run in at 121,000 miles. The service book and handbooks have gone astray but there is plenty of maintenance since 2018 to offer the buyer reassurance. That work includes attention to servicing, fluids, electrics and chassis welding. A long MOT to May 2025 underlines the impression of a smart and very solid example of these stylish and practical convertibles.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 20th April 1990
- Nine previous registered keepers
- MOT valid to 21st May 2025 with 121,465 miles showing and minor advisories
- Book pack, including the service booklet, have unfortunately been lost
- However there are various invoices and receipts for work since 2018
- Recent work is summarised below
- MOTs and invoices for around £2,000 spent in 2021
Notable recent maintenance:
- 05/07/22: roof repairs and new battery
- 07/06/21: gearbox, suspension, engine mounts and speed repairs
- 29/04/21: minor repairs and brake fluid replaced
The Condition
- Well kept and popular black paintwork in generally good order
- Some minor marks and scuffs to note to exterior shown in photographs
- Black roof in good order and working correctly with clear glass screen
- Factory plastic tonneau cover included
- Exterior fittings are well kept including factory ‘Aero’ kit
- Spare arch trim embellishers included
- Underside in good order with recent welding work noted in invoices
- No structural advisories on current MOT
- Windscreen in good order but with area of delamination to note on offside lower edge
- Optional ‘Super Aero’ three spoke deep dish alloy wheels in good condition
- Factory space saver spare wheel
- Fitted with budget tyres that show good all round condition
- Cream leather interior with brown piping in good, lightly aged condition
- Cabin is well preserved for age with only minor signs of use
- Dashboard in good order with only a small, not unsightly crack to note
- Fitted with optional veneer dashboard and console trim
- Quality Alpine stereo head unit
- Electric mirrors and stereo are not working
- Beige carpets in good order with matching rubber over mats
The Mechanics
- 1,985cc 16V full pressure 175bhp turbocharged engine
- 5spd manual gearbox wth attention to mechanicals in 2021
- Work to suspension, engine mounts and various areas in 2021 shown in photographs
- Minor advisories on current MOT that do not affect drive or running
- Reported to drive very well
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Auction Details
- Year 1990
- Make Saab
- Model 900
- Colour Grey
- Mileage 121,484 Miles
- Engine size 1985
- Seller Type Private
- Town Battle
- County Sussex
- Country United Kingdom
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- Larry66 £7,000 01/07/24
- Larry66 £1,000 30/06/24
- johnqui•••• £600 30/06/24
- mr-jame•••• £500 30/06/24
- Jonnydm £200 30/06/24
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