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03-27-2007
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Oh boy! I have said in the past that the way to ruin is not through drink, or loose women, but by owning more than one SAAB  I picked my car up from my mechanics this evening, following a mini-service, and my wife took a particular liking to a shabby black C900 convertible that they have tucked away in the corner ready for doing up. The car was imported from Singapore a few years ago, so has not suffered the relentless winters of road salt that we get here in the UK and they're going to fit an Aero body kit, give it a re-spray and damn good "doing up". The price seemed right, for the finished job, so I think we're going to have to buy it. She's talked about nothing else and even named it I'll have to ring tomorrow and give a more solid confirmation. They said they'd give us first refusal, anyway ... Ho-hum! Back to no money and two SAABs ... Bliss!!! Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ |
We've been running two (of various flavours) for 4 years now, and I can
confirm your thoughts. It doesn't help we've got a couple of ankle biters
too!!
Obviously if times were tough I'd get rid of the Saabs first...
Al
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Oh boy! I have said in the past that the way to ruin is not through drink, or loose women, but by owning more than one SAAB I picked my car up from my mechanics this evening, following a mini-service, and my wife took a particular liking to a shabby black C900 convertible that they have tucked away in the corner ready for doing up. The car was imported from Singapore a few years ago, so has not suffered the relentless winters of road salt that we get here in the UK and they're going to fit an Aero body kit, give it a re-spray and damn good "doing up". The price seemed right, for the finished job, so I think we're going to have to buy it. She's talked about nothing else and even named it I'll have to ring tomorrow and give a more solid confirmation. They said they'd give us first refusal, anyway ... Ho-hum! Back to no money and two SAABs ... Bliss!!! Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ |
well what did she name it?
rod
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"Paul Halliday" <pjgh (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:C22F2193.7DEB%pjgh (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk... Oh boy! I have said in the past that the way to ruin is not through drink, or loose women, but by owning more than one SAAB I picked my car up from my mechanics this evening, following a mini-service, and my wife took a particular liking to a shabby black C900 convertible that they have tucked away in the corner ready for doing up. The car was imported from Singapore a few years ago, so has not suffered the relentless winters of road salt that we get here in the UK and they're going to fit an Aero body kit, give it a re-spray and damn good "doing up". The price seemed right, for the finished job, so I think we're going to have to buy it. She's talked about nothing else and even named it I'll have to ring tomorrow and give a more solid confirmation. They said they'd give us first refusal, anyway ... Ho-hum! Back to no money and two SAABs ... Bliss!!! Congratulations Paul, sorry Debs! |
Urgh! It's definitely hers
Nah, I think it will be loads of fun. It's an auto, but if that gets too
problematic, we'll swap the box out for a manual.
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We've been running two (of various flavours) for 4 years now, and I can confirm your thoughts. It doesn't help we've got a couple of ankle biters too!! |
Happy, impoverished days <http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk...20420_orca_bac
k.jpg>
Paul
1989 900 Turbo S
http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
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"Paul Halliday" <pjgh (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:C22F2193.7DEB%pjgh (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk... Oh boy! I have said in the past that the way to ruin is not through drink, or loose women, but by owning more than one SAAB I picked my car up from my mechanics this evening, following a mini-service, and my wife took a particular liking to a shabby black C900 convertible that they have tucked away in the corner ready for doing up. The car was imported from Singapore a few years ago, so has not suffered the relentless winters of road salt that we get here in the UK and they're going to fit an Aero body kit, give it a re-spray and damn good "doing up". The price seemed right, for the finished job, so I think we're going to have to buy it. She's talked about nothing else and even named it I'll have to ring tomorrow and give a more solid confirmation. They said they'd give us first refusal, anyway ... Ho-hum! Back to no money and two SAABs ... Bliss!!! well what did she name it? |
I'm not sure the car has a feline character, apart from being black and we
have some black cats ... But she likes the name.
Here's some pictures I got today:
<http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Tabitha>
.... Before the re-spray and the Aero kit fitting.
It was very damp and wet today, so a good test for the convertible roof. It
was absolutely bone dry inside.
Paul
1989 900 Turbo S
http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
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in article 7GNOh.102489$S%2.52323 (AT) newsfe06 (DOT) phx, Rod H at rodhogg (AT) cox (DOT) net wrote on 28/03/2007 01:10: "Paul Halliday" <pjgh (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:C22F2193.7DEB%pjgh (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk... Oh boy! I have said in the past that the way to ruin is not through drink, or loose women, but by owning more than one SAAB I picked my car up from my mechanics this evening, following a mini-service, and my wife took a particular liking to a shabby black C900 convertible that they have tucked away in the corner ready for doing up. The car was imported from Singapore a few years ago, so has not suffered the relentless winters of road salt that we get here in the UK and they're going to fit an Aero body kit, give it a re-spray and damn good "doing up". The price seemed right, for the finished job, so I think we're going to have to buy it. She's talked about nothing else and even named it I'll have to ring tomorrow and give a more solid confirmation. They said they'd give us first refusal, anyway ... Ho-hum! Back to no money and two SAABs ... Bliss!!! well what did she name it? Tabitha, since you asked I'm not sure the car has a feline character, apart from being black and we have some black cats ... But she likes the name. Here's some pictures I got today: http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Tabitha ... Before the re-spray and the Aero kit fitting. It was very damp and wet today, so a good test for the convertible roof. It was absolutely bone dry inside. Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ |
mine. but it has to be a convertible. I don't know if I have seen a 1985
convertible. (there is not that many cars of my era driving around in my
neck of the woods). does anyone know the history of saab convertible. I
know that for a while there were no american companys producing convertible.
I thought it was in the 80's.
rod
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"Paul Halliday" <pjgh (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:C231DADB.7E17%pjgh (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk... in article 7GNOh.102489$S%2.52323 (AT) newsfe06 (DOT) phx, Rod H at rodhogg (AT) cox (DOT) net wrote on 28/03/2007 01:10: "Paul Halliday" <pjgh (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:C22F2193.7DEB%pjgh (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk... Oh boy! I have said in the past that the way to ruin is not through drink, or loose women, but by owning more than one SAAB I picked my car up from my mechanics this evening, following a mini-service, and my wife took a particular liking to a shabby black C900 convertible that they have tucked away in the corner ready for doing up. The car was imported from Singapore a few years ago, so has not suffered the relentless winters of road salt that we get here in the UK and they're going to fit an Aero body kit, give it a re-spray and damn good "doing up". The price seemed right, for the finished job, so I think we're going to have to buy it. She's talked about nothing else and even named it I'll have to ring tomorrow and give a more solid confirmation. They said they'd give us first refusal, anyway ... Ho-hum! Back to no money and two SAABs ... Bliss!!! well what did she name it? Tabitha, since you asked I'm not sure the car has a feline character, apart from being black and we have some black cats ... But she likes the name. Here's some pictures I got today: http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Tabitha ... Before the re-spray and the Aero kit fitting. It was very damp and wet today, so a good test for the convertible roof. It was absolutely bone dry inside. Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ what year is tabitha? I have a boss that sez he wants a saab just like mine. but it has to be a convertible. I don't know if I have seen a 1985 convertible. (there is not that many cars of my era driving around in my neck of the woods). does anyone know the history of saab convertible. I know that for a while there were no american companys producing convertible. I thought it was in the 80's. rod |
you just managed to inadvertently ask exactly the right guy! Over to you
Paul!
Al
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I have a boss that sez he wants a saab just like mine. but it has to be a convertible. I don't know if I have seen a 1985 convertible. (there is not that many cars of my era driving around in my neck of the woods). does anyone know the history of saab convertible. I know that for a while there were no american companys producing convertible. I thought it was in the 80's. |
Okay ... Here goes ...
Before the SAAB 900 convertible existed, Lynx Engineering (based in the UK)
built two conversions; a red one and a blue one. I know the whereabouts of
the blue one, but the red one continues to elude me.
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._900i_lynx_con
vertible.html>
Inspired, SAAB cooked up a production model convertible:
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._my_convertibl
e.html>
These "flat nose" convertibles are rare ... Very rare. I have seen one or
two come up on eBay now and again, but don't expect to find one easily. That
said, they were in full production from late 1986, so finding one of the
early ones and retro-fitting a flat front - headlamps, grille, bumpers, side
stripes - would give the same effect.
I have seen an odd looking convertible that had the flat front bumpers and
side stripes fitted, but the sloped headlamps were left on. That was a
custom job and actually it looked pretty sharp.
Where are you from? Certain markets got particularly desirable convertibles,
as special editions.
Springtime in Sweden (1988) US Market:
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/1988_sis.html>
Monte Carlo (1991) US ... The European Markets:
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._monte_carlo.h
tml>
900S Aero (1993) UK Market (part of "The Classic Collection):
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._900s_aero_con
vertible_uk_special.html>
900 T16S Aero (1993) UK Market (again, part of "The Classic Collection"):
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._t16s_converti
ble_uk_special.html>
Commemorative Edition (CET) (1994) US Market:
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._cet_convertib
le.html>
1994 was the final model year for the classic 900 convertible. It overran
the production of the hard top by one year, while the new GM/SAAB 900
convertible was prepared.
Paul
1989 900 Turbo S
http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
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in article 5ShPh.114089$Ko5.32258 (AT) newsfe08 (DOT) phx, Rod H at rodhogg (AT) cox (DOT) net wrote on 31/03/2007 01:23: I have a boss that sez he wants a saab just like mine. but it has to be a convertible. I don't know if I have seen a 1985 convertible. (there is not that many cars of my era driving around in my neck of the woods). does anyone know the history of saab convertible. I know that for a while there were no american companys producing convertible. I thought it was in the 80's. I take it that your drive a 1985 model? "Tabitha" is a 1992 model year, BTW. Okay ... Here goes ... Before the SAAB 900 convertible existed, Lynx Engineering (based in the UK) built two conversions; a red one and a blue one. I know the whereabouts of the blue one, but the red one continues to elude me. http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._900i_lynx_con vertible.html Inspired, SAAB cooked up a production model convertible: http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._my_convertibl e.html These "flat nose" convertibles are rare ... Very rare. I have seen one or two come up on eBay now and again, but don't expect to find one easily. That said, they were in full production from late 1986, so finding one of the early ones and retro-fitting a flat front - headlamps, grille, bumpers, side stripes - would give the same effect. I have seen an odd looking convertible that had the flat front bumpers and side stripes fitted, but the sloped headlamps were left on. That was a custom job and actually it looked pretty sharp. Where are you from? Certain markets got particularly desirable convertibles, as special editions. Springtime in Sweden (1988) US Market: http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk.../1988_sis.html Monte Carlo (1991) US ... The European Markets: http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._monte_carlo.h tml 900S Aero (1993) UK Market (part of "The Classic Collection): http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._900s_aero_con vertible_uk_special.html 900 T16S Aero (1993) UK Market (again, part of "The Classic Collection"): http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._t16s_converti ble_uk_special.html Commemorative Edition (CET) (1994) US Market: http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._cet_convertib le.html 1994 was the final model year for the classic 900 convertible. It overran the production of the hard top by one year, while the new GM/SAAB 900 convertible was prepared. |
production. I have yet to write the page for Valmet's contribution to the
classic 900, but in the meantime:
<http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Orca_C900SE/Valmet_Convertible_001>
<http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Orca_C900SE/Valmet_Convertible_002>
.... at the little Valmet museum in Finland. They made up a full C900
limousine (as distinct from the CD model) and experimented with a twin B202
engine V8 ... And ... A 1600CC B201 (8V) engine!!!
There's also some talk of a Dutch edition, known as the "Royal Viking", but
I have yet to confirm that one. I think it was a dealer edition:
<http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/al..._2_big_gen.jpg
Paul
1989 900 Turbo S
http://saab.go.dyndns.org/
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in article C2343290.7E3B%pjgh (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk, Paul Halliday at pjgh (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk wrote on 31/03/2007 15:45: in article 5ShPh.114089$Ko5.32258 (AT) newsfe08 (DOT) phx, Rod H at rodhogg (AT) cox (DOT) net wrote on 31/03/2007 01:23: I have a boss that sez he wants a saab just like mine. but it has to be a convertible. I don't know if I have seen a 1985 convertible. (there is not that many cars of my era driving around in my neck of the woods). does anyone know the history of saab convertible. I know that for a while there were no american companys producing convertible. I thought it was in the 80's. I take it that your drive a 1985 model? "Tabitha" is a 1992 model year, BTW. Okay ... Here goes ... Before the SAAB 900 convertible existed, Lynx Engineering (based in the UK) built two conversions; a red one and a blue one. I know the whereabouts of the blue one, but the red one continues to elude me. http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._900i_lynx_con vertible.html Inspired, SAAB cooked up a production model convertible: http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._my_convertibl e.html These "flat nose" convertibles are rare ... Very rare. I have seen one or two come up on eBay now and again, but don't expect to find one easily. That said, they were in full production from late 1986, so finding one of the early ones and retro-fitting a flat front - headlamps, grille, bumpers, side stripes - would give the same effect. I have seen an odd looking convertible that had the flat front bumpers and side stripes fitted, but the sloped headlamps were left on. That was a custom job and actually it looked pretty sharp. Where are you from? Certain markets got particularly desirable convertibles, as special editions. Springtime in Sweden (1988) US Market: http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk.../1988_sis.html Monte Carlo (1991) US ... The European Markets: http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._monte_carlo.h tml 900S Aero (1993) UK Market (part of "The Classic Collection): http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._900s_aero_con vertible_uk_special.html 900 T16S Aero (1993) UK Market (again, part of "The Classic Collection"): http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._t16s_converti ble_uk_special.html Commemorative Edition (CET) (1994) US Market: http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk..._cet_convertib le.html 1994 was the final model year for the classic 900 convertible. It overran the production of the hard top by one year, while the new GM/SAAB 900 convertible was prepared. Oh duh! Yes ... Valmet cooked up the prototype for SAAB, who put it into production. I have yet to write the page for Valmet's contribution to the classic 900, but in the meantime: http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Or...onvertible_001 http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/Or...onvertible_002 ... at the little Valmet museum in Finland. They made up a full C900 limousine (as distinct from the CD model) and experimented with a twin B202 engine V8 ... And ... A 1600CC B201 (8V) engine!!! There's also some talk of a Dutch edition, known as the "Royal Viking", but I have yet to confirm that one. I think it was a dealer edition: http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/al..._2_big_gen.jpg http://www.saabphotos.com/gallery/al..._4_big_gen.jpg Paul 1989 900 Turbo S http://saab.go.dyndns.org/ thanks for the information. could not get some of your links to work the |
sweden)
my saab is living with me in nebraska u.s.a. Sally was indeed born in 1985.
my wife caught me looking at you pictures. she thinks i am a geek I can
just hear her conversations at the water cooler at her work. others are
saying "I caught my husband looking at porn on the internet" then my wife
pipes in "well I caught myyy husband looking at pix of saabs on the
internet"
http://nebraskahotrod.spaces.live.com pix of my car last summer. I wanted
to take pix with a different setting but my wife would not agree. wanted to
have her in car with cornfield behind car. I figure if you live near ocean
you have pix of ocean. If you live near mountains you have pix of
mountains. desert pix of desert.
I live near cornfields.
http://www.iowafarmertoday.com/corn_cam/ doesn't take much to entertain
us in the midwest of usa.
rod
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