1990 900 Saab Spg Talladega Red, 5 Speed, Show Winner, Beautiful, Amazing C900 on 2040-cars
Crestwood, Kentucky, United States
Body Type:Hatchback
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.0L 1985CC l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: Saab
Model: 900
Trim: SPG Hatchback 2-Door
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes
Drive Type: FWD
Power Options: Power Locks, Power Windows
Mileage: 149,639
Exterior Color: Red
Interior Color: Black
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 4
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
This auction is for my garage queen, my 1990 Saab 900 SPG in Talladega Red, 149,639 miles, 5 speed. This car has won many awards during the years I have owned it. I have made several modifications to the car as well and I hope to list all of them in this listing. So please, be ready to read for a little while. First, let's start with the awards:
- 2007 Saabs @ Carlisle, PA: 1st Place, People's Choice Award
- 2009 Saabs @ Carlisle, PA: 1st Place, People's Choice Award
- 2009 Saabs @ Carlisle, PA: 2nd Place, Competition of Colors, Red Category
- 2010 Saabs @ Carlisle, PA: 1st Place, People's Choice Award
- 2010 Saabs @ Carlisle, PA: 2nd Place, Competition of Colors, Red Category
- 2010 Carlisle Import Show: Showfield Finalist (of over 1200+ cars), Carlisle Winner's Circle
- 2011 Saabs @ Carlisle, PA: 1st Place, People's Choice Award
- 2011 Saabs @ Carlisle, PA: 1st Place, Competition of Colors, Red Category
And now for the features, modifications, enhancements, changes, etc:
- Saab 16" Super Aero II Wheels
- Saab Whale Tail Rear Spoiler
- Saab Vent Covers
- Rally Skid Plate from Saab Savior
- Intrax Lowering Springs
- Bilstein HD Shocks
- Group 9 APC
- Group 9 SS Brake Lines (fronts installed, rears come with car)
- Group 9 24lb Injectors
- Group 9 Stage II 3" SS Exhaust w/ a custom 3" divided waste gate downpipe(of my own design)
- SAS 1" Rear Sway Bar
- SAS Polyurethane Suspension Bushings
- Custom Rear Stress Bar
- Short Shifter from Saab Savior
- Hose Techniques Silicone Hose Kit
- Zimmerman Cross Drilled Rotors (F & R)
- KVR Carbon Fiber Brake Pads
- Ractive Intake
- SPAL 6.5" IC Fan
- Saab/VDO Gauge Kit
- Saab/Momo Leather Steering Wheel
- MAD Racing Leather Seats
- Solid Front Motor Mount
- Scanwest Transmission installed Sept. 2008 @ 130,477 miles
- Saab Trunk Storage Box
- Center Console
- Glove Box Divider
- Saab Fuel Rail Cover
- 3M Custom Clear hood protection strip
- 3M Carbon Fiber Wrap accents
- Saab Grey Technalon Car Cover w/ Lock Cable
- Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R 205/45/R16
- New Optima Red Top Battery, installed December, 2012- Trunk storage compartment mounted (see pics)
- New Fuel Pump, Replaced December, 2012 @ 149,304 miles
- Black leather interior, Black Carpet, Black Headliner
- Installed a hood vent to the front left fender for the air intake (see pics)
Stereo Upgrades:
- Kenwood KDC-X990 Head Unit-Satellite Ready
- Alpine V12 4 Channel Amp, MRV-F345
- Infinity Kappa Series 42.51 Speakers (Dash)
- Infinity Kappa Series 462.5cfp (Rear)
- 2 JL Audio 8" Subs
- Dynamat Xtreme
- Fuba Roof Mount Anetnna w/ Roof Mounted Sirius XM Antenna
Fluids:
- Regular Oil Changes and Tire Rotations every 3K miles. Mobil1 Synthetic 0w-40 oil w/ Mann oil filters
- Brake Fluid: Castrol SRF
- Transmission Fluid: Redline Lightweight, Shockproof Gear Oil
Things to know:
- NO A/C, NO Cruise Control (removed, included w/ car)
- All Air Bags and related components have been REMOVED
- California Emissions pipe has been removed (never understood what it was supposed to do)
- Original antenna hole is plugged, not patched. I didn't want to respray original paint
- Head was rebuilt in February, 2008.
- Head Gasket along w/ Intake, Exhaust and Valve Cover Gaskets were replaced in February 2008
- New thermostat installed in February 2008
- Rust on driver & passenger floor was discovered after I bought the car in 2004. I picked up a new floor board section from Saab Savior, removed/replaced, primed, covered in dynamat and the entire car was undercoated afterwards (front to rear)
- I accidently bumped into a box truck in October, 2009. Grill was replaced, at that time, the hood was replaced and custom paint job done w/ the grey down the middle of the hood. (see pic)
- Signs of aging evident on the whale tail, only real visible signs on car after 23 years (see pic)
- VERY minor cracks starting to appear on the dash, there is a small crack on the passenger door.
This car has been cared for very well, the only time it has been in the rain is purely by accident traveling to a car show. There is no known rust on the car, paint is in excellent condition (most original) I can email more pictures if you like, please just ask. I was limited to 24 pics on the listing, not enough to show the true beauty of this amazing 23 year old car.
Included w/ the car: Original rear spoiler, dash, center console pieces, shifter, fuel rail, stero, cruise and AC belt pully, spare fog light, 2nd grill used only at car shows (not driven with it installed)
WINNING BIDDER: NON-REFUNDABLE Deposit of $500 due w/in 24 hours of auction ending through PayPal only, No exceptions. Full payment of due within 7 days of auction ending (cashier's check, cash please, not through PayPal). Winning bidder responsible for making own delivery/pick up arrangements. You are welcome to have someone come look at the car on your behalf. Please email any questions you may have, I'm happy to help answer any questions I can.
On Feb-28-13 at 17:46:16 PST, seller added the following information:
Please forgive me for forgetting this, in the many years I have been working on this car I forgot I had to remove the free flow CAT shortly after I did the 3" Group 9 exhaust w/ a test pipe. They have gone out of business and I could not find a replacement CAT.
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