HIGHLIGHTS

Lovely NG 900 in most sought-after colour
Vastly improved and desirable 1998 model
Owned by one family for most of its life
Full and complete service history

THE APPEAL

SAAB’s 900 convertible has always been one of the best-loved of the Swedish company’s models, with its svelte styling and premium upmarket image.

Loved by enthusiasts across the world, the soft-top SAAB is a desirable thing – and this one is right up there with the very best in “NG” (or new-generation) 900 terms. It’s a 1998 model, which among SAAB fans is a sought-after thing as the car was given over 800 individual improvements over previous model years, with substantially improved quality and refinement ahead of the 900 evolving into the near-identical SAAB 9-3 later that year.

On top of that, it’s Monte Carlo Yellow – a colour beloved of SAAB enthusiasts and for a very good reason.

R62 KVL is a great example of the breed, sold with a brand new MOT passed with no advisories and owned for most of its life by three-generations of the same family, spending its time between Lincolnshire, Devon and the south of France, which is where it spent most of the 2000s.

As a full four-seater with comfortable black leather trim, it’s the ideal family-friendly summer classic – perfect for the long, warm evenings ahead.

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THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK

UK V5C
MOT April 2024, passed with no advisories
Original book pack and leather wallet
Owner’s handbook
Owned by four separate members of the same family from 1999 to 2023
Service book with 17 stamps all the way up to 130,093 miles, just over 1,000 miles ago
Most servicing carried out by well-regarded engineering company
Some SAAB specialist invoices
Receipts for replacement roof motor and BCU overhaul
Every MOT certificate back to the car’s first one in 2001

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THE INTERIOR

Black leather seats in excellent order, very minor wear to driver’s side bolster
Incredibly comfortable and spacious cabin
Very smart interior with no major wear, clean and well-presented
SAAB ‘SID’ display in full working order
Period Sony radio-cassette and head unit
Four electric windows
Electrically adjustable mirrors
Power steering
Central locking with deadlock function
Original tools and space saver spare wheel

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THE EXTERIOR

Striking Monte Carlo Yellow paint, recently treated to full clay bar and wax treatment
Excellent overall order, no notable dents or damage and car retains a deep, lustrous shine
Steel wheels with original SAAB trims, some paint loss (see photos)
All four tyres have over 6mm of tread
Fantastic overall condition with original paint
Electric folding roof in good working order – rear deck occasionally needs to be latched into place manually
New SAAB badges fitted
One small piece of black plastic trim missing from tonneau panel
Small rust bubbles to bottom corner of tailgate
Minor surface rust on inner edge of right-hand rear arch has been taken back to metal, cleaned and treated with sealant to ensure long-term protection
Excellent underneath with no corrosion advisories ever recorded on the MOT
A very smart and well-presented example in lovely, original condition

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THE MECHANICS

2.0-litre 4cyl
Five-speed manual
Reverse gear lock-out security system
Serviced just over 1,000 miles ago
Drives without any evident faults – smooth clutch, transmission, steering and suspension and no excessive smoke or noise from the engine bay

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SUMMARY

This is a really lovely and cherished example of the SAAB NG 900 Convertible, which is a rapidly appreciating modern classic – especially as original generation 900 soft-tops now command five figures.

Finished in a hugely sought-after colour and in lovely overall order, this one is a real gem of a modern classic that’s perfect for the upcoming summer.

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