Description
SAAB 99T-2SN-SIS 1980 (SA1135)
5-speed export model
Color: Jet Black 170, 2QU (Bk01B 1977-78)
Built in Valmet, Finland June 11th 1980
Delivered to Switzerland January 5th & registered in March 5th, 1981
Imported to Sweden 2007
Milage: 21180km
The 99 turbo S 1980 5-speed Export model
as a LHD (left hand drive) was a limited edition
which got the first generation 5-speed gearboxes (G45701)
in about 1000 cars finished in generally 5 colours, such:
* Acasia Green metallic
* Aquamarine Blue metallic
* Carmine Red metallic
* Marble White solid
* Jetblack solid
This configuration was intended for the European market
exept for the UK which received the 4-speed RHD version only.
As many know UK got 200 Jetblack & 400 Cinnabar red 99t-80.
Assembly locations for the MY1980:
Trollhattan VIN 998010/ 998020
Valmet/ Finland VIN 998060
Arlov VIN 998030
In Sweden during 1981 a batch of 5-speed 99t
were returned due to the increased sell-rate
of the new Saab 900 around Europe.
Approx. 150 to 200 cars returned to Sweden 1981
has now been reduced to about 50cars 2026.
Out of that, there´s only 4 + this example in Jetblack
left in total in the road department registry.
Other specific features of the final production year of the 99 Turbo 1980 were:
* Front/ corner reversing lights (only on 5-speed versions)
* Speedometer reading up to 240 km/ h – this was the only year the Saab 99
featured this, and only on the turbo models.
* New seats with adjustable headrests, a design carried over to the 900 until 1994.
* Green-tinted windows all around
* Bilstein shock absorbers and stiffer springs, identical to those on the EMS models.
* Saab original waterinjection tuning (optional) - leaves additional 15-20BHP
(predecessor to the nowdays Intercooler)
The car was found in 2007 in Bern/ Switzerland and has been there
since new, with a shorter exeption of having a Dutch registration with
one of a family member (living abroad from Switzerland)
Undersigned brought the car home to Sweden in Nov 2007
and later on made the full registration in Dec 2009.
Through the late 80ths and the majority of the 90ths
the car has not being used, and under my ownership
a long overhaul has been done back & forth for the past 20 years.
During this spring 2026 the first mileage of 26km since 2007
has been performed due to tuning/ adjustments to the
K-jetronic injection system and the Bosch ignition.
For more than 3 decades this 99turbo has been stored in a dark and
dry enviroment.
The BRAND NEW interior is a 46 year old - but NEVER USED with
the exeption
for a seatcover-protection on the drivers seat due to the 26km
test-drive.
Thorough slideshow & videos are available at youtube
As a Saab enthusiast since 43years back I know that this
specific colour/ configuration was manufactured in only 30-40 cars
at Saab 1980, and to the present there´s no other 99t available
that is fully driveable today.
