Highlights
- Only one previous keeper
- Carefully preserved and unrestored 900
- Low mileage of less than 94,000 miles
- Rare 92MY-only XS specification
- Full history from day one
- 900-appropriate plate included
- MOT to April 2025
The Appeal
Saab’s engineers were clever. Stretching the nose and tail of the aging 99 created the 900 of the mid-80s, a car so good that it continued in production right up to the doorstep of the new Milennium.
Distinctive styling, a big boot, unburstable engines and the absence of anything else on the market quite like it made the 900 popular then and enduring now. Non-Turbo models like this ultra rare XS work well as reliable daily drivers and characterful classics. Yet that sheer usability makes very good, low mileage examples like this one thin on the ground.
The XS was a special edition with extra specification built for 1992 only. Ths car’s story is well documented in its bulging history file back to day one when it was bought by the previous keeper. It even retains the dealer plates, key fob and stickers and her 900-appropriate registration combined with her initials. Always stored in a heated garage and sparingly used, it is highly original in Iridium Blue metallic and has reportedly never been restored or welded.
The buyer, therefore, gets a very tidy classic 900 that could be pressed into service as a comfortable, reliable and economical daily or with a little effort has the makings of a show star. With and recent service and MOT to April 2025 it is certainly ready to drive away.
The vendor tells us:
Just be prepared to chat to everyone about the Saab 900s that they or their parents once had and all of the happy memories that came with it. The car not only puts a smile on your face when driving it but everyone you pass over a certain age too !! I look forward to answering any questions regarding the car.”
The History and Paperwork
- First registered 27th August 1992
- One previous keeper
- Original keeper to May 2024
- Acquired by the current keeper from the elderly first keeper
- Purchased new from Ballamy’s of Sussex and retains dealer plates, stickers, keyring, paperwork and tax disc holder
- History file includes full handbook set in very good condition
- Metal presentation box with Saab history book included from original dealer handover
- Cherished registration plate K900EMK included combining model with first keeper’s initials
- Service records and invoices dating back to day one
- All MOT records dating back to 1995 when first required for the car
- Reported to have covered 6,000 miles in last six years and 10,000 miles in last 14 years
- Serviced by Saab main dealer when open and then by previous keeper’s son who was a Saab technician
- Supplied with some service spares including fuses, bulbs belts and tool for removing lower wishbone
- Reported never to have been in an accident or welded by seller
- Recently fitted with new filters, wiper blades, plugs and wheels aligned
- Some remedial work undertaken in 2019 with records and photos included in file
- Always stored in a heated garage from new according to seller
- MOT to 29th April 2025 with advisories to note
- Vendor advises that the advisory for the corroded fuel tank strap has been rectified
- 92,355 miles showing on MOT test and now on 92,529 miles
The Condition
- Unrestored and very well preserved 900 in stylish Iridium Blue metallic
- Paintwork presents well with light marks to note in photographs
- These include handful of stone chips on bonnet and some touched-in areas
- Car is supplied with a touch up paint stick in the correct colour
- Bodywork presents well with one area of corrosion advised on one wheel arch
- Panels in good order with no accidents reported and clean, flush fit all round
- Boot floor and cabin floors reported to be in very good, unwelded condition
- Underside regularly WaxOyled by previous keeper’s son
- We are told that the car retains its original factory underside and arch protection
- Vendor reports that the underside is in good order
- Advisories to note for structure on current MOT
- Vendor advises that at least one of the MOT corrosion advisories has been rectified as above
- XS specification alloy wheels in good order with light marks advised by seller to two rims
- Fitted with Continental tyres which seller advises have 6.5-7mm remaining tread
- Grey velour interior in very good order with rear seats appearing little used
- Few signs of age or use across cabin with fittings in very good order
- Dashboard reported to have no cracks and door cards and headlining well kept
- Common usage areas such as driver’s seat, gear knob and wheel all show little wear
- Headlining replaced a few years ago in slightly darker colour and reported to be in good order
- We are told that all the electrics work correctly including the aerial
- The aerial could do with rising a further 6in which the seller is going to check and rectify
- Carpets reported to be in very good order typical of remainder of car
- Retains its rare Saab factory cassette storage system
- Fitted with a Sony ‘pull out’ stereo with boot-mounted CD multichanger
- You’ll even find a Des O’Connor CD in the multichanger!
- Factory space saver steel spare wheel with unused tyre dated 1992
- Unused factory tool kit and first aid kit
The Mechanics
- 1,985cc B202 130bhp 16V naturally aspirated fuel injected slant four engine
- 5spd manual gearbox with no reported issues
- Regularly serviced and maintained by Saab main dealer and technician
- Recently serviced including filters and plugs
- Huge history file dating back to day one
- Engine described as pulling strongly with no leaks or smoke
- We are told that in damp weather the ‘check engine’ light occasionally comes on
- Vendor suspects this is a poor connection and will investigate prior to sale
- No reported running or driving issues
- Advisories to note on current MOT
The vendor describes driving the car:
“To drive this car is very special, you drive it at a pace which the car deserves out of respect. However the performance is still very much there. It is crisp to accelerate with perfect, smooth gear changes and just a joy to drive in all settings, it's apparent that the car has never seen any hard work or misuse over the years.”
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