A look around a classic SAAB 900 TURBO: a 1990s sporty Swede, with a distinctly 1970s flavour!

Ashley from Palmdale Motors very kindly chucked me the keys to his gorgeous 1991 Saab 900 turbo, and so I have a good look around the outside, the inside, and take it for a drive. Along the way, I notice that this 1990s Sporty Swede has a distinctly 70s flavour...

[@ronaldmoses48]

I had 3 900 turbo 16s beautiful cars ahead of their time

[@ashleywinston]

Thank you for reviewing my car!!! So pleased that you liked it. You should take it again when the traffic is better. Fast B-roads is what it does best! (Which car are you borrowing next???)

[@CreRay]

Thank you for giving us all a good look at it!

[@billywhizz98]

What a beauty

[@danielrussell446]

Thank you for letting Sion review it that type of Saab 900 is my all time favourite since I used to look in Lancaster’s window in Dudley as a boy they reminded me so much of a aeroplane! I treasure my brochures from then still and wish Saab still existed

[@noahman27]

SAAB 900 Turbo SPG hatchback with the whale tail....best car ever made. That 900 is absolutely gorgeous!! A dream of mine.

[@Koulis_]

A proper Saab, such a tragedy this marquee ended as it did although the name is still knocking around I believe.

[@robtt997]

Wonderful car . I had a 95 for a few years and loved it. The seats are the best in any car I have owned over the last 50 plus years . Super safe as well . I want another one

[@alastair9894]

Totally agree with you. I have a 95 aero now. Definitely the best car around.

[@christianronn5301]

Two things the rainman i me noticed: the interior light switch is upside down and the radio is in an odd place. It’s supposed to be where the three gauges are.

[@MorselsAndMotors]

Yes, I actually did comment on the radio, but cut it out in the edit as I thought I was being a bit too harsh! Having it up high is much more ergonomic and safer

[@HiruS22]

Lovely car, my Dad had a 900 back in the early 80s and it was the car that finally persuaded me to get my car licence (I was a dyed in the wool biker). Proper SAAB, so much better than the later GM versions.

[@robbeard6929]

900 S is 155 BHP, LPT, Low Pressure Turbo. 900 Turbo S is 175 BHP HPT High Pressure Turbo, 900 Turbo Carlsson 185 BHP. Twisty B road, you can remove your brain. Great cars, great little video.

[@KingCast65]

Tough call SPG vs. Viggen. I had an SPG and like 10 other C900, a 9KT, a 9-3 SE Convertible and now the Viggen and a BMW 535is. At night, just looking down the road it is amazing how similar the Viggen feels to a C900 actually. But yeah I need another C900T.

[@Big_Chunks]

I just bought an 89 900 turbo convertible and got it into good condition. Super fun project and it RIPS - my speedometer doesn’t even go high enough 😂

[@gaborcsuzdi7006]

Love the little details. Fascinating stuff.

[@MorselsAndMotors]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@danielrussell446]

Sion a fantastic video well done I have always adored that version of the 900 since I was a boy looking in Lancasters window in Dudley they remind me of a aeroplane and were like nothing else on the road that one is a fabulous example and enjoyed glad you loved driving it!

[@MorselsAndMotors]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you. I love seeing cars I haven’t experienced before and having a good look around them. It’s all the subtle differences and details that bring a lot of joy. The wrap around windscreen definitely makes it feel unique

[@fhwolthuis]

Amazing car, the whale tail is pretty huge on these. Great video, Siôn 👌😀

[@MorselsAndMotors]

Thank you. They don’t make them like they used to!

[@TheBTG88]

The whale tail was a dealer option. The standard rubber tail is significantly smaller. Separately, those three circular gauges are placed in the non-standard location that normally would hold the radio. These optional gauges are normally placed lower in the central console.

[@maxeluy]

i have seen a lot of Saab 900 videos, but is the first time someone says is narrow, and indeed in camera looks narrow, i thought they were bigger. Nice video!

[@MorselsAndMotors]

Thank you! Always glad to bring cars to life, that’s what I enjoy from making videos

[@pug2052]

Great review I do love your Channel very relaxing to watch and de stresses me you are very like me younger and prefer the older end did you have to pay the ULEZ charge on that journey out ?

[@MorselsAndMotors]

Thank you so much! That’s very kind of you. I actually filmed this quote a few months ago so it was pre- ULEZ, but if I’d done it now then yes it would have triggered a payment

[@luceya1985]

❤️

[@zzzyxwv]

Have the same but all white, an aero. 252000km and fast. Trunk is huge almost 2m when seat down. Fantastic on snow. But: parts are getting impossible to find😢

[@MorselsAndMotors]

Parts availability is a real issue for a lot of 90s cars these days, sadly

[@Fradde1]

Had a saab 900 2.1 16v but allways wanted a turbo

[@howardsykes2754]

Silver trim around the dash is the giveaway that this is a pre-1990 model or right on the change over as it was deleted after that year. It would appear leather for the seats was an option in the UK. The seat adjustment mechanism is the late model system but post 1990 seats were electric on Turbo models, unless it was another option in the UK & standard on export models in other markets. I have a '91 Turbo convertible and it has all those options, electric seats, no silver trim on the dash & leather seats plus aircon. No aircon in this car either, another UK option. Yes, they are narrow. I had a friend almost rubbing shoulders with me. Thankfully from the 9000 onwards there was more room.

[@MorselsAndMotors]

Great knowledge, thanks for sharing!

[@tompettersson3814]

you can operate the mirrors with your hands on the steeringwheel.

[@MorselsAndMotors]

Ah nice touch, makes sense

[@Nakkisampyla]

Turbo Saappi

[@stevel9914]

Not criticism .. but you'd have found it easier to climb in without the thick coat. Your stature probably dictates a slightly closer than average siting to the steering wheel . It is a very compact design though .. I can open and close the passenger door even whilst on the move ... if pass hadn't closed it properly.

[@TheBTG88]

If this is a true 16 valve full pressure turbo, the hp is 175, not 157 - typo perhaps?

[@MorselsAndMotors]

Yes that’s what the owner pointed out to me after I published the video, but the online car details app I used to get the info shows it as a T160, so I’m not sure what is correct.

[@stevel9914]

@@MorselsAndMotors cars started with 175 but he US were smogged down with a cat hence the 160. UK cars had 175 then when the cat arrived to smog it down .. SAAB UK fitted full fat cars with a replacement apc box to bring it back to 175.

[@markjennings3996]

This is a Turbo S with red apc box visible in engine bay producing 10 more bhp than T16S at 185bhp.

[@stevel9914]

@@markjennings3996 but if it has a cat it's 10bhp down to kick off with .. hence back to 175

[@TheBTG88]

@@stevel9914Not true. 1990-1992 US turbos were 175 hp from the dealer ( I own one) and the 1993 hardtop and 1994 convertible 900 final editions were 185 hp.

[@philipgardner-uz5ne]

Hud,as in aircraft

[@pawpawbandit3871]

lol they didn't have a rear wiper that's an add on

[@stevel9914]

it was a dealer fitted accessory available from approx 1984 ish ... due to complaints about standing water when parked. If a car had ac .. then the wiper was installed in line with the front wash wipe mechanism

[@pawpawbandit3871]

@@stevel9914 they didn't make it across the atlantic. Would have been a nice feature.

[@martyntaylor5709]

​@stevel9914 yep. Exactly the set up on mine.

[@markburns2545]

Fookin hell bro...your smoking about in a 900.i...how much more, can you get classic....switch off and Fookin drive 🚗....blast...m😊😊

[@TwistedAnkles]

Mermaid tail? Good grief