[Saab_c900] Saab C900 body shape version galleries now available

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Craig's Saab C900 Site - 21 Oct 2005 09:55 GMT

In a new message thread at:

http://www.saab900classic.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=158

I've announced some new image galleries which highlight the different body
shape variations in which Saab C900's were made. The galleries are located
at:

http://www.saab900classic.net/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=
136&g2_navId=x4f877e44

So far I've found some rather interesting cars on Ebay to use as subject
material for these new galleries. One which I'm a bit unsure about is the
convertibles - did Saab produce C900 convertibles in the pre-1987 shape or
were they only produced in the post-1986 shape (with the more sloped angle
at the front)? I've got a good set of pics of a red post-1986 convertible
already.

One of the more unusual cars I found was a rather customised 'dodge blue'
1987 SPG that someone has listed for sale on Ebay at the moment.

Enjoy the galleries and feel free to register as a gallery user and create
your own Classic Saab related galleries (99's, C900's and 9000's are the
target coverage) to share your own images, etc. with other Saab
enthusiasts.

Regards,

Craig.

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Dave Hinz - 21 Oct 2005 15:32 GMT

> So far I've found some rather interesting cars on Ebay to use as subject
> material for these new galleries.

Ooh, careful there. The peole who own those photos could legitimately
get very upset if you don't have permission to use their photos.

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Craig's Saab C900 Site - 22 Oct 2005 00:03 GMT

>> So far I've found some rather interesting cars on Ebay to use as subject
>> material for these new galleries.

>Ooh, careful there. The peole who own those photos could legitimately
>get very upset if you don't have permission to use their photos.

Yes I know that. I'm very willing to take photos offline of somebody doesn't
like them published. However I think that since they're being published in a
free gallery with no commercial TSN-style (!) objective will offset most
people's concerns.

Now it's time to start swapping the driveshaft and steering member off my
donor car onto the 900i which has the damaged wheel studs. 8-) It's sunny
today unlike last night which was wild and stormy (and which took out the
electricity for about 4 hours, hence all my IT gear was offline for about 3
hours!)...

Regards,

Craig.

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SmaartAasSaabr - 23 Oct 2005 01:24 GMT

Craig, there were approximately 300 1986 Saab 900 Convertibles
produced. All siver with Turbo 85 rims, one for each USA Saab dealer.
They were not sold outside the USA.

However I do have a factory Saab image of a red 86 900 Convertible with
the non-USA headlights!

If you want images, check this site, much better (Saab factory
pictures):

http://imagesgmeurope3.free.fr/images/suede/saab/

> >> So far I've found some rather interesting cars on Ebay to use as subject
> >> material for these new galleries.
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> http://www.saab900classic.net http://www.saab900.org c900@lios.apana.org.au
> Come and explore our site, and check out our web-forums, mailing list, etc.

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Paul Halliday - 23 Oct 2005 13:09 GMT

> unusual cars

There is the unusual bumper painted style, that kind of reflects the old
flat nose, that was applied to the very last of the C900s. It creates the
illusion of a slender stripe running down the length of the car, rather than
huge bumper skins and a narrow side rubbing stripe.

The UK's 'Ruby' Edition has it ...
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/1993_ruby_edition.
html>

... As did a very small number of Swedish cars at the very end of the
production run:
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/1993_t16s_special_
edition.html>

If you have a look at <http://www.garaget.org/>, I sure you'll find more
examples. I have seen a nice light blue colour with this style and a number
of yellow ones.

Other interesting body shapes/styles include:

The 'Lux' (or 'Lyx'):
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/1983-1984_lux.html

The 900c, the 900ep and, of course, the CD:
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/badge_900c.html>
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/badge_900ep.html>
http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/1983-1985_cd.html>

Some third-party bodykits from Schüssler, Heuschmid and Erebuni:
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/dealer_schussler.h
tml>
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/dealer_heuschmid.h
tml>
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/bodykit_heuschmid.
html>
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/bodykit_erebuni.ht
ml>

Pre/Post facelift 'Airflow', as typified by the UK's 'Carlsson' Edition, or
the Netherlands 'Red Arrow':
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/bodykit_airflow_pr
e-1987.html>
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/bodykit_airflow_po
st-1987.html>
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/1987_airflow.html>
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/1990-1991_carlsson
.html>
<http://www.pjgh.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/saab/specials/pages/1987_red_arrow.htm
l>

... Probably loads more ...

Good work so far!

Paul

1989 900 Turbo S
http://saab.go.dyndns.org/

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