SAAB 900 (1979-1994) Special Editions

Golfhunter · Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 384 Location: Grenoble / France

A happy end story but which might cost some money Confused

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bean · Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:41 pm Post subject:

No photos...but...

The damage isn't as bad as we initially thought - mainly due to my idiotic friend who works for me, he always says things are much worse than they are and this is the first time i have seen the carlsson stripped out and had a good look. There is no damge to the gearbox tunnel at all - what a plonker Mad

It will definitley be saved! Very Happy

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5 x 900's

Carlsson
Turbo 16v Convertible
Turbo 16v on B plate - one of very first "S" models ever made of the 900 Turbo
Turbo 16V.
Turbo With Uprated Turbo

Golfhunter · Joined: 05 Apr 2007 Posts: 384 Location: Grenoble / France

Great !!

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bean · Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:59 am Post subject:

I think i forgot to add that I got payed out £4,750 for the Carlsson so hopefully we won't go over that repairing it. But I am still waiting for the compensation for myself, still got neck ache etc and haven't been able to play golf - and i had just renewed my membership to the club as well . Rolling Eyes

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5 x 900's

Carlsson
Turbo 16v Convertible
Turbo 16v on B plate - one of very first "S" models ever made of the 900 Turbo
Turbo 16V.
Turbo With Uprated Turbo

henrikg · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 206 Location: Sweden

Good about the car, but not about the injuries. Hope you manage to get better, its really tricky those hits. Sad

And please put photos when you can Smile

/Henrik
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3 x 900 Aero 16v
2 x 900 Turbo 8v
9-3 Aero -04

bean · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject:

More updates Cool

Over the next couple of days a good friend who works for me will be looking over the Carlsson as he will be doing some of the repair work - mostly getting it "straight". He really is very good at this and has done this many a time on the odd damaged vehicle i have bought.
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5 x 900's

Carlsson
Turbo 16v Convertible
Turbo 16v on B plate - one of very first "S" models ever made of the 900 Turbo
Turbo 16V.
Turbo With Uprated Turbo

bean · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject:

All stripped out:

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5 x 900's

Carlsson
Turbo 16v Convertible
Turbo 16v on B plate - one of very first "S" models ever made of the 900 Turbo
Turbo 16V.
Turbo With Uprated Turbo

bean · Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 8:44 pm Post subject:

Well, my mate has successfully straightened out the carlsson and it is now ready for paintwork

Very Happy

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5 x 900's

Carlsson
Turbo 16v Convertible
Turbo 16v on B plate - one of very first "S" models ever made of the 900 Turbo
Turbo 16V.
Turbo With Uprated Turbo

DaVinz · Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 123 Location: Holland

wow amazing ! good work ! Cool

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900 i '87
900 T16 '86
900 LUX '83
99 T '80

bean · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject:

The carlsson is in primer and is ready for paint Very Happy

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5 x 900's

Carlsson
Turbo 16v Convertible
Turbo 16v on B plate - one of very first "S" models ever made of the 900 Turbo
Turbo 16V.
Turbo With Uprated Turbo

DaVinz · Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 123 Location: Holland

it's amazing what effort you put into these magnificant cars !
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900 i '87
900 T16 '86
900 LUX '83
99 T '80

bean · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:01 pm Post subject:

bean · Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:14 pm Post subject:

Well, the Carlsson was in the paint booth today being sprayed so we could have it back by the weekend Very Happy

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5 x 900's

Carlsson
Turbo 16v Convertible
Turbo 16v on B plate - one of very first "S" models ever made of the 900 Turbo
Turbo 16V.
Turbo With Uprated Turbo

900_Turbo_16v · Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 7 Location: U.K

I hope your neck is better now after the crash Mad

Great progress with the Carlsson...it's definitely one of them to own one day but they are rare to come by.

I don't know what other forum members think, but i think that this thread of Bean's should be made into a sticky or something as he has put so much effort into his 900 into getting it back onto the road and not letting it become a CAT B break only and let it become scrap. Smile

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900 Turbo 16v

bean · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the comments above /\. I don't know about a sticky... it's up to orca...
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5 x 900's

Carlsson
Turbo 16v Convertible
Turbo 16v on B plate - one of very first "S" models ever made of the 900 Turbo
Turbo 16V.
Turbo With Uprated Turbo