Our 2nd best restored car!

We are putting on the market a unique example of the SAAB 900 classic. Something you will not find anywhere else.

This SAAB has been restored following strict Swiss restoration standards while keeping Swedish spirit.

We disassembled the complete car till the last bolt, nut and clamp. In this situation all surprises are visible and a perfect restoration job can be done while making sure every single parts are not damaged in the process.

Engine

Tim’s favorite!

There is always something messing up in a unrestored classic car engine. Small problems are frequent which brings you often to the garage. And when a big problem occurs it’s over: the car is in the garage for a long period and repairs become costly!

By restoring the engine completely

• all parts chemical and ultrasound cleaned

• yellow zinc-plated nuts, bolts & metal pieces

• balanced crankshaft with new bearings, thrust washers and crank pulley

• revised conrods with new bearings

• new oversize high quality forged pistons kit

• professionally machined and painted block with new frost plugs, oil pump, custom coolant drain cover

• black painted valve cover, intake manifold, throttle body, water pump cover, oil filter, thermostat housing & alternator bracket

• fully rebuilt and tuned cylinder head with new timing chain kit, exhaust studs, valve lifters

• new water pump, coolant radiator and hoses, clamps, thermostat, thermoswitch and coolant tank

• new air & vacuum hoses, clamps, sensors, accessory belts, engine mounts, starter, alternator, Powerflex bushing kit, fuel pump, battery, rebuilt distributor & injectors

• new front mounted intercooler, oil cooler

• new clutch kit, master & slave cylinder, clutch line, release and pilot bearing, rebuilt flywheel

• new and meticulous work on the sealing

• rebuilt to new condition turbocharger

• all new service parts, filters and fluids

Engine Performance

We upgrade the power of all our restored SAAB 900 Classic to around 200hp. Air, oil and water cooling capacity as well as air/fuel delivery and exhaust size are increased to sustain this modification.

• around 200hp. Increased boost pressure with new adjustable boost pressure control valve, 3bar fuel pressure regulator, sport air filter, sport exhaust system, 98 octane gazoline, new knock sensor, knock light and boost gauge for control.

Exhaust System

A shiny complete 2.5 inch new exhaust from turbo back. With sport and original catalytic converter. We supply both so you can change to your wishes. Easy and fast swappable system. The sound of this exhaust system is fantastic! Of course we add a brand new exhaust manifold as is tends to develop cracks over several decades.

• new exhaust system front to back 2.5 inch with sport and original catalytic convertor (exchangeable)

• rebuilt to new exhaust manifold and elbow

• new lambda sensor

• yellow zinc-plated nuts, bolts & metal pieces

Gearbox

Keep driving a 30 years + gearbox with original bearing, seals, bushings and sometime original oil? No way! We save it before something breaks and destroys the complete gearbox. We dismantle the gearbox completely. We hydroblast the outside of the casing and super clean the inside. We add new bearing all around. We replace all seals and also improve sealing solution to fill up any cavity located on the flat surfaces where the paper gasket goes. We inspect all pinions, synchros, forks, shafts, etc and replace them if there is too much wear. We upgrade the ration of the primary chain to have longer gears. This allows you to drop the RPM of the engine, having more top speed and be more economical on gas mileage. We add a short shifter to replace the loose and imprecise original shifter.

• fully restored 5-speed manual gearbox

• upgrade to primary chain kit 7

• yellow zinc-plated nuts & bolts including various metal pieces

• rebuilt to new gear selector assembly with bushings, short shifter, knob, gaitor

• rebuilt to new condition cv axles

Steering

Steering system gets a lot of abuse over the life of a SAAB 900. Leaks, play, noise, vibration, dry & cracked hoses, filter full… We make sure all of this are restored to as new condition. You can expect a precise and soft steering after restoration.

• fully restored power steering rack

• new hoses, pump, pressure lines, tie rods, tie rod ends, Powerflex bushing kit

• yellow zinc-plated nuts & bolts including various metal pieces

Chassis

Our chassis restoration & modification have been proven! Tested and approved by us and our customers! It feels and drives like a new car! Some says even better! You can take corners in a sporty way and still have confidence in the car. And for sure you will want to hit that throttle more on the next turn!

• all reused parts sandblasted and painted

• yellow zinc-plated nuts & bolts including various metal pieces

• new front & rear wheel bearings, sport shock absorbers, lowering springs, reinforced control arms, sport anti-roll bars, ball joints, bump stops front and back, polyurethane spring seat front and back, Powerflex bushing kit all around

• laser alignment

Brake System

Every components of the brake system are replaced with new parts. As simple as that. ABS pump system is checked and cleaned. You will be surprised the difference it makes in braking compared to second hand parts. And for classic cars it is important to fit in todays traffic and be able to stop quick.

• new discs, pads, brake calipers, pads carrier, caliper guides, braided hoses, lines, dust shields, hand brake cables, abs sensors

• ABS pump checked and cleaned

• yellow zinc-plated nuts & bolts including various metal pieces

Wheels

Some restored to new conditions rims. It does make all the difference in the car appearance. And a quality set of new summer tires to grip to the road.

• Ronal Cross spoke 16” rims restored to new condition, with original hub caps + summer tires, new valves and hidden balance leads

• yellow zinc-plated wheel bolts

EXTERIOR

A giant quality work has been done on the body work and paint job in Switzerland. Even the engine bay is looking amazing. It will turn heads when you ll pop the hood that’s for sure! We added a new protection on the undercarriage and cavity wax. We sandblasted, painted and zinc plated all chassis parts. The car is ready to be daily used all year around. In most cases we fitted new spare pars on this car. Even some rare to find NOS parts. But when not possible we used the best condition second hand parts we could find.

• we have remove all rust spots an added new metal

• car has been completely dismantled and reassembled

• rebuilt and matte black painted bumper & extensions + new chrome decorative lines

• new paint all around, inside-out, including engine compartment and front radiator crossmember

• new undercarriage treatment and cavity wax

• yellow zinc-plated nuts & bolts including various metal pieces

• all hinges, handles, locks and movable mechanism have been lubricated and greased

• new wheel arch trims, rear whale tail spoiler, window scraper, headlights, indicators, fuel neck and cap, wipers, fuel tank strap

• very good second hand condition front grill with new turbo badge

• revised electrical window and mirrors, electrical antenna & wiper mechanism

• new windshield

• new Thule roof racks, deflector and rain gutter end plastic clips

• new badge kit

• 3rd brake light

• New HG replica rear window Louver

• new Original rear decorative panel

• new licence plate frame front and back

Interior

On this restoration we decided to keep the original interior and not restore it. It is such in perfect condition and preservation. We of course professionally cleaned it and came out beautifully. We converted the car from airbag to non-airbag and added a pristine original 3spoke steering wheel. We add a very nice upgrade to the car: additional gauges! A total of 4 + a knock light to keep control of your engine health. The dashboard is a survivor one and is in perfect condition without cracks! We always make 2 key copies based on the original key and we highly recommend our customers to keep the original one in a safe storage and use a strong copy. And you know what: we still use original SAAB uncut keys to do our copies! Radio system is up to date with bluetooth and phone connection but with an old school look. Speakers are new and in the original location in the car.

• Original grey velour seats and door cards in amazing condition & professionally cleaned

• new fabric on rear speaker covers & rear parcel shelf

• yellow zinc-plated nuts & bolts including various metal pieces

• upholstery and carpet clean treatment

• new radio, front & rear speakers, mats, headliner, interior air filter, heater radiator & valve

• very good second hand Original 3 spoke steering wheel

• original and new keys

• very good second hand condition dashboard and glove box door

• new VDO extra gauges: oil pressure, voltmeter and oil temperature mounted on new plate

• new VDO extra gauge: boost pressure mounted in an external pod

• new knock light and sensor

• safety wheel, jack, tool box, warning triangle

• restored pedals assembly

The car will be delivered professionally cleaned everywhere. Engine, gearbox and the rest of the car will have at least 3000km minimum. Therefore the running-in / breaking-in period is done.

Add on options available at extra cost.

Customization and personalization to your wishes are also possible.

Get in touch with us for possibilities and prices.