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1997 Saab 900 turbo SE Cabriolet Talladga
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The seller discloses: If you look for a bus, this could be a good reason. Pen and whole Saab 900 SE Cabriolet with 2.0 turbo, 185 hp and manual gear. Saab has now become a collector, and especially rare models have a large increase in value. The car is well taken care of and has been owned by adults in the same family from 2001 until I took possession of it in 2024. It is marked by having only been used as a summer car. I have crossed the car and changed some things that were in turn. In addition, it is to be considered as free of rust. The following have recently been replaced by new parts: Back shock absorbers. Handwreckers behind. Gircule. Tank tie. Summer deck 225/45-17. Clutchwire. Dynamo and battery. 189 500 km service with engine and transmission oil change, oil filter, spark plugs and air filter. The following is included: New 30 mm lower set from Speedparts. Electric motor for cabs. New water pump. Original steel forks. 2 sets of aluminium rims. One set of 16" BBS and one set of Saab 6-eik 17", in addition to the ones on the car now. Diagnostic tool Tech II with software for 900 and 9000. Here are some of the information I can find online about the car: Saab 900 SE Talladga Convertible (1997) is a special edition of the classic cabriolet, published to celebrate Saab's endurance record on Talladaga Superspeedway. The model is highly sought after among collectors today. Here are the essential specifications for this model: Engine: 2.0-litre or 2.3-litre four-cylinder turbo engine (depending on the market), with benefits up to 185 hp. Design: The bodywork often came with “Aero-package” which included skirt and styling in the car’s colour, as well as unique 16-inch light metal rims. History: The name comes from a legendary endurance test in 1996, where standard Saab 900 models drove 40 233 kilometres at full speed. The exact production figure for Saab 900 Talladga Cabriolet has not been officially documented by an exact total sum of Saab. The model was launched in limited editions to celebrate endurance records at Talladga Speedway in the United States. According to collectors and car historians, it is assumed that the total number of all bodywork variants (3-door, 5-door and cabriolet) was around 400 copies (right-hand drive). This makes the cabriolet version a very rare and after-saled version of the drug market. Unfortunately, there are no official or accurately registered statistics indicating exactly how many left-wing Saab 900 Talladga Cabriolet sold new in Norway in 1997 and 1998. This is because neither the then Norwegian Saab importer nor the State Road Administration separated the Talladga package as a unique model in their sales and registration data. Instead, the car was registered under the main designation Saab 900 SE Turbo or Saab900 SE 2.0i with a code of equipment. However, when we're breathing together historical data and estimates from the Norwegian enthusiast community (Saab Turbo Club of Norway), we can draw a very clear picture of the number. Why the number is extremely low (probably less than 5–10 cars): A very high new car price: In 1997, a standard Saab 900 SE Cabriolet was already a very expensive car in Norway because of the Norwegian charging system of that time. The Talladga edition (especially with turbo engine) was the top model and cost a fortune. Most people who bought Talladga in Norway chose the much more reasonable 3-door cupé or 5-door combi variant. Short sales window: Talladga was only sold in 1997 and in the first few months of 1998. In the spring of 1998, Saab 900 was phased out and replaced by Saab 9-3, which meant that the sales period for 1998 models of Talladga in Norway was minimal. The export share to Norway was very small: Of the left-wing Talladga cabriolet models that were produced globally, the brother went to countries such as the United States, Germany and the Swedish domestic market. Norway was at this time a small market for expensive cabriolets. Conclusion: A one-digit number (estimated between 2 and 8 copies) of the original left-hand Talladga Cabriolet was most likely to be sold again in Norway through the importer in 1997 and 1998. The copies you may see on Norwegian roads today may as well be used imported from Sweden or Germany afterwards, or they may be conventional 900 SE models that enthusiasts have converted with original Talladga details (such as rims and painted spoilers). Saab 900 Talladga SE 1997 The Cabriolet was officially produced in three main colours: Black, Silver Metallic and Cayenne Red Metallic. All the cars in this special edition were delivered with painted bumpers and side mirrors that matched the car's main colour, as well as unique 16-inch BBS rims and leather interiors. There are no official, accurate production figures from Saab on just how many cabriolet models were delivered with the specific Talladga package. This is due to the way Talladga was marketed: No limited series of numbers: The number was not a limited edition with a predetermined number (such as: 9-3 The wing that was built in about 3000 copies). Optional equipment package: Talladga was sold as a visual equipment package available for Saab 900 SE for a shorter period over the 1997 and 1998 model years. Rarely the cabriolet: While the package was relatively common on the 3- and 5-door combo versions, much fewer buyers chose the package in combination with the cabliolet, making the Talladga cabriolets very rare today. The Saab 900 SE Talladga (1997) was based on the already high level of equipment of the SE model, but was upgraded with a number of unique cosmetic and sporting details to celebrate speed records on the Talladega track in 1996. The package contained the following equipment broken down into the exterior and interior: Exterior and styling: Unique BBS rims: Specially designed 16-inch aluminium rims with 7 oaks (6.5 x 16") produced by BBS for Saab, supplied with low profile tyres. Cascade details: Front coils, rear bumpers, side skirts and side mirror were completely painted in the car body colour (as opposed to the standard black plastic details). Talladga emblems: Discrete and unique decoration/marking on the body. Clumsy exhaust: Sports exit of the exhaust system. Interior and comfort: Skin interior: The whole coupé had sports seats in full skin, including its own railings in the door panels. Driver’s skin pack: shin-coated sports rat, skin-dressed gear ball and rails (gaiters) around the gear lever. Plush mats: Powerful, black floor mats in ply/valur. Standard SE equipment also included: Since Talladga was built on the SE version, Saab's top equipment was automatically available for its time: ACC (Automatic Climate Control): Fully automatic digital air conditioning. SID (Saab Information Computer): Running computer in the dashboard that displayed consumption, range and temperature. Cruise control and electric windows/mirror. Saabs «Black Panel»: Button that turned off all lights in the dashboard except the speedometer for night driving. CD player with 6-plate magazine, mounted in the suitcase. https://en.saablog.net/2017/04/26/a-taladega-to-jubilaeum/ Sold subject to errors in the ad text.
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1997 Saab 900 turbo SE Cabriolet Talladga

1997 Saab 900 Turbo SE Cabriolet Talladega edition. 2.0L turbo, 185hp, manual. Collector's item, summer car use only.

Sold7 Sept 2026

Final Price

5.904 €(69 666 kr)

13 bid(s) placed

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Lot Details

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13
Location
Finnsnes, NO
Lot Ends
7 Sept 2026, 19:00:00
Auction Ends
7 Sept 2026, 19:00:00
Auction Started
28 Aug 2026
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