The bodystyle was designed by Björn Envall and first introduced in the 1974 Saab 99 but Saab also discussed making it available for the Saab 96/Saab 95 model range and Envall even went so far as to create the prototype Saab 98.
The year was 1974, and his Dad brought home a brand-new Saab 99LE. Over the years Jeff learned about cars, and this olive green Saab in particular, from his father. "Dad fixed it himself. Many nights as a kid I helped him work on it.
The Saab 900 began life in 1968 as the Saab 99, an 87-horsepower workhorse with an unusual body shape and a focus on safety. The company began its corporate makeover in 1977 by slapping a turbocharger on the 99 and making it a sports sedan.
This limited edition, all-wheel drive performance car inherits the visual appeal of the Saab 99/900 black turbos - while also introducing cutting-edge technology.
See also: Saab, Audi, BMW 3, BMW, Seat
 
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