1992 Saab 900 Turbo Monte Carlo Edition
Few things get us car enthusiasts quite as excited as the frantic sweep of a boost gauge, save perhaps for the supersonic shriek of a delta-wing fighter jet. Saab’s advertising team clearly knew this, permanently linking, however tenuously, the business aeronautical wing with its automotive arm.
Technical developments weren’t left exclusively to the skies, though. Whilst Saab wasn’t the first to utilise a turbocharger, they did civilise it. Pioneering its usability, throughout the forced-induction revolution, first with the pioneering 99 Turbo, and later the 900. It proved that beneath the “architect in a roll-neck” reputation lay a genuine streak of automotive genius. Genius that in the years to come would drive GM execs to the brink.
Thankfully, this car was produced before any of GM’s real meddling. Supplied new in March 1992, it is one of just 300 Monte Carlo Edition cars, finished in a rather lazily named, Monte Carlo Yellow…Those crazy Swedes!
The standard 900 Turbo is an undoubtedly handsome car; if it were human, it would have the strongest of jaw lines. But in convertible form, it carries a classless elegance that makes it as at home on a country estate as on a council estate in London’s East End. Of course, iconic Saab design carries through to the wheels, with the graphite-centred three-spoke numbers.
The bright yellow bodywork is in decent shape, having undergone a fairly extensive detailing and paint correction several years ago. There are, however, some marks, primarily on the black plastic bumpers. The roof, however, is in excellent condition, replaced with a new mohair item fitted in October 2025, costing the owner in excess of £2,000.
The new roof is vitally important; a leaking convertible top could ruin one of automotive history’s great interiors. Notoriously comfortable, the 900 gets electric armchairs like black leather seats. This one has been treated to a host of audio upgrades, primarily supplied by Car Audio Security. The work cost £2,900 back in 2016, and included Cerwin Vega speakers, an uprated amplifier and an Alpine headunit, which has since been upgraded to a modern Blaupunkt Frankfurt unit.
Of course, it’s the Turbo that makes the 900 Turbo so special. Under the bonnet is Saab’s curiously laid-out 4-cylinder Turbo unit, mated to an automatic transmission driving the front wheels. As this is a Turbo 16, it produces 175BHP and despite the complexity and potency, are renowned for its robustness, especially with regular maintenance. This car comes with an extensive history file, with invoices tracing right the way back to the 1990s.
12/2025 — Serviced at 144,436 miles by DCA Saab
03/2025 — Serviced at 141,050 miles by DCA Saab
07/2020 — Serviced at 127,748 miles by Saabtech UK
05/2017 — Serviced at 117,303 miles by DCA Saab
05/2014 — Serviced at 112,704 miles by Buckingham & Stanley Saab
04/2013 — Serviced at 109,778 miles by Buckingham & Stanley Saab
05/2012 — Alternator + belts at 106,784 miles by Cambridge Saab
03/2011 — New Roof Fitted
05/2007 — Serviced at 90,769 miles by Grasmere Garage
04/2003 — Serviced at 85,000 miles by Grasmere Garage
11/2001 — Serviced at 79,487 miles by Continental Cars Saab
10/2000 — Serviced at 69,003 miles by Continental Cars Saab
10/1999 — Serviced at 59,974 miles by Continental Cars Saab
11/1998 — Serviced at 48,820 miles by Continental Cars Saab
11/1996 — Serviced at 33.320 miles by Continental Cars Saab
As with all our vehicles, an entire digital folder is available upon request and contains more images, walk-around videos, and scans of the service history. The car can also be viewed by appointment at our West London showroom.