Junkyard Find: 1986 Saab 900

Before I moved to Colorado from California, two years ago this June, I became accustomed to seeing Saab 900s in large quantities in every self-service junkyard I visited. The 900 was a big seller in California (as was the Volvo 240), and you'd always find a half-dozen or so at the bigger yards. The 900 is a much rarer beast in Colorado; I see the occasional lovingly preserved example on the street, but this is the only junked example I've seen in a few months. The turbocharged 900s were more popular, especially here at altitude, but quite a few naturally-aspirated versions were sold. 290,000 miles— pretty good for a mid-80s car. One thing I've learned working 24 Hours of LeMons races is that the 900 is one of the quickest cars of its era when you put it on a road course; the non-turbo 900 is respectably fast and the turbocharged version will obliterate most BMW E30s and even the shockingly quick Alfa Romeo Milano… until the transmission (or engine, or suspension, or electrical system) breaks, which tends to happen early and often. At least the California Saab racers have no shortage of junkyard parts! from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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