Another sadly still-born Finnish Saab project, from Valmet company.
Saab’s record-breaking endurance tests at Talladega in 1986 prompted Uusikaupunki (Valmet, Finland) plant to launch a “Talladega” concept with the 900 coupe and cabrio models in 1991 with an all-red livery and the aerokit.
The project was stalled, but the name Talladega was again used in a special 900 model in 1997-8:
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For 1997 and 1998 only, there was also a Saab 900 Talladega, after a record-breaking endurance test in 1996, on the Talladega Superspeedway.
Greetings and I am happy to find you and your article on a version of the SAAB NG900 virtually unknown in North America, Goran!
I only recently discovered the 1997 SAAB 900 “Talladega GT?” which is equipped with what appears to be an “AIRFLOW KIT” reminiscent of that feature on my previous SAAB, a Canadian Market 1985 SAAB 900T16S! If you go to: autoscout24.com
you will see, or perhaps have already seen a nice Grey colour example!
Cheers!
John J. Giardino
1999 SAAB 9-3 Viggen Coupe