A 1976 Saab 99 GL has surfaced in Colorado with 42 years of single-owner history, a rebuilt engine and transmission, and the kind of Saab-specific extras that make the listing worth a closer look.
A restored 1979 Saab 99 Turbo in rare Marble White has sold through Bilweb Auctions for 236,000 SEK, around $25,000. The former Saab mechanic’s five-speed restoration closed below estimate, but with reserve reached — confirming strong, detail-driven interest in properly sorted early Turbo cars.
A Finnish-built 1980 Saab 99 Turbo has appeared at Bilweb Auctions in Acacia Green with matching upholstery, 145 hp, 269,240 km, and a current bid well below the auction estimate. It is not a finished show car, but the body appears unusually sound, and that matters more than polish on a 99 Turbo.
Skandix has put a difficult Saab problem back on the parts shelf: newly manufactured front brake calipers for the Saab 99, Saab 90 and early classic 900 models, including versions for solid and vented brake discs.
More than 240 SaabPlanet readers weighed in on the question of pure Saab design. Their answers point to one conclusion: Saab design was never only about shape. It was about engineering honesty, usefulness, safety, aerodynamics, and a refusal to imitate the obvious.
This Saab 99 was never restored, never retired, and never replaced. After 50 years and over 1 million kilometers, its story is fully documented.
What began as a routine visit to prepare a Saab 9-3 SportCombi for delivery turned into a rare look inside Taiwan’s surviving Saab support network. At Neihu Chang Lian, within the wider Saab structure shaped by longtime importer Shang Fu, the video captures far more than old cars under a roof. A road-ready 1976 Saab 99, a classic 900 explained by men who worked on them when they were new, and workshop chief Hong Guo-Cheng’s four-decade presence all show how Saab’s history in Taiwan was not simply preserved - it remained operational.
A cream-colored 1976 Saab 99 GL is quietly becoming one of the more interesting Saab auction listings of the week. With 68,169 km, a documented ownership trail, an unusually fresh original-looking interior, and bidding still well below estimate, this is exactly the kind of honest pre-turbo Saab that tends to get overlooked until the final hours.
The Toppola camper module was more than a curiosity - it became a defining expression of Saab ingenuity. From the 99 to the 9000, enthusiasts shaped its evolution, kept the concept alive long after production ended, and turned these conversions into some of the most unique vehicles in Saab history.
AutoWeek’s retro comparison of the Renault 20 and Saab 99 Combi-Coupé reveals how a single tailgate challenged upper-middle-class norms. We revisit the test, embed the video, and explain why Saab’s pragmatic oddity and Renault’s pampering elegance still matter today.
