1985 SAAB 900 i Gen.1

1985 SAAB 900 in Top Gear, Non-fiction TV, 2002-2015 Ep. 18.05

Class: Cars, Hatchback — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
dsl ◊ 2012-03-12 15:17	Dropped on its roof onto a concrete runway to demonstrate strength of Saab reinforced pillars against other makes such as BMW - /vehicle_484445-BMW-325i-E30-1986.html which was flattened. Of course the Saab left a deep crater in the runway and only suffered a slight scratch to the sunroof deflector. Or something like that. Described as 1980 in commentary. C689 SGX - not listed in DVLA though chicomarx found trace record at https://hpicheck.com/consumer/?supplier=&vrm=C689SGX . -- Last edit: 2012-03-12 19:54:43
antp ◊ 2012-03-12 15:34
rjluna2 ◊ 2012-03-12 16:44	1985 model year only
Sandie ◊ 2012-03-12 18:38	It was in poor condition. From other angles a fair bit of corrosion was apparent. It wasn't so badly damaged either. -- Last edit: 2012-03-12 18:38:52
rjluna2 ◊ 2012-03-13 02:32	dsl wrote C689 SGX - not listed in DVLA though chicomarx found trace record at https://hpicheck.com/consumer/?supplier=&vrm=C689SGX . Why is this subject the 1986 model year This example does not have the repeater at the front fender.
Sandie ◊ 2012-03-13 02:33	It's a C so can have been registered in early 1986 as unsold 1985 stock.