1999 | Saab 9-3 2.0 Turbo

Lot 2 Saab 9-3 2.0 LPT Cabriolet (1999). Schätzpreis CHF 5'000 bis CHF 13'000

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The 1999 Saab 9-3 2.0 Hirsch SE Deauville Convertible

The Saab 9-3 has an impressive ancestral lineage. It is the successor to the Saab 900, the 1978 flagship model of the Swedish manufacturer. After General Motors complete a partial takeover of Saab, they unveil a completely redesigned generation of the 900 in 1993. Although inspired by the Opel Vectra A at the time, the Trollhättan-based designers do an excellent job and shape the newcomer to look like the old 900. In 1998, the revised 9-3 is launched. Still reminiscent of the legendary 900 on the outside, the 9-3 benefits from 1,100 improvements under the bonnet, mainly in the name of impact protection.

"The convertible was incredibly well received at the time," recalls Saab's last Swiss press officer, Christoph Bleile, in auto-illustrierte. "The Saab had some special features that seemed to resound with local customers." Including the lovely, rearward-rising side-line, with no visible roll bar to interrupt the flow. The bar is there though and springs into action if there's an accident. As you expect on a Saab, the ignition lock is housed in the centre console to prevent knee injuries in the event of impact. The turbo engine is also quintessentially Saab.


The Saab remains the individualists' favourite and you won't find it on every corner, even in its heyday. A Saab remains a loyal partner, as Saab driver Hans Sägesser, who also owns a 9-3 convertible, sums it up perfectly in auto-illustrierte: "I'm always amazed at how good these cars are. They never give you any bother. I've never broken down. 10,000 km to the North Cape and back is a walk in the park. Everything still works like it did on the first day I got it. "

Our auction vehicle is a true rarity; a Hirsch Deauville Special Edition unveiled exclusively for the Swiss market at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show. Our Hirsch Deauville is registered as No. 32 in a series of just 101 units. This model was purchased by its current owner in the autumn of 1999 as a demo car from an official dealer in the Zurich highlands. The car has a full service history and is in excellent condition. A fantastic opportunity.

Vehicle details

Vehicle data

Make
Saab
Model series
9-3
Model name
9-3 2.0 Turbo
Manufacturer code
YS3D
First registration date
Not provided
Year of manufacture
1999
Mileage (read)
140,000 km
Chassis number
Not provided
Engine number
Not provided
Gearbox number
Not provided
Matching numbers
Not provided
Number of owners
Not provided

Technical details

Body style
Convertible
Power (kW/hp)
162/220
Cubic capacity (cm³)
1965
Cylinders
4
Doors
Not provided
Steering
Not specified
Gearbox
Manual
Gears
Not provided
Transmission
Front
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Disc
Fuel type
Petrol

Individual configuration

Exterior color
Others
Manufacturer color name
-
Interior color
Others
Interior material
Others

Condition, registration & documentation

Has Report
Registered
Ready to drive

Location

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Claudia Stiller

Bahnhofplatz 2

5745 Safenwil

🇨🇭 Switzerland

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