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DeLorean · 07-08-2011, 12:25 AM

Yep, some of you may know the one I have that has 550K miles on it. It's beat, too rusty to be worth fixing and basically needs a re-shelling. It does still run great though, oddly enough. I have been casually looking for a better one for a while now.

Last week, I spotted a very poorly listed one that was going up an estate auction on auction zip. The car was about 400 miles from me, but I had to check it out. Paul H and I headed out to Ohio to hit the auction today with the Penndot truck & the tow dolly "just in case"...

Well I got it at the auction today! It's an extremely low rust, original 78 99-turbo. I got for very cheap! Pictures tomorrow. I think people will be amazed. There was not a single "saab person" at this auction, and the only interest in it was from the scrappers, whom I saved it from! It has the sweet 80's "saab turbo" graphics, it's the rarer color, it has good paint, excellent body... good airdam, good grill! - It may or may not run - this I will figure out tomorrow as well.

I know, this thread is worthless without pictures, but I will show the only photo in the auctionzip listing. I will have better pics tomorrow so I can get the antique tags.

I was not really seriously looking for this, but I'm sure I will enjoy it now that I have it.

Cark · 07-08-2011, 04:52 AM

wow good for you! I am extremely jealous. Nice detective work and awesome find. Still dreaming of someday owning a 78 turbo.

Had one for a short time, but it was too far gone and I had no garage to do any work on it.

Again... well done!

mcrowley · 07-08-2011, 05:58 AM

Nice find. It'd be a shame if that went to the scrappers.

midnightsonett · 07-08-2011, 06:06 AM

Jealous ? Me too.Thats a great find in that condition.Didnt know the graphics continued on the front fender like that and a good airdam and grill,impossible to find.
And speaking of grills,I learned a cool trick years ago from this fellow who had an indie saab repair shop.Any time he came across a pozi drive screw that had its head stripped he would put a bit of valve grinding compound on the tip of the screw driver and they would pop right out.A standard Philips will strip a pozi drive every time.Anyway what a neat car and no doubt you will have good luck with it.

Moonracer · 07-08-2011, 06:18 AM

I've been looking for awhile for the same car! I have a 77 turbo test car that is too far gone to save.

BurnsSide42 · 07-08-2011, 06:32 AM

As I said to you on the phone - awesome. Can't wait to see it/drive it. I didn't think your 500+K one you bought years ago was that bad - but if it truely is I can understand making that the parts car. I'd try and repair both if feasable and then contact Saab and see if they want to buy the 500K+ one for a museum peice

as they now have some funding.

Should be a nice photo shoot one day when I have my 1971/80 99 T16 on the road and put it next to your 78' Turbo. lol I think mine will be faster (a first).

Tweek's Turbos · 07-08-2011, 07:36 AM

Awesome!

I will donate to you guys a copy of my press and test reports binder from saab. And the good running B motor that Harvey doesn't want.

mike saunders · 07-08-2011, 07:40 AM

Candidate for Buy of the Year.

aireeca · 07-08-2011, 07:41 AM

I think there are some shop manuals in the Ski Lodge on the lower mantel in a blue or red cloth shopping bag that I scored for free off of CL.

See you guys (and the car) tonight!

aireeca · 07-08-2011, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike saunders

Candidate for SAAB Buy of the Year.

That's accurate.

Tweek's Turbos · 07-08-2011, 07:49 AM

Does the compound have a fax number?

I can fax TSB's untill Jesus comes back.

aireeca · 07-08-2011, 08:01 AM

No, but I do at work here in JC. You want me to text you that?

Palmer · 07-08-2011, 08:03 AM

Whoa, awesome!

aireeca · 07-08-2011, 08:12 AM

Yeah, we just need to find two leisure suits and a polyester wrap-around dress for me and it'll be a real toss-up what car gets driven for Halloween this year....

JLausch · 07-08-2011, 08:13 AM

Wow that is truly an awesome score! Can't wait to see it. Neuswede had purchased a similar car and was going to fix it. IIRC he ended up selling it to someone on the other side of the world.

turbocon86 · 07-08-2011, 08:27 AM

Nice! Can't wait for more pics and details. What did you end up paying for it? If you were competing with scrap guys I'm guessing under $300.

DeLorean · 07-08-2011, 08:53 AM

Thanks for the compliments, the competition was the 3 Scrap guys, and 1 person who wanted to pay about $150 more than scrap value (not sure what he wanted it for, maybe the turbo + scrap... But anyway, $500 dead even was the eventual price. Cheapest non parts car 99-turbo of the year? We'll see if it runs today. I am expecting it to need at least a head gasket and a waste gate diaphragm. and probably brakes and a clutch (clutch feels shot)

jk88 · 07-08-2011, 09:24 AM

Very, very cool.

Does this bring your fleet up to about 40 cars? Take next week, nay month, off of buying and get them together for a group photo.

aireeca · 07-08-2011, 09:27 AM

^^^This is a taller request than you might imagine. We might need you to head out for a visit and pop ya up in a plane.

turbocon86 · 07-08-2011, 09:38 AM

A bing maps satellite image should do the trick.

07-08-2011, 12:25 AM	#1
DeLorean Moderator Elder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In a compound on a hill Posts: 7,595	1978 99-Turbo Yep, some of you may know the one I have that has 550K miles on it. It's beat, too rusty to be worth fixing and basically needs a re-shelling. It does still run great though, oddly enough. I have been casually looking for a better one for a while now. Last week, I spotted a very poorly listed one that was going up an estate auction on auction zip. The car was about 400 miles from me, but I had to check it out. Paul H and I headed out to Ohio to hit the auction today with the Penndot truck & the tow dolly "just in case"... Well I got it at the auction today! It's an extremely low rust, original 78 99-turbo. I got for very cheap! Pictures tomorrow. I think people will be amazed. There was not a single "saab person" at this auction, and the only interest in it was from the scrappers, whom I saved it from! It has the sweet 80's "saab turbo" graphics, it's the rarer color, it has good paint, excellent body... good airdam, good grill! - It may or may not run - this I will figure out tomorrow as well. I know, this thread is worthless without pictures, but I will show the only photo in the auctionzip listing. I will have better pics tomorrow so I can get the antique tags. I was not really seriously looking for this, but I'm sure I will enjoy it now that I have it.

07-08-2011, 04:52 AM	#2
Cark Elder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Newfound Lake, NH Posts: 3,600	wow good for you! I am extremely jealous. Nice detective work and awesome find. Still dreaming of someday owning a 78 turbo. Had one for a short time, but it was too far gone and I had no garage to do any work on it. Again... well done! __________________ 08 9-5 Aero S/C 85 900 turbo - T5

07-08-2011, 05:58 AM	#3
mcrowley Elder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 12,348	Nice find. It'd be a shame if that went to the scrappers. __________________ 95 9000 Aero 96 900 SE 06 9-5 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-08-2011, 06:32 AM	#6
BurnsSide42 Elder Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: South Eastern PA Posts: 10,049	As I said to you on the phone - awesome. Can't wait to see it/drive it. I didn't think your 500+K one you bought years ago was that bad - but if it truely is I can understand making that the parts car. I'd try and repair both if feasable and then contact Saab and see if they want to buy the 500K+ one for a museum peice as they now have some funding. Should be a nice photo shoot one day when I have my 1971/80 99 T16 on the road and put it next to your 78' Turbo. lol I think mine will be faster (a first). __________________ Original TSL Founding Member - ADMIN Check out To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. for your repair needs

07-08-2011, 08:03 AM	#13
Palmer Deez Nutz Site ModeratorElder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cheese Country Posts: 15,679	Whoa, awesome! __________________ S55/LC100/KL

07-08-2011, 06:06 AM	#4
midnightsonett Avid TSL User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 253	Jealous ? Me too.Thats a great find in that condition.Didnt know the graphics continued on the front fender like that and a good airdam and grill,impossible to find. And speaking of grills,I learned a cool trick years ago from this fellow who had an indie saab repair shop.Any time he came across a pozi drive screw that had its head stripped he would put a bit of valve grinding compound on the tip of the screw driver and they would pop right out.A standard Philips will strip a pozi drive every time.Anyway what a neat car and no doubt you will have good luck with it.

07-08-2011, 06:18 AM	#5
Moonracer Elder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Meyer Iowa Posts: 2,451	I've been looking for awhile for the same car! I have a 77 turbo test car that is too far gone to save.

07-08-2011, 07:40 AM	#8
mike saunders Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 6,468	Candidate for Buy of the Year.

07-08-2011, 07:41 AM	#9
aireeca Elder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a bowl. Looking delicious. Posts: 7,067	I think there are some shop manuals in the Ski Lodge on the lower mantel in a blue or red cloth shopping bag that I scored for free off of CL. See you guys (and the car) tonight!

07-08-2011, 08:01 AM	#12
aireeca Elder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a bowl. Looking delicious. Posts: 7,067	No, but I do at work here in JC. You want me to text you that?

07-08-2011, 08:12 AM	#14
aireeca Elder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a bowl. Looking delicious. Posts: 7,067	Yeah, we just need to find two leisure suits and a polyester wrap-around dress for me and it'll be a real toss-up what car gets driven for Halloween this year....

07-08-2011, 08:13 AM	#15
JLausch Elder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: PA Posts: 2,124	Wow that is truly an awesome score! Can't wait to see it. Neuswede had purchased a similar car and was going to fix it. IIRC he ended up selling it to someone on the other side of the world. __________________ '03 9-5 Aero wagon '91 9000t (sold) '90 SPG (sold) '01 Viggen (sold)

07-08-2011, 08:27 AM	#16
turbocon86 Elder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hoosick Falls, NY Posts: 3,384	Nice! Can't wait for more pics and details. What did you end up paying for it? If you were competing with scrap guys I'm guessing under $300. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 1993 900T Comm Ed #3 1993 900T Comm Ed #249 1994 900T Comm Ed #363

07-08-2011, 08:53 AM	#17
DeLorean Moderator Elder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In a compound on a hill Posts: 7,595	Thanks for the compliments, the competition was the 3 Scrap guys, and 1 person who wanted to pay about $150 more than scrap value (not sure what he wanted it for, maybe the turbo + scrap... But anyway, $500 dead even was the eventual price. Cheapest non parts car 99-turbo of the year? We'll see if it runs today. I am expecting it to need at least a head gasket and a waste gate diaphragm. and probably brakes and a clutch (clutch feels shot)

07-08-2011, 09:24 AM	#18
jk88 Moderator Site Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Priustown/Teslaville Posts: 4,442	Very, very cool. Does this bring your fleet up to about 40 cars? Take next week, nay month, off of buying and get them together for a group photo. __________________ 88 900TC / 02 Viggen / 90 911 C2 / 03 4Runner / 18 V90

07-08-2011, 09:27 AM	#19
aireeca Elder Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: In a bowl. Looking delicious. Posts: 7,067	^^^This is a taller request than you might imagine. We might need you to head out for a visit and pop ya up in a plane.

07-08-2011, 09:38 AM	#20
turbocon86 Elder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Hoosick Falls, NY Posts: 3,384	A bing maps satellite image should do the trick. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 1993 900T Comm Ed #3 1993 900T Comm Ed #249 1994 900T Comm Ed #363

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