RE: Saab 9000 Turbo Carlsson: Spotted

[Pericoloso]

As already said CS Carlsson DOES exist ,one model year only,1992, before being renamed Aero.

I worked at a dealer when these were new.

[anonymous-user]

John-eo5vy said:

That's not a Carlsson. It's just a CS Turbo with a Carlsson badge stuck on the back of it. They didn't even make a Carlsson in that model. These were made in massively greater numbers than the Carlssons.

Yep, mate of mine had a real Carlsson back in the 90s and I remember the beefed up bodykit on it for one. Thought something didn't look right with this one!

[Pericoloso]

ruprechtmonkeyboy said:

Yep, mate of mine had a real Carlsson back in the 90s and I remember the beefed up bodykit on it for one. Thought something didn't look right with this one!

9000 Carlsson had extra bodykit bits ,not sure the CS Carlsson did.

[unsprung]

spodrod said:

unsprung said:

that dashboard -- the third photograph displayed in the article -- makes me think of hard plastics on cold mornings

just looking at it, my mind hears the elevated RPMs of the cold start; I can see my breath in the cabin

Thats made me come over all nostalgic

it will do, if you've since moved to places like Spain or Florida

[aeropilot]

Pericoloso said:

ruprechtmonkeyboy said:

Yep, mate of mine had a real Carlsson back in the 90s and I remember the beefed up bodykit on it for one. Thought something didn't look right with this one!

9000 Carlsson had extra bodykit bits ,not sure the CS Carlsson did.

Correct, the CS didn't have the bodykit, of the earlier 9000 Carlsson's, just the unique CS Carlsson rear 'bridge' spoiler.

CS Carlsson unique spec items were the following;

Bridge spoiler
Colour coded door mirrors
Carlsson Steering wheel
16" Carlsson 3 spoke Alloys (retained for the Aero models the following year)
Red box DI/APC
2.3T with T25 turbo
4.05:1 FD ration gearbox (if manual)
Part leather/alcantara seats

[tog]

There's a good thread on UKSaabs about the restoration of this car.

http://www.uksaabs.co.uk/UKS/viewtopic.php?f=35&am...

Edited by tog on Thursday 16th August 19:33

[Pericoloso]

tog said:

There's a good thread on UKSaabs about the restoration of this car.

http://www.uksaabs.co.uk/UKS/viewtopic.php?f=35&am...

Edited by tog on Thursday 16th August 19:33

Thanks for that link ,car looked very neglected when he bought it.

Spoiler was almost white on top but polished up with a bit of elbow grease.

I only read the OP of it.

[anonymous-user]

Wish I’d bought one of these back in the 90s but sadly I got into Saabs when it was too late. I think a 450hp B204 Aero would have been right up my street!

[akashzimzimma]

A '92 with no Airbags? Safety conscious Saab?

[Pericoloso]

akashzimzimma said:

A '92 with no Airbags? Safety conscious Saab?

Airbags became an option about 92/93.

How many other UK sold cars had airbags back then ?

[TwyRob]

wormus said:

Wish I’d bought one of these back in the 90s but sadly I got into Saabs when it was too late. I think a 450hp B204 Aero would have been right up my street!

I have a 305bhp B235R and I can tell you that modified fast Saabs are a lot of fun! Although, my reasonably standard B207R is also a lot of fun...

I think I just have a Saab addiction!

[Paganbronze]

wormus said:

Wish I’d bought one of these back in the 90s but sadly I got into Saabs when it was too late. I think a 450hp B204 Aero would have been right up my street!

gearbox becomes a consumable at those levels of power but much fun, I've had 3 of em, one Annie, a 2.3T and an Aero, all chipped and loved them all, also had a 95 Aero which was awesome and 2 old 900 Turbos, great, great cars. Oh, and a 93 cab which was a pile of ste

[PorkRind]

Lot of money for what it is?! Built like a tank and looks are debatable, tri spokes were never cool!

[Pericoloso]

Paganbronze said:

gearbox becomes a consumable at those levels of power but much fun, I've had 3 of em, one Annie, a 2.3T and an Aero, all chipped and loved them all, also had a 95 Aero which was awesome and 2 old 900 Turbos, great, great cars. Oh, and a 93 cab which was a pile of ste

What's an Annie ?......

[Paganbronze]

Pericoloso said:

Paganbronze said:

gearbox becomes a consumable at those levels of power but much fun, I've had 3 of em, one Annie, a 2.3T and an Aero, all chipped and loved them all, also had a 95 Aero which was awesome and 2 old 900 Turbos, great, great cars. Oh, and a 93 cab which was a pile of ste

What's an Annie ?......

Anniversary

[aeropilot]

Pericoloso said:

Paganbronze said:

gearbox becomes a consumable at those levels of power but much fun, I've had 3 of em, one Annie, a 2.3T and an Aero, all chipped and loved them all, also had a 95 Aero which was awesome and 2 old 900 Turbos, great, great cars. Oh, and a 93 cab which was a pile of ste

What's an Annie ?......

9000 Anniversary

[Will74]

I’m lucky enough to have 1. (97 version) 2.3T CSE. (Anniversary edition) Great cars. Just passed the mot with 3 easy advisories @22 years old. Has a few added goodies from Abbott Racing, strut brace, grooved n vented front discs, new callipers, full turbo bk 3” exhaust, new 16” alloys and tyres. Remapped.