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900 Finlandia
Stretched executive Saab 900 built by Saab-Valmet in Uusikaupunki, with front and rear doors each lengthened 10 cm; 99 were produced in 1979–1980 before the long car was renamed 900 CD.
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- Not yet verified
- Years
- 1979–1980
- Engine
- Not yet verified
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 900 Finlandia carried the Finnish-built long Saab over to the 900 and made it a regular catalogue model for executive use, including by government officials and company heads. It was built by hand to order at Uusikaupunki and in 1981 was also exported.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionSaab 900 Finlandias produced 1979–1980 (later long cars sold as 900 CD not included) | about 991Reported by enthusiast sources – not verified. Know the real figure? Send us a source. | Factory production | Unknown |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
When the Saab 900 entered production, Saab-Valmet moved the Finlandia formula to the new car, stretching the front and rear doors by 10 cm each so that all the extra room went to the rear passengers. Between 1979 and 1980, 99 900 Finlandias were made. From 1980 the usual specification was the eight-valve turbo engine with automatic transmission, normally with every available option.
After the four-door 900 sedan arrived for 1982 the Finlandia was catalogued as a four-door. The long car was later sold as the Saab 900 CD; sources disagree on whether the name changed in 1981 or 1984.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 900 Finlandia.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Induction | Turbocharged (eight-valve turbo was the usual engine from 1980)2 Independently researched |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Automatic (usual specification from 1980)2 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Standard Saab 900 body with front and rear doors each lengthened 10 cm (20 cm in total)3 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
SAAB 99 Finlandia and SAAB 900 CD (Tommi's Saab Site) Level D
- Saab 900 Finlandias produced 1979–1980 (later long cars sold as 900 CD not included)
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2
Saab Finlandia -rekisteri (Saab Finlandia register, draft text and discussion) Level D Saabclub.fi forum (Saab Club of Finland)
- Beginning from 1980, the standard model became the 8 valve turbo
- the 8 valve turbo, still automatic
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3
The Saab 900 Finlandia Level D Goran Aničić · SaabPlanet · 2019-10-16
- Both the front and rear doors were extended by 10 cm each.
