Auteursarchief: The Fabulous Flatnose

Washing off the dust..

Sitting still for a long time is never a good idea. And if you look at the freshly added Fabulous Flatnose with serial number 020510 in the picture above, it shows. Flat tires, tired looks, dust: ingredients you just don’t … Lees verder

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A red mystery

As I was reading some old SAAB-brochures I stumbled upon a rather interesting photo in a 1986 brochure called ‘Development and production of advanced cars’: Apart from the subtle smell and great atmosphere of the brochure itself, there was a … Lees verder

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Bargain summer sale?

A Fabulous Flatnose is a rare car all the same, so finding one for sale is not so easy. Although, now might be the moment to orientate on one, since there is actually quite some choice in the market. Here … Lees verder

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Fabulous Sadnose in Austin, Texas

Found at autobidmaster.com, this Fabulous Flatnose with serial number 025556 looks quite sad and tired. Although the outside looks a little rough… …it seems worth saving. But the interior is a mess and the a-pillars show swell up from moist … Lees verder

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The Founding Flatnose …sold!

Today was a special day for the Fabulous Flatnose register: the Fab Flat that started all this was sold …by me. Yes, the car that inspired me to start the register and that kept me motivated is no longer mine. … Lees verder

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The 033132 for sale in Finland

It’s just a few times a year that an original Fabulous Flatnose comes up for sale. Last week, the wonderful 033132 came up for sale in Finland: The Saab was of course built in Finland in July 1986, but was … Lees verder

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Provkörning: Saab 900T 16 Cabriolet

Here is a nice new addition to the Fabulous Flatnose Library: a scan of a June 1986 article of Teknikens Värld: One of the pages of the 1986 article This Swedish technical oriented car magazine was founded in 1948 and … Lees verder

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Another Flatnose saved: the 026970

It was in May 2017, that I was searching the internet to find some interesting Saabs 900, a bargain maybe, or a unique car in pristine condition – who knows what you encounter when sitting behind your laptop, looking at … Lees verder

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Colorado sighting

As the Fabulous Flatnose register steadily expands, more people become aware of the special status the 1986 Saab 900 convertbile has – both in history as in appearance. One of them is Cameron, who spotted a flatnose convertible in Boulder, Colorado, … Lees verder

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The 027484 up for auction

The fate of some Fabulous Flatnoses is not at all enviable…  The 027484, a manually shifted car, was once rescued from a barn in Washougal, where it had sat for several years with the top down. One can imagine what this … Lees verder

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