Being Saab aficionados, I think that all of us are out-of-the-box thinkers. People that generally look at things from a different perspective. I like to think about myself that way, anyway.
Still, I’m amazed at the ideas that some of us execute. There’s Anti’s Saab ute, for example. Beautiful. WaSaabi is certainly an all-out plunge into speed. Of course, there are also the questionable cosmetics, well-executed two-door concepts and the occasional C900 dragster. Very creative. Saabrina, the electric Saab, was my absolute favorite.
Nothing, however, could prepare me for this one-of-a-kind beast (brought to our attention by AlbertaDrew on SaabCentral).
I give you the world’s only (to my knowledge, anyway) NG900 boat!
That’s right, a boat made from the body of a presumably derelict red Saab 900 convertible. It’s currently available on eBay.
It’s not exactly made from the Saab so much as the Saab was mounted on the hull, but that’s being a little bit picky, I guess. The controls, such as they are, seem to be connected through to the cockpit in the obvious manner — the throttle/transmission lever mounted on the center console and the rudder controlled with the steering wheel. It’s also outfitted with fish-finding sonar, something every Saab should have, don’t you think?
I think that red paint was probably a poor choice for the boat given its propensity for fading, but other than that, I give this a solid “B” grade for execution. Caveat emptor!
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Oh my… speechless.
… on second thought… what the hell?
Oh my… speechless.
… on second thought… what the hell?
Oh my… speechless.
… on second thought… what the hell?
barf
Eggs! Sushhh!! You’re going to drive the price up on me for when I swoop in with 30 seconds left…
Haha, I wish. I wonder what the reserve is though.
Brett, you better not try to snipe me… that baby is all mine!
Brett, you better not try to snipe me… that baby is all mine!
Brett, you better not try to snipe me… that baby is all mine!
I especially love the disclaimer about not using duck tape or bailing wire….
a higher class of red-neck built it…
I especially love the disclaimer about not using duck tape or bailing wire….
a higher class of red-neck built it…
I especially love the disclaimer about not using duck tape or bailing wire….
a higher class of red-neck built it…
Is it top-heavy? I also note the absence of any pictures showing it in the water.
Exceptionally cool, however.
there are actually pictures of it in the water embedded in the ad – the second-to-last photo.
I see he has removed the headlight wipers – surely he’d need them even more now?
Ah, after so many months of sitting on pins and needles it’s good to enjoy a bit of SAAB levity.
70hp is the Linear version, Aero has 150hp!
70HP !?!?
They should have used a B235R, maybe a Viggen vert shell, and given it 230HP.
Then again, that 2300HP Viggen vert would probably be better off left on the road.
I don’t know what to think about this. Perhaps a warm word of encouragement and list of “here-are-some-things-to-consider-next-time” suggestions.
I am still glad the person made it though.
So confused right now.
Um, that should have said “230HP Viggen vert”
Although…..
2300 HP Viggen ‘vert or 230 HP Viggen ‘vert should be left on the road, so it’s all good either way.
Does Maptun have a kit for this?
Looks like fun. Wouldlike to see moving pictures of this one in the water.
Really the sad thing is that someone sat, looked at the Saab and said “it’s not worth anything else”.
That’s what gets me. Why a Saab? Why not a Chevette or something?
And why REAL redneck would even have access to a Saab? I thought they all drove old pickups with half the exhaust pipes missing and 36″ tires?
The OG steering wheel looks kinda tacky in the NG interior, methinks. Otherwise perfect ))
The ad states “Believe me folks, heads will turn” – how’s that, plausible enough?
Also, how do guys you like a boat anchor for standard equipment? Impressive?
OTOH, my normally aspirated 9-3 feels like it has one too, sometimes…
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