After the success of the Viggen ‘by the numbers’ piece I thought it’d be fun to dig up another model of interest from the database and spill it’s global distribution beans here on the website.
The Saab 900 Convertible is an icon on its own, but the icon-within-the-icon is the Monte Carlo Yellow version of the car. It’s the most fun-looking color in the palette, but it still takes a certain strength of character to buy and own this most attention-grabbing and distinctive color.
So how were they distributed around the world?
The #1 market by volume won’t be a surprise, but the #2 market might be. MCY convertibles were sold in quite a few markets, though many of them had small numbers only.
If you’ve got one of these iconic Saab convertibles, then yours is one of just 893 that were ever made over the life of the model. Look after it.
If you don’t have one of these iconic convertibles but would like one, now you know where most of them were sold – which is a good tip as to where you could look to buy one!
Notes:
- MCY = Monte Carlo Yellow
- MY(date) = Model Year
- Japan had two importers for these cars. I’ve combined the numbers in the table below.
- My understanding is that MCY Convertibles were sold with different engine outputs in some markets. Yours could be a LPT or a HOT engine depending on where it was sold. I haven’t delved into those numbers here.
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Shannons Winter Classic Car Auction 2014
| CAR | MEDIAN ESTIMATE | UPPER RANGE ESTIMATE | SALE PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 924 | $5,500 | $7,000 | $4,750 |
| Volvo P1800 Coupe | $12,000 | $12,000 | $10,500 |
| Citroen ID 19 | $17,500 | $20,000 | $17,000 |
| Alfa Romeo Spider | $12,000 | $14,000 | $20,000 |
| Fiat 500 Garidiniera Wagon | $17,500 | $20,000 | $22,000 |
| Citroen Light 15 Sedan | $20,000 | $25,000 | $25,700 |
| Rover Mini Cooper ’40′ | $17,500 | $20,000 | $20,500 |
| Jaguar Mk II | $29,000 | $32,000 | $34,000 |
| Porsche 928S | $12,500 | $15,000 | $17,500 |
| Porsche 911SC Cabriolet | $37,500 | $40,000 | $42,500 |
| Alpine A110 | $105,000 | $120,000 | $110,000 |
| Total | $324,450 |
