An obscure and fascinating part of Saab’s history is looking for a new home ... and the second-generation 900, which enthusiasts often refer to as the GM900, the roof line has been lowered ...

The Saab 900 convertible had a standard power roof and leather upholstery ... The first 400 cars were built for the U.S. Though new convertibles had virtually vanished from American roads ...

Yet here we have the new Saab 900 Tur­bo, equipped with all the aforementioned ... which yields a compact, pent-roof combustion chamber. The spark plug is centrally located and the double in ...

And when Detroit was making advertising jingles from the various permutations of Long­er, Lower, Wider, Saab was showing ev­erybody the photographic results of its roof-crush tests. If there has ...

It’s been nearly a decade since Saab ... for fading – look brand new. The top also appears to be in decent shape, but it has been replaced by an “OEM spec” roof sometime in the past.

Nowadays, it’s not all that uncommon to see sedans/sports cars with roof tents or other modifications ... which essentially adds a mini house atop a Saab 900’s distinctive sloping roofline.