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Secret E34 Cabrio That Never Made It

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    #2
    junkyard
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    That's an old story now Saab Ed, I've got real photos of that car somewhere, I saw that car in the early 90's.


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    Saab Ed
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    junkyard wrote: »
    That's an old story now Saab Ed, I've got real photos of that car somewhere, I saw that car in the early 90's.

    Sorry :( It was new to me. Good looking motor car, shame they didnt make it.


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    unkel
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    That's a bit of a shocker. More handsome and elegant than any 3 series cabrio has ever been imho. Or thinking again, it would have blasted most of the other competition away too. Saab 900 / 9-3, even A4 and CLK but maybe not so much W124. What year are we talking here, OP?

    Edit - story is new to me too. Shocking it didn't make it. Why not? :(


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    Saab Ed
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    unkel wrote: »
    . What year are we talking here, OP?

    Dont know Unkel. There's a link to the story just above the picture. Maybe junkyard knows more.


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    junkyard
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    Don't be sorry, I wasn't having a go at you!!! Daimler made a similar droptop based on the X300 but never produced it commercially either.


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    pburns
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    unkel wrote: »
    Edit - story is new to me too. Shocking it didn't make it. Why not? :(

    Look up Autocar...

    Apparantly it was pulled mere days before launch because the marketeers decided it would harm sales of the 3 convertible...


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    EPM
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    All I can say is wow. I'm no fanboy of any make, but that looks so complete. Gorgeous. Good find Ed


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    junkyard
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    I saw the car in 1993 or 94 but I think it was built in 89 or 90.


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    unkel
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    Saab Ed wrote: »
    Dont know Unkel. There's a link to the story just above the picture. Maybe junkyard knows more.

    Can't find that link. Just read the comments though and this picture was poste there:

    e34c03xu1.jpg

    Poor quality pic, I know, but how come a serioulsy elegant cabrio was never put into production? :(


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    Saab Ed
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    Its fantastic. Why didnt they make it!!!!! have you anymore of these Junkyard. Might be a good idea for a thread " Cars that never got made " ;)


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    EPM
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    junkyard wrote: »
    I saw the car in 1993 or 94 but I think it was built in 89 or 90.

    Ignoring my last fanboy comment but...your posts and opinions always interest me...how'd you see it? We want a good story here:D


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    #13
    junkyard
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    Time to start a thread on cars that never made it to market or another interesting one would be one off cars like the estate Ferraris etc.


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    #14
    unkel
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    There was a lot of us posting / editing at the same time :D


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    junkyard
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    EPM wrote: »
    Ignoring my last fanboy comment but...your posts and opinions always interest me...how'd you see it? We want a good story here:D

    I get around, if I told you I have to kill you.;)


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    CharlieCroker
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    that thing is lovely. I'm a fan of BM's and thats a lot more elegant than any other cabrio BM produced at that time or since. (although i am a fan of the current 6 series cabrio.)


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    EPM
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    i'm thinking Roger Moore right now, anyone else?


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