Saab James Bond 007 Saab 900 turbo 1981

SAAB promotional poster.

Water-cooled turbo engine modification per Saab Law Enforcement specs, producing a top speed in excess of 170 MPH
Modified fuel system capable of running on petrol or gasohol

Halon 12 fire extinguishing system and fire-proofing

Digital Head-Up Display

Remote text-messaging system via black box phone hook up to landline Mobile phone

Four external tear gas ducts

A filter to neutralise deadly gas entering the car's passenger cabin

Oxygen masks under the seats in CO2-operated compartment

Several hidden compartments in dashboard containing TH70 Nitefinder goggles (for driving without headlights), grenades, one unauthorized Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum revolver and one Browning automatic handgun

Fully armor-plated body Bulletproof glass

Steel-reinforced ramming bumpers back and front

Heavy-duty Dunlop Denovos tires, self-sealing even after being hit by bullets

Black leather upholstery

Side gunport Remote starter kit Rotating license plates

Air Conditioning Cruise Control Two halogen fog lamps

A fully built in sound system
Aircraft headlight hidden behind front license plate.

Model:	900 Turbo
Manufacturer:	Saab
Production:	1978-1998
Class:
Engine:	2.0 L (1985 cc) B201 Turbo
Torque:	235 N·m (173 lb·ft) at 5000 rpm
Transmission:
Power:	143 hp (107 kW; 145 PS) at 5000 rpm
Top Speed:	210 km/h (131 mph)
0-60 mph (0-97 km/h):	9-10 s
Brakes:
Dimensions:	L 4,680 mm (184.3 in), W 1,690 mm (66.5 in), H 1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Weight:	1,338 kg (2,950 lb)

In his first Bond novel in 1981, "Licence Renewed", he let Bond venture away from his traditional Q-branch vehicles to a new brand - the Saab "Silver Beast".
I sitt första Bond novellen 1981, "Licens förnyas", han lät Bond venture bort från sin traditionella Q-filial fordon till ett nytt märke - Saab "Silver Beast".

The SAAB 900 Turbo saw Bond depart from his earlier Bentley's and Aston Martin's and have his own personally modified car by the multinational "Communication Control System" and not Q-Branch.
Saab 900 Turbo såg Bond avvika från sin tidigare Bentley och Aston Martin och har sitt eget personligen modifierade bil av multinationella "Meddelande Control System" och inte Q-Branch.

The real life counterpart SAAB 900 Turbo was launched in 1980 and was seen at the time as a car which broke new ground, offering the public high-end performance and practicality.
Den verkliga livet motsvarighet Saab 900 Turbo lanserades 1980 och sågs då som en bil som bröt ny mark genom att erbjuda allmänheten high-end prestanda och praktiska.

SAAB's prestige and automotive credibility were raised to levels shared by other Bond thoroughbreds - Bentley, Aston Martin and Lotus.
SAAB: s prestige och fordonsindustrin trovärdighet togs upp till nivåer som delas av andra Bond thoroughbreds - Bentley, Aston Martin och Lotus.

Above: This rare promotion photograph was produced in conjunction with the 1981 Novel 'Licence Renewed'. Ovan: Detta sällsynta fotografi har producerats i samarbete med 1981 nya "License förnyade".

1981 saw the release of John Gardner's first 007 novel "Licence Renewed", which was published to great critical acclaim. The book introduced us to new the "Silver Beast" and its refinements, and the car went on to see action again in two more Gardner titles in 1982's "For Special Services" and "Icebreaker" in 1983. 1981 såg frisläppandet av John Gardner: s första 007 nya "License förnyade", som kom till stor kritisk bifall. Boken infördes oss till den nya "Silver Beast" och dess finesser, och bilen fortsatte med att se handling igen i två mer Gardner titlar i 1982: s "för särskilda tjänster" och "Icebreaker" 1983.

Above: Bond author John Gardner with the Saab 900 Turbo. Ovan: Bond författaren John Gardner med Saab 900 Turbo.

John Gardner talked earlier this year about his use of the SAAB 900 Turbo in his Bond novels, and why he chose the brand over 007's previous vehicles: John Gardner pratat tidigare i år om sin användning av Saab 900 Turbo i hans Bond romaner, och varför han valde märket över 007 tidigare fordon:

"The Bentley was ridiculous. In many ways so was the Aston Martin, because I regarded it as a fairly flash motor car. I had to get away from that, and I liked the Saab, it was a very safe motor car indeed." "Den Bentley var löjligt. På många sätt så var det Aston Martin, eftersom jag ansåg att det var en ganska flash bil. Jag var tvungen att komma bort från det, och jag tyckte om Saab, det var en mycket säker bil faktiskt."

"You could clock up the miles on it, you could clock up the speeds on it. I had a Saab right up until I stopped driving two years ago, and loved them." "Du kan klocka upp den miles på den, du kan klocka upp hastigheter på det. Jag hade en Saab ända tills jag slutade att köra för två år sedan, och älskade dem."

In 1982 a specially created SAAB was developed based on what had been written by Gardner the previous year. 1982 ett speciellt skapat SAAB har utvecklats baserat på vad som hade skrivits av Gardner föregående år. The car was a fully working version of its fictional cousin, including a specially developed turbo changed engine with water injection raising the power to 240 BHP from 2000cc and provided 0 - 60 MPH in less than 7 seconds. Bilen var en helt arbetar version av sin fiktiva kusin, inklusive en särskilt utvecklad turbo ändrats motorn med vatten injektion öka kraften till 240 BHP från 2000cc och gav 0 - 60 km / h på mindre än 7 sekunder.

James Bond-romaner by John Edmund Gardner

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