Here's what I believe to be a Ballade, seen about 7-8 years ago....
OK, I know it's got an Acclaim badge on the back but there's some subtle differences like external aerial not inside 'A' pillar, black window surrounds and thicker side rubbing strip. I'm sure it had a big H in the steering wheel too. Perhaps it was an import? HAH...Y was partially used in Norwich area, but the later numbers were apparently retained for re-registrations according to my handy "Glass's Index of Registration Marks".
Oh, is it just me or is this Saab 900 rather similar to the Acclaim at the beginning of this thread? Picture from Car Mechanics 9/91 of a 1988 Turbo 16 Lux - seems a very old-fashioned paint scheme for the time.
OK, I know it's got an Acclaim badge on the back but there's some subtle differences like external aerial not inside 'A' pillar, black window surrounds and thicker side rubbing strip. I'm sure it had a big H in the steering wheel too. Perhaps it was an import? HAH...Y was partially used in Norwich area, but the later numbers were apparently retained for re-registrations according to my handy "Glass's Index of Registration Marks".
Oh, is it just me or is this Saab 900 rather similar to the Acclaim at the beginning of this thread? Picture from Car Mechanics 9/91 of a 1988 Turbo 16 Lux - seems a very old-fashioned paint scheme for the time.