
At first I thought the title of this eBay listing was a joke. It's not. There really was a "Springtime in Sweden" Saab.

In 1988, Saab commissioned 288 special convertibles as gifts to its US dealers. Dubbed the Springtime in Sweden, or "SiS" model these cars are differentiated by their color scheme and Aero/SPG-like bodywork and 3-spoke wheels. Each car was painted black, with buffalo grey leather interiors and black convertible roofs. Each car was marked with a special "Springtime in Sweden" emblem that was attached to the lower left of the glovebox door. All were Turbo models. Of the 288 built, four were automatics and the remaining 284 had 5-speed manual transmissions. Emblems on the exterior body were deleted in the scheme of the SPG, with only the word SAAB and the Saab-Scania roundel on the trunk appearing on the car. The car was fitted with the standard Saab grille for the period. In addition to the car, each dealer also received an Orrefors crystal vase, engraved with the Saab-Scania logo, packed in the trunk when they were delivered stateside as a surprise additional gift.
There are, apparently, counterfeit Springtime in Sweden Saabs out there. If you have doubts about a car's authenticity, the best way to check if it's a real SiS is to look for the build decal. It's located behind the drivers door panel and was applied to the metal of the door. It should read CABRIO and AERO. I'm not so sure anyone selling an SiS will be thrilled about removing the door panel for you, but, since the VIN numbers were not sequential or unique to the SiS, it's the only way you can tell if you're getting the real thing.

Located in Cranston, RI, click here to see the eBay listing.
4 comments:
I own an SiS, and have done extensive research to authenticate it. What I have is the real thing. It's a great car. Many pics posted on Saabnet.com under Saabfreak.
Sorry, previous post stated Saabnet.com. Pics are posted on Saabcentral.com under Saabfreak.
I have a automatic sis and took off drivers side door panel to see if build sticker was there and it was. Sticker says aero, but not cabrio. Does that mean anything and decoded vin# and found its a true auto.
The second line of the build sticker behind the driver's side door indicate SiS.
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