The Saab Speeder was a one-off sports cabriolet built in Sweden in 1986, based on a 1984 Saab 900 Turbo 16 Aero. It was constructed at the Mellberg Custom AB workshops to a design by S. Envall, commissioned by the motoring magazine Teknikens Värld, with support from Saab itself. Its arrival in central Europe came only after the French Saab importer acquired the car as a promotional showpiece and later sold it on to a customer. In Sweden it had originally been suggested that further examples could be built to order, though this did not happen, and the Speeder remained a single unit.
Saab's plant in Trollhättan reworked the 2-liter, 16-valve, DOHC 4-cylinder turbo engine with a larger turbocharger, hand-finished internal components, and revised electronic engine management, raising output to 265 hp from the 175 hp maximum of the standard production unit. Paired with a five-speed racing-type gearbox, the Speeder was said to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and reach a top speed of 268 km/h. It rode on Saab sport wheels fitted with 205/60 R15 tires, and its steeply sloped front end likely gave it a favorable drag coefficient with the top closed. The two-seat cabin featured low headrests that continued as fairings along the rear deck.
The interior was trimmed in red leather by Ström Design AB and equipped with power steering, electric windows, and a high-end sound system.
