Peter Bruce’s Saab Stories visits a countryside barn where rare Saab 99s sleep—and one 1977 99 GLE wakes to win “Best Barn Find.” From a 600-mile-proven 99L to a five-door Turbo shell, this is a tour of survival, engineering, and the community that refuses to let Saab history fade.
Saab Car Museum in Trollhättan will once again open its doors for the traditional Night at the Museum on November 8, marking the grand finale of its 50th anniversary year. Visitors will experience the collection in a whole new light—literally—as the regular lighting is turned off and Saab’s legendary shapes are revealed through atmospheric illumination, accompanied by food, drinks, and the warm company of enthusiasts.
A Belgian detailing studio brought new life to a 30-year-old Saab 900 Turbo Convertible — not just restoring paint and leather, but reviving the soul of a legend. Through craftsmanship and devotion, the 900 proves that Saab’s design philosophy still resists time itself.
Fourteen years after Saab shut its factory doors, the spirit of Trollhättan finds a new home in Sölvesborg. Mannes Bilservice, in partnership with Olas Prototyp Garage, has opened a dedicated Saab showroom - an evolving space for unique restorations, custom builds, and rare examples from across Sweden.
The TV show Bangers & Cash: Restoring Classics recently featured a full bare-metal restoration of a Saab 96 V4. What began as a family car with cherished memories turned into a £46,000 project—one that tested both passion and financial sanity in equal measure.
Once a training car for the Swedish Police School, this restored 1984 Saab 900 GLi Polis—complete with period-correct gear—is returning to Bilweb Auctions with a higher estimate than its 2023 sale.
This 1991 Saab 900 Carlsson, with 261,000 miles and a full restoration, proves why Saabs thrive at starship mileage. At £15,995, it’s a rare chance to own rally-bred history.
Sparked by Real Car’s Italian teardown, this piece blends the hosts’ engineering walk-through with owner testimony from the comments: APC-managed boost, the “backwards” longitudinal layout that speeds service, cockpit ergonomics that kill fatigue, and the real maintenance shortlist. In mid-’80s Italy the 900 Turbo wasn’t niche—it was a status tool with substance.
