Saab in Norway: The Spirit That Refuses to Fade
Saab production may have ended in 2011, but in Norway, the brand’s warmth and resilience endure. Meet the enthusiasts who keep the turbo humming through the cold.
Saab production may have ended in 2011, but in Norway, the brand’s warmth and resilience endure. Meet the enthusiasts who keep the turbo humming through the cold.
Earlier this year, it was hailed as the most expensive Saab in the U.S. — an $85,000 Edwardian Gray 900 Turbo SPG. Now, after a $32,000 Bring a Trailer bid failed to meet reserve, the same car is redefining what Saab collectors truly value.
A five-year-old TFLcar video reminds us why the Saab 900 Turbo endures. From its brilliant clamshell hood to its pilot-inspired cabin, this classic blends charm, durability, and logic—qualities Saab owners still swear by.
Lammertse Techniek in Oldenzaal has transformed one of the Netherlands’ best-known Saab 9-3 Turbo X cars into a fully restored masterpiece. After a complete mechanical and aesthetic overhaul, the car is now offered for sale to the next Saab enthusiast ready to carry its legacy forward.
When Ronald Kleinstra left his management career at Holland Casino, few expected him to return as a Saab specialist. Four years later, his workshop in Slochteren has become a beloved stop for enthusiasts across the Netherlands, blending craftsmanship, independence, and Saab spirit in equal measure.
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.
