The Saab 900 Scarabée Convertible: From Paris Streets to Design Icon
A French Saab enthusiast presents his 1991 Saab 900 Scarabée Convertible – a daily driver, family car, and design icon featured in MoMA’s collection.
A French Saab enthusiast presents his 1991 Saab 900 Scarabée Convertible – a daily driver, family car, and design icon featured in MoMA’s collection.
At 77, Kees van der Made from Breda fulfilled a lifelong dream by restoring one of the final Saab 96s ever built — a car saved from decay to become a family heirloom and even a wedding car.
From August 8–10, 2025, the Swiss valley of Melchtal hosted IntSAAB 2025, the largest Saab gathering ever held in the country. With 450 cars and 750 participants from 20 nations, the event transformed Alpine meadows and the shores of Lake Melchsee into a vibrant stage of Saab history, passion, and community. Rare icons, long-distance journeys, rally echoes, and inventive restorations proved one thing: Saab may no longer be in production, but in Melchtal its spirit was alive, celebrated, and shared.
The Reboot concept imagines how Saab could return in 2025: sleek aeronautical lines, a greenhouse canopy, and true Swedish practicality.
Rediscovered dealer-only footage from Palm Springs 1998 reveals the dramatic launch of the Saab 9-5 - complete with an airplane stunt, Chuck Yeager, and Saab’s bold vision for the future.
The Saab 9-3 may no longer be in production, but it is far from a parts orphan. Built on GM’s Epsilon platform and sharing components with Opel and Fiat, the model benefits from a wide network of OEM suppliers and aftermarket manufacturers. From suspension arms and sensors to exhaust systems and electronics, owners can still source the right parts with confidence. This guide highlights the original suppliers Saab relied on and today’s high-quality replacement options—helping drivers choose between OEM reliability and cost-effective alternatives.
A-Zperformance brings back the Saab 900 Carlsson look with a precise, well-engineered replica kit. Front bumper and arches are available now; the rear bumper has launched, and side panels land in Q4 2025. Photos from the workshop and on-car test-fits prove the quality and the fit.
Saab never built a true successor to the original 92, but this fan-made 2008 Revival Concept imagines one with clean 9-3 inspired lines, turbo powertrains, and heritage cues that make it feel like a car Saab could actually have produced.
A rust-free 1969 Saab Sonett V4, sorted by Saab specialists and now offered at no reserve on Bring a Trailer, blends rarity, authenticity, and road-ready charm.
Saab’s typography wasn’t random—Gill Sans shaped brochures, Helvetica Neue Extended defined dealer signage, and the SAAB logo was a custom grotesque drawing.
