My SAABs and I

Last weekend was offically the middle of the summer, and this weekend the SAAB Club Rhein-Main in Frankfurt, Germany gathered to celebrate and get together. It was a hot and humid day, and many SAABs and their owners showed up.

The event took place at the former SAAB Zentrum Frankfurt, now Harzmann SAAB. The former dealership still shows the colors of our beloved brand, and with the amount of SAABs still being sold and serviced on site one wouldn't think the manufacturer is gone.

Catering on site consisted of bratwurst, rindwurst, and refreshments. The event was rather low hey, more social than anything, and I didn't feel left out with my poor German as quite a few members either spoke excellent English and one even spoke Portuguese. Two of them are Germans born in the US.

After the gathering at SAAB Zentrum we drove to a nearby restaurant by a tiny lake, had some Radler (a German summer beer that is very light with some citrus taste) and schnitzel. A pleasant afternoon with fellow SAABers!

As usual, pictures!

SAAB 9000 Anniversary Edition, someone's daily driver


900i four door. The black grille is original






A daily driven 96 V4 with working freewheel. The owner had to spend three months on a business trip in Sweden a few years back, and instead of renting a car he bought the 96 there, and felt bad about selling it, instead drove it home to Germany




SAAB Safety Sun Visor


96 dash


Glove box with cut out for radio


Sonett II V4, every body's favorite




Only this Saturday I noticed the Sonett's engine bulge is not symmetrically located








I love the little details like the SAAB logo on the gas cap


And the windshield water spray nozzles


Made in Arlöv


The V4 engine looks real small, much like the Sonett


Tiny car


Sonett dash


9-5 Aero Combi, the guy's wife is Finnish, hence the flag and the license plate


Quite a few 900 Cabrios, it was a sunny, humid day, perfect for topless driving








Cabrioland


More members cars


That coupe has a whale tail


The workshops had lots of SAAB pron to feast the eyes




Der neue 900... they have been selling SAABs for a while, too bad it's all over


SAAB Service


SAAB shop


Learning the ins and outs of SAABs early on






Red vert on the lift


Your SAAB team wishes you a good ride


SAABs for sale


The back lot of the dealer was full of parts cars, and one unsold NG 9-5.


Taking off to the restaurant


Sonett following the 9-5 Aero


Sunroof shot


SAAB convoy waiting for stragglers who got caught on traffic lights


Let's go!


SAAB family


Fill the road with Trollhättan cars


Sonett V4, 9-5 Aero Combis and 900 Cabrios on the restaurant lot... the end of SAAB Midsommar


Here is a link to the gallery with more pictures: https://picasaweb.google.com/1133845...eat=directlink