Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Saab Monte Carlo takes record at Bonneville Speed Week

August 30, 2011 16:23 Line

By: Swade

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This is pretty exciting stuff for a Saab nut. I’m always keen to see how people run their older Saabs and it always puts a smile on my face when I see something like this. My first correspondence with Bertil …
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Two Saab assets – Product and People

August 25, 2011 9:31 Line

By: Swade

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Whilst the newspapers and web columnists have been talking us down, you’ve been hearing plenty from me about the reasons I believe Saab will survive it’s current difficult times – brand, factory, product and people. Perhaps it’s time to hear …
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Leaving Comments at Inside Saab

August 24, 2011 10:46 Line

By: Swade

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Just a little bit of housekeeping…… We like to chat here at Inside Saab but we know that sometimes, when people are confronted with a comments system that looks a little different, they might be inclined to shy away. Inside …
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A quick note from dealer-land

August 10, 2011 7:56 Line

By: Swade

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There are plenty of media outlets willing to write Saab off at the moment. I’ve contended several times on this website that the long-term future for Saab is very bright and it’s just a short-term cash crisis we have to …
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Yeah, Sam’s a believer, too…..

August 4, 2011 22:52 Line

By: Swade

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Yesterday, I published an editorial where I spoke about my belief in, and passion for this industry and in particular, for Saab. The following morning, I got this in the mail. Sam had written to me a few days before, …
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Keeping it in the family – Saab 96

July 27, 2011 23:10 Line

By: Swade

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We have the coolest fans in the world. So many good stories to tell. A few days ago, I was outside getting a breath of fresh air (ahem!) when a beautiful, blue Saab 96 turned up at the front gate. …
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The sweet sound of Saab

July 25, 2011 19:39 Line

By: Swade

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From the brilliantly (re)named Trionic Bros racing team in the US…… Press play. Close your eyes. And just listen. —— I actually heard recently that the beautiful sound of the Saab 16V was actually somewhat unintentional. That’s something I’m going …
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Moondance

July 25, 2011 9:52 Line

By: Swade

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Last night was a marvelous night for a… pic of my 900. —— Unfortunately, the reason for my car’s blissful isolation was only revealed by the parking ticket on my windshield at 0715 this morning. No parking between 0400 and …
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Ryan and Caroline’s cross-country Saab 900 Convertible adventure – done!

July 25, 2011 0:11 Line

By: Swade

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We’ve been following Ryan and Caroline F across the United States for the last week. They made a dream purchase last weekend in California – a 1994 Saab 900 Convertible, the last of the line. The purchase presented a small …
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Thoughts of Norway

July 23, 2011 12:44 Line

By: Swade

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Back in 1996, I was a student at the University of Tasmania. One particular Sunday I was down at the University campus, completing an assignment in the computer lab. About 90 minutes drive away from where I was sitting, a …
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