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We are back at the The Valley Hotel for our early spring gathering in 2026

Four nights are available  February 26th, 27th & 28th and March 1st.

Full details below and in the autumn edition of the Driver.

We are pleased to announce that this year’s SAABFEST is to be held at The Shuttleworth Collection, Bedfordshire, from Saturday, July 19th, to Sunday, July 20th.
 
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The Shuttleworth Collection is a fascinating and unique museum at Old Warden Aerodrome in Bedfordshire, England.
 
It is renowned for its impressive array of vintage aircraft, classic vehicles, and heritage artefacts.
The collection includes some of the oldest airworthy aircraft in the world, such as the 1909 Blériot XI, the world’s oldest flying aeroplane. You’ll also find a range of aircraft from different eras, including WWI planes like the 1918 Avro 504K and WWII icons like the 1941 Supermarine Spitfire MK VC2.
 
The collection also boasts a variety of vintage cars, motorcycles, and even a steam locomobile. Many of the exhibits are maintained in working condition, and visitors can often see the restoration work being carried out by skilled engineers and volunteers.
The Shuttleworth Collection is a Family-Friendly venue. With an on-site play area, restaurant, and the adjacent Swiss Garden, it is a great destination for a family day out.
The Shuttleworth Collection is not just a static museum but a living, breathing celebration of aviation and automotive history. It’s a place where the past comes to life in the most literal sense, offering a unique experience for enthusiasts and casual visitors alike. It's a fantastic venue to host our Saab event. It’s highly likely that during the event, we will be able to witness vintage aircraft taking off and landing on the runway adjacent to our event.
 
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Saturday’s format will be static car displays alongside the runway adjacent to the display hangers. All of the Shuttleworth facilities, including the restaurant and the impressive display hangers, will be accessible.
Saturday evening we will host the SAABFEST evening dinner, an informal event where you can enjoy an informal two-course meal in the fabulous Garden Room at Shuttleworth House with friends old and new. There are limited places available for the evening dinner, so please purchase in advance to avoid disappointment.
 
Sunday’s format will be static car displays, with all of the vehicles lined up in model categories for the best car competition. An award ceremony will finish the day off. Again, all Shuttleworth facilities, including the restaurant and impressive display hangers, will be accessible.
 
Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased here:
 

This is a great video from @KemoSAABe  at the NEC Classic Car Show, celebrating 40 years of the Turbo 16.

Click on the image or follow this link https://youtu.be/-ZuwZhpdJZU

Saabs used by key characters in TV programs

A second hand Saab has become the choice of several TV producers recently.  Probably because the days of car maufacturers offering their latest models free have long gone.  Here are the latest Saabs 'as seen on TV' in starring roles.

Ludwig (October 2024)

How could the BBC not include a Saab as a star in their latest prime time comedy drama?  The registration looks like its D11SVB, although it seems to have been made up.

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Ebor Saab Scottish Mystery Weekend May 2019

ebor saab scottish mystery weekend may 2019 1 20190529 190050204414 Ebor Saab members set off on Friday 10 May to make their separate ways to the assembly point at Gretna Green for what was billed as a Scottish Mystery Weekend, the mystery being only the organisers knew the itinerary. The mystery began to unfold on Saturday morning with a drive along gloriously empty roads under blue skies up into rural Scotland to visit the Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Temple at Eskdalemuir (nobody expected a visit the foothills of the Himalayas).

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South Yorkshire Saab

South Yorkshire Saab are no longer meeting.  If anyone would like to take up the baton in this part of the world please contact Elli Wilson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

North of Scotland

There is no formal Branch currently in operation (largely as a result of the sheer geographical spread of members across this area) and therefore no regular meetings.
Where possible, there is usually an  SOC 'presence' at gatherings across the region organised by other clubs, motor museums or advertised on web forums (principally UKSaabs).

The dates known so far for 2020 at which we aim to be represented are:

  • 26th Apr           FBHVC 'Drive It Day' 2020  - various local runs (I'll be attending the one organised by the Highland Classic Motor Club, Inverness)
  • 9th May            Inverness Classic Vehicle Show - on the streets of Inverness with Parade finale led by pipe band
  • 10th May         Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire - "How Many Left" event for 'nearly classic' vehicles with fewer than 500 examples on the road
  • 23rd May         Rotary Club of East Sutherland Classic Car Tour, Dornoch
  • 11/12th Jul      46th Scottish Transport Extravaganza, Glamis Castle, Angus (see UKSaabs forum for details)
  • 9th Aug            Historic Wheels Vintage Car Rally, Brodie Castle, Morayshire
  • 31st Aug          Fortrose & Rosemarkie Classic Vehicle Rally, Fortrose, Ross-shire.
  • 6th Sept           Motor Mania, Grantown on Spey.
  • 19th Sept         'Wheels of Nairn', Nairn Links
  • Early Dec          Joint SOC/UKSaabs Christmas Gathering - date and venue TBC (see UKSaabs forum for details)

 

Should anyone wish to hook up with other Saab enthusiasts in the North of Scotland please contact:

Derek Darnell

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