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SAABFEST AT PRESCOTT SPEED HILL CLIMB
A BIG Thank you to everyone that came along to SAABFEST at Prescott Hill Speed Climb. Saturday was fabulous with a great turnout; The show field was packed and at one stage were getting very concerned whether we’d get everyone in! Best car results were a great mix of known and new cars/participants, details below. Saturday evening meal went very well with excellent entertainment to follow. Sunday Hill climb was something else, We have never seen so many people smiling all enjoying the spectacle, sound of the Saab’s running up the hill, from cruisers to flat out competition touring cars. Massive thanks to the attendees, sponsors, Dragon Saab volunteers, Dream Rides for charity drivers and the wonderful Prescott Hill team, you’ve all made this a very special event. We are also extremely proud to hear we didn’t have one off or red flag, this is great especially as the marshals said we were rather quick up the hill, He thinks it could be a record, good work all.
Here's the winners of the show day:
- Two Stroke - Tony Grestock - 1960 93F GT750
- Classic 900 – Adam Mehair - 1989 C900 Carlsson
- 9000 - Chris Hamley - 1996 Griffin
- NG 900 - Alex Rankin - 1997 900 Turbo
- OG 9-3 - Gary Ferrari - 2001 Viggen Convertible
- 9-3SS - Dr Os Reid - 2003 Aero
- 9-5 Rob Mortimer - 2004 Aero / Adrian Summerfield - 2007 Aero
Overall Show winner - Carlsson Cup – Chris Hamley
Runner up – Christopher Mills
Furthest Travelled – Nicolas Demuynck – Belgium
Press Release - New SOC GB Logo
After many years of admirable service the traditional Saab Owners Club roundel is to be superseded with an all new logo. However, do not worry, the SOC roundel that many of us all know and love and instantly recognise as the Saab OwnersClub identity will not disappear, it will simply become the clubs ‘classic’ or ‘retro’ logo. The new logo is a more modern image that we hope will appeal to everyone,both classic and modern Saab owners.
Copies of Driver from the 70's
As a trial we have had a couple of copies of the Driver magazine, or perhaps newsletter would be a better description, from the 1970's scanned. They make for interesting reading!
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Who was Erik Carlsson?
Many new members to the Club ask the same question - “Who is Erik Carlsson?” I suppose a lot of people who were not around in the 60s have never heard of him even though this giant of a man is often referred to as “Mr SAAB”.
Erik was born in 1929 in Trollhattan, Sweden, not far from the SAAB factory, but at that time the factory was only producing aircraft. Erik was 20 when production of the first SAAB cars started. His first passion was motorbikes, he bought a Norton 500 new when he was 18 from Nystrom’s where he was working. Pelle Nystrom was the Norton importer for Sweden. At weekends he took part in hillclimbs, motorcross, road racing and, during the winter, ice track racing.
Motorsport
The SAAB Owners Club recognises the importance of the Motorsport heritage of the marque and provides sponsorship to those members of the club who are competing in Motorsport at various levels.
SAAB cars have been competing in motorsport since the early days of production. Many successes were achieved through drivers such as Club President, Erik Carlsson. This success continues today through Club competitors.
Club members are competing in, Historic Road Rallies, Historic Stage Rallies, Classic Runs, Sprints, Hillclimbs and many other forms of the sport.
For more information on the Club activities in Motorsport contact Richard Simpson
Click HERE for details of the Club Sponsorship Scheme.
Who is Erik Carlsson? - Click HERE to find out.
Local Branches
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 2017 at which we aim to be represented are:
- 23rd Apr FBHVC 'Drive It Day' 2017 - various local runs (I'll be attending the one organised by the Highland Classic Motor Club, Inverness)
- 7th May Forres Theme Day
- 21st May Grampian Transport Museum, Alford, Aberdeenshire - "How Many Left" event for 'nearly classic' vehicles with fewer than 500 examples on the road
- 27th May Rotary Club of East Sutherland Classic Car Tour, Dornoch
- 28th May Vintage Day, Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore
- 8th/9th Jul 43rd Scottish Transport Extravaganza, Glamis Castle, Angus
- 4th/6th Aug (TBC) Ignition Festival of Motoring, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow
- 13th Aug Historic Wheels Vintage Car Rally, Brodie Castle, Morayshire
- 20th Aug Royal Deeside Speed Festival, Kincardine Castle, Kincardine O'Neil, Aberdeenshire
- 26th Aug Fortrose & Rosemarkie Classic Vehicle Rally, Fortrose, Ross-shire.
- 3rd Sept Motor Mania, Grantown on Spey.
- 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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Essex Saab Group
Come and join us and chat with like minded individuals about all things Saab. We are a small but friendly group and is run by it's members for its members
Meeting dates: 2nd Sunday of the month. Please check our website or the SOC Event calendar, to confirm dates.
Meeting location: Halfway House, on the A127, Brentwood, CM13 3LL, (Off the east bound slip Road, Brentwood and Orsett A128 turn off).
Hope to see you there.
Website: essexsaabgroup.co.uk
Facebook: SAAB Owners Club - Essex SAAB Group
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Charity: We proudly support the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance.
NEXT MEETING: 9 December - 2018 -Halfway House, A127, Brentwood.
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