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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After many years of admirable service the traditional Saab Owners Club roundel is to be superseded with an all new logo.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.
Members of the SAAB Owners Cub receive a copy of the club magazine 'SAAB Driver' bi-monthly. The magazine (A4 size) is a 64 page colour publication. The magazine carries articles, news, technical, events and many other items.
Sun Apr 22 @08:00 - 05:00PM Beds Bucks Herts visit to Museum of Power |
Wed Apr 25 @19:45 - Berks Hants Oxon evening wind-down |
Tue May 01 @19:30 - 10:30PM Dragon Saab Monthly Meet |
Sun May 13 @08:00 - Berks Hants Oxon Swedish Day convoy |
Sun May 13 @10:00 - 04:00PM Swedish Day |
As the final round, the Galloway Hills Rally was not a scoring round for us and my driver took the decision not to contest it, giving me a chance to dust off the 99 for another blast through the woods. Martin MacCabe, a Scottish Championship regular kindly agreed to read the notes. With a two car team bolstered by Grant Inglis in his lovely new MK2 Escort we made a good spectacle as the service barges towed us into the Rally HQ in the pretty town of Castle Douglas.
Saab 99 Group 1 Tuning Kit
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.
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.
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:
Should anyone wish to hook up with other Saab enthusiasts in the North of Scotland please contact:
Derek Darnell
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Come and join us and chat with like minded individuals about all things Saab. We are a small but friendly group and ithe group is run by it's members for its members.
Meeting dates: 2nd Sunday of the month. Please check our website to confirm dates or the calendar on this website.
We have changed the May meeting to Sunday 27th May 2018, as most of us will be attending the Swedish Day event 13th May.
Meeting location: Halfway House, on the A127, Brentwood, CM13 3LL, (Off the east bound slip Road, Brentwood and Orsett A128 turn off).
Special Event: We are holding a meeting at the Secret Nuclear Bunker, Kelvendon Hatch, on Saturday 14th July 2018, between 10am - 4pm. Tickets are £20.00, which include entrance and buffet.
View our website for further information and how to purchase the tickets.
Charity: We proudly support the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance.
Website: essexsaabgroup.co.uk
Facebook: SAAB Owners Club - Essex SAAB Group
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NEXT MEETING: 27th May 2018 - Halfway House, A127, Brentwood.
Please use the form for general enquires about the club. For specific Saab related enquiries it may be quicker to contact the appropriate Saab Registrar. For membership related issues please email membership@saabclub.c.uk
If your question is not specifically related to the club itself please give your membership number. We are unable to respond to general questions from non-members.