P3 278 July/August 01-21:Layout 1 24/6/10 15:31 Page 1 JULY/AUGUST 2010 ISSUE 4 £6.00 SAABDRIVERThe Magazine of the Saab Owners Club of Great Britain Limited INSIDE ROBIN’S REVIEW The Future’s Electric... or is it? MOTORSPORT Mr Saab comes out to see the Le Mans Car www.saabclub.co.uk NATIONALINSIDE 2010 BOOKING FORM P3 278 July/August 01-21:Layout 1 24/6/10 15:31 Page 2 P3 278 July/August 01-21:Layout 1 24/6/10 15:31 Page 3 8 16 32 48 CONTENTS 6 STEERING WHEEL 32 THE NATIONAL 2010 8 SAAB NEWS 34 SWEDISH DAY UK ANNUAL Mille Miglia 36 9-5 VERSUS MERCEDES GENERAL MEETING 10 IN THE NEWS The Annual General Meeting Of The Lock It or Lose It 38 FAMILY TREASURE HUNT Club will be held on Saturday 9th 12 ROBIN’S REVIEW 40 TRAVEL CLUB October 2010. 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[email protected] MEMBERSHIP TEAM NUMBER: 01954 232810 – 9.00AM TO 5.00PM – MONDAY TO FRIDAY JULY/AUGUST 2010 5 P3 278 July/August 01-21:Layout 1 24/6/10 15:31 Page 6 STEERINGWHEEL As I compile Steering Wheel, the weather is sunny and warm there will be lots to see of interest for all the family. and it’s the day after the longest day! Last night, Linda and I In closing, I had a conversation with James Howarth of went to the Classic Car Show in Hope valley, Derbyshire in my Cambridge Saab, they are more than pleased to host our AGM 96 V4. There were many cars including three other Saabs, one in October, we thank them for their support and wish them being the Two-Stroke owned by Mike Doughty along with a every success with Saab in the future. This company is one of 1992 900 Aero, and a 1992 900 Convertible. the few remaining independent dealers who are 100% Saab. Tonight (22 June) we have the North West annual barbecue James is very positive about the future of Saab which is good kindly hosted by Tom and Margaret in Manchester, weather news, they are eagerly awaiting the new 9-5 in anticipation. looks good, and I know we will all have a night to remember. Hope to see you at the National in July, have a good summer The Peaks and Dales as usual was a great day out with good break and share with us your Saab experiences in 2010. Thanks weather and 74 participants in 31 Saabs and one Volvo. to everyone who has attended and helped organise events for Another interesting route with lots to see, and thanks go to us all to enjoy. Mike and Veronica for their hard work in making this such an Richard Elliott enjoyable event. I am pleased to say we will do it again next year on Saturday, 3 June 2011. It was with sadness Dave, Ellie and I attended John Woods OBITUARY funeral in Durham, some of you will remember John as for many years he contributed to the Club in many ways, you can read JOHN WOOD more about John throughout this issue.