Saturday morning, the usual pre car meet panic; none of the Saabs are clean, which one do I take, which one has enough petrol in it? I grab the keys for the 9-5 Sportwagon, give it a quick clean and set off towards Weedon in Northamptonshire for Saabs at the Depot.
Built in 1802, The Depot was originally a Royal Ordnance stronghold for small arms and cannons, today, it’s been re established as a home for small businesses; artisans, garages, studios and the important one - Gasoline Juice, a local destination for petrolheads.
Kindly organised by The Saabist, the event brought together 50+ Saabs and their respective owners for a good natter over coffee. We were blessed with great weather and a whole host of wonderful Saabs arrived including a unique, custom build 900 Turbo owned from new and lived in 3 countries, an immaculate 9000 Turbo with epic, burgundy interior, and showroom condition 9-5 Sportwagon; the cleanest I think I've ever seen, and a beautifully used and enjoyed Viggen, driven extensively throughout Germany and Switzerland.
A great few hours spent in the company of likeminded petrolheads, and a chance to take a few photos of the event to share with everybody. We were joined by a few gorgeous non Saabs too, a Mercedes Pagoda, Audi Quattro and a gorgeous Volvo wagon, all adding to the lineup.
