Saab 900 Poliisi (Police)

The Finnish Police still has one Saab 900 (16 valve 900i) in active duty. The car is more or less used as a backup and it is possibly going to museum sometime soon. Here’s a video from the Finnish broadcaster YLE (in Finnish only): http://areena.yle.fi/video/1299758544123 The clip should be viewable outside of Finland also.

Scan-Auton hyvän tahdon Poliisi Saabit

Scan-Auto lahjoitti valtiolle 4 kappaletta Poliisi-varusteisia Saab 96:sia vuosina 1965-1968. Saabit nimettiin “Hyvän Tahdon” autoiksi, mutta lahjoituksella ei kuitenkaan ollut mitään tekemistä Niilo Tarvajärven keräämien lahjoitusten kanssa, vaan asia oli puhtaasti Scan-Auton oman aktiivisuuden tuotos. Lahjoitetut autot olivat Saab 96 Sport 1965 (kaksitahtinen), Saab 96 Special 1966 (kaksitahtinen), Saab 96 V4 1967 sekä Saab 96… Continue reading Scan-Auton hyvän tahdon Poliisi Saabit

Rare Saabs – “The Finnish Specials”

SAAB 99 FINLANDIA The prototypes for the Saab 99 Finlandia were made in 1976 at the Uusikaupunki Saab factory in Finland. The car was lengthened some 25 cm by adding an extra piece to the middle of the body. The “limo” went to actual production in 1977 when a total of 23 Finlandias were made.… Continue reading Rare Saabs – “The Finnish Specials”

Classic Motor Show 2008 – SAABs

CLASSIC MOTOR SHOW 2008 (Lahti, Finland) A few weeks back I was at the Classic Motor Show promoting the Saab Club Of Finland. I had only a little bit of time to wander around, so this is not a comprehensive report on the happening. But all in all, great event, lots and lots of cars… Continue reading Classic Motor Show 2008 – SAABs