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Saab 9-5 V6 in Sky Blue

From old to (almost) new Saab 9-5 3.0t V6 1999 in Sky-Blue Metallic

26. August 202016. August 2020 aero50 17 comments 1999, New paint, Saab 9-5, Sky Blue, V6 3 min read

Is it worth it with a V6? No, but ... Take a look for yourself. I think the car is looking good and refreshing, it was really worth it! When the "cost pain" has passed, the joy of this beautiful and remains

Once North Cape and back. The recommendation: Just do it!

North Cape Tour

Once North Cape and back. Rostock - Weimar - Albbruck.

30. August 201918. August 2019 aero50 Bauhaus, Museum, Rostock, Weimar 2 min read

The ferry arrives early in Rostock in the morning. First the inner city driven and found a parking lot and soon also a nice little cafe that had already open and also a plentiful breakfast offered. Just right now.

Spectacular! Bridge from Kalmar to Öland.

North Cape Tour

Once North Cape and back. From Kalix to Trelleborg.

29. August 201929. August 2019 aero50 Kalix, Öland, Trelleborg 1 min read

The next stage takes me from Kalix to Trelleborg. That means crossing Sweden lengthwise. That's easy 1.600 km. Of course with intermediate stops. So in Sundsvall, the hotel Södra Berget high above the city, with a wide

A man, a Saab and the endless spaces.

North Cape Tour

Once North Cape and back. Vardö - Ivalo - Rovaniemi - Kalix.

28. August 201928. August 2019 aero50 Ivalo, Kalix, Rovaniemi 1 min read

It goes back. Irrevocably, the Saab Cabriolet and I drive our route south. Norway, Finland and Sweden also. Wonderful landscapes, lots of water and forest pass by. Many reindeer along the route. Unfortunately, no moose seen.

Way from the North Cape. Off to the south.

North Cape Tour

Once North Cape and back. From the Cape to Vardö.

27. August 201927. August 2019 aero50 Hurtigruten, Louise Bourgeois, Peter Zumthor, Vardö 1 min read

Vardö will you say now, where is that? Well, Vardö is a community already quite far out on the North Atlantic coast of Norway. Nothing special. The Hurtigruten ship hangs here for about 15 minutes and then drives

Saab drives Hutigruten

North Cape Tour

Once North Cape and back. Honningsvag and the Cape.

26. August 201926. August 2019 aero50 Hurtigruten, North Cape 2 min read

Already in Trondheim the thought came to my partner, that I could lighten up the whole journey and drive from the Lofoten with the Hurtigruten ship to Honningsvag. A good thought and so we, the Saab and I, sailed on one

Green in green, a Saab in Lofoten, near Unstad

North Cape Tour

Once North Cape and back. The Lofoten.

23. August 201923. August 2019 aero50 henningsvaer, Lofoten, unstad 2 min read

From Narvik we went along the E6 to Lofoten. Immediately behind Narvik you drive an imposing bridge. Norway and bridge construction, yes, that suits. Of course you always pay well for the buildings. Most are toll, and

Continue to the north. The old man and his Saab

North Cape Tour

Once North Cape and back. From Trondheim to Narvik.

22. August 201922. August 2019 aero50 kiruna, Narvik, Straumen 3 min read

I continue my tour alone. The old man and his Saab in the direction of Narvik. Always further north! After Trondheim I turned off soon on the coast road Fv17, the route on small roads always along the coast

Further north in a beautiful landscape

North Cape Tour

Once North Cape and back. From Trollhättan to Trondheim.

21. August 201921. August 2019 aero50 Angvik, Trondheim 1 min read

From Trollhättan and the Saab Festival, the journey continues north. Trondheim is the destination, where a break awaits me. After we looked at the rock carvings in Tanum, we continued quickly via Hamar, Lillehammer,

Once North Cape and back with the Saab 9-3 Cabriolet

North Cape Tour

Once North Cape and back. Prologue and start.

20. August 201921. August 2019 aero50 North Cape, saab, Tour 2 min read

Once to the North Cape and back in the Saab 9-3 convertible, built in 2004, 2.0t with 175 PS and automatic. What moves you to choose this barren rock at the very tip of Norway as a destination? The loneliness and seclusion? That counts today

Saab 96 Jubilee

Saab fans and their cars

Three Monte Winner types united in a fleet

24. October 201823. October 2018 aero50 Lancia Delta, Lancia Fulvia, rally monte carlo, saab 96 4 min read

We're talking about three Monte Winner vehicles that have come to me over the years. The three, Saab 96, Lancia Fulvia and Lancia Delta together have won no less than 9 times the famous Monte Carlo Rally! Long

Seven at once. How many saws do you need to be happy?

Saab fans and their cars

Seven at once

16. April 201815. April 2018 aero50 saab, saab fans, Collection 4 min read

Sounds like a fairy tale, but is pure reality, with all the joys and sorrows, owner pride and owner frustration. So there are actually seven Saab on our farm. Not even everyone has room in the stable, two have to stay outside!

Saab 96 rarity

Saab Classic & Youngtimer

Saab 96 bought unseen in Poland

11. March 201816. July 2020 aero50 1980, Purchase, classic, saab, saab 96 5 min read

She looked a bit incredulous, my partner, when I showed her the announcement of a Saab 96 year 1980. "The car is still in Poland and you want to buy"? And anyway, we already had such an 96er ". Yes, that's right,