04/01/2010 - Worldwide Saab Owners Convoy - 17th Jan 2010
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10.00 - 11.00 - Meeting of Saab owner convoys CAR PARKING and
line up of cars at Stockwood Park, Discovery Centre London Road
LU1 4LX Luton
11.00 - 12.00 – Time for meet and greet, Car Show, photo
shoots, etc.
12.00 - > - Depart of Cavalcade for Drive by to the Saab
UK Headquarters, Griffin House Osborne Road Luton Bedfordshire,
LU1 3YT
Proceed via A505 to Imperial War Museum, Duxford
13.00 onwards – Arrival at Duxford Museum and line-up
of 50 cars
Best examples of 62 years Saab car history in front of Wing
Co Joe’s Café
Raffle of Saab memorabilia
The Worldwide community of Saab owners is not only following the
news concerning the proceedings of the negotiations of GM with prospect
buyers of Saab, but is trying to have their voice heard as well!
Where, with the sale of other parts of GM operating companies, the
main concerns were about employment of the local staff, in the case
of Saab the loyal fans and proud owners of cars of this iconic marque
want to keep this unique Brand alive.
Of course, we also want to support the thousands of people who work
in this business in Sweden and the UK.
Throughout more than 60 years of the existence of Saab cars, the
dedicated engineers in Sweden have developed many technical innovative
solutions, benchmarking the industry and leading the way in safety
and fuel efficient technology.
We don’t want to see this legacy split up, the teams of dedicated
engineers being torn apart and State of the Art production lines
being dismantled and sold as scrap!
Our fear is that GM Is reluctant to sell Saab as a functioning entity
for fear of creating a possible future competitor.
In our opinion this risk is non-existent as Saab owners are a species
in their own right. Saab used to build unique cars, appealing to
it’s own group of admirers.
Cars with character, stubborn and firm. Cars for people who enjoy
the driving experience, not floating smoothly suspended over a US
highway, but to be out there on the twisty narrow European roads,
with fog and rain and snow and ice.
Unfortunately GM appear not to be aware that it was it’s specific
character that made Saab such an appealing car. This large car manufacturer
tried to re-brand it as a more luxurious brand, for middle class,
middle of the road clients in an attempt to pump up the production
volumes. This did not work out.
Like good food and wine, smaller production volumes can give the
best quality because of the attention, quality control and specific
taste. Something that you love or hate, but not a product you swallow
without giving it a second thought.
Despite the cool Scandinavian image of the brand, Saab drivers are
passionate and emotional about their brand. Don’t let it die,
but give it back to the people who love and will care for it, and
who like to drink their Aquavit without Coke.
To further improve the awareness of our Appeal, the worldwide Saab
community is organising Save Our Saab Support Convoys on 17th January
2010 in many countries.
The UK Convoy will head for the Saab UK headquarters in Luton, from
where a cavalcade will commence to the Imperial War Museum in Duxford
as a tribute to the aerospace legacy of Saab.
We kindly ask the Media to give as much coverage as possible to
this subject to prevent the silent dismantling and death of a unique
brand that has already given so much regarding safety and technical
innovation to the car industry and can continue to give us so much
more!
You can contact us via email:
josephine.gatsonides@laposte.net
07738 470117
01582 894883
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