We own two Saabs.
My mate Turbin in Victoria owns two Saabs. So does SAB, as does Alex. Drew B has so many I've lost count. Greg Abbott has multiples - and those five people are just the first five that pop into my head. Joe Lobo, Hawkeye. I'm pretty sure Eggs still has two at the moment, though one might be coming up for replacement.
We Saab owners aren't afraid to double up when it comes to furnishing the family garage.
In addition to that, we're not normally ones to shift brands too often. Sure, there are a lot of companies making different products who can claim that, but we Saabists tend to be a very loyal bunch of serial monogamists.
This first "family" falls into the second category, that of multiple Saab owners. I'll have some more on the latter, later, as I've received a few emails of that type in the last few weeks.
These pics come from Claudius, in Switzerland, and show his very handsome driveway with two very handsome Saabs parked there.
I see a Hirsch badge on the back of that convertible!! Niiiiiiiiiice.
Actually, both cars were bought from, and are tuned by Hirsch. Yowza!!!!
If I were Claudius, I reckon I'd have both sets of keys in the same place and just close my eyes in the morning when I picked up a set. Let fate decide which car you take that morning - Saab surprise!
I'm sure there'd be no disappointment whichever car 'beeped' at you when you got outside :-)
Beautiful work, Claudius. Thanks for the email!
Can't agree on that vagabondv comment on the house. The house looks great. Simple modern design with industrial materials. Well done. Love to see more of that.
Claudius, can't you park one of the saabs at the back, so we can see more of that great architecture ?
We have not seen your house pal.
Nice wheels Claudius!!! Best 9-5 front of all.. And that convertible is so yummy.
The best Saab buys are second hand.
You do not have to like my house, it's me and my family living here and we do love it, like our Saab's.
Wilfried - happy to share some picks from our house:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdichtl/3559919164/in/set-72157618634785151/
cheers
cmd
That looks exactly like something out of one of my better dreams! House + cars and everything. Very nice!
I prefer the more vibrant colours Saab has myself, but with two cars like that, cmd did the right thing.
The only thing I can suggest is 'add another Saab for good measure'. :)
Claudius, if you get bored with your live, you can change with mine ;)
I believe Sweden is the only country where a Saab is useful on the second hand market. Maybe logic, in a way? :)
I couldn't see a Koenigsegg in that driveway.
I´m allergic to Apples.
Cheers/Tompa
well, an elk would be great as well. But you should know that my Saab's always have been sold and tuned by Hirsch. Hirsch is german and means nothing else than Deer!
cheers from Switzerland
Claudius
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If you don't like something, comment on it in a respectful way if you must comment at all, or just pass on to the next article.
That is an AMAZING dream home!
I'm 47 years old, and a grandfather, but when I GROW UP...
...I would love to enjoy a home like that for even a few weeks!
That kitchen is AWESOME, Claudius.
And the cars in the driveway... :-)
very, very special!!
Good for you!
tim
FWIW - I think a koenigsegg would go just fine there None.
Skal!!!
Come to think of it, so does the second pic, the third and the fourth......
I stared at those photos for several minutes. The cars are parked front-to-rear. You see the tail of one and the front of the other.
I cannot help but think that it would be better if both cars were facing forward. Somehow they would look more ready and the whole thing would be neater. Since 'neat' seems to be the theme, it would fit better IMHO.
OTOH, it is good that one shot shows both the tail and the front, but just not as 'neat'.
Those of you who are used to taking pictures of cars -- what say ye?
BMWSAAB design...?;)
A Saab-house would definately be more classical and elegant, quite possibly with a lot of organic materials used.
But maybe I have a wrong understanding of the word trendy.
Still I feel that Saab has more warmth and personality than houses of this particular style. That will have to remain my personal and subjective view, chemically free of any architectural lingua.
Looks very good.
Typical Swiss Modern with exposed concrete, love that.
If I may ask: Who's the architect ?
And a nice art-collection.
@vagabondv
I can't agree on your opinion about Ludwig Mies.
At the age of 16, seeing his visionary drawings, models & design schemes in a retrospective had a great impact on me and my future choices about what I wanted to do with life. But I'm biased.
He definitely made some absolute masterpieces. Timeless. Elegant.
Of course with restrictions.
You're completely right about energy-balance of his buildings, but that is like comparing a 50's saab with a current one. Those things can be solved nowadays in architecture in a better way then 50 years ago.
But you don't need to be a designer or an architect to appreciate architectural space, material, natural light, etc. .
Architectural space & city-scapes around us are for the joy of everyone.
Getting a bit off-topic here.
So great saabs on that swiss driveway, I guess everyone over here can agree at least about that.
Being a lifelong residential architecture history student, have to admit am surprised by the flat roof in Switzerland. What do you do with heavy snow? Otherwise love the home design/materials.
I had the opportunity to visit this, last year in Switzerland:
http://www.therme-vals.ch
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=vals%20therme&w=all&s=int
A real gem. In itself worth a travel from anywhere from the globe.
Certainly has som Miesian influences.
Radical Modern vs. Romantic Archaic, like being in a cave like our predecessors.
Superb experience.
Unfortunally, you can't park your saab in front of it for a nice photoshoot. The building is nicely integrated in the mountain.
I suggest Saab/Hirsch could book a stay at that spa-hotel in a package for the cumstomers self-collecting their Hirsch ...
deeply impressed by all the comments from you.
A few comments I would like to add.
All materials of our house are organic: stone and wood mainly. In wintertime we are heating with geothermal heat, we could use this in summertime as well for cooling as well. But even with 35 degrees celsius outside, we have maximal 22 degrees inside!
About the architect: It's my brother who studied in Vienna/ Austria, unfortunately he had a bad car accident (bad luck not in a Saab) and since then he cannot work anymore as an Architect but as an Artist. Most of the pictures in the house are from him.
cheers
Caudius
Almost? Yes, the vert should be yellow ;-)
Like mine...
(Just kidding)
Another saab spotted at a modern swiss scenery (house designed by the architect Felix Oesch)
http://www.trendir.com/house-design/concrete-prefab-house-contemporary-design-in-switzerland-filled-with-popular-modern-furniture.html