I was looking for something on Google Images the other day and was struck by the number of custom Saab badges that different people have made over the years.
I guess it’s become a lot easier to design your own badge these days, with companies like Heko and others online (if you know of another good custom badge place, let us know in comments).
Here’s a selection from the ones found on Google earlier today. A few have been featured on these pages in the past, but there’s a bunch of new ones there as well.
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Some of them are pretty cool. I’ve got two of those to replace my recently stolen one
for less than half the price. But it’s only a sticker… although It 1.3mm thick.
I won’t post the site from where I purchased them because I don’t know if it is allowed.
Regards.
David C
Hey man I’m trying the red one with the blue griffin can you give me any help on getting one?? Anything would be much appreciated thanks
As a side note, Swade, i dont know if you know the album Tweez, by the wonderful american group Slint. Look at the vinyl and the cover. It seems that they were more than obsessed by a foreign brand that you know well! 🙂
look here
For what it´s worth, I believe SAAB should honor it´s roots. Make sure the Griffin stays: the “SAABiest” icon there is together with the plane. Keep it and use it! When Jörgen mentioned the clocks yellow handles the other day I really started to miss them, especially in my present car (93ss). And loose the chrome rings. SAAB gets better every day that goes by. I’m so happy to see doubters eating up their hats.
I wouldn’t care if the Scania-Griffin disappeared completely. Why have the Scania logo on the Saab today? Saab is not from Malmö, SkÃ¥ne with is the only thing tat the Scania-Griffin represents. Bring back the B18-airplane instead!
I happen to really like the heraldic look of the Griffin and I want it to stay its a mystical beast and to me that works well with Saab. its also part of the overall Saab story.
I wonder on which SAAB you could put the Piggy Badge ?
Perhaps the SAAB 9-2; not being a real Saab 😉
I know someone who put a bunch of those “pigs” on his TurboX.. go figure..
That car has been accused of being somewhat of a ‘porker’ (and as an owner, I couldn’t disagree).
But how utterly playful! Love it!
That’s the rally pig, some Japanese magazine (a magazine that featured Initial D) sponsored Subaru rally cars a long time ago, and that’s what they used as their emblem. It doesn’t really have anything to do with rallying, but it’s kind of been co-opted into being a symbol for rally racing, especially in Subarus.
Btw, I think eu-decals.com only has the standard Griffin badges.
I have a 2002 93 5 door with a mostly peeled rear saab badge. I too have wondered about the curved aspect of the metal part of the badge and how a sticker would be applied effectively without bubbling or creasing with the curved base.
can you or others reply with links on where to find these ideas? The carbon fiber one you mention might look good on our steel grey 95 wagon or the black 93.
Thanks for the help on this.
I guess I like the simple, traditional looking SAAB ones… the mix of Saab+BMW, or Saab and Spyker…. eh.. not for me at all.
SAAB and Pig…. SHAMEFUL!
Totaly Off topic but, i dont know if this article has been seen
http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/features/octane_features/256894/saab_generations.html
I think its a very, very good article.
Yes, a very honest assessment of the Saab legacy.
There was one remark, though, that made me cringe a bit:
“…..the 9-5 is certainly more than good enough to satisfy existing owners who want to continue flying the flag…..”
I know I’m a bit pessimistic, but will this provide enough 9-5 sales?
My Badge : http://i44.tinypic.com/qs3uck.jpg