From our friend Mioh I’ve recived this great pictures and report from CabrioChallenge 2015, and this years adventure went from Vetlanda to Västervik. Enjoy!
This years Saab CabrioChallenge took place in a brilliant sunshine in darkest Småland, Saturdag, August 15th. This event has been arranged annually since 2008, and this years attracted a large number of cheerful and pleasant Saab enthusiasts from Sweeden, Norway, UK and Australia. The event had a soft start on Friday night at Wallby Säteri in Vetlanda with a snack and a dinner, for those who were there the day before the start.
On Saturday morning we all were gathered at Wallby Säteri. After a welcome greeting and the distribution of the roadbook the roofless Saabs roll in to the forests of Småland. On the roads through Småland against Västervik and the sea in east we passed trees, churches, lakes, trees, ice cream shops and several well-known places from Astrid Lindgren’s World. At noon we came to Frödinge dairy, and here we take a light lunch on the grass in best picnic style. After lunch we drove through Smålands tree dense landscape to the spot for the now obligatory group photo. Our final destination for the day was Västervik, where it was arranged a “Sportcar Day” this weekend. Saturday evenings activity at this event was a motorcade through cental Västervik and out to Gränsö Castle. Of course our sporty Saabs was attending in this motorcade, together with other sporty cars such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Koenigsegg, Porsche and others. When the motorcade was finished we went to our hotel, where a fancy dinner was ready for us. Here we enjoyed the entire evening of great food and a nice atmosphere in true Saab spirit.
Sunday morning started with a swin in the sea for some, and a hearty breakfast for everyone. After that we check out and headed in a new motorcade to Gränsö Castle where we join the sport car exhibition, where we got a really excellent place in the area. The day offered beautiful sunshine and great people, and there was also plenty of other fine cars than Saab to look at.
Satisfied and happy, the participants thanked for themselves and the organizers Maria, Johnny, Lena, Andreas, Jessica and Mikael thanked the participants for a nice weekend and wished everyone welcome to Saab CabrioChallenge in 2016.
The dinner was enjoyed outside in the evening sun.
Here lived one of the participating pairs. Had the whole building for themselves. Luxuriously!
The cars parked for the night.
Saturday morning. Breakfast – check. Welcome greeting, instructions and the distribution of the roadbook
Departure.
One of the many churches along our route. This is not entirely unknown to those who know their Emil.
Many nice small stops along the way was made. Here is the whole gang ready to depart from Pelarne church.
Vimmerby. Astrid Lindgren’s hometown.
Trees and forest. On the way on small pleasant paths we continue towards lunch in Frödinge where we had a fine lunch at Ostkakeboden.
Forest and trees. Satisfied and happy we went to the group photo spot.
Ready for takeoff after photo-shot.
Arrival in Västervik and Sportscar Day. Collection before the evening procession through the city along with other participants.
Procession through the town towards Gränsö Castle.
After arrival Gränsö castle we turned towards the city for parking, check-in, and this evening’s pleasant dinner.
Appetizer.
The main course.
Dessert(s)…
Sunday and Sportscar Day exhibition at Gränsö Castle.
View from the entrance. Just inside the gates, we set the flag number two. Many thanks to the Saab Turbo Club of Sweden (and especially Michael and Thomas) for the loan.
The view to the right. Our area during the day. Well attended and appreciated.
Castle’s upper side. This was Porscharna which was themed car for the year. Nearest the castle seen the car ramp / scene where the majority of sports cars presented by their owners during the day.
A very popular Aston Martin V12 Vantage S presented on stage. One for us Swedes very popular Kalle who had some connection to the car, can be seen at the passenger side.
Not every day you see an Aston Martin. A CabrioChallenge participant were not slow to sit in the car when the opportunity arose. (The photographer of course, could not abstain either.)
Back to the crowded convertibles.
Top down in the sun.
Neatly parked Saabs, but where did all the people go?
Ah, time for lunch and ice cream below the castle.
Some of the exhibition’s car down by the waterfront. Despite the fact that the red Ferrari closest to the camera could not lower the roof, such as our Saabs, it was valued about a hundred times more than all of our exhibited Saabs together.
The diversity of cars was one of the exhibition’s strengths. Here, a blend of cars below the castle.
Roofless TVRs glistened like the sun.
Our Saab Convertibles were not the only Swedish roofless alternative at the exhibition. Here the record car Koenigsegg Agera R.
Saab CabrioChallenge is over for this year and the last Saab car is getting ready for the journey home after a very successful and enjoyable weekend.
Bonus Photo: More than five hours later, Trollhättan automotive plant!
Nice! Please read this and try to share it with as many SAAB fans as you can. Got to watch the the move “Where hope grows”. It’s not about Saab…well directly, but the subliminal charisma between the main character and his 2002 SAAB cabrio is truly captivating. Please watch the movie
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On Saturday morning we all were gathered at Wallby Säteri. After a welcome greeting and the distribution of the roadbook the roofless Saabs roll in to the forests of Småland. On the roads through Småland against Västervik and the sea in east we passed trees, churches, lakes, trees, ice cream shops and several well-known places from Astrid Lindgren’s World. At noon we came to Frödinge dairy, and here we take a light lunch on the grass in best picnic style. After lunch we drove through Smålands tree dense landscape to the spot for the now obligatory group photo. Our final destination for the day was Västervik, where it was arranged a “Sportcar Day” this weekend. Saturday evenings activity at this event was a motorcade through cental Västervik and out to Gränsö Castle. Of course our sporty Saabs was attending in this motorcade, together with other sporty cars such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Koenigsegg, Porsche and others. When the motorcade was finished we went to our hotel, where a fancy dinner was ready for us. Here we enjoyed the entire evening of great food and a nice atmosphere in true Saab spirit.
Very nice, thanks for sharing!
Nice! Please read this and try to share it with as many SAAB fans as you can. Got to watch the the move “Where hope grows”.
It’s not about Saab…well directly, but the subliminal charisma between the main character and his 2002 SAAB cabrio is truly captivating. Please watch the movie
Wish I had been there…Maybe next year!