Mitchell Saab and Volvo Show 2025

10/4/25

David: I attended Mitchell Auto Group's annual Swedish Car Show in Simsbury, Connecticut. Mitchell Auto Group specializes in Volvos, but they were a licensed Saab dealer prior to the company's demise. However, despite no longer selling Saab cars, they are the operators of the Saab Parts Counter website, which provides OEM and NOS Saab parts for newer Saab vehicles. With beautiful weather, I took a few photos of some of the cars in attendance. Here are some of the classic Saabs and Volvos that attended, plus some extras.

Above: 1983 900 Turbo and (my) 1978 99 EMS

A good showing of some Incas and "flatnose" Saabs. Jake's '83 won best Saab in show... and for good reason.

Above: 1988 900 Turbo

2010 9-3X

Arguably the newest Saab at the show.

Above: 1990 900 Turbo SPG

A very, very well preserved model, with a color matching valve cover in Talladega Red.

Above: 1972 Sonett III

The only Sonett at the show. This '72 Sonett has been fully restored, and repainted in Sunset Orange, or Sonett Orange, as it was officially marketed as.

Above: Interior of the '72 Sonett

Yes, I had the pleasure of sitting inside this car! This is the second Sonett I've sat inside, fun fact.

Above and Left: 1962 Saab Quantum III

Above and Left: 1998 900 Turbo

A very intriguing "NG" 900: This car rides on the Gary Fisher edition 9-5 rims, and has been wrapped in an uncommon copper color, making for a one of a kind car, that honestly, does not get the spotlight as much as it should.

1990 900 Turbo

So remember that red 900 SPG from earlier? Here's the

Kyle's 2008 9-3 Combi

Minty "NG" Saab 900

I don't think I've seen an example this nice before. This is nearing showroom quality!

A very well preserved "OG" 9-3

Another nice example of a late '90s - early '00s Saab, this time a 9-3.

1965 122 Amazon Coupe

I believe this was the only 122 in attendance.

Above: 1966 P-1800S

This car won best in show, and for good reason!

Above: 1993 240 Sedan

As you can see, this 240 is not completely stock. It features some gold basket-weave rims, a wooden MoMo steering wheel, and some auxiliary gauges. I believe the power plant was a modified B230f "Red Block."

Above: 1983 244 Diesel

Talk about a car with aura.

Volvo 740 Estate

This 740 has over 400,000 miles on it. What's even more impressive is that this car traveled from British Columbia to this show in Simsbury, Connecticut. For perspective, that's over 3000 miles of driving!