The auction includes prototype models and all-electric mules from Trollhättan. Saab's path to extinction took some unexpected turns, especially after General Motors sold its stake in the Swedish automaker to Spyker Cars in 2011. The interim business transactions left Saab in financial ruin, as investors prospected and then rejected the crippled automaker. After a hefty investment from a Hong Kong financial firm, Saab's assets were eventually folded into National Electric Vehicle Sweden, which operated out of the automaker's home factory in Trollhättan from 2013 to 2019.
National Electric Vehicle Sweden (NEVS) blended all-electric futurism with Swedish automobile heritage, using the shell of General Motors' last Saab models to hone battery-electric power. To stay financially solvent, National Electric Vehicle Sweden also produced limited runs of gas-powered Saab models. And a Swedish auction site is now selling eight of the last Saabs ever built in Trollhättan.
View Price on AmazonSwedish auctioneer Klaravik is promoting the sale as a historic mark of Saab's finale, as the eight cars on auction were actually stored at the Trollhättan facility. The auction includes a 2014 Saab 9-3 Aero prototype with only 11,000 miles, another 2014 Saab 9-3 Aero with 23,842 miles, a 2014 Saab 9-3 prototype with 36,000 miles, and a 2018 NEVS 9-3 Electric model with 23,000 miles. Three other NEVS 9-3 Electric models, all pre-production vehicles and prototypes, are also included in the auction, one of which features early autonomous technology. Another of the NEVS 9-3 Electric prototypes is home to a fuel-powered range extender. The only example of the Hengchi 5 model in Sweden is also for sale with a whopping 28 miles on the odometer.
The auction will begin on May 21, and all cars will be sold without reserve. Bidding will close on May 30, after which a special event will be held at the Trollhättan facility. The historic factory and auctioned vehicle will be open to the public, offering Saab enthusiasts a glimpse into the origins of the beloved Swedish automaker.
Source: roadandtrack.com
