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Club Events & News
NEW links on your web site!If it has been awhile since you checked out some of the links to your left; we have recently added a major category!:
Club Gear to acquire t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other accessories to wear & display. Check it out!
NWSOC "Placard" for your windshield when you go to a car show. We used them at Maryhill Museum to great effect! Download and print for yourself. The ones @ Maryhill Museum were on a light-blue heavy card-stock.
Most Recent Club Event
NWSOC Board Meeting
NWSOC President Phil Lacefield Jr. has decided that his college commitments and a baby on the way do not allow him to continue as club president. We have a volunteer to serve as interim president. The board will meet this coming Sunday October 30th to approve the new president and address other club matters some of which are listed below. Our board meetings are open to the general membership and we encourage all to attend and participate in helping direct the club. Phil's resignation does leave an opening on the board that we would like to fill.* Select and approve new president
* Get our newsletter going again
* Board member term limits
* Board member vacancy
* Extend paid up members group emails
* Hosting SOC 2014?
* Events for next year
* More club loaner tools?
The board meeting is at Cabela's in Lacy in a meeting room just off from the deli dinning area. We will start with lunch from the deli to be eaten in the meeting room. Coffee and water will be provided in the room. Lunch will be at noon and the meeting follows. If you haven't been to Cabela's it's an interesting place to visit and shop and can be a bit hard to find the first time as there are not any signs to direct you. Here are my directions:
Exit 111 from I5, head west, go straight thru the first roundabout, turn left (south) at 2nd roundabout, go straight for about 1/2 mile to another roundabout and turn left (east), this will take you directly to the store. Lets try to park on north side of the store so our cars may be together if any car talk or tire kicking may occur before or after the meeting.
Link to Lacy Cabela's with address and gps coordinates:
http://www.cabelas.com/stores/store_info.jsp?pageName=026
Deli menu: http://www.cabelas.com/custserv/custserv.jsp?pageName=restaurantmenu
Dan Morley
WOW! 29 Saabs @ Maryhill Museum on Saturday, October 1st.
THAT, my friends, is a GREAT A turnout! Actually, it's the BEST turnout we've ever had there, and, according to the SOVREN folks running the show, it is the BEST turnout of ANY "featured" car since they've had the show!
Ostensibly, it was a dual-featured car show: Saab & Mini Cooper because of their head-to-head competitions. So - How many Mini Coopers showed up? Well, I counted 3...
The event organizers were NOT real happy about that either... Bask in your glory folks - you made it happen. Thank you!
While the weather could have been a tad more conducive to the genial atmosphere we all shared -- at least it didn't rain! (It was very windy at times!)
The oldest Saab was the 1958 93b
and the newest was the 2010 Aero 9-5. Everything in between! Sonett V4s, Sonett IIIs, 95s (strokers & V4s), 96s (strokers & V4s, 99s, 900s. You couldn't ask for a better showing.
Larry brought his award-winning 99 "truck." Quite intriguing was a customized Mini Cooper truck in same color! And since Mini was one of e the featured cars for the show, we had to get them together side-by-side!
WAIT - That is NOT a "customized" Mini. They prodcuced about 60,000 of those! Cool!
Garth Ankeny came in with his rally car he was running on Sunday at the Hill Climb. Interesting juxtaposistion with his car and the 1928 Bentley that was also running the Hill Climb!
After the banquet on the lawn adjacent to Maryhill Museum after the car show, 18 of us headed down to the Stonehenge War Memorial where we *owned* that place for a bit while we took photos.
Next Club Event
Due to our continued strong presence at this show, Saab will be the featured marque at this years car show. I have a number of older Saabs lined up for the show and need more. Please contact me if you wish to show a Saab or have any questions regarding the show or accommodations in the area. The local motels sell out on this weekend, worse case you might need to drive 20 or so miles to The Dalles Oregon, and some prefer to stay there anyway. As of the date of this email, there is space available in Goldendale. Biggs Junction is the next closest town.I am hoping to have 20 or so vintage and collector Saabs for the show and there will be 4 or so Saabs running in Sundays hill climb. This will be a special weekend for Saabs, please plan on attending.
Our 509er will once again return to Goldendale WA and the Maryhill Museum for a car show on the lawn of the museum Saturday and Sunday is the Maryhill Loops Hillclimb race for vintage cars. The dates are October 1st and 2nd.
This will be the 8th year that our club has attended and shown cars at this event. If it wasn't a special event we would not return. The Saturday concours car show is held on the lawn of the Maryhill Museum overlooking the Columbia Gorge. There is also an exceptional dinner Saturday afternoon outside on the museum grounds.
The recommended motel is Quality Inn and Suites, Goldendale, Washington. www.choicehotels.com and type Goldendale in the search box or call 509 773 5881. We also have members that camp out at the nearby state campground. See link below. IMPORTANT, motel space is limited please book now if you plan on attending.
After the dinner Saturday we will stop for a photo shoot at the Stonehenge replica. Our motel is only 4 miles from Goldendale Observatory State Park, so lets make plans on stopping and doing a bit of star gazing. 20 vintage Saabs are expected to enter the car show. Let me know if you are interested in showing your vintage Saab and we will save a spot for your car so we can park as a group. Last years car show really grew in attendance, and we had some cars arrive late. I ask you to please try to arrive by 10:00 if you are expecting us to hold a spot for your car. Please email me at blue69sonett@yahoo.com or call me at 253 858 1615 if you plan on showing a car and I will send my cell number for you to call if your running late or will be a no show. Also many members with newer cars were spectators at the car show last year, so just because you may not have a car to show do not let that keep you from attending. Hope you can make it one or both days.
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Maryhill
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Goldendale%20Observatory
Below is from the Sovern web site:
The crisp and warm fall weather is perfect for a Hillclimb on the Columbia River when SOVREN holds one of the finest vintage hillclimb events of the nation at Goldendale, WA. This event, the Maryhill Loops Hillclimb, is an annual event with approximately 40 pre-1970 racecars that have been restored to mint condition. This race is highlighted as it is one of the few genuine hillclimbs on one of the world’s most spectacular hills on the first paved highway constructed in Washington state almost a century ago. This course is featured in many car commercials and offers countless scenic viewing spots. Spectators will have the chance to view a variety of rare cars from the past including Porsches, Lotuses, Alfa Romeos, Corvettes, Austin Healeys and many more.
A concours car show is on the grounds of the Maryhill Museum on Saturday, and a special highlight occurs at noon when the race cars drive in to the car show in a thundering arrival. Racing will take place from 8:30a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday on the historic Maryhill Loops Road 4 miles west of the Maryhill Museum and near the Stone Henge replica . The car show on Saturday is free for spectators and tickets for the Hill Climb on Sunday may be purchased at the gate
Dan Morley
Most Recent Club Events
Antique Powerland Steam-up Car Show. Brooks, OR: August 6th
The Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum at Antique Powerland in Brooks Oregon is once again having a car show during the "Great Oregon Steam-up" on Saturday August 6th. We have participated each year of this car show and had 10 Saabs in the show last year. The Steam-up is a huge antique tractor and machinery show and to be a part of it showing off a collector car is lots of fun. They have a new 3 acre grass show field built just for car shows. The car show is open to cars 25 years old and older. Showing a car gets you and a passenger into the steam-up for free. (Normal admission for the steam-up is $8.00, but there's No charge to show a car. They request that all show cars remain in place until at least 3:00. If you do not have a car to show please join us anyway, just walk in, we always have extra chairs if you want to sit a spell and join us for the dinner after the show. There also is a large swap meet going on and in addition to rusty iron there also are antique and collectibles to be had.After the Saturday events at Antique Powerland, we will have once again been invited to John Collin's place in Jefferson Oregon for a BBQ'd Buffalo picnic---Buffalo from Emons meats in Corvallis, some corn-on-the-cob, some salads, some desert and all the fixings that go along with a BBQ -- A good bunch of SAAB fanatics, Good stories, great cars and a fine time to be had by all.
The Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum at Antique Powerland in Brooks OR had their grand opening during the recent steam-up.
We're asking for a $7.00 donation to Help cover costs of the BBQ and that you bring your own beverage of choice -- John will have Ice Tea, Water, Coffee, and an Cooler of Ice --SOOOO-- come out and join us------ Bring us your SAAB, your SAAB Stories, and your appetite, It should be a great time, hope to see you there...
John usually has some interesting cars at his Saab repair shop and of course there is Rod Beckner's Saab wrecking yard right next door. 4 years ago several of us went down Friday afternoon and visited the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville Oregon, home of the "Spruce Goose." This is a recommended visit and is not far from Antique Powerland.
RSVP required for the dinner and or the car show to Ray Kopczynski: gwrepray@aol.com
The recommended hotel for those attending the car show at Antique Powerland is the
Best Western Black Bear Inn
1600 Motor Ct NE
Salem, Oregon, 97301-1801
Phone: 503-581-1559
Toll Free 877-594-1110
July 9th, 10th -- Portland Historic Races. PIR Portland, OR
The weather was super on Saturday. 25 Saabs from old to new showed up...
As a matter of fact, it was a tad crowded! But club member Bob Dorste marshalled the cars into the corral.
Several of the members had fun doing the autcross. There was lots of good company, conversation,
and discussionas about anything "SAAB."
Paul Perry raced his Sonett V4 in the Historics - as he usually does each year, and Bill Thues raced his
stroker-96 although he lost his engine due to a burned piston. [Hey! When you only have 3 to begin with,
losing one of them is not good!]
Vintage Saabs on display at LeMay Auto Museum
The LeMay Family Collection located on the grounds of the old Marymount Military Academy, just south of Tacoma Washington, has started a rotating car club display. The Northwest Saab Owners Club now has the display until July 27th. Our cars can be seen during a tour of their collection of over 500 vehicles on the Marymount site. The tours take 2 to 3 hours and cost $15.00.
If you would be interested in seeing just the Saab display, July 20th at 5:30 Dan Morley will be giving a short talk on the history of Saab and information on the display cars. This talk is open to the public for free and does allow you to also see some of the LeMay cars.
The Saab 95 and Trailorboat trailer are not part of the club display and will only be displayed until July 14th.
The LeMay Family Collection is open 6 days a week. http://www.lemaymarymount.org/
Dan Morley
Saturday June 18th was our annual event at the LeMay Marymount site in the Parkland, Spanaway area, just south of Tacoma. Note, there are 2 LeMay auto collections now in the Tacoma area. This is the family collection. (The other is the Harold E Lemay Musium next to the Tacoma Dome; expected to open this fall. The building is well under construction and the roof is just being finished.
It is likely that we will visit the museum next year in lew of this comming event, so you may not want to miss this.) The LeMay family has more cars and trucks than the musium and I am sure that you will enjoy the tour. There have been more upgrades done recently to the site and the museum onwed cars have been removed and replaced by more family cars.
While it was a small turnout this year (weather-related I'm sure), those who did attend had a good time. Club member Ray Kopczynski and his wife dropped off their 1970 Saab 96 which will stay in the museum [along with a few more Saabs to arrive later].
Those not familiar with the LeMay Family Collection may want to check out their web site for details, but in a nutshell, it started as the largest private vehicle collection in the world and is a very eclectic collection of cars and trucks. http://www.lemaymarymount.org
The grounds will be open at 10:00 and volunteers will be need to set up for the picnic and meeting tables, so feel free to arrive early and help setup or just get a good parking spot. We will be able to display our cars on the lawn outside the main museum building. Starts at 10:00 with a museum tour at 11:00 sharp followed by lunch and meeting. An additional tour will start at 2:00 for those not taking the earlier tour. Tour takes approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours and includes viewing 500+ vehicles from the largest privately owned collection in the world. Guests are welcome, but will need to pay $10.00 if they wish to tour the museum. No charge for paid up NWSOC members. Bring your own lunch, and per NWSOC tradation, a desert to share. There are several fast food restraunts such as Subway, KFC on Pacafic Ave on the way to the museum. A breif meeting will follow lunch where comming events will be discussed.
In addition to the tour of the car and truck collection, new this year a historic Marymount tour is available. These tours are only offered 4 times a year and as luck would have it one of those dates is the day of our event. Here are details from their web site:
Marymount was operated by the Sisters of St. Dominic from the early 1920's to 1976 as a military academy for young boys. When Harold LeMay acquired Marymount in 1992 from the Tacoma Dominicans, he was sensitive to the special circumstances and history of the property.
Exclusive, guided tours of the preserved Marymount Military Academy rooms (dormitories, classrooms, etc.) and private chapel occur on a bi-monthly basis. These tours are $10.00 (group rate), begin at 2:00pm, and may last about 90 minutes. Photography is allowed. Note, you can chose to take this tour or the collection tour and the club will pay for one. If you want to do both you will have to pay for one and be sure to arive early for the 11:00 collection tour. And for another feature of our visit, I just learned that the family has just had the historic pipe organ in the chapel restored and at 4:00 there will be a free public recital featuring the famed Andy Crow.
Directions:
* From I-5 around 5 miles south of downtown Tacoma take the Puyallup/Mt. Rainier exit (Exit 127). (This will put you on Highway 512, heading east toward Puyallup.)
* Take the Pacific Avenue exit and at the light take a right. You will be heading south on Pacific Avenue to 152nd Street East/Military Road.
* Take a left (east) on 152nd/Military Road ( Jack in the box on right corner and 76 station on left), go approximately ¼ mile and just after the road narrows,
* Turn left at "LeMay Family Collection" sign.
* Enter gate and we will be parking on the grass off to the right.
423 East 152nd Tacoma, Washington.
Dan Morley
May 21st Annual Meeting in Poulsbo
NWSOC Board members L-R: Dan Morley, Jon Kjaerulff, Phil Lacefield Jr., Kevin Miller, Cliff Johannsen, Calye Lacefield.
The annual meeting May 21st yielded a new club president and secretary. I would like to welcome Phil Lacefield as the new president of our club. Phil's wife Calye will be stepping down as newsletter editor and assuming the role of secretary. I will take the role of vice-president and help in event coordination. Jon Kjaerulff will remain as treasurer and membership coordinator. I also welcome Kevin Miller and Cliff Johannsen as new board members. I also would like to thank Ray and Pat Kopczynski and Jesse Parkerton for the time they have served on the board. Andy Peterson will be taking on the newsletter editor task.
The meeting didn't draw as big a crowd as normal. The Kaina Lodge was a beautiful setting and even though there wasn't a lot of sun, it did not rain. Thanks go out to Ingvar Carlson for arranging the use of the lodge and for placing all the Saab signs to help us find where to go. Also would like to thank the sponsors that donated raffle items, Scanwest, Larson Saab, Bellevue Saab and the members that donated raffle items also.
I have enjoyed serving as the club president and will still be around, but just needed to free up some time for other interests. I am still trying to figure out how to get my email contacts to Phil so he can take over the email list. I will continue to send out necessary emails until I get the contact list transferred to Phil.
On the subject of email lists, Jon our membership coordinator has an email list that may not have some of my contacts. We also will be working to update his list and add any contacts he may have to this list as required. So some of you may already have received a dues due notice from Jon. Our club dues run from annual meeting to annual meeting, so your dues may be due. Payment info on our web site http://www.nwsoc.org/
Thanks for allowing me to serve as your president and hope to see you at a club event this summer.
Dan Morley
Notice of Northwest Saab Owners Club annual meeting
NOTE! Meeting Location Change!
Saturday May 21st
Poulsbo, WA
10:00am to 3:00pm
Due to the wet spring we have experienced it has been decided that parking our cars on Ingvar's well kept lawn may not be such a good idea, so we are moving next door. Well almost next door, The Kiana Lodge is 1/4 mile down the road from Ingvar's place and that is where the meeting is to be held. It also is waterfront and is a beautiful place. I have edited the instructions below to direct you not to Ingvar's home, but to the Lodge. There should be lots going on at this meeting, new officers, lots of cool stuff in the raffle including LeMay Museum tickets, NWSOC gear, and sponsor donated items. The SOC gear that we got in trade from the Great Lakes Saab Club will be available for purchase.
And to further add another break in NWSOC tradition, in lieu of everyone bringing a desert to share at the picnic, the club will be providing the desert this year. It will be bring you own lunch as usual. We will eat lunch around 12:30 and have the annual membership meeting following lunch.
Added bonus, the club will be ordering $150 worth of club gear from our Cafe Press store and donating to the raffle along with what gets donated from our usual club sponsors. If you have an item to donate to the raffle please bring it along.
This year we will be selecting a new club president, vice president and secretary and discussing the possibility of hosting SOC 2014 The May picnic will most likely return to the Morley's next year. Some of you may have attended a meeting at Ingvar's place in 2004 and 2009. Swapmeet Saab parts always welcome.
Here is the address and directions: Kiana Lodge 14976 Sandy Hook Rd. NE Poulsbo WA 98370
From Seattle:
Take the Bainbridge ferry, drive across the island and across the Agate Pass bridge. The Clear Water Casino will be on your left in a short distance, continue past the casino for 4/10s of a mile and turn left on Sandy Hook Road. There will be a Texaco gas station on the right side of the road - left turn. Continue down Sandy Hook road for approximately a mile and follow Saab signs to Kiana Lodge.
From Tacoma:
Take Hwy 16 toward Bremerton. Hwy 16 becomes Hwy 3 N. Take the WA-305 exit towards Poulsbo/Bainbridge Island/Kingston. Turn slight right onto WA-305/WA-305 NE, after passing through Poulsbo, you continue for several miles toward Bainbridge Island and soon after the SHELL Gas Station turn right on Sandy Hook Road. Continue down Sandy Hook road for approximately a mile and follow Saab signs to Kiana Lodge.
Ingvar's phones home 360 598 3584, cell 206 434 9482.
http://www.kianalodge.com/
Sunday, February 13th
The Northwest Saab Owners Club will be having a board meeting Sunday, February 13th at Cabela's in Lacey, WA. We will be in one of the meeting rooms just off of their dinning room. We will start with lunch at noon and have the room until 3:00, although we should be done before then. Their restaurant and deli has quite a variety of food available.From the store link you can get directions as well as check the lunch menu. We will have coffee and water available in the meeting room.
http://www.cabelas.com/stores/store_info.jsp?pageName=026
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
We will have lots to discuss at this meeting such as:
SOC 2014: We are considering hosting another National Saab Owners Convention. 2014 will be 10 years since we hosted SOC04 at Crystal Mountain. If this SOC is going to happen we need to get the planning going soon. Our club has hosted 2 national conventions, the first in 1991 and the 2nd in 2004, both at Crystal Mountain. If we decide to go ahead, SOC 2014 will be somewhere in Washington or Oregon, could be Crystal Mountain again, but looking at other options will be part of the planning. For those of you that did not attend SOC04 our web site has a link with info and pictures. www.nwsoc.org
LeMay MUSEUM: We have been members and supporters of the LeMay Museum in Tacoma since 2004. Things are changing, the new museum next to the Tacoma Dome will be opening this fall. In addition there has been some conflicts between the LeMay family and the "museum". The LeMay family has made major investments in the Marymount site last year and appears that Marymount will be in competition with the new museum. The family has established the LeMay Family Collection Foundation to preserve Marymount and the remainder of the collection ( many more vehicles than the "museum" ). The club needs to decide if we want to continue as supporters and which side to support.
ANNUAL MEETING: Our annual meeting has usually been held at our home near the end of May. Due to other commitments this spring, I really do not think I can host it this year.
NEW PRESIDENT As many of you know last year I submitted a letter of resignation prior to the annual meeting. Since no one stepped forward to take over I agreed to be president for another year. Well nothing in my life has changed and after 5 years I am ready to step down as your president and focus on my upcoming retirement plans.
BOARD MEMBERS: We could always use some new board members and help with running and growing our club. Also some of the other officers may be ready for a break.
Maryhill Museum Concours car show October 1st. Saab will be featured at the show this year and we need to put on a good showing. Lets discuss what we need to do to get some more vintage cars on display.
EVENTS: We are always looking for ideas on new events, come tell us about event ideas you may want to see happen. We will also be discussing events already scheduled for this year.
Dan Morley
Sunday, February 20th
Sunday 10-3 PM “The 5th Annual Swedish Car Cruise-In”
The Puget Sound Volvo Sports America Chapter will again host the 5th annual “Swedish Car Cruise-In” meet, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Sunday, President’s weekend at the 1930 original Pacific Northwest XXX Root Beer Drive-In in Issaquah , Washington . Volvo and Saab Clubs will meet again for a fun day in our NW mid-winter. This event will be the same as last year with the original idea of a “Saturday Night Cruise-In Event” on an early mid-winter AM Sunday morning at the historic XXX Root Beer Drive-In. Please dine on some great food from the XXX Drive-In menu and visit, and see old friends again for this car club event. Open to all Swedish Volvos and Saabs cars. Gary Ramstad, Swedish Cruise-In meet club coordinator for all Swedish car clubs with the great owners of the XXX Root Beer Drive-In.
Email: ramslfp@hotmail.com.,
PSVSA website: www.psvsa.org.
XXX Root Beer Drive-In
98 NE Gilman Boulevard
Issaquah, WA.98027
website: www.triplexrootbeer.com., and
http:/issaquahhistory.org/sites/xxxdrivein.htm for information.
Directions:
I-90 east to the Issaquah exists. Take the Front street exit, right turn lane to the stop sign. Turn right, and change lanes ASAP to enter the far left turn lane and the left green arrow at the stop light to Gilman Boulevard . Next turn left and head east on Gilman Boulevard to take the second left turn into the Virginia Mason Hospital parking lot not the XXX Drive-In since no parking available.
Folks, this is a large show usually averaging over 100 cars with the Volvos usually out numbering the Saabs. Also there usually are a number of Volvos coming up from the Portland area and no Saabs from Portland. So lets get some more Saabs out this year and not let the Volvos out number us again.
In addition there may be a Spyker and new 9-5 on display!
Note: some car show schedules and the XXX Drive-in web site incorrectly show the date as the 13th, the correct date is February 20th.
October 2nd and 3rd, 2010
Our 509er will once again return to Goldendale and the Maryhill Museum for a car show on the lawn of the museum Saturday and Sunday is the Maryhill Loops Hillclimb race for vintage cars. The dates are October 2nd and 3rd.
This will be the 6th year that our club has attended and shown cars at this event. If it wasn't a special event we would not return. The Saturday concours car show is held on the lawn of the Maryhill Museum overlooking the Columbia Gorge.
There is also an exceptional dinner Saturday afternoon outside on the museum grounds.
The recommended motel is Quality Inn and Suites, Goldendale, Washington. www.choicehotels.com and type Goldendale in the search box or call 509 773 5881. We also have members that camp out at the nearby state campground. See link below. IMPORTANT, motel space is limited please book now if you plan on attending.
After the dinner Saturday we will stop for a photo shoot at the Stonehenge replica. We had 8 Saabs "in" the show and two additional Saabs in attendance.
Let me know if you are interested in showing your vintage Saab and we will save a spot for your car so we can park as a group. Last years car show really grew in attendance, and we had some cars arrive late. I ask you to please try to arrive by 11:00 if you are expecting us to hold a spot for your car. Please email me at blue69sonett@yahoo.com or call my home at 253 858 1615 if you plan on showing a car and I will send my cell number for you to call if your running late or will be a no show. Also many members with newer cars were spectators at the car show last year, so just because you may not have a car to show do not let that keep you from attending. Hope you can make it one or both days.
Our 509er will once again return to Goldendale and the Maryhill Museum for a car show on the lawn of the museum Saturday and Sunday is the Maryhill Loops Hillclimb race for vintage cars. The dates are October 2nd and 3rd.
This will be the 6th year that our club has attended and shown cars at this event. If it wasn't a special event we would not return. The Saturday concours car show is held on the lawn of the Maryhill Museum overlooking the Columbia Gorge. There is also an exceptional dinner Saturday afternoon outside on the museum grounds.
The recommended motel is Quality Inn and Suites, Goldendale, Washington. www.choicehotels.com and type Goldendale in the search box or call 509 773 5881. We also have members that camp out at the nearby state campground. See link below. IMPORTANT, motel space is limited please book now if you plan on attending.
After the dinner Saturday we will stop for a photo shoot at the Stonehenge replica. Our motel is only 4 miles from Goldendale Observatory State Park, so lets make plans on stopping and doing a bit of star gazing. Six to eight vintage Saabs are expected to enter the car show. Let me know if you are interested in showing your vintage Saab and we will save a spot for your car so we can park as a group. Last years car show really grew in attendance, and we had some cars arrive late. I ask you to please try to arrive by 11:00 if you are expecting us to hold a spot for your car. Please email me at blue69sonett@yahoo.com or call my home at 253 858 1615 if you plan on showing a car and I will send my cell number for you to call if your running late or will be a no show. Also many members with newer cars were spectators at the car show last year, so just because you may not have a car to show do not let that keep you from attending. Hope you can make it one or both days.
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Maryhill
http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Goldendale%20Observatory
Below is from the Sovern web site:
The crisp and warm fall weather is perfect for a Hillclimb on the Columbia River when SOVREN holds one of the finest vintage hillclimb events of the nation at Goldendale, WA. This event, the Maryhill Loops Hillclimb, is an annual event with approximately 40 pre-1970 racecars that have been restored to mint condition. This race is highlighted as it is one of the few genuine hillclimbs on one of the world’s most spectacular hills on the first paved highway constructed in Washington state almost a century ago. This course is featured in many car commercials and offers countless scenic viewing spots. Spectators will have the chance to view a variety of rare cars from the past including Porsches, Lotuses, Alfa Romeos, Corvettes, Austin Healeys and many more.
A concours car show is on the grounds of the Maryhill Museum on Saturday, and a special highlight occurs at noon when the race cars drive in to the car show in a thundering arrival. Racing will take place from 8:30a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday on the historic Maryhill Loops Road 4 miles west of Mary hillhill Museum and near the Stone Henge replica . The car show on Saturday is free for spectators and tickets for the Hill Climb on Sunday may be purchased at the gate, or you can watch from the hwy scenic overview.
October 9th, 2010
Scandinavian Heritage Festival October 9th. Puyallup Fair Grounds.
This will be the 4th year that the NWSOC has attended this festival and those of us that attended in the past had a wonderful time. We display our vintage Saabs just outside the entrance to the Pavilion inside the fair grounds. If you are interested in displaying your vintage Saab please contact me and I will provide the meeting time and place. We have to enter the fairgrounds as a group. We enter the fairgrounds at 10:00 and the area we display the cars is covered in case it rains. Free admission for those displaying vintage Swedish cars. We may have cars from the Volvo club joining us this year as well. If you do not have a car to display, come on down and enjoy the festival. Note: we will only be there with cars on Saturday Oct 9th. Oktoberfest is going on in the new Showplex building nearby and is included in the admission.
The Scandinavian Heritage Festival participants, exhibitors and vendors are pleased to invite you for three full days of festivities with Scandinavian cultural exhibits, arts and crafts, music, food folk dancing and Scandinavian gift items. Each day there will be ethnic entertainment, dancing and singing, along with demonstrations of Lefse making, Rosemaling, Spinning, Bobbinlace making.
The Scandinavian Heritage Festival will also sell tasty food and treats such as Vikings, Swedish Pancakes, Scandinavian Breads, Open-faced Sandwiches, Lefse, Cookies and Scandinavian food Products. Booths selling Scandinavian Gift items offer the highest quality of imported products and hand made items. The Scandinavian Heritage Festival will feature an entertainment stage with traditional song, dance and more. You won't want to miss the opportunity to see talented performers such as these!
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The Scandinavian Heritage Festival is located inside the Pavilion Hall (right next to Oktoberfest NW held inside the Showplex Building) and admission is included with Oktoberfest Northwest admission. Hours of the SHF are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Note the above event is a NWSOC event, the event below is put on by the Volvo club.
October 9, 2010 – Saturday 2 to 5 PM – The Leif Erikson Day “Viking” Volvo, and Saab Car Show at the Ballard Viking Bank Scandinavians celebrate Leif Erikson Day every October 9 to honor the Viking explorer who in the year 1000 was the first European to set foot on American shores. The Puget Sound Volvo Sports America Club is honored to have Ballard Viking Bank provide space in their parking lot for this event. Please meet at 1:30 PM Saturday afternoon for the first ever “Viking Car Show” from 2 to 5 PM at the Ballard Viking Bank, 2237 NW 57th, Seattle,WA.98107 to display your classic Volvo and Saab cars and to celebrate this Leif Erikson's day. Open to all pre-1974 show class Volvos and Saabs. Please RSVP to me for your attendance and showing your Volvos and Saabs since parking space maybe limited. The Nordic Heritage Museum will may display their Viking vessel the "Nordic Spirit" there for this event also. This is an opportunity to display your classic car and explore the downtown Ballard area for shopping and good food on a Saturday afternoon. Gary Ramstad event coordinator for this event, email: ramslfp@hotmail.com. Puget Sound VSA club: www.psvsa.org, Leif Erikson Foundation website: www.leiferikson.org and Ballard Viking Bank: www.vikingbank.com.
Saturday, October 16
The Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum invites you and your club members to attend an Open House and Dedication of our 10,000 square feet Museum and 1,700 square feet Speedster Shop.
Saturday, October 16 - 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Antique Powerland, 3995 Brooklake Road , Brooks , OR
Event highlights:
Ø Guest Speaker - Ken Austin. Ken and Joan Austin, co-founded A-dec, an Oregon-based dental equipment maker. Ken is also a car and truck collector and restorer.
Ø Display of special vehicles
Ø Refreshments
Ø Member vehicle display. Please drive your favorite vehicle.
Visit our website for additional information:
http://www.nwcarandcycle.org
Please extend an invitation to your club members to attend.
Recent Club Events!
THE GREAT OREGON STEAM-UP & CAR SHOWSaturday, July 31st
The Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum at Antique Powerland in Brooks Oregon is once again having a car show during the "Great Oregon Steam-up" on Saturday July 31st. We have participated each year of this car show and had 10 Saabs in the show last year. The Steam-up is a huge antique tractor and machinery show and to be a part of it showing off a collector car is lots of fun. They have a new 3 acre grass show field built just for car shows. The car show is open to cars 25 years old and older. Showing a car gets you and a passenger into the steam-up for free. Normal admission for the steam-up is $8.00. No charge to show a car. They request that all show cars remain in place until at least 3:00. If you do not have a car to show please join us anyway, just walk in, we always have extra chairs if you want to sit a spell and join us for the dinner after the show. There also is a large swap meet going on and in addition to rusty iron there also are antique and collectibles to be had.
After the days events at Antique Powerland we will have once again been invited to John Collin's place in Jefferson Oregon for a BBQ'd Buffalo picnic---Buffalo from Emons meats in Corvallis, some Corn, some salads, some desert and all the fixings that go along with a BBQ -- A good bunch of SAAB fanatics, Good stories, great cars and a fine time to be had by all.
The Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum at Antique Powerland in Brooks OR had their grand opening during the recent steam-up. I have included pictures of our paver brick. The slab between the bricks and the museum building is for a later expansion which will be patterned after an early auto showroom. I was surprised to find a Saab on display in the museum. It is owned by a museum volunteer but has "issues" with dents in the fenders and bumpers and missing interior bits. I will work with the museum and offer the possibility of several Portland area cars for loan. Fred Ankeny's 96 rally car would be a great Saab to display.
We're asking for a $7.00 donation to Help cover costs of the BBQ and that you bring your own beverage of choice -- John will have Ice Tea, Water, Coffee, and an Cooler of Ice --SOOOO-- come out and join us------ Bring us your SAAB, your SAAB Stories, and your appetite, It should be a great time, hope to see you there...
John usually has some interesting cars at his Saab repair shop and of course there is Rod Beckner's Saab wrecking yard right next door. 3 years ago several of us went down Friday afternoon and visited the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville Oregon, home of the "Spruce Goose." This is a recommended visit and is not far from Antique Powerland.
RSVP required for the dinner and or the car show to Ray Kopczynski: gwrepray@aol.com
The recommended hotel for those attending the car show at Antique Powerland is the
Best Western Black Bear Inn
1600 Motor Ct NE
Salem, Oregon, 97301-1801
Phone: 503-581-1559
Toll Free 877-594-1110
Several scenic drive options Sunday morning for those returning to the north. 3 years ago we attempted to stop at Larch Mountain, but as we were nearing we could see that it was in thee cloulds. We then decided to visit Multnomah Falls instead. So depending on the interest and the weather we may once again try to visit Larch Mountain in Oregon, above the Columbia Gorge and where one can view Mount Hood, Mount Adams, Mount Jefferson, Mount Rainier and Mount St. Helens.
Larch Mountain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larch_Mountain
EvergreeAviationon Museum http://www.sprucegoose.org/
Antique Powerland http://www.antiquepowerland.com/index.html
Best Western motels www.bestwestern.com
PORTLAND HISTORIC RACES
July 10th and 11th
This is a great event and I highly recommend it. Vintage race cars on the track and in the pits to look at, lots of collector cars in the club corrals and the opportunity to take your car on a lap of the track during the racers lunch break. We usually get together for dinner Saturday night. I believe that the car corrals are open to all years and models, so bring your 95 or 9-5. You will need to contact Bob Dorste for the ticket package. You can not get your car into the corral without buying this ticket package. You can reach Bob at the email below or via snail mail. Ticket packages are $45 for car + two people for both days. Ticket deadline is June 10th.
Mail check to:
Bob Dorste
30965 Dutch Canyon Rd.
Scappoose, OR 97056
vintagesaabs@dutchcanyon.net
503-543-8912
May 22nd, Saturday, NWSOC Annual meeting and picnic at Dan Morley's home outside of Gig Harbor, WA
Of interest this year will be the change of club president as Dan has decided to step down, and we will be discussing long term goals for our clubs cash reserves. The club was fortunate to have made a profit when we hosted the national convention at Crystal Mountain in 2004 and we have been discussing what may be the best outcome for said funds. The primary goal had been "seed money" in case we decide to host another SOC. There has been changes at the national level with the national club taking on the task of hosting the SOCs and assuming financial responsibility. And yes we have talked about the chance of hosting another SOC in Washington or Oregon in 2014. Another thought is the possibility of the club buying a vintage Saab to donate (or loan) to the LeMay Museum in Tacoma. So lots to talk about at the meeting so plan on attending.
Picnic details:
10:00ish to 4:00ish at the Morley homestead. Bring your own lunch and per NWSOC tradition, a dessert to share. There will be a barbecue available. We will eat lunch shortly after noon and following lunch, the meeting will commence followed by the annual raffle. Bring swap meet parts and Saab stuff you may want to sell or trade. Dan is in a downsizing mode and he and the kids have an enormous amount of seats, door panels, headliners, doors, hatches, hoods and other Saab parts to clear out.
Here are directions to the Morley's:
*Interstate 5 to Tacoma, take Hwy 16 exit (Bremerton, Gig Harbor) exit and continue across the Narrows Bridge.
*About 10 miles after crossing the bridge take the Purdy, Shelton, Hwy 302 exit and continue down hill for 1 mile.
*At bottom of down hill turn left at light and go across the Purdy sand spit.
*Go straight thru 2 traffic lights and 1/4 mile past the 2nd light turn left on 134th (this is about 7 miles from Purdy).
*Continue on 134th for 1 mile ( it winds around and becomes Cramer Road ) and turn left on 110th. 110th is a private paved road, turn left on 134th ( I said it winds around ).
*134th makes a 90 degree turn and becomes 111th, we are at the far end of 111th, driveway on the right.
Dan and Mary Kay Morley
13106 111th St Ct KPN
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
253 858 1615
Map Quest directions can get muddled up at the end, much worse at times than mine.
Dan Morley
Lets celebrate Saab's aircraft heritage with a visit to the Museum of Flight in Seattle on January 9th, 2010.
We have arranged a group tour with group pricing. The tour will be of the Great Gallery and the Red Barn and will last around an hour. After the tour we will have lunch in the museum's Wings Cafe and after lunch it's time to explore more museum exhibits such as the Concorde and Air Force One which are parked outside in the museum's airpark. There also is a Personal Courage wing and Space exhibits to view. The museum is open from 10:00 to 5:00 and the airpark closes at 3:30.
I recommend arriving early to get started on all the sights this world class museum has to offer. Here is what you need to do to join us on the tour and to get the group pricing. When you enter the museum stop at the front desk and state that you are with the Northwest Saab Owners Club and you will be asked to pay $13.00 cash per adult for the museum admission. Please note that CASH will be required in order for us to get the group pricing. The tour will start from the front desk at 11:00. If you arrive early please return to the front desk for the tour at 11:00.
Museum of Flight
9404 East Marginal Way S.
Seattle, WA 98108-4097
Phone: 206.764.5720
http://www.museumofflight.org/
Dan Morley
Our 509er once again returned to Goldendale and the Maryhill Museum for a car show on the lawn of the museum on Saturday, September 26th..
This was the 5th year that our club has attended and shown cars at this event. If it wasn't a special event we would not return. The Saturday concours car show was again held on the lawn of the Maryhill Museum overlooking the Columbia Gorge.
At one point we had 7 Saabs in our area... This year there were close to 150 cars in attendance for this annual event.
Other NWSOC members arrived and conversed, but did not "show" their cars...
Several of us were a bit surprised that we did not see any Volvos represented this year. Of course, there were many, many gorgeous restored vehicles and a couple of very cool "barn finds" waiting to be restored - or not!
As is our usual NWSOC "custom" for this event, when it ended, we all drove to the Stonehenge replica a couple of miles south and posed...
All in all, another great event -- and it is well worth the drive to participate each year!
Pictures Please
We are alway looking for good Saab pictures for posting on this site. If you have a picture of an NWSOC event or just an excellent picture of your car you would like to see on the site, please e-mail the picture(s) to webmaster@nwsoc.org.
Input?
Now is the time to suggest events and activities you would like to attend. The club is a member driven organization. If you have an idea you would like to share send a mail to vp@nwsoc.org or president@nwsoc.org.