Here’s the latest I can provide based on recent reporting:
- The last Saab cars and development prototypes from the Trollhättan factory are being sold at auction in Sweden, marking the end of an era for Saab at that site.[1][3][7]
- The auction features several late-model Saab/NEVS prototypes and electric models, with public viewing and bidding windows running through late May 2026, including a live finale event at the Trollhättan facility.[3][7][9]
- Coverage notes that the seven to eight vehicles on offer include both pre-production and NEVS electric examples, and that all lots are listed with no reserve pricing, attracting Saab enthusiasts and collectors.[4][9][3]
If you’d like, I can pull in more details on each lot (model, mileage, and sale status) and provide a compact checklist for prospective bidders or attendees.
Illustration: A quick snapshot of the event status
- Auction window: May 21–30, 2026, with a final Trollhättan event
- Vehicle types: final Saab development cars and NEVS EV prototypes
- Reserve: no reserve on most lots
Citations:
- Saab Trollhättan auction overview and prototypes heading to sale.[1]
- Road & Track summary of the auction and included cars.[3]
- Klaravik listing page for the Saab auction details.[9]
Sources
It’s almost too good to be true. But it is true! A brand-new Saab 9-3 Aero Estate with only 70 kilometers on the meter. Yes, you read that right, only 70 kilometers!
saabparts.comIt’s almost too good to be true. But it is true! A brand-new Saab 9-3 Aero Estate with only 70 kilometers on the meter. Yes, you read that right, only 70 kilometers!
saabparts.comHistoric Saab auction on Klaravik. Final cars remaining in the Trollhättan factory go to auction 21–30 May – all with no reserve price.
www.klaravik.seRIP Saab, at least as a car company. It apparently lives on in producing military ware and weaponry. What an ending.
www.jalopnik.comNever registered, these three pre-production models are technically new cars to be sold by a long-dead company.
www.caranddriver.comThe auction includes prototype models and all-electric mules from Trollhättan.
www.roadandtrack.comThe winning bidder will also get a tour of the old factory—and lunch.
www.thedrive.comRare development cars including autonomous and EV prototypes are heading to auction in Sweden
www.carscoops.comOn December 12, 1949, the first mass-produced Saab car was completed in Trollhättan. Now, more than 75 years later, it is clear that the final Saab cars remaining at the iconic factory site are leaving the Saab gates for good. The upcoming auction on Klaravik marks an ending – but also a tribute to Sweden’s industrial heritage.
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