Skip Barber & Saab-Scania Racing Partnership 1986-1993

Posted on 02. Jan, 2007 by Ryan in 1980-1989, Lime Rock, Connecticut

In 1986, Saab collaborated with Skip Barber by creating the “The Barber Saab Pro Series”. This series was a spec series, in which all cars were identically prepared by Skip Barber Racing which used Saab engines.

This collaboration went on for 8 seasons, 1986 until 1993.

For More Information visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber_Saab_Pro_Series and
Jeff Powell’s website
http://jpowell.tripod.com/saab-rarities/skip_barber/bob_sinclair-imsa-history.html

Please enjoy the footage I managed to obtain beginning twenty years ago, in 1987 from the former president of Saab-Scania of America, Inc. Mr. Bob Sinclair over the summer of 2005. Thank you!

I have also provided some photos of the Skip Barber Saab that was up until 2005, in the main entrance to former Saab Automobile USA training facility in Wallingford, Connecticut. Thank you Mr. John Moss for your time and dedication to the Saab community.

Lime Rock, Connecticut – 1987

Miami, Florida – 1987

Portland, Oregon – 1987

Watkins Glen, New York – 1987

Elkhart, Wisconsin – 1987

Sonoma, California – 1987

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