Saab History Welcomes New Sponsor Atomic Auto!

Posted on 01. Nov, 2007 by Ryan in 2000-2009, mechanics

Please welcome Atomic Auto of Portland, Oregon as Saab History’s first sponsorship from an independent Saab mechanic!

I have yet to visit their shop in person, but I understand that they have a pretty capable crew that are up to any challenge when it comes to servicing those Saabs that are either out of warranty or are of a particular vintage.

Here is a testimonial from a customer in reference to their capabilities:

“Travis Decker’s knowledge of all things SAAB is beyond impressive. He’s always willing to share his knowledge, explain procedures, and discuss options without condescension, and without pushing additional services. He works quickly, with a thoughtful, practical approach to repair and maintenance that must come from being a SAAB owner himself. Travis has gone out of his way on many occasions to make sure I was happy with his work, and with being an SAAB owner (I’m on my second older model). I’ve recommended him highly to my friends and colleagues. He’s the kind of mechanic you hope to find.”

Outside of the servicing end of things, Atomic Auto also races Saabs as depicted in the photographs above. Travis Decker and his team are quite on top of just about everything Saab and from what you will read below, they also appear to get along well together, which can be especially tough the more people you have.

A kind thank you goes to Travis of Atomic Auto for sponsoring Saab History and I look forward to hearing more from them in the near future.

Below you will find their description of who they are, what they do and how it all started:

Atomic Auto was born in a barn in the wilds of northern Oregon during a stormy summer night in June of 2006. Spawned out of the endless energy (and insanity) of owner, manager and slave driver Travis “Wildash” Decker, Atomic Auto is proud to be Portland’s most unique, if not only, exclusively SAAB shop.

We pride ourselves is preserving what is best about Saab’s and improving where we can. We install both genuine saab parts and, by request, after market OEM parts that enhance the… character… of the worlds best cars.

Atomic Auto is staffed by the cream of Portland’s Saab Technician community. We enjoy fighting over music, making car’s fast and fixing all the things that go wrong with our favorite automobile. We are, more specifically;

Travis Decker

Travis lives in the woods and sleeps in his mechanics uniform. He has dogs and chickens and if you’re nice he’ll bring you eggs, from the chickens. Travis listens to “angry good music” and drives a modified NG 900. As well as a really big truck. When he’s not in the shop he’s probably out fishing for salmon and steelhead, or wandering through the woods grizzly adams style. He and his family have been driving 900’s since the lives of himself and younger brother were saved by a 1980 900 Turbo (1992.)

Eamon

Eamon is from Vermont. He is one of those people that’s really good with anything mechanical. He probably would have beat up Travis if they had gone to school together. But, as it is, he brings a peaceable aura of industry and organization to an otherwise rather chaotic shop. Eamon has “eclectic” music tastes and will fight you if you talk trash about the 9000.

Barry

Barry is the positive reinforcement facet of Atomic Auto. He’s the pretty face and front office charm that keeps us running from day to day. Barry drives a 9-3, as we could not have our main man driving a GEO with a new baby and wife on board. His job is to keep us running (and happy). Barry not only listens to rock music, he actively rocks out on the drums.

Lou

Lou has been working on Saabs for over 30 years. He know’s a lot. A whole lot. Anything Travis is too ADD to fix (or, dare we say…incapable of?) Lou can take care of. Lou listens to country music and drives an OG 900. He’s all respectable and such, which while at odds with the rest of us, is a good yin for our yang.

Austin

Austin is the shop monkey. He went to a pretentious east coast school and then decided he wanted to learn something. After spending a year wandering around Thailand he gave Travis a call and subsequently drove across the country to work at Atomic Auto. Austin organizes things, runs around a lot, and generally does what he can to help out. Austin listens to a lot of Hendrix and Floyd, and drives a 9-3 that is…fast.

We like to think that we’re the best independent Saab repair shop. Ever. Stop by and let us know what you think.

Atomic Auto

726 SE 6th
Portland, Oregon 97214
503 969-3134

www.atomicauto.biz

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