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		<title>Per Eklund Chooses Heikkinen For Finnish RallyCross</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2010/03/03/per-eklund-chooses-heikkinen-for-finnish-rallycross/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:45:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credits: http://www.erc24.com/
Per Eklund appears to be grooming a young protege who will be joining Eklund Motorsport. A Finn, by the name of Toomas &#8220;Topi&#8221; Heikkinen who will be racing in this year&#8217;s Finnish rallycross according to enthusiast, Mike Jager
It&#8217;s nice to see experienced professionals realizing that for continuity sake, a younger generation needs to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Per Eklund Wins Solberg Extreme Motor Show</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/11/23/per-eklund-wins-solberg-extreme-motor-show/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/11/23/per-eklund-wins-solberg-extreme-motor-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: RallyCross.com
Per Eklund, long time Saab rally driver wins the Solberg Extreme Motor Show according to RallyCross.com
The first edition of the &#8216;Solberg Extreme Motor Show&#8217; has come to an end at the Telenor Arena at Fornebu.
Tommy Rustad (SAAB 9-3 from Eklund) won the final of the &#8216;Golden League&#8217; from Marcus GrÃ¶nholm (Ford Fiesta Mk7) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Per Eklund Wins FIA RallyCross Championship In Finland</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/10/22/per-eklund-wins-fia-rallycross-championship-in-finland/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: RallyCross.com
Per Eklund Wins FIA RallyCross Championship In Finland in his Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan.
Here are the details below thanks to Mike Jager.


Eklund wins in Finland!
This weekend (October 3-4) the third and final 2009 Candidate Event for the FIA European Rallycross Championship takes place at Kouvola in Finland. Greinbach (Austria &#8211; May 16-17) and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Per Eklund Welcomes Koenigsegg As Buyer For Saab</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/06/16/per-eklund-welcomes-koenigsegg-as-buyer-for-saab/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/06/16/per-eklund-welcomes-koenigsegg-as-buyer-for-saab/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:09:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Per Eklund
Per Eklund, who was out of a few races due to a race accident recently, welcomes the Koenigsegg race car company as a buyer to Saab Automobile according to Mike Jager.
Motor legend Per Eklund, 62, has competed in a Saab since 1965. Today he runs SM-premiere in rallycross in Svampabanan. Eklund welcome [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Per Eklund Out of RallyCross For A Few Races</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/06/07/per-eklund-out-of-rallycross-this-season/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/06/07/per-eklund-out-of-rallycross-this-season/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:21:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: ERC24
Per Eklund is out of the rallycross for a few races due to a recent accident during the first day of an Austrian European RallyCross Circuit.
Here are the details from Mike Jager, and for the replay of the actual video footage of the accident, take a look at this link as well.
I wish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Per Eklund Finishes European Championship in Hungary</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/06/02/per-eklund-finishes-european-championship-in-hungary/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/06/02/per-eklund-finishes-european-championship-in-hungary/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: (C) 2009 by www.erc24.com
Our Per Eklund fan, Mike Jager has some new coverage of Per Eklund&#8217;s finish at a European Championship in Hungary.
EC Hungary: 10th place for Eklund!
Eklund is working hard in the economic circumstances and has been hit by the troubles surrounding General Motors and the impact that has had on Saab.â€œThereâ€™s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab Rally Driver Per Eklund Top 10 In European Rallycross</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/04/17/saab-rally-driver-per-eklund-top-10-in-european-rallycross/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/04/17/saab-rally-driver-per-eklund-top-10-in-european-rallycross/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Jakob QBA Nitka
Longstanding Saab rally driver, Per Eklund has made it to 10th place in the European Rallycross Championship recently.
For more information on these standings, please visit Mike Jager&#8217;s Per Eklund site.
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		<title>Erik &#8220;On The Roof&#8221; Carlsson Celebrates 80th Birthday</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/03/17/erik-%e2%80%9don-the-roof%e2%80%9d-carlsson-celebrates-80th-birthday/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: TTELA
This past weekend, our friend Erik &#8220;On the Roof&#8221; Carlsson celebrated his 80th Birthday on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at the Saab Car Museum in TrollhÃ¤ttan, Sweden.
TTELA has provided an incredible report, of this joyous celebration for this legendary personality for Saab Automobile.
Carlsson &#8216;On the Roof &#8220;filled 80
TROLLHÃ„TTAN Mr. Saab &#8211; Erik Carlsson [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rally Legend Erik Carlsson Celebrates 80th Birthday</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/03/02/rally-legend-erik-carlsson-celebrates-80th-birthday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/03/02/rally-legend-erik-carlsson-celebrates-80th-birthday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 15:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Saab Automobile AB
Peter BÃ¤ckstrÃ¶m, curator of the Saab Car Museum, has for the first time, posted a press release this time celebrating Rally Legend Erik &#8220;On The Roof&#8221; Carlsson&#8217;s 80th Birthday!
Happy Birthday or in Swedish (Bra FÃ¶delsedagen) Erik!
Here is the press release below:
 2009-03-02
Rally Legend Erik Carlsson Celebrates 80th Birthday
Erik â€˜Mr Saabâ€™ Carlsson [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Per Eklund Competes In Nordic Rally Cross 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/27/per-eklund-competes-in-nordic-rally-cross-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/27/per-eklund-competes-in-nordic-rally-cross-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:12:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Eklund Racing
Per Eklund, longtime Saab rally driver, who said he was determined to rally again in 2009 earlier this month, is now reported to be engaged in the Nordic RallyCross.
According to the Per Eklund fan site run by enthusiast, Mike Jager, this event will be held on four tracks, crossing Norway and Sweden [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Per Eklund Determined To Rally Again In 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/09/per-eklund-determined-to-rally-again-in-2009/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/02/09/per-eklund-determined-to-rally-again-in-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 01:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Per Eklund / Trollspeed
Per Eklund, 62, has been rallying since 1968, is determined to rally again this year according to Mike Jager&#8217;s website. If he is able to get the financing this year during the economic crisis, it will mark his 41st anniversary as a rally driver.
This past fall, Per received an award [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab Club Netherlands Creates Per Eklund Trophy</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/25/saab-club-netherlands-creates-per-eklund-trophy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/25/saab-club-netherlands-creates-per-eklund-trophy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:10:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Saab Club Netherlands Pictured L-to-R (Esther Smith, Per Eklund and Caroline de Greeff
The Saab Club of the Netherlands has created the &#8220;Per Eklund Trophy&#8221; this year, which was given to the best Saab Rally Driver in four events this past year.
According to Mike Jager&#8217;s website, this club&#8217;s historic rally team has added this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Legendary Pat Moss Passes Away At Age 73</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/10/18/legendary-pat-moss-passes-away-at-age-73/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Mr. Saab / Saab Automobile 
It is my sad duty to report that Patt Moss, legendary rally driver and wife of Erik &#8220;On the Roof&#8221; Carlsson has passed away on Thursday, October 16th at the age of 73.
Here is a well written report of her incredible life in the U.K. Telegraph.
Please let&#8217;s pause [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Eklund Completes Entire 2008 European Rallycross Season</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/10/06/eklund-completes-entire-2008-european-rallycross-season/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: (c) http://www.erc24.com
Per Eklund, legendary Saab rally driver has completed the entire 2008 European RallyCross season.
Eklund finished 6th overall at the last race of the season.
For more information on this race, please visit Mike Jager&#8217;s website directly.
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		<title>Per Eklund Finishes European Rally with BioPower</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/09/09/per-eklund-finishes-european-rally-with-biopower-saab-9-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:34:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Mike Jager
According to Saab Enthusiast Mike Jager, legendary Saab rally driver, Per Eklund finished 9th overall at the recent European Rallycross last weekend in the Czech Republic.
For more details including photos and even a video taken behind Per Eklund&#8217;s Saab 9-3 BioiPower on the track, please visit Mike Jager&#8217;s website.
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		<title>Per Eklund Holds 4th With BioPower Saab 9-3 In Sweden</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/08/04/per-eklund-holds-4th-with-biopower-saab-9-3-in-sweden/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:41:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Per Eklund / Trollspeed
Per Eklund, legendary Swedish Saab rally driver, has made it to 4th place in the StrÃ¤gnÃ¤s, Sweden rally event.
Here is the news thanks to Per Eklund Saab Enthusiast, Mike Jager .

After almost 3 weeks after HÃ¶ljes, the 4th race fr the Swedish championship rallycross was held at the StrÃ¤gnÃ¤s Motorstadion.
Eklund [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Film By Saab Sweden on Erik Carlsson&#8217;s Rally History</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/07/29/a-film-by-saab-sweden-on-erik-carlssons-rally-history/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:37:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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 I have just received another film from the former New England Saab Association secretary, this time a bit longer than the previous film .
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This film, complete with narration and produced by SAAB SWEDEN in 1964, features Erik Carlsson in the entire Monte-Carlo Rally, footage of the SAAB ANA testing and competition facility as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab Rally Driver Profile &#8211; Erik Carlsson</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/07/28/saab-rally-driver-profile-erik-carlsson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Erik &#8220;pÃ¥ taket&#8221; Carlsson, or  &#8220;pÃ¥ taket&#8221; in Swedish meaning &#8220;on the roof&#8221;, was born March 5, 1929 in TrollhÃ¤ttan, Sweden.
The nickname On the roof, apparently originated by from the children&#8217;s book, &#8220;Karlsson pÃ¥ taket&#8221; by Astrid Lindgren. In this book,the Karlsson character lived on the roof of an apartment building. This &#8220;on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Per Eklund Finishes 9th, Again With BioPower Saab 9-3</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/07/06/per-eklund-finishes-9th-again-with-biopower-saab-9-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Saab Enthusiast, Mike Jager has recently reported on the status of legendary Saab rally driver, Per Eklund
According to Mike Jager, that in spite of some significant repair work that has delayed Per Eklund&#8217;s team, he has managed to at least get things up and running again. Here is the press release in Swedish:
Anyone want to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Per Eklund Finishes 9th With BioPower Saab 9-3 In Austria</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/06/09/per-eklund-finishes-9th-with-biopower-saab-9-3-in-austria/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:53:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: ERC24.com
Saab Enthusiast, Mike Jager has recently captured the results from legendary Saab rally driver Per Eklund who competed in EC Austria.
In the time practice, Eklund could drive a third time overall.
The first heat, It was Eklund with the best start in dry conditions. In the first lap he could hold of Eriksson, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Per Eklund Comes in 4th At Swedish Championship</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/05/23/per-eklund-comes-in-4th-at-swedish-championship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/05/23/per-eklund-comes-in-4th-at-swedish-championship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 14:23:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: (c)Mikael Persson
Legendary Saab Rally Champion, Per Eklund, comes in at 4th place overall at the recent Swedish Championship.
Below are the details thanks to Saab Enthusiast, Mike Jager

Stig-Olov Walfridsson, who was on the innerside as pole sitter Eriksson opted for the outerside of the grid, went into the lead when the green(!) light was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Motorsport News Interviews Per Eklund</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/03/10/motorsport-news-interviews-per-eklund/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/03/10/motorsport-news-interviews-per-eklund/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 03:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Per Eklund, Saab Automobile&#8217;s current rally champion, has recently been interviewed in Motorsport News out of the United Kingdom.
I highly suggest you read this interview below, it covers a great deal of his early beginnings in the rally scene.



The Great Per-Suader
Per Eklund is 61, but still has plenty of passion for the sport
The British and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Per Eklund Wins London RallyCross</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/12/10/per-eklund-wins-london-rallycross/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Swedish rally legend, Per Eklund has officially won the London RallyCross mentioned earlier last week.

Eklund won the London masters today!
After qualifying 2nd despite not having the ideal tyre (Avon cross-ply heavy wet pattern) Per made a fantastic start with London-based Irishman Ollie O`Donovan the pole-sitter also getting off the line with a good start, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rally Legend Per Eklund Competes In London RallyCross</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/12/06/rally-legend-per-eklund-competes-in-london-rallycross/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:06:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Mike Jager
This weekend, Swedish rally legend Per Eklund will be competing in the 2007 London Masters RallyCross.
Here are the details below:


RALLY LEGEND PER EKLUND COMPETES IN LONDON MASTERS RALLYCROSS
World rally legend Per Eklund is competing in the inaugural 2007 London Masters Rallycross
competition, held at ExCel on Saturday and Sunday 8/9 December. A World [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab Festival 60th Anniversary Dinner</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/06/18/saab-festival-60th-anniversary-dinner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/06/18/saab-festival-60th-anniversary-dinner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 22:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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At the 60th Anniversary dinner culminated the activities of the day on Saturday, June 9th, 2007 during the Saab Festival in TrollhÃ¤ttan, Sweden.
The 1,600 Saab owners and enthusiasts that purchased tickets to this dinner were treated to a world class scandinavian cuisine while enjoying a decade by decade account of the history of Saab Automobile [...]]]></description>
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