A heroic year-long effort by the Saab Historic Rally Team fielded five cars on the Roger Albert Clark Rally – and three finished, with a class win. Conceived to fly the flag for the marque when its survival looked in doubt, the team celebrated Erik Carlsson and Stuart Turner’s victory in a factory-prepared 96 on the 1960 RAC Rally.

Top team result went to Nick Pinkett and Mark Casey (car 69), winners of class B1 in their 96, even after changing an engine at the roadside in the dark. Colin Hope and Nick Patrick finished 31st in their 96 V4 (on right in background); Richard Simpson/Debby Myers retired their 96 V4 (centre, left); and ‘Magic’/Craig Wallace holed their 900’s gearbox. ‘It was a great success,’ said organiser Jim Valentine, who finished 42nd in his 96 Sport (on left in background), ‘even though we only had nine hours’ sleep in four days.’