I have only owned Saabs and intend to keep it that way. Since I was 10, I’ve found them addictive. They resonate with my values of scrappiness and creativity and my design aesthetic, and have more of the performance and utility I value than any other car.
I’ve eaten, breathed, and thought Saab all day from a young age, starting as the youngest regular visitor to my local dealer in 2010, and now as a Saab Owners Convention concours judge and Director of the Saab Club of North America, in whose magazine my technical and personal interest articles routinely pop up.
Despite having lives as a market research consultant, saxophonist, skier, etc., Saabs have been my core passion for the longest time.
I’ve put my money where my mouth is, restoring and refurbishing three of my own, including one I saved from an auction lot in Philly (ask me over a beer).
9T Saabs is the passion project
of lifetime Saab enthusiast, Jake Tilton
So why come to me?
I’m a Saab generalist, not a Saab specialist: Few offer upmarket upgrades and white-glove service that I strive to provide. More Saab specialists service cars for a living and don’t do the tedious, detail-oriented stuff: they’re typically paid by the book.
I can tap into a top-shelf network of Saab gurus to complete your car. I know what I can do and what I should outsource - and I’ve been in client services long enough to know how to manage projects, vendors, and customers alike. So while I present a one-man-band, your car will get the attention it deserves by true subject matter experts if someone out there can do the work better than I can - and you won’t have to lift a finger.
The vision
Design and manufacture OEM+ products which enhance your Saab’s aesthetics, from door handles to HVAC fascias to badges.
Create unique, standout merchandise with a distinct graphic vision.
Manage and execute refurbishments and restorations of cars (from daily drivers to barn finds) and parts (from dyeing carpets to recovering dashboards).
Use my expertise and networks to help you find the parts or service you want or need for your own projects.
