Man who bought an abandoned Saab dealership to turn it into his dream garage finds hidden treasures while transforming it
Published on Apr 01, 2026 at 12:22 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Apr 01, 2026 at 12:22 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Mason Jones
This guy is transforming an abandoned Saab dealership in the UK into a dream garage that’s also a museum.
The idea is ambitious but, step by step, this YouTuber is making good progress.
He’s just posted a new video with an update.
And there’s a new thing he discovered, and we may have a suggestion for him.
The idea behind this abandoned Saab dealership
It’s difficult to explain why, but for some reason, many people were deeply saddened when Saab disappeared.
Maybe it’s because the brand revolutionized the car industry in so many ways, maybe it’s just because it was considered a bit quirky in an ocean of ‘boring’ brands.
But, either way, if there’s a brand that deserves this transformation, it’s definitely Saab.
YouTuber Torque Rooms discovered an abandoned Saab dealership in the UK and decided it had to be brought back to life.
The idea is to convert it into a new space for cars, but also as a place that could be used as a small museum and for – apologies, we’re going to use something that’s almost a swear word here – ‘lifestyle’.
He’s making fast progress
The YouTuber is documenting the transformation on his channel, and it’s clear that he’s not wasting any time.
In the first upload, the owner said his goal was to park old-school Saab vehicles, alongside classic Porsches, giving customers a place to relax with the proverbial ‘cars & coffee’ in the workshop.
“Torque Rooms is where coffee, cars, and community collide. We’re transforming a forgotten space into a garage, a museum, and a sanctuary for real conversations, great coffee, and shared passion for machines,” he explained in the video.
In his latest video, apart from showcasing the progress he’d made restoring the building, he discovered the terrazzo floor beneath the white tiles.
Terrazzo flooring combines marble, quartz, glass, stone, and cement.
Our idea?
Don’t cover it up, buy an old Fiat 500, and park it on it.
Terrazzo flooring used to be huge in Europe in the 50s and 60s, so we can’t think of a more fitting scenario.
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After beginning his automotive writing career at DriveTribe, Alessandro has been with Supercar Blondie since the launch of the website in 2022. In fact, he penned the very first article published on supercarblondie.com. He’s covered subjects from cars to aircraft, watches, and luxury yachts - and even crypto. He can largely be found heading up the site’s new-supercar and SBX coverage and being the first to bring our readers the news that they’re hungry for.
