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15/08/2008 08:36. Every once in a while, a yellow Saab convertible appears in a field of reds, blues, blacks and silver metallics. This is considered a special occasion for collectors of the iconic Swedish automobile.

The first appearance of a yellow Saab ragtop came in 1991, the year Harald V became king of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V. It was also the year Albania had its first interparty elections and the newsworthy nation of Georgia voted for independence from the collapsing Soviet Union. The events were apparently unrelated to the debut of the yellow Saab.

In 1997, another yellow Saab appeared, quickly disappearing into the garages of collectors who drove them only at night to avoid creating catastrophic waves of envy.

If you missed your chance in '91 and '97, this might be your... // Scripps News