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This Abandoned Saab Dealer Was a Time Capsule Until the Thieves Arrived

An abandoned Saab dealer in France
An abandoned Saab dealer in France

Abandoned places have an eerie allure, especially when valuables are left behind. Unfortunately, it's often best for places like these to remain forgotten—because once the masses find out, things tend to go downhill fast. Such was demonstrated by an abandoned Saab dealership in France, which has been targeted by vandals and thieves since becoming widely known a few years ago.

The shuttered Saab dealer was recently featured in a YouTube video uploaded by Forgotten Buildings, which explored the sales floor of the more-than-decade-defunct carmaker. The dealer closed down with cars still on its showroom and shop floor, while its offices remain packed with official documents and office supplies. It's a particularly strange fate for a business that—at the time of closure—clearly had plenty of assets to liquidate. So, what happened?

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