Saab 99 and 900: The Complete Story (Crowood Autoclassic)

I strongly recommend you buy this book!


An essential read for any enthusiastic Saab owner!   December 29, 2001
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The history of the Saab 99 and 900 models spans some quarter of a century and with just a few tens of thousand short of the magic million - the 900, with its 99 predecessor, is particularly important in the history of the Swedish auto maker.

Lance Cole seeks to record the year on year development of the 99 and 900 against a detailed design history of all things that define "Saabness". With a selection of photographs, design sketches and illustrations, the author covers the model history in a comfortable level of detail. You can not really fault him for the reference to "Aero" alloys as "Super Incas" nor the misspelling of the name of world's first superstar rally driver, Erik Carlsson, since these are minor inaccuracies in an otherwise fantastic source of information and Saab history.

In addition to this history, the author provides some detailed model specifications, information on technical engineering developments and coverage of rally and special models. You may find the same information in other publications but not all in the same book nor in a way that brings all the information together with such an enthusiasm for the cars that shines through in the author's writings.

It is easy to pick up this title and flick through for specific pieces of information as and when required, just as it is easy to read from cover to cover. With advice on buying and owning these up and coming classics, this really is a book that you will come back to. An essential addition to any Saab owner's bookshelf.