Saab 90, 99 and 900: Books - History and Models

Saab 99 and 900 - The Complete Story

This book contains a detailed history of the cars that came from the aeroplane maker Saab, whose first car, the 92, set the standard for advanced design epitomized by the 99 and 900. The author delves deep into the cars design and history, and into the core Saab values that they carried into production.
Topics include a detailed design history of the 99 and 900, year-by-year developments, technically detailed engineering overviews, detailed specifications, advice on owning and buying and, finally, coverage of rallying and special models.

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The Classic Saab 900

This book traces the design, development and production history of the iconic Classic Saab 900 model, manufactured from 1978 to 1993, looking at every variant from the basic single carburetter Saab 900 GL to the blisteringly fast turbocharged Saab 900 Turbo 16S.

This unique car accelerated Saab into the global executive car market, and was its most successful model ever, with more than 900.000 sold across the world.

Today, the model that enthusiasts and casual observers immediately identify as "the Saab" is fast becoming a collector's car, and deservedly so, with good examples fetching premium prices.
This book is an essential reference for all the Classic Saab 900s produced. It covers the design, manufacture and launch of the Saab 900 and traces the various developments, including re-styling and engine modifications as well as the convertible and special edition models from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s.
The book also includes detailed tables with production breakdowns and engine specifications.

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La Saab 900 (Top Model)

After starting out in aeronautics, Saab launched into the production of economical cars that recalled the expertise of the engineers: lightness, aerodynamics, safety, rationality...
The small Saabs, although designed for the demands of the Scandinavian climate and roads, began to seduce many motorists around the world.
In 1967, with the presentation of the 99, Saab entered a new era with a modern, competitive front-wheel drive family car with an endearing personality. In 1974, the "combi-coupé" with its three doors combined the lines of a coupé and the modularity of an estate. Then in 1977, Saab unveiled a turbocharged version.

The following year, the 99 was transformed into the 900 to meet new American standards: larger, safer, better equipped, the new Saab was a success despite its high prices. Its turbocharged and multi-valve engines gave it unique performance and character. Its charisma seduced people all over the world and the convertible variant accentuated its power of seduction.
In 1993, production stopped with nearly a million units produced. Its replacement was designed under the aegis of GM, its new owner. This richly illustrated French book describes the whole history of the Saab 900.

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Saab 99, 90 & 900 - 1968-1998 (Schrader Typen Chronik)

When an aircraft manufacturer sets out to design automobiles, it shows. The profile of the original Saab from 1947 was suspiciously similar to the cross-section of an airplane wing, and in principle, although of course no longer as clearly recognizable, this basic shape remained current at Saab until the end.

"Think differently" was the headline in a brochure from the Swedish manufacturer, and it is precisely thanks to this principle that Saab has become a brand for individualists. In this volume, Martin Gollnick pays tribute to Saab's successful 99 90 and 900 models.

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