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The Spirit of Saab

50 Reasons Why We Love Them
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The Spirit of Saab by Vaughan Grylls captures the rich history and essence of the iconic Swedish car brand. It delves into Saab's unique design philosophy, engineering prowess, and the passionate community surrounding it. This book offers an engaging journey for automobile enthusiasts and those intrigued by the quirks that define Saab.
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This book may appeal to you if you're passionate about distinctive car designs and the innovative spirit behind the iconic Saab brand. It intertwines engaging narratives with striking photography, perfect for those who appreciate a blend of travel, history, and motoring adventure.

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The Spirit of Saab

A beautifully illustrated book about Saab cars and why people love them, featuring classic models in 50 evocative photographs.

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50 evocative photographs of classic Saab models paired with lively text show beyond all doubt why you should want to own one.

Saab is a byword for style, performance quality, and safety. The cars have a reputation for reliability and solidity, along with classic Scandinavian design that particularly appeals to people in the creative professions. Although production ceased in 2011, Saabs are still highly sought after by enthusiasts and collectors.

This fascinating book outlines all the classic Saab models from 1949's Saab 92 to the last cars to drive off the production line in the early 2010s. It includes their iconic rally cars of the 1960s and 70s and the best-selling Saab 900, featuring glorious vintage photographs and insightful explanations from Saab superfan Vaughan Grylls.

The perfect gift for the car nut in your life, whether they've owned a Saab or not, this book sums up everything that's great about this truly classic brand.

Reviews:

'When it comes to brands with an interesting story to tell, you can't go wrong with Saab. This book takes you through all the classics, right up to the last cars to be produced. For such an inexpensive book, it's well produced, with loads of full-page photography and chatty text that's factual without being too dry.' - Auto Express

'Definitely one for marque enthusiasts, who probably already have far more than 50 motivations to adore their Trollhattan machines.' - Richard Gunn, Classic Car Weekly

'A very neat book on the much-missed Saab marque... It's a very witty and masterful exploration of the once-great Swedish manufacturer.' - TKC Magazine

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849948029

Publisher: Batsford

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Batsford

Illustration: Over 100 colour photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Vaughan Grylls is a photographer, author and artist. His photography has been shown in the Photographers' Gallery, Whitechapel Art Gallery and the Arnolfini. He is represented in several public collections, including the National Museum of Photography, Film and Television, the Contemporary Art Society, Pfizer, Unilever and the Arts Council of Wales. From 1996 to 2005 Grylls was Chief Executive of the Kent Institute of Art and Design. In 2005 he founded the University for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham and Rochester, and serves as Emeritus Professor. He is the author and photographer of Oxford Then and Now, Cambridge Then and Now, Hong Kong Then and Now and Singapore Then and Now.

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