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Features
Full detailed history of the Saab 96 & V4's rally career
Complete story of concept, design and development
Unrivalled coverage of people and influences behind the cars
Step-by-step account of technical evolution
Description of cars: why, how and when evolved
Details of principal people involved
Packed with colour pictures
Comparison with rivals
Complete listing of important successes Description
The front-wheel-drive Saab 96 made the brand into a rally icon in the 1960s. It succeeded in events as diverse as the Monte Carlo, Britain's RAC Rally, special stage events in every Scandinavian country, and the rough-and-tough Spa-Sofia-Liége Marathon.
The big change came in 1967, when the 96 became the V4. Works cars continued to be competitive in carefully chosen events for many years, and when they became outdated, the V4's successors the much larger and more powerful 99 and 99 Turbo types proved that Saab wasnt done with rallying yet.
More than any other car of its era, the 96 and V4 models proved that front-wheel-drive allied to true superstar driving could produce victory where no-one expected it. Synopsis
The front-wheel-drive Saab 96 made the brand into a rally icon in the 1960s. Superstar driving from Erik Carlsson, his wife Pat Moss-Carlsson and later from Stig Blomqvist, all brought real publicity and admiration for a car that always lacked the sheer straight-line performance of its rivals.
Saabs like this, however, never wanted for strength, or for amazing handling and traction, and they succeeded in events as diverse as the Monte Carlo, Britain's RAC rally, special stage events in every Scandinavian country, and the rough-and-tough Spa-Sofia-Liege Marathon.
The big change came in 1967, when the 96 became the V4, looking almost the same as before, but with a new and more powerful four-stroke Ford-Germany V4 engine. Works cars continued to be competitive in carefully chosen events for many years, and it was only the arrival of much more specialised rivals that made them outdated. Saab, though, was not finished with rallying, as the V4's successors, the much larger and more powerful 99 and 99 Turbo types, proved.
More than any other car of its era, the 96 and V4 models proved that front-wheel-drive allied to true superstar driving could produce victory where no-one expected it. Independent Reviews
"There's plenty of gen on the characterful Trollhättan saloons and those that made them great." Octane
"The campaign stories are illustrated with plenty of action photography and the work is worthy of a place on any Saab or rally enthusiast's bookshelf." Classic Cars
"Graham Robson is to be congratulated on an excellent publication this book is definitely one for every Saab enthusiast's bookshelf." Saab Driver
"This book features excellent photos throughout, an entertaining text and some wonderful anecdotes it's a very worthy addition to your rallying library." New Zealand Classic
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