Following are photos and comments by 1985 Gripen, who attended the Saab USA 60th Anniversary press event, which included not only a drive in the new 60th Anniversary Edition Saabs, but a drive of some pristine old school Saabs from GM’s own Heritage Collection.

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This is the Sonett III. In the far left of the shot is an employee of SAAB, whose name I didn’t catch. Seated in the Sonett Super Sport is Bob Sinclair, speaking with an employee of the firm which stores and cares-for the Heritage Collection for GM. This gentleman drove me in the Super Sport and the SPG later. I was too intimidated to drive them myself, afraid I’d break something. Getting into the Sonett III is Camilo Alfaro, Automotive Editor of Pioneer Press, another guest of the event.

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Camilo and John stuffed into a Sonett III.

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The Sonett III. I just now realized that this was one of the few SAABs on display with a radio!