Comments on: Bob Sinclair on the birth of the Saab Convertible http://inside.saab.com/bob-sinclair-on-the-birth-of-the-saab-convertible/ Lorum Ipsum tagline Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Atlanta Saab http://inside.saab.com/bob-sinclair-on-the-birth-of-the-saab-convertible/#comment-1077 Atlanta Saab Tue, 31 May 2011 15:50:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=878#comment-1077 People tend to forget that Saabs are the safest cars in their class, so i would have no qualms driving one of these hot convertibles. Thanks for this post. People tend to forget that Saabs are the safest cars in their class, so i would have no qualms driving one of these hot convertibles. Thanks for this post.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/bob-sinclair-on-the-birth-of-the-saab-convertible/#comment-953 Anonymous Fri, 27 May 2011 01:47:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=878#comment-953 Im new to SAAB, just got my 1st one a 1996 900s convertible, i love it, SAAB all the way now Im new to SAAB, just got my 1st one a 1996 900s convertible, i love it, SAAB all the way now

]]> By: Jukka Lamminen http://inside.saab.com/bob-sinclair-on-the-birth-of-the-saab-convertible/#comment-942 Jukka Lamminen Thu, 26 May 2011 17:46:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=878#comment-942 I didn't watch the videos but find it worth mentioning that the Saab plant in Uusikaupunki Finland offered their version of convertible based on the sturdier two door sedan. The Swedish version based on the three door combi coupe. The build of the convertible was then decided to go on at Uusikaupunki's plant in the spring of -86. This all can be found in the book called "Katto pois" in english "Roof off". Written by the plant manager at Uusikaupunki's factory in the 80's and 90's. I didn’t watch the videos but find it worth mentioning that the Saab plant in Uusikaupunki Finland offered their version of convertible based on the sturdier two door sedan. The Swedish version based on the three door combi coupe. The build of the convertible was then decided to go on at Uusikaupunki’s plant in the spring of -86. This all can be found in the book called “Katto pois” in english “Roof off”. Written by the plant manager at Uusikaupunki’s factory in the 80′s and 90′s.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/bob-sinclair-on-the-birth-of-the-saab-convertible/#comment-871 Anonymous Tue, 24 May 2011 06:39:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=878#comment-871 A great, a real great story! I like this one most: "...and there were photographers standing on the hoods of the Volvo cars taking photographs. It was wonderful." (What would I drive without Mr. Sinclair??? No Saab...) A great, a real great story!

I like this one most:
“…and there were photographers standing on the hoods of the Volvo cars taking photographs. It was wonderful.”

(What would I drive without Mr. Sinclair??? No Saab…)

]]> By: Dan DeVlieger http://inside.saab.com/bob-sinclair-on-the-birth-of-the-saab-convertible/#comment-870 Dan DeVlieger Tue, 24 May 2011 00:19:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=878#comment-870 What a great guy. Thanks for sharing Swade. It was a great conversation and great questions. What a great guy. Thanks for sharing Swade. It was a great conversation and great questions.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/bob-sinclair-on-the-birth-of-the-saab-convertible/#comment-868 Anonymous Mon, 23 May 2011 22:11:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=878#comment-868  VERY nice! My father would be quite pleased to know that he's well remembered, and I think he always delighted in telling that story. Thanks so much, both for doing the interviews and for making them available. It's good to hear him again :)  VERY nice! My father would be quite pleased to know that he’s well remembered, and I think he always delighted in telling that story. Thanks so much, both for doing the interviews and for making them available. It’s good to hear him again :)

]]> By: Steven Wade http://inside.saab.com/bob-sinclair-on-the-birth-of-the-saab-convertible/#comment-858 Steven Wade Mon, 23 May 2011 18:05:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=878#comment-858 Hi Dick.  I'd love to see those pics if you can dig them out.  With your permission, they'd make a great addition to this archive and Bob's story. Bringing Uncle Bob to any party would have been a no-brainer for GM/Saab.  I only met him once and spoke with him a few other times but he still casts a long shadow in my psyche. Hi Dick.  I’d love to see those pics if you can dig them out.  With your permission, they’d make a great addition to this archive and Bob’s story.

Bringing Uncle Bob to any party would have been a no-brainer for GM/Saab.  I only met him once and spoke with him a few other times but he still casts a long shadow in my psyche.

]]> By: Anonymous http://inside.saab.com/bob-sinclair-on-the-birth-of-the-saab-convertible/#comment-854 Anonymous Mon, 23 May 2011 16:34:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=878#comment-854  SWADE,   Thanks for running this.  I have heard this story a couple different times from our late friend Bob and never tired of hearing it. I was there when he told this story to the USA press at an introduction of the newest convertible in Santa Barbara by GM/Saab.  GM was smart enough to ask Bob to be part of the program and give a small presentation on the history of the convertible during the introduction. Bob had some old photos to show and of course great stories about how the Saab convertible came about.   Many of the press people were long time friends of Bob's so it was a real home run for GM, as Sinclair quotes appeared in all the motoring press about how the Saab convertible came about. I think I have some photos of that day.  Will try to dig them up for you. Dick Lague  SWADE,  

Thanks for running this.  I have heard this story a couple different times from our late friend Bob and never tired of hearing it.

I was there when he told this story to the USA press at an introduction of the newest convertible in Santa Barbara by GM/Saab.  GM was smart enough to ask Bob to be part of the program and give a small presentation on the history of the convertible during the introduction.

Bob had some old photos to show and of course great stories about how the Saab convertible came about.  

Many of the press people were long time friends of Bob’s so it was a real home run for GM, as Sinclair quotes appeared in all the motoring press about how the Saab convertible came about.

I think I have some photos of that day.  Will try to dig them up for you.

Dick Lague

]]> By: Steve C. http://inside.saab.com/bob-sinclair-on-the-birth-of-the-saab-convertible/#comment-851 Steve C. Mon, 23 May 2011 16:08:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=878#comment-851 It was great to hear Bob's voice again.   Great presentation of transcript and video!  Reflecting on hearing this story again, I have vivid memories of the last organized presentation of this story by Bob, it was at the 2001 Saab Owners Convention (15th anniversay of the vert) in Vero Beach, FL.   I didn't watch the complete interview by Swade but I bet Bob put on the Swedish accent when he provided the dialogue of Saab folks he was negotiating with. Bob could always tell a great story! It was great to hear Bob’s voice again.   Great presentation of transcript and video!  Reflecting on hearing this story again, I have vivid memories of the last organized presentation of this story by Bob, it was at the 2001 Saab Owners Convention (15th anniversay of the vert) in Vero Beach, FL.   I didn’t watch the complete interview by Swade but I bet Bob put on the Swedish accent when he provided the dialogue of Saab folks he was negotiating with. Bob could always tell a great story!

]]> By: Greg Abbott http://inside.saab.com/bob-sinclair-on-the-birth-of-the-saab-convertible/#comment-849 Greg Abbott Mon, 23 May 2011 14:18:00 +0000 http://inside.saab.com/?p=878#comment-849  Great story.  Great story.

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