Photo Album: A Saab story

Larry Jewett’s 1971 Saab Sonett III is in his garage in Leeds. Jewett has won many car show awards with the vehicle. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Larry Jewett of Leeds inherited his love of Saabs from his mother, who bought the family’s first in 1959. Now the proud owner of four, Jewett belongs to the larger community of Saab lovers online who grew up with the brand during the height of their popularity and were able to own a variety of models during their production run.

Larry Jewett’s 1971 Saab Sonett III in his garage in Leeds. Jewett has won many car show awards with the vehicle. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Larry Jewett’s 1971 Saab Sonett III in his garage in Leeds. Jewett has won many car show awards with the vehicle. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Larry Jewett’s 1971 Saab Sonett III in his garage in Leeds. Jewett has won many car show awards with the vehicle. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Detail of Larry Jewett’s 1960 Saab 93F. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Detail of Larry Jewett’s 1971 Saab Sonett III. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Detail of Larry Jewett’s 1971 Saab Sonett III. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Detail of Larry Jewett’s 1971 Saab Sonett III. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Detail of Larry Jewett’s 1971 Saab Sonett III. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Larry Jewett’s 1971 Saab Sonett III is in his garage in Leeds. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Detail of Larry Jewett’s 1960 Saab 93F. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Larry Jewett stands in his garage recently with his red 1971 Saab Sonett III and his yellow 1991 Saab 900SE convertible. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Larry Jewett’s 1991 Saab 900SE is in (almost) original condition, in Monte Carlo yellow. The only part that has been replaced is the convertible top. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Detail of Larry Jewett’s 1991 Saab 900SE. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Detail of Larry Jewett’s 1991 Saab 900SE. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Larry Jewett’s rare 1967 Sonett V4 with a wooded dashboard. Only 60 Saabs were made with the combination of a 4v engine and a wooden dash. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Larry Jewett’s rare 1967 Sonett V4 features a wooden dashboard. Only 60 Saabs were made with the combination of a V4 engine and a wooden dash, Jewett said. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Detail of Larry Jewett’s rare 1967 Sonett v4. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal

Larry Jewett’s rare 1967 Sonett v4 with a wood dash. Only 60 Saabs were made with the combination of a 4v engine and a wooden dashboard. Andree Kehn/Sun Journal