Saab Sonett III

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A rare car in fine conditionn this Saab Sonett III which we present you. Produced for the American market, originally in 56197-3044 Burnt Orange. Before 2002 the car underwent a restoration and the then owner decided to repaint the car in period correct 107-1172 Violet. With a little work, cost and some TLC you can get this baby on the road.

In 1956 Saab showed of the fiberglass Sonett to the public. 3 generations of this little 2-seat roadster would be made over the years. Only 6 pieces were made of the first generation Sonett. In 1966 the first Sonett II would be produced using a 3-cilinder 2-stroke engine displacing 841cc. From 1967 on the Sonett would be supplied with the 1500cc V4 Taunus engine. To host the higher engine the hood had to be redesigned. Eventhough most of its production was done in Sweden, practically all Sonett II’s were exported to the USA. In 1970 the US clean Air Act prompted the Swedish carproducer to move to a 1700cc engine with better emission control. Only 8.368 out of which half are believed to have survived.

(Wikipedia)