Photo: eBay seller kalinbody
The Sonett III officially saw the daylight back in 1970, but this new generation failed to impress, eventually leading to the entire demise of this nameplate only four years later.
Estimates indicate Saab ended up building only a little over 8,000 units between 1970 and 1974, so at some level, the Sonett III getting the ax after just four years was a decision that didn’t necessarily take the world by surprise.
And given only a few units ended up rolling off the assembly lines, it goes without saying not a lot of them are still around these days.
And yet, someone on eBay has recently come across a rare example sitting in a barn, and as it turns out, the car looks ready for a full restoration. However, the overall shape seems to be very good, and this allows the Sonett III to be quite a strong candidate for someone willing to give it a second chance.
eBay seller kalinbody hasn’t provided too many specifics on where the car has been sitting, but it goes without saying that you should still inspect the car thoroughly to figure out just how much you need to fix.
As for what’s under the hood, there’s pretty good news in this department. The owner said the car is no longer running, but the engine is still free and was working just fine the last time it was started.
Saab fitted the early Sonett III models with the same 1.5-liter Ford Taunus V4 engine, but Saab eventually switched to a 1.7-liter Ford V4 between 1971 and 1974 to comply with new emission regulations. This model, therefore, comes with the new Ford powerplant, which developed 65 horsepower and allowed for a 0-100 kph (0-62 mph) acceleration in 13 seconds.
Is this Saab worth a second chance? It certainly is, especially given how rare it is in the first place. Nevertheless, the seller is willing to let the car go for $3,900.
And given only a few units ended up rolling off the assembly lines, it goes without saying not a lot of them are still around these days.
And yet, someone on eBay has recently come across a rare example sitting in a barn, and as it turns out, the car looks ready for a full restoration. However, the overall shape seems to be very good, and this allows the Sonett III to be quite a strong candidate for someone willing to give it a second chance.
eBay seller kalinbody hasn’t provided too many specifics on where the car has been sitting, but it goes without saying that you should still inspect the car thoroughly to figure out just how much you need to fix.
As for what’s under the hood, there’s pretty good news in this department. The owner said the car is no longer running, but the engine is still free and was working just fine the last time it was started.
Saab fitted the early Sonett III models with the same 1.5-liter Ford Taunus V4 engine, but Saab eventually switched to a 1.7-liter Ford V4 between 1971 and 1974 to comply with new emission regulations. This model, therefore, comes with the new Ford powerplant, which developed 65 horsepower and allowed for a 0-100 kph (0-62 mph) acceleration in 13 seconds.
Is this Saab worth a second chance? It certainly is, especially given how rare it is in the first place. Nevertheless, the seller is willing to let the car go for $3,900.
Google News