Old and Blue: 1974 Saab Sonett III
This next car is a Saab Sonett III, so that means the 2-stroke oil burner was no longer an option (shame, that would be the one to get IMHO) and it is powered by a V4 borrowed from the European Ford Taunus. The V4 displaces 1.7 liters and puts out 65 horsepower to a 4-speed manual gearbox mated to the front wheels, not exactly a performance nirvana, but at a sub 2000 lb curb weight, it won’t be a penalty box either. Find this 1974 Saab Sonett III offered for $5000 in Ham Lake, MN via craigslist. Tip from Kester.
From the seller;
74 Sonett with 79K. Complete running car with Collector plates. Some interior has redone with professionally restored seats. New carpeting and headliner. Has original engine, carb, etc. Has 5 soccer ball wheels. Rocker panels were replaced using 16 gauge metal. The floor pan is quite solid with one patch under gas pedal. This is a rarely rare and unique car. Have owned for many years.
1974 Saab Sonett ’74
condition: good
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: fwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 79000
paint color: blue
title status: clean
transmission: manual
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I always expect these to be rear wheel drive.
Back when I first saw one I thought the same.
Once you realize it is front wheel drive, you understand why it has a Cadillac sized front overhang.
“This is a rarely rare and unique car.”
Realy?
Ad failed to mention that it is a ‘uniquely unique’ car as well as being rarely rare. I seem to find that most of my hamburgers ordered as medium rare are rarely rare as well.
Now, if you had rendered the above in haiku, that would have been tasty. I’ll try…
Rarely rare, unique
A Saab, in rare medium
Well… is it realy?
No mention of soccer balls? Kaibeezy is slipping. You’re our Saab wheel aficionado!
I’m still verklempt from “5 soccer balls”.
This would be an ideal ride for vintage class ice racing!