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Saab Sonett 2 'two-stroke', 1967
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Saab Sonnet 2, year 1967. Colour dark red combined with a black leathercloth interior trimmed with grey carpet. The Saab Sonnet was Saabs first true sportscar and it was aimed at the American market. From 1966 until 1974 10.219 examples were built. The first 258 cars were fitted with the legendary ‘Monte Carlo’ two-stroke engine and named Sonnett 2. The presented Sonnett 2 is car number 48! This Sonnett 2 is in excellent condition and the driving experience is sensational! It is very special to witness the potential of the two-stroke engine and all the fantastic qualities of the car. The sporty 841 cc 3- cylinder two-stroke engine is fitted with three carburettors and it delivers 60 bhp. The body was produced in fibre glass reinforced plastic (GRP) and the futuristic shape showed off a very low drag of only 0,32 Cd. With a weight of only 710 kilogrammes, a top speed of 170 km/h and disc brakes on the front wheels the Sonnett 2 was a true sports car in 1967! A Saab Sonnett 2 is seldom for sale, this is a unique opportunity to purchase an excellent example!
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The Saab Sonett story begins in the mid‑1950s, when Saab sought to demonstrate its engineering ambition beyond aeronautical‑inspired saloons. The first prototype, later known as the Sonett I, was presented in 1956 as an ultra‑light, competition‑focused roadster built around an aluminium spaceframe and a streamlined fibreglass body. Only six examples were produced, making it one of Saab’s rarest creations and a pure engineering exercise rather than a commercial model. Its purpose was to explore how Saab’s two‑stroke technology could be applied to a dedicated sports car with minimal weight and exceptional aerodynamics.
A decade later Saab revived the concept with the Sonett II, designed by Ragnar Håkansson with styling input from Sixten Sason. This new model adopted a fibreglass body over a steel backbone chassis and retained front‑wheel drive, giving it a unique character among contemporary sports cars. Early Sonett II models used Saab’s three‑cylinder two‑stroke engine. From 1967 onward the car was re‑engineered to accept the Ford‑sourced V4 engine, resulting in the Sonett II V4. Production numbers remained modest with 258 two stroke cars, and 1342 V4 cars produced. The car established Saab’s reputation for unconventional yet purposeful sports‑car design.
In 1970 the Sonett III was introduced, featuring a more modern and cohesive body styled by Sergio Coggiola and refined by Saab’s in‑house team. The III retained the V4 engine and front‑wheel‑drive layout but offered improved ergonomics, a more practical interior and a sleeker, contemporary profile. It became the most commercially successful of the Sonett series, with 8368 cars built before production ceased in 1974. Together, the Sonett I, II and III form a unique chapter in Saab’s history, showing the marque’s commitment to lightweight engineering, aerodynamic innovation and unique design.
Technical data (Sonett II 2-stroke)*
3 cylinder in-line two stroke engine
induction: 3 Solex carburettors
cylinder capacity: 841 cc
capacity: 60 bhp at 5200 rpm
torque: 93 Nm at 4000 rpm
top-speed: 170 km/h - 106 mph
acceleration 0-100 km/h: 12.5 sec.
gearbox: 4-speed manual
weight: 710 kg
Source: Carfolio.com
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