1971 Saab Sonett III Coupe

The 1971 Saab Sonett, with its unique overhead-valve, four-stroke 60-degree V-4 engine, received only minor changes. The wheels were restyled, and the alloy rims were no longer offered.

The Saab Sonett III had a drastically-revised body penned by Sergio Coggiola and was the company's second production fiberglass sports car and was introduced for the 1970 model year in the US market. The engine was a 1700cc German Ford V4 engine that was backed up by a special SAAB transaxle with a higher final drive ratio than the wagons and sedans. All cars featured front disc brakes with a SAAB-only dual-diagonal twin circuit master cylinder for safety.

This example has been recently given a three-year body-off rotisserie restoration. It has some very short-run custom parts, including the accurate reproduction bumpers (of which only 30 sets were made).

In 2012, this car was offered for sale at the Glenmoor Gathering presented by Classic Motorcar Auctions. The car was sold for $9,288, including the buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2012