The first Saab Sonett to hit the streets was the Sonett II, which began trickling out to dealers in 1966. Is there a more overlooked classic two-seat sports car than the Saab Sonett? Aimed squarely at the American market from the distant shores of Trollhattan, this unusual race-derived coupe can trace its origins all the way back to mid-1950s, when it was developed by a pair of dedicated enthusiasts within Saab in a bid to break into the racing scene.Īlthough that effort would be stymied by budgetary and regulatory hurdles, the resulting car would inspire two generations of production vehicles that managed to simultaneously lag the rest of the performance pack in some ways while showing as somewhat ahead of their time in others. 1966-1974 Saab Sonett: The Forgotten Fiberglass Sports Car From Sweden
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