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SOLD! 1974 SAAB Sonett III

  

  • Engine inspired by Jack Lawrence

  • Hardened over-sized valves

  • Steel balance shaft gear, Isky F66 Cam

  • Weber 32/36 carb with K/N air filter

  • Glass is good, no rust

  • Rear floor pan has been replaced

  • Five soccer ball wheels, new battery

Clear title, extra parts, lots of NINES literature.  Car came with A/C but it has been removed (still have the A/C unit).  Runs but needs to be restored.  Paint is OK.  The car has been stored in garage.

$1,800 or best offer
(buyer to pay shipping)
 
 

 
 

Charlie Liss
(832) 385-5156
League City, TX

Submitted 8/8/08
SOLD!  1974 SAAB Sonett III

  • Miles:  107,703 as of 16 Dec. 2006. About 7,000 since engine overhaul.

  • Frame:  Almost no rust.

  • Body:  The car was repainted (orange) before I bought it.  I have about a pint of touch-up paint from the same batch.  

  • Glass:  All the windows appear original and have no cracks.

  • Wheels:  The car has the soccer ball wheels with the blue Saab emblems in them. (There are four emblems, one is slightly damaged. The spare does not have one.) 

  • Engine:  Was overhauled at approximately 100,000 miles. The overhaul was very thorough. I am trained as an aircraft mechanic and did the overhaul myself, except for machine work. All bearings, seals, and gaskets were replaced.  Valves were ground, the cam and tappets were ground, heads were milled, rings replaced. The points and condenser were replaced with a small Hall-effect unit that fits inside the stock distributor. 

  • Transmission:  Rebuilt. There is no excessive whine in any of the gears. 

  • Suspension:  I haven’t changed the shocks since buying the car. 

  • Interior:  All but the headliner are original. The seats are in good shape, considering their age. They are not torn or frayed. The straps that hold the lumbar pillows were separated when I bought the car. I still have the pillows in a sack, and they will be included with the car, of course.

  • Windshield wipers: The motor was replaced by Saabmasters in Seattle. It went dry later and I re-lubricated it. I added a port in the side of the motor case (plugged by a screw) so that the motor can be lubed without having to be removed.

  • Windshield washer:  The pump works, but I think the reservoir has a leak partway up the side. It could probably be fixed with some epoxy. Nozzles were replaced with units from a Ford ZX2.

  • Clutch:  I have rebuilt both the master and slave cylinders and replaced the clutch.

  • Brakes:  I rebuilt the front calipers and replaced the pads. I checked the rear shoes and left them alone, since they had a lot of wear left. Spare shoes are in the parts box. All four flex hoses have been replaced to prevent sticking of brakes.

  • Tools:  The original jack and tool kit is in the trunk.

  • Manuals:  Included with the car is a factory manual for the Sonett and a Haynes manual for the engine.

  • Documents:  I will include with the car the original factory window sticker. Also I have a fuel log of every fuel purchase I made since buying the car. It shows date, miles, gallons and total cost. That should provide a pretty good feel for the gas mileage the car gets.

 

 
Summary: This is not a show car; I didn’t try to make it perfect.  I just tried to keep it mechanically sound and as pleasing aesthetically as I could.  I think it would make a great basis for a full-blown restoration.  I’m just not interested in doing that myself.  All you vintage Saab folks know that the technology in Sonetts is old, and they require more tinkering than modern automobiles do to keep them running and working well.  I hope one of you will see its value and add it to your collection.  I’d like for this car to go to someone who knows Sonetts and enjoys restoring, maintaining, and driving them.

$4,500 obo

Sam Mitchell
Hurst, TX
(817) 280-9604 (after 6:00 pm CST)

Submitted 1/12/07 q
SOLD! 1974 SAAB Sonett III

Baja Red Sonett in very good shape.  Runs well with 72K miles and all systems operating.  Car is set up for air conditioning.  Recently re-upholstered seats; sport exhaust; working radio and a set of brand new Pirelli tires.  Body and all glass excellent; headliner sagging slightly.  Southern car garaged for most of its life, very minimal rust, none in battery area.

   

$4,500  $4,000

Ted Wiegel
Central Florida
(407) 349-5485
or (407) 349-9971

Submitted 11/13/06 q
SOLD! 1969 SAAB Sonett V4, #1741
 
NO RUST - This Sonett has been in Phoenix, AZ since 1974.  My family is the 2nd owner of this Sonett. Too many spares to list: rebuilt transmission, overbored-ported motor ready to assemble, NOS two-barrel intake, NOS two-barrel Weber, NOS brake rotors, NOS clutch/pressure plate, I have a pile of NOS parts! Second child is on the way, and I do not have the time or money to complete the Sonett to show quality. More details of my 2003 rebuild can be seen here: http://members.cox.net/saabdude/Projectlog.htm

 

  • All glass intact
  • 4-bolt rear hubs, 4-bolt adapters on front wheels
  • Carroll Shelby wheels
  • KYB adjustable shocks
  • Balanced motor
  • Hardened valves - runs on unleaded
  • Weber 34ICH carb
  • Electric fan and fuel pump
  • VDO oil pressure gauge
  • Pertronix ignition
  • MSS exhaust
  • Optima red top battery
  • Custom fit car cover
  • NOS clutch & brake master cylinders
  • All new ball joints & bushings
  • New brake pads & shoes
  • New wheel bearings
  • Talbot mirrors

 

$10,000 or best offer

Michael Garrison
Chandler, AZ
(480) 899-0964

Submitted 7/16/06
SOLD! 1974 Sonett III

For repair or parts:  Motor show about 60,000 miles on a unit that had air conditioning at one time (it may still be there, I don't know).   The body is in good shape except for a chip out of the hood cover about 2" x 1".  The underside has rust holes in the normal spots.  I do not think it was ever repaired (wreck or rust).  I did just start the motor...by dumping gas slowly down the carb...   I removed the seats in the photo below to show floor condition.  I am asking $500 as is with no title, although I am trying to get it from the seller.  It is missing the following that I know of:

  • front & rear bumpers, exhaust system, radio, underhood electrics for headlights

  • control console for heater, driver side rear window, needs windshield, shifter knob

  • some carpeting, rear window hold up rods, turn signal lever

$500, as is

Mike Wilson
Pennsylvania, USA
(724) 962-5006
mgwilson@adelphia.net

07/13/05  Q
SOLD! 1974 Sonett III

This car has been collector owned since the late 1970's.  It is a well maintained, complete and original condition car that runs and drives well. This is one of the last Sonetts built, #2436 out of 2483 in 1974.

  • 75000 miles

  • Original Mellow Yellow paint in good condition

  • All lights and instruments are functional

  • Original interior and carpets in very good condition

  • MSS exhaust system

  • Cibie halogen headlights

  • Freewheel disabled by Bud Clark

  • Rocker panels replaced in 1996; frame is sound

  • Complete with factory shop manuals and parts
    catalog for SAAB 95, 96, 97 & Monte Carlo

  • Breakerless ignition

  • Jack and tool kit in their original bags

$5,200

Nelson Woodruff
Wisconsin, USA
(715) 643-3470
nrwoodruff@juno.com

05/21/05  Q
SOLD! 1974 Sonett III

Second baby on the way forces sale.

  • Good condition, California car

  • Floor and rockers in good condition

  • Car is white, originally red

  • Engine and trans rebuilt 4 years ago

  • High compression, full-floating forged pistons

  • Big intake and exhaust valves

  • New timing gears (all steel)

  • 1bbl Weber carb with manual choke

  • Pertronix ignition (no more points)

  • Electric cooling fan

  • Interior is in good condition

  • Original SAAB AM/FM radio

  • All interior items work exc. odo (miles unknown)

  • Car has all 5 soccer ball wheels

I also have lots of spare parts that go with this car including two doors, windshield, gauges, tail lights and many more.

$3,800 obo

Eric Thomas
7546 Gibraltar St. Apt. C
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 632-5084
saabdoc@msn.com

11/8/03 Q
SOLD! 1974 Sonett III

Daily driver or restore.  152,000 miles with 82,000 on engine/transmission.   New steel timing gear set, rear hatch gasket, braided stainless front brake hoses.   Dark blue (originally lime green) with custom blue interior.   I have a nearly complete original tan interior as well.  Floors and rockers repaired.

I can email photos with car on lift and bonnet off to document condition, including solid spring towers and rear axle connection point.  Less than 2000 miles on clutch, rear shoes, and OEM dual exhaust.  900 electric fan installed.  Looks OK, but could use paint and minor fiberglass work.

Can probably arrange to deliver at reasonable cost within 1000 miles of St. Paul, Minnesota.

$2,500, or best offer
 

Bruce Bakke
Saint Paul, Minnesota
 bakke001@umn.edu

8/16/03 Q
SOLD!  1969 Sonett V4

Exceptionally nice, original yellow. 58K miles.

Car is complete. Needs mechanical TLC because of long, covered, dry storage in my shop.

All new weatherstrip kits, a set of soccerball aluminum wheels, a copy of the owner's manual and a factory service manual go with the car.

Paint is so good on this car it only needs polishing—the body is really nice.

US$6,000.00 

 

 

 

Jack Ashcraft
2030 Grey Eagle Drive
Medford, OR  97501
(541) 779-0731
jackashcraft@charter.net

 3/12/03 Q
SOLD! 1967 SAAB Sonett II, #190 (Two-stroke)
 


I will be happy to answer all inquires via phone or e-mail.  To try and list the pros and cons here would not paint an accurate picture, nor do justice to the car.  Please contact me if interested and I will fax you a fact sheet.  Thank you!

US$5,300.

Tom Lovelace
Van Alstyne, Texas
903-364-2866
tlove@texoma.net

Submitted 6/19/01 Q
  SOLD!  1971 SAAB Sonett III

Yellow.  Has lots of good stuff still in good shape.  Has soccerball wheels in really good condition, all the glass is good and not cracked/chipped.  Engine access panel is off in the pics because it's getting some fiberglass edge cracks repaired...as this was the beginning of my project.  

I pulled the front carpets out to judge rust.  NO perforations and the metal is still strong, thus the cancer isn't bad in the pans or chassis.  Seats and anchor points are firm and solid.  The interior trim panels are pretty much removed for making templates (i.e., door panels, sail panel trim, etc.) 

No body damage in the form of accidents or collisions, although the usual stress/age cracks are present on the nose.  The carb is off because it got gummed up after sitting for so long before I got it.  Engine will turn over and the electrical system seems to function properly.  

I didn't intend to sell this little guy, but I am not going to be able to finish this project. I have a 1978 99 turbo that has my full attention right now, and I cant bear to let this Sonett sit out for any longer.  Give it a good home! 

I am not trying to make a million dollars off of this car obviously, but its not something I want to let go for $50 either, know what I mean?  Please direct offers, and other requests to my e-mail below and I will get right to you.  I am in the DALLAS TEXAS area and have a clear Texas title for this car.

More photos may be found here.

Email Scott Martin: scott@saabsport.com

Submitted 6/1/01 Q

SOLD!   1968 Sonett V4

Stored in the desert for many years, this one is in need of complete reconditioning.  It's all there, glass and lenses are in good shape -- including the rear window!  Aside from minor rust in the trunk floor area and battery tray the car is very solid.

Asking US$2,000 or ???

Call for more information.

Bud Clark
J&B Imports
2296A N. Batavia Street
Orange, CA   92865
(714) 282-7378
(310) 325-8519  evenings

 

SOLD!  1969 SAAB Sonett V4, serial no. 1241

Not running, needs love and attention that I just cannot give it.  Red body, black interior.  Clean, straight body.  Interior in really good shape as well.  Engine needs going through and some work.

93981 miles, located in southern California.