Saab Sonett II
A flip-up nose exposed the entire engine bay of this tiny hand-built coupe, where a three-cylinder two-stroke made 60 hp.
1966-Sonett2.jpg · Liftarn · CC BY-SA 3.0
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More than a set of wheels.
Saab turned the MFI13 experimental shape into the Sonett II under project 97. The first 28 cars were built largely by hand at ASJ late in 1966, including three pre-production cars. A glass-fibre body kept mass low, and the whole front section tilted upward for servicing. Its triple-carburettor two-stroke came from the competition-minded Monte Carlo model.
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The oval mesh grille was compared to a loudspeaker from an old radio.
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Built almost by hand
Only 28 cars fall in the 1966 chassis-number range, and three were pre-production examples. ASJ assembled the early cars in very small numbers, making this more like a workshop programme than a modern high-volume production line.
Source: The Saab Museum · Sonett II/V4 history ↗Light body, ordinary Saab ideas underneath
The glass-fibre shell and welded structure were special, but the car retained Saab themes: front-wheel drive, coil springs, rack-and-pinion steering and a compact engine. That mix let Saab create a low sports car without inventing every mechanical part from scratch.
Source: The Saab Museum · Sonett II technical specifications ↗Where these facts come from
- The Saab Museum · Sonett II/V4 history
- The Saab Museum · Sonett II/V4 model-year changes
- The Saab Museum · Sonett II technical specifications
- Vintage Saab Manuals · Sonett owner manuals
- Wikimedia Commons · 1966 Saab Sonett II
Selected facts checked for this edition. Some source pages link to broader model families. Last reviewed October 1, 2026.