Comments on: Saab Sonett II racer! http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/saab-sonett-ii-racer.html Saab 9-1, 9-3, 9-4x, 9-5, 9-7x News Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:34:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Aussielars http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/saab-sonett-ii-racer.html#comment-53828 Aussielars Thu, 09 Oct 2008 12:17:56 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=8784#comment-53828 Hmmm, I do think both Alex and Tompa are right in there opinions. If it is a good restoration object. Keep it original if possible. If it is a rescued shell without drive train. Just do what you have to(like to) do to get it running. My favorite Saab to restore would be a -68 96 V4. I would prefer a bad one, so i wouldn't feel guilty about building a rally replica. The sonett is really something though. But with the oz dollar nosediving, i can't see that i will ever be able to afford to import one. Hmmm, I do think both Alex and Tompa are right in there opinions. If it is a good restoration object. Keep it original if possible. If it is a rescued shell without drive train. Just do what you have to(like to) do to get it running.
My favorite Saab to restore would be a -68 96 V4. I would prefer a bad one, so i wouldn’t feel guilty about building a rally replica.
The sonett is really something though. But with the oz dollar nosediving, i can’t see that i will ever be able to afford to import one.

]]> By: Tompa http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/saab-sonett-ii-racer.html#comment-53825 Tompa Thu, 09 Oct 2008 11:30:12 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=8784#comment-53825 Alex.. No.. just say no. Alex.. No.. just say no.

]]> By: Andy Rupert http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/saab-sonett-ii-racer.html#comment-53803 Andy Rupert Thu, 09 Oct 2008 01:28:47 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=8784#comment-53803 I like the wood interior. That makes a car look even better in my opinion. (I guess it's a Jag thing?) I like the wood interior. That makes a car look even better in my opinion. (I guess it’s a Jag thing?)

]]> By: Alex http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/saab-sonett-ii-racer.html#comment-53791 Alex Wed, 08 Oct 2008 21:19:24 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=8784#comment-53791 Oh come on, you know the Yamaha engine would be sweet and that the Saab gods would smile on you for doing something like that to one of their babies... Oh come on, you know the Yamaha engine would be sweet and that the Saab gods would smile on you for doing something like that to one of their babies…

]]> By: Tompa http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/saab-sonett-ii-racer.html#comment-53786 Tompa Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:54:31 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=8784#comment-53786 Alex.. There were a bit over 10000 Sonett´s made I, II and III. There are not many of them left. So why do anything but restore to original condition and give them a whole lot of TLC (Drive it). The Sonett is a part of Saabs history.. A rare part. My favorite is the Sonett II 2-stroke. And some day I will own one... If there are any left by then without a 2-stroke jet ski engine ;-) Alex.. There were a bit over 10000 Sonett´s made I, II and III. There are not many of them left. So why do anything but restore to original condition and give them a whole lot of TLC (Drive it). The Sonett is a part of Saabs history.. A rare part.

My favorite is the Sonett II 2-stroke. And some day I will own one… If there are any left by then without a 2-stroke jet ski engine ;-)

]]> By: saabyurk http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/saab-sonett-ii-racer.html#comment-53780 saabyurk Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:04:03 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=8784#comment-53780 I test drove a new Sonett V4 in 1967 or 68, and if I close my eyes and think real hard, it's almost like I'm there again, cruising that 2-lane concrete highway, on top of the world. I want one soooo bad. I test drove a new Sonett V4 in 1967 or 68, and if I close my eyes and think real hard, it’s almost like I’m there again, cruising that 2-lane concrete highway, on top of the world. I want one soooo bad.

]]> By: Alex http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/saab-sonett-ii-racer.html#comment-53777 Alex Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:13:05 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=8784#comment-53777 All of the sonett love here has given me a big case of sonett fever. I'd love to do an autoX/track car powered by one of those Yamaha 155 hp two-stroke inline 3 jetski engines. All of the sonett love here has given me a big case of sonett fever. I’d love to do an autoX/track car powered by one of those Yamaha 155 hp two-stroke inline 3 jetski engines.

]]> By: Dan S. http://www.trollhattansaab.net/archives/2008/10/saab-sonett-ii-racer.html#comment-53768 Dan S. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:29:08 +0000 http://www.trollhattansaab.net/?p=8784#comment-53768 Yes, Swade - when I talked to this guy he was very nonchalant about putting that sweet & clean car through its autocrossed paces. It really looked new for a 40 year old car! It was fun to see this vintage Swedish iron (fiberglass). I mused, "What were those Swedes thinking about back then?" As you can see, autocrossing is not just about running around cones with your daily driver. I've seen a Volvo 1600, a Lister replica racer, a couple of vintage Triumphs & a sweet/cute little Fiat Abarth I will be writing up about later this week - it's all in the <a href="http://racingready.com" rel="nofollow">blog</a> - check it out! See you out there... Yes, Swade – when I talked to this guy he was very nonchalant about putting that sweet & clean car through its autocrossed paces. It really looked new for a 40 year old car!

It was fun to see this vintage Swedish iron (fiberglass). I mused, “What were those Swedes thinking about back then?”

As you can see, autocrossing is not just about running around cones with your daily driver. I’ve seen a Volvo 1600, a Lister replica racer, a couple of vintage Triumphs & a sweet/cute little Fiat Abarth I will be writing up about later this week – it’s all in the blog – check it out!

See you out there…

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