We have a super-big lottery on here in Australia tonight. If our numbers come up, I’m going to find this guy and make him an offer he can’t refuse.
I’ve always coveted the Saab Sonett III, maybe mostly because it’s so exotic to a Saabnut from Australia. We never got the Sonett III here and to my knowledge, there’s only one or two that have been privately imported. I’ve never driven one, but look forward to the opportunity some time in the future.
Michael Z has drawn my attention to this collection of Sonett III photos on Flickr – and it’s absolutely stunning.
Click any of the shots to enlarge (esp the engine) and click here to see the entire collection.
Congratulations to the owner on a superb example and to Chad Truss, the photographer, on some absolutely awesome shots.
This one is, of course, a little deceptive given that the Sonett is front-wheel-drive, but an excellent piece of composition nonetheless.
The interior is as neat as a pin. Aftermarket sunroof, or did these come as an option?
The engine’s been treated to some shiny treatment…. which seems to suit the V4 nicely.
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Is it just me, or is the Saab Sonett a real life black sheep in the Saab family?
It’s like nothing else that ever existed in the range, which I guess is part of the fascination of the car for me.
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You are right Swade,
It’s a little gem that has a moment of Saab’s forgotten spirit. Which is why – as per the Saab Sensation – we need another one- a new incarnation.
think, composites, 2 seats, aero weapon body – a baby Koenigsegg then………
A scottsman went up on a hill every Thursday for thirty years, praying that he’d win in the big lottery.
Every Thursday he prayed, hard and long.
Finally a voice rang out loud from beyond the clouds “YOU COULD AT LEAST HAVE BOUGHT A LOTTERY TICKET FIRST!”.
I hope your numbers come in Steven. And I hope you will share some pictures of your new acquisitions once they arrive. Cheers!
Thank you for the compliments on my photos.
I know you aren’t making money off of this so I am not mad, but I would like you to ask me to use my pictures prior to putting them in your blog.
I am more than happy to let people display my work, I would just like to know who is posting it where so I can see it. Thats all, just ask and send me a link and we are good.
Thank you.
Chad Truss
Chad,
BTW, could you please tell us more about this little Sonett?
Oh, and of course, the photos are plain awesome! Thank you for posting them!
golly-guacamoley! she’s a beauty swade!
Well, thats the thing Michael, I didn’t post them. I am the photographer, but I didn’t know my photos ended up in here until someone from France told me about this blog from Austrailia….. lol
Please ask me and send me a link to where the photos are being posted next time. And the worst part about this is if I did have a problem with it the owner of this blog already rehosted the photos so I can’t take them down and break links.
Please ask next time. I am a generous person, I just want to know where my photos are being used. I mean what if you took my photos and made serious money off of them? What if you used my photos to promote communism or something?
Just ask in the future.
Chad
Hi Chad,
Please check your email. I emailed you (using the address you provided when posting your comment) a couple of minutes after your first comment was made.
Chad, actually I thanked you for posting them on Flickr
And I agree you should be informed about the usage.
But I also would like to mention that there is a link to this set on your Flickr account.
About the rehosting thing – I wouldn’t treat this as a problem as long as there’s a link and the Author’s name.
Anyway, I think you’ll never have a problem with Swade
Swade, thank you for writing me.
I am not mad, and I am glad you wanted to clear this up.
You are welcome to any of my Saab photos, just send me a link when you post them in here.
Thanks again for the compliments on my work.
Now the car….
I know the lady that bought it. She bought it sight unseen from an engineer in Seattle, flew out, and drove it home 1700 miles to Minneapolis. The car broke down a couple times on the way back, but it was minor things and she was able to mend it on the road and at gas stations. She said it was quite an adventure.
Chad
I just LOVE the seats, and the front grille.
Definitely my favourite Sonett.
Glad we have that sorted out !
A great post Swade, great photos Chad – worthy of any glossy mag anywhere- some really stylish angles there ..
Did anyone spot the rare Saab movable lumbar seat pillows -on vertical leather straps in those gorgeous seats?
The pax seat has a pad at the base and the driver has raised his or hers.
Only Ferrari had these otherwise. In fact the seat trim appears a direct copy from Ferrari of the 1960s – no doubt a certain Saab desinger spotted that on one of his little italian jaunts…correct me someone if am wrong…
Hello to all of you . I didn’t want to create any trouble here . I’ve just mentionned to Chad the existence of the article here saying him that he was famous from now on lol .
There is no competition or fighting spirit between our blogs naturally . But when I’ve seen that Swade , you had been faster as me , I thought that I could talk about the 900 instead of the Sonett .
So that’s what I did and I’m glad to see that everything’s all right for everybody .
Thank you
Jeff .
http://saab.skynetblogs.be/
Indeed -the seat trim and details weren’t the only inspiration of this type that the Swedes got from the Italians. A few others I can think of;
A material more exclusive than leather and as featured on the C900 and 9000 was Australian Merino wool spun and cut by the luxury fashion house, Ermenegildo Zegna. The playful Swedes picked this idea up over 10 years earlier during the Saab Lancia 600 era.
In addition, the ribbed valve cover of pre-1993 B series engine and the flash of red of the Trionic 5 cartridge probably also came from Ferrari!
More of where that came from please Saab!
Thanks again for all the compliments on my photos.
I was really impressed with the interior on this car as well. I also got a kick out of the little V4 engine. It looks like a micro-sized American V8 with the chrome bits on it.
ARUK: “the Saab Lancia 600 era”
To paraphrase Basil Fawlty: Don’t.. mention… the Saab Lancia 600 era!
Hey everyone… that’s *MY* Sonett! She is a beauty, thanks! You’ll have to wait for the details/full story; I promised the editor of Nines (SCNA magazine) that I’d chronicle my “adventure” for his publication. If you wanna go snooping, there are public posts out on the saablink and the vSAAB yahoo group, from when I was looking for advise on the trip, etc a few more details for the impatient and really curious
BTW, it’s NOT for sale… but if you are really nice, I’ll give you a ride
Tina
Tina,
That, is a car to treasure.
Huge envy from here.
Rgds
Lance
There’s a fellow who I see driving an electric green Sonett from time to time.
What amazes me is how small the car is in the flesh! It’s Mazda Miata small.
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