SAAB Sonett II 2 Stroke — 1967

A truly unique car in many aspects, high revving two-stroke, very good road handling for classic racing. Engine tuned according to classic GRP 1/2 regulations (original spec from 1963 follows the car), approx 80-85 hp at 7000 rpm with a dry weight of 660 kg makes it high performance. All race parts are authentic and according to regulation. This car should be driven on private road trips or Rallye Monte Carlo. The Sonett 2 with the two-stroke engine was only made in 258 pieces whereof many have died a rusty death. This car is totally restored by a professional coachbuilder in Lyon, France, Oddometerapprox 6850 US miles before restoration, +5000 km after

Everything according to original specification NO modifications or add on apart from race
White solid exterior paint, "Chamonix white", DuPont original paint used at repaint 2009
Interior remade with new old stock original fabric
Original roll cage

History:
1967 exported to US, sold in Michigan
-1985 vehicle examined by Saab connoisseur, judged to be complete but with structural weaknesses (photos available) 
I bought the car in US
2008 imported to France for full refurbishment by Caroserist de Voiture ancient in Lyon 
2009 Chassis and body completely overhauled and ALL old repairs and rost parts exchanged.
2017 reinstalled in the Swedish car register 50 years after it was exported, I drove it some 4500 km during 2017
2018 motor break down at first run after winter! Breakdown of one piston rod bearing, one piston destroyed
2018 December motor totally refurbished by a professional tuner (he also won the Swedish max 1000cc cup in 2018). Grp2 tuned, new pistons and piston rods from Tim Doney in the US (world speed record holder of cars up to 1000cc)
2019 car reassembled and runs very nice, estimated real power of 85hp, a real lift versus before and still very driveable
-Tires: Cooper Cobra Radial GT in good condition with approx 20% wear
Brakes and clutch: clutch NOS parts installed at motor renovation 2018-2019, NOS rally brake pads installed 2017 with 10% wear
Race options, from front to back (all parts authentically from late 1960):
Saab original extra light with original covers (pepita pattern)
Koni adjustable race front shock absorbers
GRP2 tuned motor according to original Saab tune instruction from mid-1960 (needed to be able to run certain historical rallyes)
-Temperature meter of engine combustion gases, XP modern meter built into an old VDO body. To run a two-stroke motor hard and not wreck it you need this. Placed at the location of the clock, 100% rebuild able
Race fire extinguisher, safety version race approved, mounted under the dash (in a safe position also for the passenger)
Special road map pockets on the side of the driver and the passenger, very handy, used in the Rally Monte Carlo cars by Saab
Map reader "spiral" lamp on the passenger side
Saab wooden race steering wheel AND Saab rally slightly smaller aluminium - leather steering wheel (my favourite), both steering wheels follow with the car
Heuer rally stopwatch, dash mounted. A long article could be written only on this. Original, not a Tag Heuerrelaunch!

Halda speed pilot, spedo and chronometer including a mechanical computer, another legendary Rally instrument
KYB gas rear shock absorbers, one of very few race approved gas shock absorbers
Original Sonett 5,5 spare wheel with new compact tire 
Tudor race battery
Race numbers x3, all erasable without remaining scratches or marks
Brief summary of costs:

Purchase 15.000 USD
Export to Europe 3500 USD
Chassis rework at Caroserist de Voiture ancient in Lyon 30.000 EUR

Rebuilt interior by Top and trimming Helsingborg 30.000 SEK

Rebuilt instrumentation by Jige approx. 8.000 SEK

Loads of NOS parts bougt on Ebay and Tradera 25.000 to 40.000 SEK
Motor overhauled and Grp 2 spec with new piston rods and pistons 5.000 EUR
Full repaint of chassis and body 5.000 EUR
Authentically Racing and Rally parts 5.000 EUR

I.e. no problem at all to get a summary of 65.000 EUR apart from the renovation hours

• Zustand technisch

  No remarks just a perfect rally and street ready car

• Zustand Interieur

  Totally original with 2 small repair patches in the seats

• Zustand Exterieur

  One paint chip on the drivers door

• Zustand gesamt

  Better than new, just buy it and enjoy driving it

Fordonsstatus: Itrafik 2017-04-13
Ursprungsbesiktning: 2017-04-12 (regbes)
Datum i trafik första gången: 2017-04-13 (670101)
Besiktigad tom: -
Senast godkända besiktning: 2017-04-13
Körförbud: Nej
Skattebefriad: Ja
Årsskatt: -
Antal ägare: 1

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