NPoCP Saab

"Cable" (tcable)
09/04/2014 at 16:11 • Filed to: None

Like many of you probably did I read Tavarish's post about baja bugs and headed straight to ebay where I typed in "baja bug". None of the three or four results that came up suited me so I figured I would just search baja as I figured there had to be some interesting "baja'd" cars out there. As I pressed the search button for baja I thought to myself, "shit I'm just going to get a bunch of results for Subaru Bajas"....and I did. But I also found this Saab. Now being a person who wasn't around in the 70's I had no idea this existed honestly but I think I may be falling in love with it.

What are you guys' opinions on it? I go NP

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Saab-Other…

DISCUSSION (36)

505Turbeaux > Cable
09/04/2014 at 16:14

got to tell us the price on it first!

As Du Volant > 505Turbeaux
09/04/2014 at 16:16

$9500.

Nibbles > Cable
09/04/2014 at 16:16

Sonett IIIs aren't commanding large price tags yet, especially compared to their predecessors. However that picture you got there shows a rather nice one. NP? I dunno, where's the price, Margaret?

Edit: That's CP territory there.

CB > Cable
09/04/2014 at 16:17

Nice price, in my opinion.

Cable > Nibbles
09/04/2014 at 16:18

Sorry it's buy it now at $9500

Trunk Impaired 318 > Cable
09/04/2014 at 16:18

My dad used to own a couple of these, to this day it remains one of his favorite cars

Nibbles > Cable
09/04/2014 at 16:19

Crack pipe. Sonett II sure, but not a III. They're 5-6k; hell this one is $ 2250

505Turbeaux > As Du Volant
09/04/2014 at 16:20

a friend has one going for sale here for a grand less than that, same color and condition. I said that was a good price for his. under 10 all day in that condition

Cable > Nibbles
09/04/2014 at 16:22

Reserve not met with 2 days to go but yeah after looking some more I would agree this might be on the hide side even though it appears to be one of the nicer ones. I would bet prices start to go up like on the 240z's

Nibbles > Cable
09/04/2014 at 16:24

They peaked a few years back, and 10-11k was a good price point for a solid III. Something happened and the rates plummeted incredibly fast. Nowadays they just aren't fetching the cash one would expect

In a few years? Who knows, maybe, once all the IIs are off the market lol

Cable > Nibbles
09/04/2014 at 16:28

Interesting, thanks for the info. I actually like the look of the III quite a bit more than the II. Something about the back of the II just isn't right.

RallyWrench > Cable
09/04/2014 at 16:35

Those things are loads of fun, and the V4 sounds really angry. Not too hard to work on, either.

Jonee > Cable
09/04/2014 at 16:36

It's probably a spot-on price for that particular car. I'd rather have it a tad cheaper, but I'd expect its value to go up, so you're not really going wrong at 9500. They're not performers, but it's a way cool car and you never see them on the road.

Cable > Jonee
09/04/2014 at 16:39

They seem fairly rare as well? Only three on ebay...I haven't checked Hemmings or autotrader classics though

Chase > Cable
09/04/2014 at 16:40

I believe the 42k original miles looking at it. probably asking about 3k too much for what it is.

Cable > RallyWrench
09/04/2014 at 16:40

Damn it don't tempt me any further! I was trying to decide if there's room to drop a big engine in there but I don't think I could do that to this car

Jonee > Cable
09/04/2014 at 16:42

They're out there, but definitely not plentiful.

Cable > Chase
09/04/2014 at 16:44

Really that much over? I've been searching a little and it's hard to find any of them out there, at least there aren't any on Hemmings or autotrader classics

Cable > Jonee
09/04/2014 at 16:46

Interesting, I may have to start watching for them and see if I can score one for cheap.

Chase > Cable
09/04/2014 at 16:56

$3k over what he'll probably get at least; others ask similar

http://www.vsaab.com/classified/cla…
http://www.saabnet.com/tsn/class/sone…

Most of these have probably sold, but might still be there
http://maine.craigslist.org/cto/4644099763… - rough (ie way expensive to restore) but its a V4 (more valuable)
http://raleigh.craigslist.org/cto/4600751014…
http://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/4618958993…
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/459209… - cheaper and in better shape than the one i bought. frikken New England rust
http://okaloosa.craigslist.org/cto/4583718788…
http://loz.craigslist.org/cto/4618867334… - (ugly, ugly impact bumpers, 73 & 74 only)
http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/cto/464748… - shitty, shitty ad
http://spokane.craigslist.org/cto/4636422455…
http://monterey.craigslist.org/cto/4622475381… - mileage is likely 140,500, not 40,500

Cable > Chase
09/04/2014 at 17:00

Thank goodness that one in Minnesota is gone lol that was way to close and cheap for em to go and buy lol. Sounds like you got one? Got any pics?

Captain of the Enterprise > Cable
09/04/2014 at 17:02

personally I did the same thing but was reminded of the offroad shelby mustang on fast and loud and then immediately looked into putting all terrains on my crown vic but clearer heads prevailed for now.

Chase > Cable
09/04/2014 at 17:08

Call 'em anyway. totally worth it at that price, even as parts

Mine- http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/my-new-friend-… Unfortunately, she's lived under a tarp for almost a year now (college, then busy summer). Need an open garage bay. Soon damnit

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Cable
09/04/2014 at 18:26

in my home time there was an old guy that drove a yellow one every summer. The first time I say it I had exactly No clue what it was. I was shocked to find that it was a Saab when I finally got to get a closer look.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Cable
09/04/2014 at 18:27

I found a cheaper one

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/459209…

and this

http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/cto/464428…

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Chase
09/04/2014 at 18:30

hey you included the one I found.

Chase > Cable
09/04/2014 at 18:33

room? pfft no. the v4 barely fits

Chase > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/04/2014 at 18:40

I'd have been more surprised if it wasn't, thats actually every sonett currently listed on craigslist XD

Chase > Cable
09/04/2014 at 18:42

Found more :P (sonnet vs sonett)
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/cto/4630558896… - this has been for sale for at least 4-5 months now
http://albany.craigslist.org/cto/4609301158…

Cable > Chase
09/04/2014 at 21:24

Haha the car has definitely gone on the buy list, I would prefer something more something that's at least drive able in it's current state lol I dunno when I'll buy one but my guess would be next spring lol....unless I decide to buy an RS6 first lol...I love "unicorn" cars haha

Cable > Chase
09/04/2014 at 21:32

I have to admit this one is really calling my name...

http://nmi.craigslist.org/cto/4618958993…

Cable > Chase
09/04/2014 at 21:35

Question for you though lol can someone who is 6'4" fit inside? haha

Chase > Cable
09/04/2014 at 22:05

I'm 6'2", I fit, though i also don't have a headliner. I've heard of people modifying the seats to make it work though. Basically, if you remove the slider (make the seat fixed) you can gain an inch or so of headroom height. You can also trim down or remove the padding in the seat, they're actually pretty damn comfortable even unpadded (good seat shape, fiberglass bucket). It does depend on leg vs torso as well, the pedal box isn't very big.

Chase > Cable
09/04/2014 at 22:13

Notes on ad
-1972, wouldn't have had the big metal bumper anyway (73 & 74, 5mph bumpers, US crash regulations)
-No clue about the sheepskin seats, but i wouldn't be surprised if that was an option
-Has the optional driving lights, apparently the same type as from a Jaguar of the era (XJ6 maybe?). Should be noted, the Sonett has Lucas Electrics lights, so its honorary British :P
-Overall, it looks really damn clean, and thats definitely a good price for what it seems to be

Future reference, the two biggest potential rust issues on a Sonett are the rockers (which are very structural) and under the battery in the trunk (old style batteries leaking onto untreated metal)

Cable > Chase
09/05/2014 at 13:29

Thanks for the info! I'm mostly legs so I'm usually not too worried about fitting in cars as most seats go far enough back for me, a small footwell isn't ideal but I could probably make it work lol

Not sure if you've seen this or not yet but a pretty good blog on a restoration;

http://saabsonett3.blogspot.com

Chase > Cable
09/07/2014 at 13:58

I actually have an RSS feed notification set up for anytime he updates :P