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A rare gem from Saab's illustrious past has emerged, and it's poised to make automotive history. This meticulously restored 1966 Saab Sonett II prototype—one of just 28 pre-production models—has been listed for sale at over $90,000. Not only does this make it a strong contender for the priciest Saab ever sold, but its rich history, including a stint with rally legend Erik "Carlsson on the Roof" Carlsson, elevates it to legendary status. From its groundbreaking fiberglass design to its adventurous journey across the Atlantic and back, this Sonett II is more than a car; it's a piece of automotive art destined for the most discerning collectors.

The fascinating story of the Saab Catherina, a remarkable 1964 prototype sports car brought to life through the innovative mind of Sixten Sason. Unearth the journey of this Swedish automotive marvel and the unconventional path it traversed, from its inception at ASJ in Katrineholm to its impact on Saab's automotive legacy. Explore the intriguing details of its design, the clash of creative vision and financial constraints, and the surprising influence of Björn Karlström's MFI-13. Delve into the automotive history that could have been and the enduring allure of the Catherina prototype.

This is the story behind MFI-13, the sports car project that evolved into the Saab Sonett. This story begins a little over 60 years ago: Björn Karlström, a well-known Swedish industrial designer, worked for a company named Nyman. This company...

Saab never succeeded in lifting the way many hoped. But one thing is clear: ideas in Trollhättan have not exactly run out. After numerous projects of middle and upper class cars (such as the Saab 9000 or Saab-9-3 projects), Saab...

Just yesterday we were reminded of the beautiful anniversary - The 30th anniversary of the Saab Convertible, and today here's a very interesting image taken just thirty years ago. It was the time of creation of the Saab Convertible cars,  later - a real icon of the whole...

This was The Secret Husqvarna Automobile Project... Not very many people of today know about the Husqvarna automobile project during the first years of the 1940´s. However, some leading Husqvarna employes speculated in a Post World War market. Secret discussions took...

Many of classic the Saab 9000 Aero's key features were previewed in '92 with the Saab Ecosport prototype (1992). The odd thing about this concept is that its very tough to find info about it through SAAB. Its not listed as...

Company Valmet Automotive today Published a new, never posted pictures of the first prototype Saab 900 Cabrio model. Due to popular demand, here's a generous helping of pictures from 1985 showing the fabled Saab 900 Cabrio's prototype. Valmet Automotive Saab 900 Cabrio's...

The Saab Facett, was an unofficial prototype produced at the same time as Saab produced the Saab Sonett I. This vehicle has recently been converted back to the “Green” Saab Sonett I No.4 out of 6 ever produced. During the time...