Saab Sonett I

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The Saab Sonett I is a rare, early 1950s Swedish two-seat fiberglass sports car prototype built by Saab to explore lightweight performance and motorsport potential.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Saab automobile
sports car prototype
alternativeName Saab 94 NERFINISHED
basedOn Saab 93 mechanical components
bodyConstruction fiberglass-reinforced plastic
bodyMaterial fiberglass
bodyStyle open-top
two-seat roadster
brand Saab NERFINISHED
category sports car
chassisType box-section steel frame
collectibility highly collectible
countryOfOrigin Sweden
designer Sixten Sason NERFINISHED
designFeature minimalist cockpit
streamlined body
doorCount 2
drivetrain front-wheel drive
drivetrainLayout FF layout
engineConfiguration two-stroke inline-three engine
enginePlacement front
engineType two-stroke petrol engine
era 1950s sports cars
historicalSignificance early Saab sports car
predecessor to later Sonett models
intendedUse competition
rallying
layout front-engine layout
manufacturer Saab NERFINISHED
marketStatus not series-produced
prototype only
motorsportIntent sports car racing
numberBuilt 6
predecessor Saab 92 NERFINISHED
productionEndYear 1956
productionLocation Sweden NERFINISHED
productionStartYear 1955
productionYears mid-1950s
purpose lightweight performance exploration
motorsport development
rarity rare
seatingCapacity 2
status historic vehicle
successor Saab Sonett II NERFINISHED
topSpeed approximately 150 km/h
vehicleClass sports car
weightCharacteristic lightweight

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Sixten Sason designed Saab Sonett I