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.
Statements (47)
| 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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