Saab Sonett I (Saab 94) - limited to six cars 1956
In the 50s, Rolf Mellde wanted Saab to build an open, two-seater sports car.
He designed it himself and, in great secret, the very first Sonett I was built in a barn in Åsaka just outside Trollhättan. Only a few initiates knew about the project which was managed in their spare time, completely alongside the regular operations at Saab. The project cost was SEK 75.000, which later turned out to be well invested money. 75.000 SEK is about 1.000.000 in 2020.
On March 16, 1956, the Saab Sonett Super Sport, or Saab 94, premiered at Stockholm's Car Salon.
Saab 94 was only produced in six copies and were intended to be racing cars.
Two of these are at the Saab Museum in Trollhättan. As a result of the competition rules were changed so Saab could then participate with tuned standard cars. Therefore, only these six cars were manufactured.
In September 1996, car number one set the Swedish speed record at 159.4 km / h in the class up to 750 cc.
Data:
Open, two-seater car with front wheel drive and freewheel.
Long-mounted, 3-cylinder 748cc.
Two-stroke engine. 12 volt power system.
Screw springs front and rear, telescopic shock absorber.
Set rear axle. Tubeless tires. Power 57.5 hp.
Top speed about 159 km / h.
Weights and Measures:
Shaft spacing 2210 mm.
Track width 1220 mm.
Length / width 3485/1420 mm.
Height 825 mm.
Weight (dry weight) approx. 500 kg.
Chassis number: Year 1956 numbers 1 - 6
