Access to the engine of the sonett iii, for service or repair, was by way of a small hatch on the bonnet. I turned on my car to warm it up a few years ago while i cleared a bunch of wet snow off of the windshield. Small rust by passenger tire, not majorboth rust spots are in the works to be fixed, just depends on time currently 1973 saab, 0 obo text, email or call and leave a message. We provide incredibly reasonable prices on quality parts. The saab network was the first ever published saab resource on the internet in 1988 and has grown to over a million saab owners there are over 1 million pages of saab info here. How to remove the body from your sonett vintage saab club of. And with a sturdy frontwheeldrive chassis, tunable v4 engine and timeless styling executed in rustproof fiberglass, the sonett iii proved that saab truly saved the best for last. Saab sonett 2 and v4 technical specifications the saab museum. It put an 18 long crack in the fiberglass hood along the side of the carbbulge. Saab 9000 windshield replacement saab 9000 windshield repair. During windshield replacement and auto glass repair on your saab, your technician may need to use a two part adhesive that requires a. It has one of the best original interiors ive seen in any sonett. The part where they connect is rotating but the linkage isnt moving along with it. I ground the tabs off my sonett iiis bumper braces and have never regretted doing so.
It is responsible for keeping a tight seal on the glass and preventing water, moisture and small debris from entering the space around the glass and causing water damage. I can text pictures to your phone and or take pics of specific area you wish to see. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The price will depend on whether the technician can complete the job with a repair or if complete windshield replacement is required. What you see below is a previous search for a saab 93 windshield glass and does not include all the windshield glass in your area. The sonett iiis new hood design made for a smaller engine compartment. The saab sonett iii is a 2 door coupebodied car with a front positioned engine supplying power to the front wheels. Remove the door release handle insert trim late sonetts remove the window crank handle. Buy saab original 95, 93 right side windshield washer nozzle 12778849. All of our windshield repair kits are guaranteed to fit if you use enter your saab sonett into your year make model selector.
That is why it is critical for you to choose reliable providers who use only high quality glass and parts for your saab windshield replacement and auto glass repair. The saab sonett is an automobile manufactured between 1955 and 1957 and again between 1966 and 1974 by saab of sweden. San diego, california is the home of this swedish project car. When the body style changed for the sonett iii, the whole front end did not tilt up any more and they added. It featured hidden headlamps, a floormounted shifter, and hinged rearwindow glass. Saab sonett 2 and v4 technical specifications the saab.
The car was given various cosmetic and mechanical updates at fantom works in norfolk, virgina in 20 and has received regular scheduled maintenance during the length of the sellers ownership. The dash features a sonnett iii badge over the aftermarket audiovox. If the repair fails to stop the crack from growing, you can get a new windshield. Rear window is cracked but intact i understand that a replacement plexiglas window is. This because there is not given any cross reference to the oem pn, which is 12757153, given your saab is a 93 and lhd. We have worked hard to design a site that caters to everyones saab sonett windshield wiper motor needs. The sonett iii,the product of this swedishitalian cooperation, was unveiled in spring 1970. Saabs quirky sonett is finally gaining attention hagerty media. Saab 93 sport sedan front, upper windshield trim for 4 and 5 door models not convertible 03 vehicle fitment. An rv kicked up some rocks while i was driving home and one aimed for my windshield. Seeing the video of windshield crack repair the homemade way, i decided to test that theory. Windshield wiper nozzles free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Windshield wiper systems for saab sonett for sale ebay.
The sonett was a sports car, or rather, a series of sports cars, and a pet project of. The history of saab known for its innovations in green technology, safety, ergonomics, and turbocharging, saab is a trendsetter and a pioneer in the automobile industry. The saab sonett, also called the super sport or saab 94, was introduced on 16 march 1956 at stockholms bilsalong motor show. Saab windshield replacement saab windshield repair. My wipers hadnt been parking correctly for a few months. The windshield decor strip is the thin piece of rubber that surround the top of the windshield glass on the saab 93. Weve got a wide rang of topquality saab sonett windshield repair kit of all the best brands in the industry at an affordable rate. The sonett ii like the red one in the photo above had the hood that tilted up from the bottom of the windshield and tilted toward the front end. Windshield washer pump by genuine saab vehicle fitment. With the turbo so deeply ingrained in saab s dna, its easy to overlook the companys only true sports cars, the twoseat sonetts built between 1956 and 1974. Front windshield has small crack have a new one to go with the car. Featuring a threecylinder 748 cc twostroke engine generating 57. It was mainly intended for the lucrative american export market and was only offered intermittently in the swedish domestic market model years 1968 and 1972. Saab sonett windshield wiper motor auto parts warehouse.
The tan camel color vinyl on sonett iii seats is difficult to match perfectly because of the grain, but a very close match can be made. The ribbed cloth on the seat inserts is impossible to match, but a close match can be made. Bid for the chance to own a 1972 saab sonett iii at auction with bring a. If this is not the exact windshield trim upper you are looking for, or you would like this part in a brand other than genuine saab, please contact us and one of our customer service experts will help you locate the exact part you need. Its all the way on the right near the passenger apillar so not anywhere near my line of sight. Remove the door release handle insert trim late sonetts 4. This 1973 saab sonett was purchased and kept in seattle, washington before it was acquired by the seller over a decade ago. Saab sonett iii 19701974 in 1970, the sonett v4 was redesigned for use outside of the race track and renamed the sonett iii. Another price factor is the year and model of the saab. Saab sonett 3 saab 97, saab bilmuseum, trollhattan, sweden. The central section of the iii, including the doors, roof, and windscreen.
This is the saab site for saab enthusiasts with a focus on friendly, respectful, and mature discourse. This is a wonderful, original 1974 saab sonett iii. And with a sturdy frontwheeldrive chassis, tunable v4 engine and timeless styling executed in rustproof fiberglass, the sonett iii proved that saab truly saved. These are super rare cars so if youve been looking for a decent one to restore, you can make an offer, too. It also appears to have 95% original paint and an extremely rare factory or dealerinstalled sunroof. Is it best to go with an oem saab windshield or is aftermarket better.
It was treated to a nearly full mechanical restoration in 2011 2012 by one of the few shops in the us that has the necessary rebuild experience for v4 saabs. Todays nice price or crack pipe saab derives its name from the swedish. Jul 02, 2016 san diego, california is the home of this swedish project car. The motor seems fine but it isnt moving the linkage. In this application it develops power and torque figures of 75 bhp 76 ps56 kw at 5000 rpm and 127 nm 94 lbft kgm at 2500 rpm.
If you ever had to deal with an autoglass related problem with your saab then you know how frustrating even a small windshield chip can be. Saab 97 sonett iii front qtr glass window lhrh 71 72 73 74 1971 1972. Get the best deals on glass for saab sonett when you shop the largest online selection at. I got a momentary pushbutton switch from radioshack, ziptied it to the too far brake travel switch, and routed the wire through the hole for the speedometer cable which seems to have been used to route another wire for some other purpose. Coggiola had a tough task forbidden by saab to redesign the complicated central section and his designs were subject to a number of amendments by gunnar a. The negatives are that the car has been sittings for many years and it has rust in the floors, rockers, door sills and the breaks are locked. The smooth black vinyl on sonett iiv4s seats is an easy match. If one considers the history of saab to be a vista of unusual and quirky vehicles that found daring ways to achieve practical and efficient transport, then the saab sonett represents a peculiar and poetic gem that was not labored by the weight of practicality. Remove the door release lever handle early sonetts. A larger crack in the finish is visible above the driverside rear quarter window. Whether the autoparts warehouse wiper motor is correct or not, is a kind of hard to tell, by only following the shop by vehicle. When small windshield chip is not fixed immediately, it can soon turn into a crack impossible to repair leaving no other choice but full windshield replacement. Sports coupe, two doors, two seats, 660kg1,455 lbs. Virtually everything in the engine compartment has been rebuilt or replaced.
Our wiper blades for your saab sonett will eliminate streaking, chattering, and noise. One owner, so cal car, good body and interior, motor runs but tired. Windshield glass to find your saab 93 windshield glass from a recycler near you, just enter the year of your vehicle and your zip code in the above form and press the find button. Windshield wiper washer fluid pump universal replacement 19741975 trico 11100 fits. Then the sonett ii made way for the sonett iii that featured popup headlights and a new greenhouse that kept a similar silhouette but used new. The positive is that it comes with a clean title and a rare 3 cylinder twostroke engine desired by. This piece can be disassembled and the contacts can be cleaned, but it is very hard to put back together, because some parts are. A larger crack in the finish is visible above the driverside rear quarter window, and the seller notes that both rocker panels were replaced in 20 due to corrosion. Saab sonett 1973, flex beam 15 black wiper blade by trico. Comes with 1970 sonett iii parts car, no rust, good body and chassis, complete with drivetrain. The windshield does have a 10 scratch caused by the bottom of the passenger windshield wiper and there are a few pits in my line of sight. Have plenty of blankets available to cushion the fragile body and window glass pieces during storage. Modified the chassis to fit the sonett iii windshield surround that dave hosmer mailed to us and arrived on thursday.
Jan 18, 2016 2005 saab 9 3 aero windshield wiper arm stuck or not working, easy fix duration. The 4 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a displacement of 1. Original sonett contemporary to mgb, triumph tr6 spitfire. Saab sonett windshield repair kit auto parts warehouse. Well, a working brake light to be be more accurate. Familiarity with various saab models will help a technician find the right parts and glass when you bring in your saab for windshield replacement or auto glass repair. Maintain clear vision for safe driving in any kind of weather. We work with your insurance carrier to help you get the best cost for saab windshield repairs and replacements. Sonetts shared engines and other components with saab 96s and 95s of the same era. Entering your vehicle information in our year make model selector up top, helps ensure you get an auto part that fits your car, truck or other type of vehicle. Bid for the chance to own a 1973 saab sonett at auction with bring a. I could hear the motor whirring, but no wiper movement.