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	<title>Saab History &#187; 97 (Sonett II &amp; III)</title>
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		<title>JMK Saab Proudly Announces New Addition To The Family</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2009/11/18/jmk-proudly-announces-the-new-addition-to-the-family/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:11:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credits: JMK Saab
JMK Saab of Springfield, New Jersey, site sponsor of Saab History has recently announced a new addition to their family.
Immediately following a favorable decision to become part of the new Saab Cars [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Saab 97 (Sonett III) 1970-1974</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/11/26/the-saab-97-sonett-iii-1970-1974/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:40:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Saab Automobile USA
The Saab 97 (Sonett III) began production as a product of a Swedish and italian design collaboration and was unveiled in the spring of 1970 at the New York Motor Show.
The chief designer Sergio Coggiola  as well as Gunnar A SjÃ¶gren were put to task to create this new version [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Saab 97 (Sonett II) 1966-1969</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:19:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Saab Automobile USA
The Saab 97 (Sonett II) first debuted at the Geneva Motors Show in March of 1966. This vehicle began production at the ArlÃ¶v, Sweden  ASJ factory which formerly built locomotives, where there were only 28 Sonett II two-stroke models made, 25 production and 3 pre-production in the first year. In [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab Sighting Of The Week &#8211; Route 2 Massachusetts</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/10/14/saab-sighting-of-the-week-route-2-massachusetts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: fwolfe
On a drive this past weekend to visit family in New England, we spotted a beautiful Saab Sonett III in green heading East bound on Route 2 in Leominster, Massachusetts.
As we drove by the Sonett III, we honked and waved at the driver and in return, we got a nice wave and smile! [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab Sonett III AutoX Video &#8211; South Portland, Maine</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/09/29/saab-sonett-iii-autox-video-south-portland-maine/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:45:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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With the impending rain, I managed to film NESA&#8217;s Chris Moberg&#8217;s 1971 Saab Sonett III at the Autocross (Auto X) today in in South Portland, Maine in addition to the photos I took earlier.
The photos don&#8217;t do this experience justice, but this film certainly does and I am surprised by how well it came [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab Sonett III Autocrosses in S. Portland, Maine Today</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/09/28/saab-sonett-iii-autocrosses-in-s-portland-maine-today/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credits: Saab History
Ever since returning back to my native land of New England, I have slowly begun to fully immerse myself backin into the Saab Community once again.
Today was no exception to this immersion into the Saab Community where I got the opportunity to see Chris Moberg, chair of the Cumberland Motor Club, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab Designer Profile &#8211; Sergio Coggiola</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/08/06/saab-designer-profile-sergio-coggiola/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/08/06/saab-designer-profile-sergio-coggiola/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sergio Coggiola, an Italian designer, created Coggiola Carrozziere Srl company in 1966 near Turin, Italy. A few years later, he was contracted to start working on two projects for the Saab Car Division of Saab-Scania. 
The first project was the last of the Sonett 97 model line, the Saab Sonett III that was produced from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Former Saab Owner, Now A Saab Owner Once Again</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/06/29/a-former-saab-owner-now-a-saab-owner-once-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:12:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Barbara Kriss
I have recently found a very nice article written by the wife of a former Saab owner by the name of Eric who previously owned a beautiful blue Sonett II back in 1969. This article involves her account of how he has recently recaptured his youth just after attending the 2005 Saab [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Saab Project Designs by Model</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/06/28/the-saab-designs-by-model/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/06/28/the-saab-designs-by-model/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 15:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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As a follow-up to the previous writeup on the past and present Saab designers and their achievements, it was necessary to include a chronological up-to-date listing of Saab projects both production and concepts. 
This listing includes each Saab project, year introduced along with each designer and/or engineer that contributed to the given project.
This list is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Saab Naming and Model Nomenclature</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2008/02/25/the-saab-naming-and-model-nomenclature/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Feb 2008 03:41:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Image Credit: Saab History
As a follow-up to the posting I made back in November of 2006 on the logo history, it is about time that I compliment this information with the following on the correct capitalization and nomenclature of the models of the Saab Automobile brand. I hope this sheds some more light in our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jack Ashcraft &#8211; Vintage V4 Literature</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/09/25/jack-ashcraft-vintage-v4-literature/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Drawing Credit: Jack Ashcraft
Jack Ashcraft, a veteran vintage SAAB enthusiast, has recently launched his own website, www.jackashcraft.com where you can purchase any of his illustrated and documented material.
I must say, the content that he produced both his skills in freehand sketching as well as writing is far superior to much out there these days and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1971 Saab Sonett III Saab USA Heritage Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/08/01/1971-saab-sonett-iii-saab-usa-heritage-collection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/08/01/1971-saab-sonett-iii-saab-usa-heritage-collection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: GM Heritage Collection
This 1971 Saab Sonett III has been made part of the Saab USA Heritage Collection.
As of now, Saab History does not have any information about the specifications and details. 
In time, hopefully this information will be forthcoming. 
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		<title>Sonett III &#8211; Redesign Competition</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/07/28/sonett-iii-redesign-competition/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/07/28/sonett-iii-redesign-competition/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2007 15:24:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Virtual Tuning Magazine&#8217;s Virtual Tuning Masters Series, 2007 Round Six featured a virtual re-design of the Sonett III and there were some incredible submissions. With this fun unofficial design exercise, there was a design that took second place, which in my opinion was the best executed design overall.


Photo Credit: HVTM.HU
To see the rest of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab Factory &#8211; Trollhättan, Sweden</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/06/15/saab-factory-trollhattan-sweden/</link>
		<comments>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/06/15/saab-factory-trollhattan-sweden/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Saab History

The Saab Factory in TrollhÃ¤ttan, Sweden began production in December of December of 1949 of the SAAB 92. At that time, the factory still exhibited it&#8217;s aircraft heritage with an air traffic control tower and wind sock elements that were built back in 1937 when they were manufacturing airplanes. From 1947 until [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab Owners Convention &#8211; 1983</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/05/17/saab-owners-convention-1983/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 01:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credits: Joe Jerome
 The first Saab Owners Convention took place twenty-five years ago in Galena, Illinois during the month of September. According to Tom Donney of Donney Saab in Iowa, &#8220;this location was a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab Owners Convention &#8211; 2005</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/05/02/saab-owners-convention-2005-vintage-rides/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 01:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
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Photo Credits: Saab History
 In August of 2005, the Saab Owners Convention took place in Stratton, Vermont from August 11th until the 14th. During the event there were vintage SAAB rides available for all participants. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The First President of Saab USA &#8211; Ralph T. Millet</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/04/05/the-first-president-of-saab-usa-ralph-t-millet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Ralph T. Millet&#8217;s association with Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebologet (SAAB) began in 1946 during a business trip to Sweden. Mr. Millet was at the time working with a U.S. company that exported parts for SAAB Aircraft. During this visit, he was asked to purchase material and and machinery needed for production of a new car [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab solutions to minimizing lift since 1947</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/04/01/saab-solutions-to-minimizing-lift-since-1947/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2007 22:28:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Saab Automobile
As a follow-up to the previous posting on Saab&#8217;s drag coefficients as early as 1947 with the Saab model 92, I have decided to provide information that covers the approaches that Saab has integrated to also successfully minimize lift.
This list is to provide additional lift-minimizing elements &#8220;outside of&#8221; the actual body design [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Aerodynamics of the Saab Automobiles</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/04/01/the-aerodynamics-of-the-saab-automobiles/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2007 16:44:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Source: Johnson, Cutnell PHYSICS: Fifth Edition Wiley, New York, NY 2001
A colleague recently mentioned that there is a website that showcases the Saab Automobile&#8217;s drag coefficients of various Saab models throughout the years including the current 9-3 model.
I have decided to provide this information to you here, properly citing the source but before I do [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1974 Saab Sonett III &#8211; 1:43 Scale Model</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/03/28/1974-saab-sonett-iii-143-scale-model/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 23:44:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A number of years ago a company by the name of Somerville, manufactured a highly detailed 1:43 scale model of the Sonett II mentioned previously. This model was not made by Somerville, but by another company and is highly detailed in every way, including interior (mind the dust on the windshield)
If you are interested in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Sonett III in production &#8211; Arlöv, Sweden</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/03/27/the-sonett-iii-in-production-arlov-sweden/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:17:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks to the Sonett Club of Sweden, I have managed to provide a number of vintage production photographs of the Sonett III in the midst of manufacturing at the Saab factory in ArlÃ¶v, Sweden.
Please take a moment to read about the Sonett Club of Sweden in their own words before enjoying the photography below. Enjoy.


The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saab Designer Profile &#8211; Gunner A. Sjögren</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/03/27/saab-designer-profile-gunner-a-sjogen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:13:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gunner A. SjÃ¶gren was one of the Swedish Saab Designers that was also responsible for final design of the Sonett III besides Italian designer, Sergio Coggiola. 
Gunner A. SjÃ¶gren also referred to as GAS, was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1920. As a young kid living in UmeÃ¥, a Northern city in Sweden he had [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The SAAB Sonett III &#8211; Vintage Footage</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/03/27/the-saab-sonett-iii-vintage-footage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The SAAB Sonett III was produced between 1970 and 1974 being the final year of production. In an attempt to find some vintage film footage during this period for you to enjoy, I managed to find some a few clips, however none of these clips should be designated as complete. 
The first piece of footage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1970 SAAB Sonett III &#8211; Saab USA Heritage Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/03/26/1970-saab-sonett-iii-saab-usa-heritage-collection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:13:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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Photo Credit: Saab Automobile USA
As a follow-up to Italian design, an Italian by the name Sergio Coggiola contributed to the styling of the Sonett III model that ran from 1970 until 1974.
Here is the writeup of this recent addition to the Saab Automobile USA heritage collection.

1970 SAAB SONETT III
Launched at the 1970 New York Auto [...]]]></description>
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		<title>1967 SAAB Sonett II &#8211; Saab USA Heritage Collection</title>
		<link>http://www.saabhistory.com/2007/03/19/1967-saab-sonett-ii-saab-usa-heritage-collection/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ryan</dc:creator>
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The beginning of this week starts with the Saab Automobile USA Heritage Collection&#8217;s 1967 SAAB Sonett II. This model is a 3 cyl 70HP two-stroke motor similiar to the model mentioned previously. 
In 1967 there were 229 production models built at ASJ factory in ArlÃ¶v, Sweden
Stock Factory Setup:
Longitudinally mounted 3-cylinder two-stroke engine.
Cylinder bore 70mm, stroke [...]]]></description>
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