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FAQ: 1969 Saab Sonett II V4 at DFW Car & Toy Museum
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The 1969 Saab Sonett II V4 offers a unique advantage with its lightweight fiberglass body and aviation-inspired engineering, delivering spirited performance from just 65 horsepower.
The Saab Sonett II V4 features a 1.5-liter Ford V4 engine, four-speed manual transaxle, fiberglass body, front disc brakes, and a roll bar for structural rigidity.
The DFW Car & Toy Museum preserves automotive individuality and history, offering free admission and dog-friendly visits to inspire future generations of car enthusiasts.
A rare 1969 Saab Sonett II V4, built by a fighter jet manufacturer, showcases a forward-tilting clamshell hood and minimalist interior at the DFW Car & Toy Museum.
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The article announces that a rare 1969 Saab Sonett II V4 sports car is now on display at the DFW Car & Toy Museum as part of the Ron Sturgeon Collection, highlighting its unique design and engineering.
It is significant because it represents a time when Saab, originally a fighter jet manufacturer, applied aviation-inspired engineering to create a lightweight, unconventional sports car for the road with a distinctive fiberglass body and forward-tilting clamshell hood.
The car features a 1.5-liter Ford Taunus V4 engine producing 65 horsepower, a four-speed manual transaxle, front-wheel drive, a fiberglass body, column-mounted shifter, front disc brakes, 15" steel wheels, bumperettes, a polycarbonate rear window, a roll bar, and a minimalist interior with three-point seat belts, heater, stereo, analog clock, and VDO gauge cluster.
Ron Sturgeon is the founder of the DFW Car & Toy Museum and a dedicated car collector for over 30 years; the Saab Sonett II V4 is part of his personal collection, and he describes it as a 'true enthusiast's car' that is lightweight, loud, and unconventional.
The museum is located at 2550 McMillan Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76137 (at Meacham and I35w) in North Fort Worth. It is a 150,000 square foot facility with free parking and admission, open Tuesday-Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, and offers climate-controlled car storage, event facilities, and is dog-friendly.
The car is on display now; visitors can see it during the museum's regular operating hours, which are Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
The car exemplifies the museum's focus on unique and eclectic vehicles that embrace individuality, as it is one of hundreds of unique cars featured since the museum's opening, with new additions showcased regularly throughout the year.
For more information, visit the museum's website at dfwcarandtoymuseum.com or the former website at DFW Elite Toy Museum, which remains a resource for toy and car enthusiasts.
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