Shoulda Had a V4: 1974 Saab Sonett III

I've seen what happens when people buy the first year of a new car when it is released...and it usually isn't pretty.  The new model comes with new technology that always has some teething issues, so I generally recommend that people avoid the first few years of production...but what about the last year or so?  If the factory is being shut, will the assembly people care if your car is assembled correctly, or will they ignore the fine print on their work orders.  I think I'd take a risk on this next car because I can't imagine that any assembly issues haven't been worked out in the past 45 years. Find this 1974 Saab Sonett III offered for $6,500 in Anacortes, WA via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.

Seems Expensive: 1992 Nissan Cima III Y32

The Nissan Cima was first sold in the Japanese market as a high end luxury cruiser with a V8 and was eventually rebadged as an Infiniti Q45 for the US market...but this next car comes from an ancient time when the Japanese were just breaking into a market dominated by the Germans.  Find this 1992 Nissan Cima III offered for $8,500 in Mobile, AL via craigslist.  Tip from Wesley.

Lime Green Project: 1974 Saab Sonett III

I feel the need to make amends for the sunset orange 99EMS with a $15k asking price that we featured yesterday -- not because it wasn't a nice car, but because YIKES that was a big ask for a '74 Saab (or any Saab for that matter) and this isn't one of those sites where we try and find the most expensive version of some furrin car and then sell you on the price.  This is a site where we dig through pile of tips and look for the ones where it makes more sense to be the buyer than the seller.  Like this 1974 Saab Sonett III offered for $850 in Camarillo, CA via craigslist.  Tip from Sean.

Auction Watch: 1973 Saab Sonett III Custom

You've seen this 1973 Saab Sonett III Custom before, but it is now bidding here on eBay( from a different seller) for $3,905 with auction ending on Thursday.

Loony Labor Day: 1973 Saab Sonett III

A stock SAAB Sonett is a loony car, powered by 2-stroke or V4 mated to the front wheels with an Italian inspired design created/executed by a group of Swedes.  The 3rd generation Sonett was a strange looking vehicle when new, but somehow a customizer turned this one into even MORE of a head turner spit-taker.  Find this 1973 Saab Sonett III custom offered here on eBay bidding for $2,600 reserve-not-met with a $6,000 buy-it-now located in Sarasota, FL.  Tip from Rene.

7k: Pseudo-Buckskin Beauty: 1966 Plymouth Fury III

The Plymouth Fury was a premium-level sedan named for The Furies, which hail from Greek mythology, and not Furries, which are something else entirely. The two should not be confused. Between the winged and eyelidded '56-'58 (aka "Christine"), and the low and slow Gran Coupes of the 1970s is the generation represented here. The III designation does not denote a noble bloodline traced to Sir Plymouth Fury the First, but rather an upper trim level for this generation, just short of VIP trim. Factory fresh with 105,000 miles, it's a true black-plate survivor for cheap. Find this 1966 Plymouth Fury III for sale in Simi Valley, CA for $7,300 via craigslist.

3k: Super Scooped: 1973 SAAB Sonett III

The SAAB Sonett gets its name not from the poetic form (spelled sonnet), but from the Swedish phrase Så nätt den är which translates roughly to "how neat it is."  It is the perfect name for the wacky glassfiber bodied two-seater powered by two-stroke or V4 engines built in Trollhättan, particularly one with an assortment of custom accoutrements.  Find this 1973 SAAB Sonett III offered for $2,900 in Lincoln, NE via craigslist.   Tip from Andy L.