Saab-Scania
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Saab-Scania AB was the name taken when truck and bus manufacturer Scania-Vabis of Södertälje merged with car and aeroplane manufacturer SAAB of Trollhättan in 1969, under the Wallenberg group of companies. The merger led to the advance that SAAB no longer had to import the British Triumph Slant-4 engine , but could use the engine making facilities of Scania so, in 1972 they started manufacturing there for the 2.0 L B version. In 1977, Saab took advantage of Scania's experience with turbochargers and added one to the engine, thus creating one of the earliest turbocharged engines in large production numbers. Saab cars have since become synonymous with the turbocharger.
When the corporation was split in 1995 the name of the truck and bus division changed to Scania AB. This name is now still associated with advanced quality commercial vehicles.
Saab Aircraft and Saab cars were also split, with General Motors buying a major holding in Saab Automobile AB.
Products
For information on the products of this company, its predecessors and successors, visit:- Saab (Aircraft etc.)
- Saab Automobile (Automobiles)
- Scania AB (Trucks, buses and military vehicles)
- Scania-Vabis (pre-1969 Trucks, buses and military vehicles)
- Vabis (Vehicles before the Scania-Vabis merger, in 1911)
See also
- Marcus Wallenberg-hallen Scania Museum in Södertälje, Sweden
- Swedish Air Force Museum Aircraft museum in Linköping, Sweden
External links
- [Scania corporate site]
- [Scania Museum at Södertälje]
- [Saab Automobile website]
- [Saab Aircraft website]
- [The Saab Car Museum]
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