Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1998 17:46:01 +0000 From: John McQuaid <johnnopsamuaid.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: Scania, What does this mean?
In article <3645ACFF.986A225Fnopsamspring.com>, binabina <binabinanopsamspring.com> writes >SAAB, SCANIA.. What does SCANIA mean???? > > Here is a little potted history for you! 'Saab Automobile AB has it's roots in Saab-Scania AB, a world leader in specialised transport technology. With origins dating back to the 1890's, the Saab-Scania Group has, over the years, built up a vast fund of engineering know-how in road and air transportation, as well as in aerospace and electronics. The first factory-made vehicle produced under the Vabis name appeared in 1897, and in 1901, Scania made it's first passenger car, bearing the Griffin symbol on the radiator. The first truck was produced in 1902 and in 1911, the first bus. In the late 1930's the production of Saab Aircraft was started. The production of Saab passenger cars commenced in 1949. Today the Saab-Scania symbol, with the Griffin in it's centre, can be found on a variety of products including Saab passenger cars, Scania trucks and buses, Saab regional airliners and military aircraft, as well as a wide range of high-tech products made by Saab-Scania Combitech Group such as space satellites, training systems and military robots. In every area the Saab-Scania symbol stands for excellence in engineering, long tradition and broad based experience.' [Official publication by Saab Automobile AB - Trollhattan, Sweden] Well, you did ask !!! -- John McQuaid Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. "Don't rest on your laurels - they make a poor mattress"
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