The Scania-Vabis L55/L56/L66 was a series of

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s produced by

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automaker Scania-Vabis between 1959 and 1968.

Scania-Vabis L55

In the spring of 1958, Scania-Vabis introduced the L75 model. It was the first vehicle in a new generation of trucks, with newly designed six-cylinder

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components and a new, more spacious and comfortable cab. The cab would be used for all conventional trucks until 1980. In the summer of 1959 Scania-Vabis presented the smaller L55, with a seven-litre engine. The truck was also offered with a trailing axle. This version was called the LS55, with an “S” for "support axle". All L55 series trucks came with air brakes, but

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was still an option.

Scania-Vabis L56

In the autumn of 1962 the improved L56/LS56 series was introduced, with an eight-litre engine and dual circuits brakes.

Scania-Vabis L66

In the spring of 1963 Scania-Vabis introduced the L66 truck. This vehicle combined the strong

from the L76 series, built for heavy duty, with the smaller engine from the L56 series. The L66 was mainly intended for

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, but was also sold on the domestic market.

Engines

Gallery

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References

External links

Scania Group - history

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