Saviem SM Europe

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Saviem SM Europe
Overview
Manufacturer Saviem
Production1967–1977
Assembly Blainville-sur-Orne, France
Body and chassis
Class Heavy/medium truck
Body style COE
Powertrain
Engine 7.3L straight-six engine
10.69L straight-six engine
15L V8 engine
Transmission Manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase 130 inches (3,302 mm)–150 inches (3,810 mm) [note 1] [1]
Length224.5 inches (5,702 mm) [1]
Width98.25 inches (2,496 mm) [1]
Height112 inches (2,845 mm) [1]
Chronology
SuccessorSaviem PS

The SM Europe was a range of medium/heavy trucks manufactured by the French company Saviem.

Contents

History

In 1967, Saviem launched the Europe cab (Type 860), as part of its extended collaboration with the German MAN. The new cab was also used by MAN models. In return, MAN supplied the engines fitted to the Renault models [2] with the Europe cab (SM10, SM12, SM170, SM200, SM240, SM 260, SM280 and SM300/340 V8).

Technical details

SM 10

The SM 10 was powered by the 7.26-litre MAN 0846 HMN84 straight-six engine with a maximum power output of 170  PS (170  bhp ; 130  kW ). The gearbox was the 6-speed Saviem 330.

SM 240 and SM280

Both the SM 240 and SM 280 models were powered by an outdated 10.69-litre MAN 2156 [3] turbocharged straight-six engine with a maximum power output of 202 bhp (205 PS; 151 kW). The 32-tonne GVW SM 240 was the only model sold under the Saviem badge in the UK by early 1975. [4] The SM 280 was 36 tonnes GVW. The trucks used a 12-speed manual gearbox from ZF. [3]

SM300 and SM340 V8

The SM300 range was powered by an outdated, Saviem-tuned 14.96-litre 2858 M3 MAN V8 engine with a maximum power output of 304 bhp (308 PS; 227 kW) at 2,200 rpm and a torque of 1,030  N⋅m (760  lb⋅ft ) at 1,600 rpm. [3] Older versions used the similar 2658 M42 version. [1] The gearbox was a 10-speed "synchromesh" unit developed by Saviem [1] [3] and codenamed 350. Brakes were air-operated drums. Suspension was made of leaf springs on both axles, with telescopic dampers on front and anti-roll bar on rear. [1] The trucks had a 38-tonne GVW as a maximum.

Notes

  1. All dimensions are for the SM300's tractor unit without towed cargo.

References and sources

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Grace, Gibb (10 August 1973). "Saviem SM 300T/Crane Fruehauf 35-tonnes gcw". Commercial Motor. 137 (3525). London: IPC Transport Press: 42–44. ISSN   0010-3063.
  2. Peck, Colin (2013). British and European Trucks of the 1970s. Veloce Publishing. p. 77. ISBN   978-1-845844-15-8.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Saviem". Commercial Motor. London: IPC Transport Press: 60. 7 November 1975. ISSN   0010-3063.
  4. "Continental contenders compared". Commercial Motor. London: IPC Transport Press: 40–42. 7 March 1975. ISSN   0010-3063.

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