Scania-Vabis L55

Scania-Vabis L55/L56/L66
Scania-Vabis L55/L56/L66
Overview
Manufacturer	Scania-Vabis
Production	1959 - 1968, 18,416 produced [1]
Body and chassis
Class	Medium/heavy duty truck
Powertrain
Engine	Scania-Vabis ohv I6 diesel engine
Transmission	5/10 speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	3.4 m (133.9 in) - 5.4 m (212.6 in) [1]
Curb weight	12,000 kg (26,455.5 lb) - 16,500 kg (36,376.3 lb) (gross weight) [1]
Chronology
Predecessor	Scania-Vabis Drabant
Successor	Scania L80

Last updated February 21, 2019

The Scania-Vabis L55/L56/L66 was a series of trucks produced by Swedish automaker Scania-Vabis between 1959 and 1968.

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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 engines,^[2] stronger chassis components and a new, more spacious and comfortable cab. The cab would be used for all conventional trucks until 1980.^[2] 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 power steering was still an option.

The Scania-Vabis L75/L76 was a series of heavy duty trucks produced by Swedish automaker Scania-Vabis between 1958 and 1968.

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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 chassis from the L76 series, built for heavy duty, with the smaller engine from the L56 series. The L66 was mainly intended for export, but was also sold on the domestic market.

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Engines

Model	Year	Engine^[1]	Displacement	Power	Type
L55	1959-62	Scania-Vabis D7: I6 ohv	7,167 cc (437.4 cu in)	120 bhp (89 kW)	Diesel engine
L56,L66	1962-68	Scania-Vabis D8: I6 ohv	7,790 cc (475 cu in)	140 bhp (104 kW)	Diesel engine

Gallery

Scania-Vabis L55
Scania-Vabis L56
Scania-Vabis L66

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References

1 2 3 4 Lindh, Björn-Eric (1992). Scania: fordonshistoria 1891-1991. Stockholm, Sweden: Streiffert & Co. ISBN 91-7886-074-1.
1 2 Scania trucks: A century on the road

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[Lindh-1] 1 2 3 4 Lindh, Björn-Eric (1992). Scania: fordonshistoria 1891-1991. Stockholm, Sweden: Streiffert & Co. ISBN 91-7886-074-1.

[Scania2-2] 1 2 Scania trucks: A century on the road

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Type	1910s									1920s										1930s										1940s										1950s										1960s
Type	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Medium/heavy trucks															314																																							L36
Medium/heavy trucks															324/325																			L10					L40				L51						L55			L56
Heavy duty trucks																					335/345																																L66
Heavy duty trucks																							355													L20			L60					L71				L75					L76
Trolleybus chassis																																					T31
Front-engined bus chassis (above axle)																																			B10					B40			B51						B55			B56
																																																	B65				B66
																																				B20				B60				B71					B75					B76
Front-engined bus chassis																																																						BF56
Front-engined bus chassis																																						P27		BF60				BF71		BF73			BF75					BF76
Front-engined buses																																																	CF65				CF66
Front-engined buses																																																	CF75				CF76
Rear-engined buses																																											C50		C70				C75				C76			CR76