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

History

In 1967, Saviem launched the Europe cab (Type 860), as part of its extended collaboration with the German

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. The new cab was also used by MAN models. In return, MAN supplied the engines fitted to the Renault models 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

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with a maximum power output of . 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Both the SM 240 and SM 280 models were powered by an outdated 10.69-litre MAN 2156

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straight-six engine with a maximum power output of . The 32-tonne

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SM 240 was the only model sold under the Saviem badge in the UK by early 1975. The SM 280 was 36 tonnes GVW. The trucks used a 12-speed manual gearbox from ZF.

SM300 and SM340 V8

The SM300 range was powered by an outdated, Saviem-tuned 14.96-litre 2858 M3 MAN

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with a maximum power output of at 2,200

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and a torque of at 1,600 rpm. Older versions used the similar 2658 M42 version. The gearbox was a 10-speed "synchromesh" unit developed by Saviem and codenamed 350. Brakes were air-operated

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s. Suspension was made of

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s on both axles, with telescopic dampers on front and

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on rear. The trucks had a 38-tonne GVW as a maximum.

Notes

References and sources

{{Saviem Vehicles introduced in 1967 SM Europe