Saviem SM Europe

Saviem SM Europe
Overview
Manufacturer	Saviem
Production	1967–1977
Assembly	Blainville-sur-Orne, France
Body and chassis
Class	Heavy/medium truck
Body style	COE
Powertrain
Engine	7.3L straight-six engine 10.3L straight-six engine 15L V8 engine
Transmission	Manual
Chronology
Successor	Saviem PS

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 MAN. The new cab was also used by MAN models. In return, MAN supplied the engines fitted to the Renault models^[1] with the Europe cab (SM10, SM12, SM170, SM200, SM240 and SM280 V8).

References and sources

The entry incorporates text translated from the Saviem French entry.

↑ Peck, Colin (2013). British and European Trucks of the 1970s. Veloce Publishing. p. 77. ISBN 978-1-845844-15-8.

Saviem

Light commercial vehicles	Galion Goélette Super Galion Super Goélette

Trucks	H¹ J¹ JL JM S SM (SM5, SM7, SM8) SM Europe PS PX

Buses/coaches	E7¹ S45¹ S53¹ SC10¹

¹Also sold with RVI badge.

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