Chuck Most Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I was headed up US-127 earlier today, when something in the southbound lane caught my eye. What caught my eye was what a P-series Scania cabover, bright red with a chrome grille, pulling an enclosed trailer. No camo or dazzle paint, no disguise of any kind- this thing was a Scania, plain as day. I know that Scania does sell some product in the US, but I never knew they sold their trucks here. Anybody know when this happened? Or could it be a test rig? I've heard some European truck makers are trying to crack the North American market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) It might be a test rig Chuck, a quick check on the Scania NA website does not have any OTR trucks listed, so thats my guess Edited August 21, 2012 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Yes it is a test truck there are a few running around the other one I know of is silver.Scania did try to sell heavy weights in the northeast back in the late 70s early 80s like volvo did, but neither did well. Volvo got a break by buying WhiteGMC as Mercedes did by buying Freightliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge BigHorn Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Scania sold a few trucks here in the U.S. As to numbers, I couldn't tell you.During my high school years I used to help my dad and his friend on the weekends. They used a cabover Scania log truck, wasn't anything fancy but it got the job done. They used it for everything from moving equipment to pulling out other stuck trucks. I haven't seen the old girl in several years,so if it's still running???? I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Scania is a very popular truck here in Down Under Australia. Here in South Australia, the Metropolitan Fire Service use them as an all purpose rescue pumper fire appliance. They look great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Scania's may sell here now back then they were to different they seem to make a decent product. Some of the Aussie versions I've seen pics of might fit in here with left hand drive. They were just too Euro for us then but times have changed.Scania's may sell here now back then they were to different they seem to make a decent product. Some of the Aussie versions I've seen pics of might fit in here with left hand drive. They were just too Euro for us then but times have changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) Would be nice to see the COE make a come back. Or even some new names on the road could be nice(I think).I know how about someone building a model of one with LH drive for the fun of it. Edited September 15, 2012 by clayton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Doesn't Italeri make a few newer-model Scania kits? I'm guessing they'd all be RHD, but it would be a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Doesn't Italeri make a few newer-model Scania kits? I'm guessing they'd all be RHD, but it would be a start. They do, I am not sure how new, or old they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
window Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Doesn't Italeri make a few newer-model Scania kits? I'm guessing they'd all be RHD, but it would be a start. no, they are all left handed kits. You have to buy aftermarket dash's to convert them to right hand drive. And 99% of the kits are single drive rears, where most of the scanias and european trucks in australia are twin rear drive. Scania is a very popular truck here in Down Under Australia. Here in South Australia, the Metropolitan Fire Service use them as an all purpose rescue pumper fire appliance. They look great. we have heaps up here in queensland. The firies (QFRS) have heaps of the Crew cabs as fire trucks, but now seem to be moving to the Mercs. We use 3 scania 6x4 prime movers, and 2 scania twin steer 8x4 rigid trucks at work. I love driving the scania rigids! both are very comfortable, and have the automated manual transmission, so they are easy to drive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobus Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 here some pictures of the scania i drivin the tankcontainer is loadedwhit ethanol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapazleo Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Nice ride,Jacobus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Good to know the Italeri kits are LHD. I haven't built a 'late model' Italeri kit, it'll be nice to finally have an excuse to do so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Not sure if it was the same one, but saw another red one headed West down M-57 on my way home from work. Right before Chrysler's daily test fleet convoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayton Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 here some pictures of the scania i drivin the tankcontainer is loadedwhit ethanol got a light,Kaboom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Trucker Posted October 19, 2012 Share Posted October 19, 2012 Chuck here is one I built over a year ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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