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SAAB, SAAB-SCANIA and Saab name and logo clarification
There has been some recent dialog on http://www.trollhattansaab.net regarding how to write about SAAB, SAAB-SCANIA and Saab. I am providing some clarification on the proper way to indicate this combined with some brief history on the automobile, aircraft and trunk business for our reference.
Aircraft
In 1937, the SAAB name was registered as SAAB (Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget)started in Linköping, Sweden and here is their first logo.
In 1965, SAAB registered the name as SAAB Aktiebolaget to indicate it’s diversification of programs. SAAB also created a new logo in which they used until 1969.
In 1969, SAAB AB mergered with Scania-Vabis to become SAAB-SCANIA, with headquarters remaining in Linköping, Sweden
In 1984, SAAB-SCANIA had a new logo made. This logo was used throughout their aircraft including the SAAB-SCANIA 340 and 2000.
In 1990, The Wallenberg’s Investor AB sold half of the stake of Saab Automobile to General Motors (GM).
In 1995, Investor AB made a deal to sell the other half of Saab Automobile in 2000. That same year in 1995, SAAB Aircraft became independant and now called itself SAAB Aerospace who created a new logo until 2000, as did SCANIA Trucks & Busses become independant who also created a new logo.
From 1995 until 2000, the Saab Aerospace logo continued to be used.
In 2000, SAAB Aerospace’s programs became more diversified, so it was appropriate to create a new name and new logo. “SAAB TECHNOLOGIES” This logo continues to be used today.
Trucks
In 1891, Vabis name was founded in Södertälje, Sweden. Vabis first logo below.
Scania was founded in Malmö, Sweden. Here is their first logo.
In 1911, Vabis was merged with Scania Trucks in Southern, Sweden to form Aktiebolaget Scania-Vabis. Scania-Vabis first logo which ran until 1969.
In 1969, Scania-Vabis became SAAB-SCANIA. From 1969 until 1983, SAAB-SCANIA had the following logo.
From 1984 until 1995, SAAB-SCANIA used this logo on their trucks.
In 1995, SAAB-SCANIA split, and became the independant SCANIA AB Trucks & Busses who also created a new logo.
Automobiles
1947, SAAB (Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget) started in Linköping, Sweden and here is their first logo at that time for the URsaab model 92001 prototype.
From 1949 until 1962, SAAB used this logo.
From 1963 until 1969, SAAB used this logo.
From 1969 until 1974, SAAB-SCANIA used this logo.
From 1974 until 1983, SAAB-SCANIA used this logo.
From 1984 until 1995, SAAB-SCANIA used this logo.
In 1990, the Swedish Wallenberg family’s company Investor AB sold half of its stake of SAAB-SCANIA to GM, effectively changing SAAB-SCANIA to Saab Automobile AB for the cars division.
In 1995, Investor AB made a deal to sell the other half of Saab Automobile in 2000. From 1995 until 2000, the SAAB-SCANIA logo continued to be used on the Saab Automobile.
In the later half of 2000, a new Saab Automobile logo was introduced and this logo continues to be used today.
If there are any additions, omissions or corrections needed, please post your comments below.
A special thanks to the Saab Museum online for the information http://www.saabmuseum.com/marque/index.html
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Posted: November 11th, 2006 under 1940-1949, 1950-1959, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-1999, 2000-2009, Scania Trucks & Busses, Saab Aerospace, Linköping, Sweden, 1937-1939.
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Comment from HB Shearer
Time: November 11, 2006, 6:52 pm
Like the last Logo Badge the most!
Comment from ryanoe9000
Time: November 11, 2006, 9:45 pm
You mean the Saab Automobile AB emblem from 2000 until present ?
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