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The Viking truck was very similar to the larger Titan model. For the first model years the Viking used the VDC motor from its predecessor L245, but it was soon replaced by the updated D67 engine. [2] 1964 Volvo Viking Tiptop (4851), predecessor to the F86. 1959 saw the introduction of the refined L485 Viking, including a stronger chassis. [2]
In 1964 Volvo had mounted the forward control cab from Raske Tiptop on its Viking model. When Volvo introduced its "System 8" the following year, the truck was renamed F86. [3] The changes, however, were more extensive than that and included a new engine, a new eight-speed gear box and a general updating of most of the components. The F86 was ...
Trucks and buses (single- and double-deckers) were manufactured in the Scotstoun works until 1980 (1972 for complete vehicles). The buses were exported to Asia, East Africa, Australia, India and South Africa. Almost all Albion buses were given names beginning with "V", these models being the Victor, Valiant, Viking, Valkyrie, and Venturer.
Viking was one of four makes introduced by General Motors, the other lines (and their GM divisions) being Pontiac , Marquette and LaSalle . Of the four makes, Viking was the only one priced higher than its "parent" make, and took the role of senior luxury sedan for Oldsmobile until replaced by the Oldsmobile L-Series .
In 1972 Moxy marketed its first articulated dump truck, the Viking D15, which used a bogie under the dump box and six wheel drive. The trucks were well received by the earth moving industry. Around 1980 the company was acquired by English company Brown Engineering , who changed the name to Moxy Industries AS .
It included 44 vehicles in total: the 12 Futurliners, 14 trucks, and 18 cars. [8] In 1955 a miniature automobile assembly line display named A Car Is Born was constructed for one of the Futurliners. [9] A display titled Our American Crossroads was also used in 1955. [10]
In the autumn of 1951 [1] Volvo introduced its largest truck L395 Titan, [3] with a payload capacity of up to 10 tonnes.The large VDF engine was replaced in 1953 with the further developed D96 engine.
Wiking Modellbau is a German manufacturer of scale models in H0 scale and N scale originally made as accessories for model train sets. Founded in 1932 by Freidrich Karl Peltzer, now it is owned by German Siku Toys. Founded in 1932, traditionally the company was based post-World War II in West Berlin.