I was having a conversation today with regard the history of horsepower in European factory production trucks.
I’m quite happy with 1970 early 80’s motors but things seem to get a little blurred
after then.
I am not 100% sure about the 460 MAN date but I know one rattled my doors
in Germany around 1986.I knew it was a 460 as they had a huge tailpipe exiting
from under the fuel tank.
Could any one else add relevant dates and HP levels.
Possible missing leaders in the BHP race are merc sk 440/480, volvo f16 470, renault magnum(mack v8) 500/520, and the 480 iveco turbostar/ 520 eurostar.
Then you have skipped 144 530, 164 580, fh16 610, and actros 610.01 .
NB12:
Possible missing leaders in the BHP race are merc sk 440/480, volvo f16 470, renault magnum(mack v8) 500/520, and the 480 iveco turbostar/ 520 eurostar.
Then you have skipped 144 530, 164 580, fh16 610, and actros 610.01 .
Lots of possibilities there but have you any dates to put them order in the table.
NB12:
Possible missing leaders in the BHP race are merc sk 440/480, volvo f16 470, renault magnum(mack v8) 500/520, and the 480 iveco turbostar/ 520 eurostar.
Then you have skipped 144 530, 164 580, fh16 610, and actros 610.01 .
Lots of possibilities there but have you any dates to put them order in the table.
Dont know for sure but il have a bash
440 merc sk D reg 86
f16 470 volvo E reg 87
143 470 scania G reg 89
480 merc sk G reg 90
500 renault magnum (mack) J reg 91
143 500 scania J reg 91
f16 500 volvo K reg 93
500 v10 man f90 L reg 93
520 renault magnum L reg 94
520 v10 man f90 M reg 94
520 fh16 vovlo M reg 94
144 530 scania N reg 96
164 580 scania Y reg 2000?
FH16 610 volvo 04 2004
610.01 MERC ACTROS 05 2005?
R620 scania 06 2006
Fh16 660 07 2007
680 v8 man 07 2007
fh16 700 09 2009
R730 scania 60 2011
people are forgetting the iveco 190 42 and 190 48 in the mid to late 80s the 42 was the most powerfull up to scania bringin the v8 420 wich had more torque good truck in there day the turbostar often had them rompin past upto me getin a mighty swede
people are forgetting the iveco 190 42 and 190 48 in the mid to late 80s the 42 was the most powerfull up to scania bringin the v8 420 wich had more torque good truck in there day the turbostar often had them rompin past upto me getin a mighty swede
Wasnt sure when the 420 was out, thought about the same time as intercooled 142 so never included it, and 480 wasnt sure if it was before or after 480 merc?
The ■■■■■■■ 335 normally aspirated or 380 turbo charged was fitted in Scammells mid 60s ( E plate ) and MAN V10 400 fitted in the mid 70s were both the highest powered engines when they came out. The continental manufacturers did used a different system to work out net bph to British engine manufacturers and they used show it in brackets on advertising stuff as slightly less than the British Standard system used over here.
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