Westward Scania deliver special edition trucks to local hauliers

When Westward Scania were looking for ways to mark the 50th anniversary of the Scania Truck, Bus and Coach and Parts distributorship for Ireland, they decided that one thing they could do is a special edition truck for their legion of fans.

Scania’s Irish customers have always been huge fans of its legendary V8 engine, so the ‘Svempas, Westward Scania Special Edition’ was conceived.

Svempas is a well-known truck customiser, and in 2021 transferred his business to Scania for the production of limited edition truck runs. And so followed the Scania Frost and Scania Fire special editions, all of which were limited to 50 units for the whole of Europe.

The Westward Scania special edition has also been limited to 50 units, and they are already sold out.

“We could have done 100,” said Westward sales and marketing boss Thomas Diffley, “but we felt it only right to limit it to 50 units, given the special anniversary that we are celebrating this year.”

The fact that Svempas passed away in April this year makes this the last “truly Svempas special edition” and ensures its exclusivity.

Westward Scania have delivered some of the special edition lorries to Westmeath hauliers, Aaron Collins and Ray Quinn, and the following are their specifications.

Ray Quinn: 770hp engine, Sapphire Blue metallic paint, Retarder, Top + Bottom Bar with sidebars, Durabright Alloys, V8 pack, Perimeter Kit, Heated and Cooled Leather Seats, Fridge and Microwave

Aaron Collins: three Scania S Series trucks (two S560 midlifts and one S660 A4x2); the S560s, 560 HP engine, Durabright Alloys, G33 gearbox Top Bar and 6 spots, 3 in 1 perimeter kit, Slimline headboard, Autogreaser and Tipping gear; the S660, 660hp engine, G33 gearbox, Durabright Alloys, G33 gearbox, Top Bar and 6 spots, 3 in 1 perimeter kit, Slimline headboard, Autogreaser.