When the tests for the Swedish army new 4x4 was taking place in 1958/59 there were two contenders;
- The Volvo prototype L2304, later built in 91 examples pre-production series in 1959 for further tests by the army.
- The FC-150 AM that was a Willys FC-150 modified with a Swedish built body very similar to that of the Volvo. The modification was made by the Swedish Willys importer Scania. Link shows a picture from the tests in -58/59. The Willys is the third vehicle in the row.
http://home2.swipnet.se/~w-29934/tgb/bilder/vinterbig.jpg
The picture is from "TGB-page" that has more info on Volvo Laplanders;
http://home2.swipnet.se/~w-29934/tgb/1index.html
(click "Pltgb 903)
More Volvo Laplander history on;
http://user.tninet.se/~koo873v/engone.html
Volvo got the first order for 2000 vehicles and production of the (then modified) L3314 began in 1961.
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