Per Sune Evaldsson Gillbrand (23 March 1934 – 30 November 2016) was a Swedish automobile engineer. Born in Tidaholm, Gillbrand is best known for his contribution...
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first engine knock and boost control system. The APC was invented by Per Gillbrand at the Swedish car maker SAAB. U.S. patent 4,372,119 SAAB introduced...
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fit into the engine bay of the 96. The testing was done in secrecy. Per Gillbrand took a leave of absence and said he was going to run his father's paint...
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began to phase the engine out in 1981. In the early 1960s Rolf Mellde, Per Gillbrand and Karl Rosenqvist began work on a new 1.2 L inline four for the upcoming...
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engines per year once approved. Having a large V8 engine in a Saab was felt to be at odds with the company's philosophy, and in particular Per Gillbrand, developer...
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