Sven Andersson was responsible for the Swebe, which he built with Bengt Peterson in 1947. He won at Röforsloppet in August and Norlingsbergsbacken in September 1948. Ombergsloppet in June 1949 but, as the car became steadily outclassed wins, podiums became scarce through 1950, '51 and '52 though he still managed the occasional win such as Eslöv on 8th August 1954.

Sven switched to a Cooper for 1955 finishing third at the Swedish Grand Prix in August and third at Stockholm in September.

1956 brought a series of top placings including:

Helsinki 10th May 1956 2nd, Karlskoga 10th June 1956 1st, Falkenberg 17th June 1956 3rd, Roskildering, 1st July 1956 Norton Race 1st, Roskildering, 29th July 1956 Norton Race 1st, Roskildering, 19th August 1956 1st

And more in 1957:

Roskildering, 22nd April 1957 1st, Solvalla 5th May 1957 Lilla Indianapolis, Helsinki 12th May 1957 4th, Falkenberg 30th July 1957 1st, Roskildering, 18th August 1957 1st, Roskildering, 29th September 1957 1st.

1958

Helsinki 15th May1958 3rd,  Leipzig 15th June 1958 3rd in heat, Roskildering, 22nd June 1958 1st.

1959

Falkenberg 5th July 1959 2nd, Roskildering, 16th August 1959 1st, Sachsenring (East) 30th August 1959 4th, Roskildering, 13th September 1959 1st.

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