Saab
Swedish aircraft maker that began making cars with the Saab 92 (1949); car production ended in 2011–2012.
Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget was founded to build military aircraft, and after the war the company wanted to branch out into cars. The Saab 92 of 1949, designed by Sixten Sason, had an aerodynamic body reminiscent of an aircraft wing.
The Saab 96 won international rallies with Erik Carlsson, and the Saab 900 of 1978 became a symbol of Swedish design. Car production passed to General Motors and ended after the bankruptcy of 2011.
The aircraft in the early emblem, later the griffin’s head; the ignition between the front seats.