DAF 66

DAF 66 saloon

The DAF 66 was a small car from the Dutch manufacturer DAF (automobiles).

History

Designed by Giovanni Michelotti successor to the DAF 55 came in October 1972 on the market. In addition to the sedan he was available as a station wagon and coupe.

From the previous distinguished him a new front and rear, a De Dion axle instead of swing axle. The Vario Matic gearbox was retained. The Daf 66 had a 1100 cc Renault engine and a top speed of 135 km / h

He was the last published as DAF car model, since Volvo Personvagnar 1975, the car division took over. From October 1975 to December 1979, the model was produced as a Volvo 66.

Marathon sports coupe

The DAF 66 there were - as before the DAF 55 - as a sports coupe. From October 1972 to September 1973, it was called DAF 66 Marathon, then it was sold to August 1975 DAF 66 Marathon 1300 with 1289 cc engine and a top speed of 145 km / h.

This engine is also found in a short time offered DAF 66 Super Sport Marathon in 1300, whose most striking feature is the double round headlights.

DAF YA- 66

Based on the DAF -66, a military vehicle was developed, the DAF YA 66 a small pickup. A total of 1201 were built.

Miscellaneous

• A special feature of vehicles DAF VARIOmatic is that they ( at least theoretically) can drive backwards just as fast as forwards. In the Netherlands, therefore special reverse car races were held.
• A DAF 66 is driven A friend of mine from Daniel Brühl and Jürgen Vogel in the film.