The little DAF 600 is a brilliant car fitted with advanced technology, but some found its performances too limited, and its equipment too spartan. DAF answers both complaints this year by introducing alongside its known 600 a more powerful 750 and a better-appointed Daffodil.
DAF 600
The original 600 is now DAF’s base model. Its pickup variant is now exclusively built with the better-suited 750cc.
● Introduction: February 1958. Construction: unibody. Engine: air-cooled flat two, 0.6-litre, 22 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a continuous variable-speed gearbox. Suspension: independent on all four wheels. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 361 cm. Top speed: 90 kph. Range: two-door “Standaard” saloon, two-door “Luxe” saloon.
DAF 750
The DAF 750 is powered by the same engine as the 600, but benefiting from a larger bore.
● Introduction: February 1958 as the original 600, September 1961 as the 750. Construction: unibody. Engine: air-cooled flat two, 0.75-litre, 30 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a continuous variable-speed gearbox. Suspension: independent on all four wheels. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 361 cm. Top speed: 105 kph. Range: two-door “Standaard” saloon, two-door “Luxe” saloon, two-door pickup.
DAF 30 Daffodil
The Daffodil is primarily aimed at export markets seeking a more refined car than the plain 750. It can be identified thanks to its special grille. It is known as the DAF 30 in the Netherlands, and as the Daffodil on most export markets, though some of them retain the 30 name.
● Introduction: February 1958 as the original 600, September 1961 as the Daffodil. Construction: unibody. Engine: air-cooled flat two, 0.75-litre, 30 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a continuous variable-speed gearbox. Suspension: independent on all four wheels. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 361 cm. Top speed: 105 kph. Range: two-door saloon.
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DAF 600
The original 600 is now DAF’s base model. Its pickup variant is now exclusively built with the better-suited 750cc.
● Introduction: February 1958. Construction: unibody. Engine: air-cooled flat two, 0.6-litre, 22 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a continuous variable-speed gearbox. Suspension: independent on all four wheels. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 361 cm. Top speed: 90 kph. Range: two-door “Standaard” saloon, two-door “Luxe” saloon.
DAF 750
The DAF 750 is powered by the same engine as the 600, but benefiting from a larger bore.
● Introduction: February 1958 as the original 600, September 1961 as the 750. Construction: unibody. Engine: air-cooled flat two, 0.75-litre, 30 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a continuous variable-speed gearbox. Suspension: independent on all four wheels. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 361 cm. Top speed: 105 kph. Range: two-door “Standaard” saloon, two-door “Luxe” saloon, two-door pickup.
DAF 30 Daffodil
The Daffodil is primarily aimed at export markets seeking a more refined car than the plain 750. It can be identified thanks to its special grille. It is known as the DAF 30 in the Netherlands, and as the Daffodil on most export markets, though some of them retain the 30 name.
● Introduction: February 1958 as the original 600, September 1961 as the Daffodil. Construction: unibody. Engine: air-cooled flat two, 0.75-litre, 30 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a continuous variable-speed gearbox. Suspension: independent on all four wheels. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Length: 361 cm. Top speed: 105 kph. Range: two-door saloon.
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Click to jump to another model year of the same car: 1958 – 1959 – 1960 – 1961 – 1962 – 1963 – 1964 – 1965 – 1966 – 1967 – 1968 – 1969 – 1970 – 1971 – 1972 – 1973 – 1974
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