Sunday, April 1, 2012

1963 DAF 600, 750 and 30 Daffodil

After the addition of the 750 and Daffodil models last year, DAF’s range does not change for 1962.


DAF 600
The original 600 is DAF’s base model.
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● 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 “Deluxe” saloon.


DAF 750
The DAF 750 is powered by the same engine as the 600, but benefiting from a larger bore. This year sees the addition of a little panel van, then of a passenger variant of the latter.
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● 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 “Combi” estate (from January 1963), two-door “Bestel” panel van (from October 1962), 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.
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● 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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