After Michelotti applied some cosmetic changes to the DAF last year, the little car is virtually identical this year. Power still comes from the little air-cooled twin coupled to the unique Variomatic transmission.
DAF 31 Daffodil
● Introduction: February 1958 as the original 600, 1963 as the updated 31. 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 “Luxe Extra” saloon, two-door “Combi” estate, two-door “Bestel” panel van, two-door pickup.
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DAF 31 Daffodil
● Introduction: February 1958 as the original 600, 1963 as the updated 31. 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 “Luxe Extra” saloon, two-door “Combi” estate, two-door “Bestel” panel van, two-door pickup.
Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? Don’t hesitate to leave a comment!
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
Click here to return to a list of all DAF vehicles presented on this blog.
Click here to return to this blog’s initial post, featuring a list of all vehicles already presented.
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