The DAF 44 continues unchanged from the previous year’s models, but the DAF 66 Marathon is now fitted with a larger 1.3-litre four, still produced under licence from Renault - a similar block powers cars ranging from the R5 to the R12. Though output is similar to the previous 1.1-litre, the new engine offers more torque and less noise. Finally, DAF has designed a light all-purpose vehicle for the Dutch army, the 66 YA.
DAF 44
● Introduction: September 1966. Construction: unibody. Engine: air-cooled flat two, 0.85-litre, 40 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: 385 cm. Top speed: 125 kph. Range: two-door “Comfort” saloon, two-door “Luxe” saloon, two-door “Combi Luxe” estate, two-door “Bestel Luxe” panel van.
DAF 66
● Introduction: September 1966 for the original 44, September 1972 as the 66. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.1-litre, 53 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 (Luxe), or to disks on front wheels, drums on rear wheels (Super Luxe). Length: 388 cm. Top speed: 135 kph. Range: two-door “Luxe” saloon, two-door “Super Luxe” saloon, two-door “Super Luxe” coupe, two-door “Combi Luxe” estate, two-door “Combi Super Luxe” estate, two-door “Bestel Luxe” panel van.
DAF 66 Marathon
Though the new 1.3-litre engine is now considered standard, the previous 1.1-litre, smaller but more lively, is still available on request.
● Introduction: September 1966 for the original 44, September 1972 as the 66. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.3-litre, 63 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline four, 1.1-litre, 63 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a continuous variable-speed gearbox. Suspension: independent on all four wheels. Brakes: hydraulic, to disks on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 388 cm. Top speed: 145 kph. Range: two-door saloon, two-door coupe, two-door “Combi” estate.
DAF 66 YA
The military version of the DAF 66 uses its platform, all of its mechanical parts and the front part of its body, but looks all different from the firewall back. It has been designed as a light liaison vehicle to replace the old Jeep, to expensive to maintain for such a basic role. Unfortunately, the 66 YA’s Variomatic transmission suffers when the car is in the careless hands. Frequent maintenance brings the Dutch military to limit their order to 1201 vehicles, all delivered in 1974.
● Introduction: September 1966 for the original 44, 1974 as the military 66 YA. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.1-litre, 53 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: 375 cm. Top speed: 115 kph. Range: two-door utility vehicle.
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DAF 44
● Introduction: September 1966. Construction: unibody. Engine: air-cooled flat two, 0.85-litre, 40 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: 385 cm. Top speed: 125 kph. Range: two-door “Comfort” saloon, two-door “Luxe” saloon, two-door “Combi Luxe” estate, two-door “Bestel Luxe” panel van.
DAF 66
● Introduction: September 1966 for the original 44, September 1972 as the 66. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.1-litre, 53 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 (Luxe), or to disks on front wheels, drums on rear wheels (Super Luxe). Length: 388 cm. Top speed: 135 kph. Range: two-door “Luxe” saloon, two-door “Super Luxe” saloon, two-door “Super Luxe” coupe, two-door “Combi Luxe” estate, two-door “Combi Super Luxe” estate, two-door “Bestel Luxe” panel van.
DAF 66 Marathon
Though the new 1.3-litre engine is now considered standard, the previous 1.1-litre, smaller but more lively, is still available on request.
● Introduction: September 1966 for the original 44, September 1972 as the 66. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.3-litre, 63 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline four, 1.1-litre, 63 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a continuous variable-speed gearbox. Suspension: independent on all four wheels. Brakes: hydraulic, to disks on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 388 cm. Top speed: 145 kph. Range: two-door saloon, two-door coupe, two-door “Combi” estate.
DAF 66 YA
The military version of the DAF 66 uses its platform, all of its mechanical parts and the front part of its body, but looks all different from the firewall back. It has been designed as a light liaison vehicle to replace the old Jeep, to expensive to maintain for such a basic role. Unfortunately, the 66 YA’s Variomatic transmission suffers when the car is in the careless hands. Frequent maintenance brings the Dutch military to limit their order to 1201 vehicles, all delivered in 1974.
● Introduction: September 1966 for the original 44, 1974 as the military 66 YA. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline four, 1.1-litre, 53 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: 375 cm. Top speed: 115 kph. Range: two-door utility vehicle.
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