Triumph66 1,256 #1 Posted September 23, 2017 Last year I bought an old DAF 66 estate locally. It's a quirky little old car that is powered by a 1.1 Renault engine with variomatic transmission. It will need some TLC on the sills. The colour is Tundra Green. These are photos of when I got it back in December and have yet to update the photos. Very unusual to find a DAF, let alone an estate. I have sorted out the engine with a service including finding a new alternator. The DAF Owners Club is a gem of a club and have helped me out with a few items.DAF Hobby, in the Netherlands, sourced me the outer sills. Here are some photos for Koen's benefit. 7 pmackellow, Stormin, C-101plowerpower and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #2 Posted September 23, 2017 By 'eck! Not seen one of those for years. 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #3 Posted September 23, 2017 Cannot remember the last time I saw a DAF myself. Apparently there are a few in the South West but mainly saloons. The DAF 66 was bought out by Volvo in the late 70s and had a face lift to meet its safety standards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #4 Posted September 23, 2017 That's neat Andrew Back in the mid 80's a friend of ours used to tow two vintage motorcycles to shows behind a saloon version, we all wondered how the car put up with it ! 2 Triumph66 and squonk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #5 Posted September 23, 2017 22 minutes ago, pmackellow said: That's neat Andrew Back in the mid 80's a friend of ours used to tow two vintage motorcycles to shows behind a saloon version, we all wondered how the car put up with it ! Apparently they can tow fairly happily... Not convinced myself..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #6 Posted September 23, 2017 Yes this one was fine with it, good little car from what I could see 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sten 84 #7 Posted September 23, 2017 Nice Daf 66, I have a Daf 44, 850 twin cylinder boxer, I love it but its in the worst colour possible s--t brown. 2 nigel and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #8 Posted September 23, 2017 24 minutes ago, sten said: Nice Daf 66, I have a Daf 44, 850 twin cylinder boxer, I love it but its in the worst colour possible s--t brown. Thanks. Yes I seen that brown colour! A classic 70s colour and thus very retro! Post up a photo of your DAF 44 as well to keep mine company. Are you on the DAF Owners Forum? If not I highly recommend it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sten 84 #9 Posted September 23, 2017 1 minute ago, Triumph66 said: Thanks. Yes I seen that brown colour! A classic 70s colour and thus very retro! Post up a photo of your DAF 44 as well to keep mine company. Are you on the DAF Owners Forum? If not I highly recommend it. Yes I'm on the Daf Forum, there's a couple of Facebook groups as well, I will try and get a picture on but I had a lot of trouble trying to upload pictures last time I tried and gave up 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #10 Posted September 24, 2017 I am also on the FB ones too including the Dutch group. I prefer the forum for information though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites