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Don't be daft, it's a DAF
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:33 pm
by Onne
Thanks to Cam and Gill (and Howard) I am now the proud owner of a 1970 DAF 33 .
She has done 19,277 miles since new and will hopefully be on the road before the end of the year!
Now for some photos:
More photo's to follow!
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:40 pm
by rayofleamington
lovely
Almost looks like a Trabi ;-)
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 10:42 pm
by Onne
Made of metal though:)
She's got a 746cc air-cooled horizontally opposed twin:
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 11:07 pm
by rayofleamington
Were those photos taken in a storage depot somewhere near Bristol? I thought the car looked a bit familiar (especially as there are not many red DAF vario's about).
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:31 am
by Onne
You are spot on.
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:24 pm
by Pyoor_Kate
Is that one of Howard's fleet? Or didja find it lurking somewhere else?
Looks lovely - our poor DAF44 is looking shabby again - well, tbh we only reached 'hrm - I suppose it might be roadworthy' - but sitting outside the house isn't doing 'er a lot of good. Still, the spares are ordered now
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:32 pm
by FrankM83
looks cool, nice one
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:09 pm
by aupickup
is that the one they use rubber bands
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:25 pm
by Onne
Kate, yes, one of Howards fleet.
Sorry to hear about your poor 44, I'm sure she'll soon be better again.
And yes these little marvels use belts in their transmission. Very clever really, but then it is Dutch of course.
:D:D
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 12:08 am
by ASL642
Onne - are you going to call your new car "Daphne"?
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 8:36 pm
by Sidney'61
going by the numberplate I'd call it Mickey...
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:10 pm
by Onne
She's called Isabel.
Don't like the name Mickey much, I do however like the name Isabel very much.
FYI she is named after my much missed early '54 Minor.
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:05 am
by twincamman
Woah, that's cool! At the time, they were mocked for their unusual transmission, but these days lots on manufacturers offer CVT on their smaller cars.
Does make me wonder though, how they came up with such an idea. Was it after an afternoon in one of Amsterdam's infamous "coffee bars"?
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 6:18 pm
by MarkyB
Maybe the copied the Mobilette mopeds ?
I've driven both and they are great fun as well as making the best of small engines to good effect.
I even worked in a garage that had a Daf franchise and used the special tool* to change belts
* A 5 foot scaffolding pole with a wider nylon end
Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:30 pm
by Onne
It's a really good idea I think.
The 33 only has 30 bhp ( like an original Series II, but can do 75 mph without too much hassle.
Hopefully I will have my first drive on Saturday. Then time for the MOT!
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:34 am
by Kevin
Haven't seen one of those for a while is it going to be your daily runner.
Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 11:07 am
by Onne
It will be a my part daily runner.
I will still use the Minor as well of course!
I hope to get them both garaged soon, currently only the Daf is under shelter.
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:25 pm
by Onne
This is the DAF running for the first time:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=02guM34MQnA
Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 7:40 pm
by Onne
She has now got a fresh MOT!
Posted: Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:16 pm
by Cam