DAF 55

(1967 - 1972)

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More power, temperament and fun - DAF 55 (in the historical driving report)

August 6, 2018 — Heinz Kranz 18

A tried and tested car was given a new look in 1967. Because the Renault engine needed water cooling, the DAF 55 was given a radiator grille as an adaptation of the design created by Giovanni Michelotti. And because the brakes came from Germany, the DAF could go down in history as a genuine European car. Heinz Kranz reported on how it drove in a detailed driving report for the magazine 'hobby' in 1968, which is reproduced in this report.

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Ford Capri beats Opel, Fiat and Daf in the everyman coupé comparison test

June 15, 2011 — H. K.6

Suppose you have You have 7000 marks in the bank and a soft spot in your heart for coupés, how can you combine the one with the other? Well, with 7000 Marks you are a coupé candidate who is by no means spared the agony of choice! How would you like it? Sporty, automatic, family-friendly, rally-like? You can have it all in the variants we want to present here... However, in the selection of Fiat 850 Coupé, DAF 55 Coupé, Opel Rallye Kadett and Ford Capri tested, the elegant and sporty Capri comes out on top. The details can be found in the comparison test from 1969.

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DAF 55 Marathon - racing belts with a midwife image

December 12, 2024 — Martin Sigrist 46

The DAF 55 was a real car with a real engine and really good driving performance. Designed by Giovanni Michelotti, the DAF was even beautifully shaped. The car was also available in three body variants: As a sedan, an estate and a coupé. It was powered by a 1100cc Renault engine. However, the fact that a DAF was beautiful, reasonably fast and even desirable did not seem to be a matter of course at the beginning of the unusual car manufacturer's history. A DAF 55 Marathon from 1971 proves that it was possible.

Current market prices for DAF 55

DAF 55 (1967-1972)

2-Door Sedan, 44 PS, 1108 cm³

DAF 55 (1968-1972)

null, 44 PS, 1108 cm³

DAF 55 Marathon (1971-1972)

2-Door Sedan, 54 PS, 1108 cm³

DAF 55 Marathon (1971-1972)

Coupe, 54 PS, 1108 cm³

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Photos of DAF 55 (random selection)

DAF 55 Marathon (1971) - In summer, the DAF 55 Marathon is regularly driven by its owner

DAF 55 Marathon (1971) - Design by Giovanni Michelotti

DAF 55 (1970) - for the London-Sidney Rally - DAF Museum Eindhoven

DAF 55 Coupé T (1969) - at the Oldtimer-GP Brugger Schachen 2022

DAF 55 Coupé T (1969) - at the classic car GP Brugger Schachen 2022

Daf 55 station wagon (1970) - five young Dutchmen have recently returned from a trip around Arika - Geneva Motor Show 1970

DAF 55 Marathon (1971) - Thanks to its power reserves, the 55 Marathon is certainly quick to move

DAF 55 Marathon (1971) - in 1972 the front in the typical Michelotti style disappeared with the DAF 66

DAF 55 Marathon (1971) - Sometimes it was possible for even powerful cars to see the traction-happy DAF only briefly from behind

DAF 55 Marathon (1968) - at the Ennstal-Classic 2019

DAF 55 Marathon (1971) - A small one, built like the big ones. Two DAFs covered thousands of kilometers of gravel roads without damage in the 1968 London-to-Sidney Marathon, hence the additional name

DAF 55 Siluro (1968) at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2011

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Auctioned vehicles of DAF 55

Brand	Model	Year	Status	Auction name
DAF 55 1970 Sold ACA Kings Lynn Auction (August 27, 2016)	55	1970	Sold	ACA Kings Lynn Auction (August 27, 2016)
DAF 55 1970 Sold Brightwells The Stondon Museum Vehicle Auction (June 10, 2015)	55	1970	Sold	Brightwells The Stondon Museum Vehicle Auction (June 10, 2015)
DAF 55 1969 Not Sold Avus Hamburg Auktion (March 22, 2014)	55	1969	Not Sold	Avus Hamburg Auktion (March 22, 2014)

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