DAF's belt-driven Variomatic gearbox had no reverse gear as such, so the 33 hit nearly the same top speed backward as forward.
Lead trim: 33 746 cc flat-twin
DAF 3333 · 1967–1974
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FactDAF's belt-driven Variomatic gearbox had no reverse gear as such, so the 33 hit nearly the same top speed backward as forward.
The DAF 33, made from 1967 to 1974 (131,621 built), differed little outwardly or technically from its predecessor the Daffodil and kept selling alongside the newer, Michelotti-styled DAF 44 introduced in 1966; a more luxurious version arrived in 1969 and the electrical system moved from 6 volt to 12 volt in 1972. Like other DAF cars it used the Variomatic belt-and-pulley CVT with a limited-slip differential, giving it almost the same top speed in reverse as forward, around 70 mph (110 km/h). Front engine, rear-wheel drive; the 746 cc flat-twin carried over from the Daffodil; wheelbase 80.7 in (2,050 mm), length 143 in (3,632 mm), width 57 in (1,448 mm), height 54.5 in (1,384 mm). The page carries a needs-more-citations notice.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 746 cc flat-twin | 1967–1974 | 0.7 L Boxer-2 | — | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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