Consumers Union clocked the Daffodil at 0-50 mph in 29 seconds, the only acceleration figure it would put in print.
Lead trim: 750 / Daffodil 746 cc flat-twin (30 bhp)
DAF 750 / Daffodil750/Daffodil · 1961–1967
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FactConsumers Union clocked the Daffodil at 0-50 mph in 29 seconds, the only acceleration figure it would put in print.
The DAF Daffodil and the mechanically identical but less trimmed DAF 750 replaced the 600 in 1961 (also sold in Germany as the DAF 30/31/32); the 750 sold 16,767 through 1963 while the export-oriented Daffodil, helped by mild facelifts, continued to 132,919 through 1967 before the DAF 33 took over. The 746 cc air-cooled flat-twin kept the 600's stroke but grew the bore from 76 to 85.5 mm, raising claimed output from 22 bhp to 30 bhp and top speed to 105 km/h (65 mph); the Consumers Union recorded 0-50 mph in 29 seconds (not entered, as the page does not say 0-60 mph). Front engine, rear-wheel drive with the Variomatic CVT; wheelbase 2,050 mm (80.7 in), length 3,610 mm (142.1 in), height 1,440 mm (56.7 in).
Collectors Spotted in the DAF 750 / Daffodil Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 750 / Daffodil 746 cc flat-twin (30 bhp) | 1961–1967 | 0.7 L Boxer-2 | 30 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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