DAF 55
The DAF 55 is a small family car produced by the Dutch company DAF from December 1967 to September 1972. At that time it was replaced with the DAF 66.
| DAF 55 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | DAF |
| Production | 1967–1972 164,231 produced |
| Assembly | Born, Netherlands (DAF Born) |
| Designer | Giovanni Michelotti |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 2-door Saloon 3-door Station wagon 2-door Coupé |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.1 L (1108 cc) B110 I4 |
| Transmission | Variomatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,250 mm (88.6 in) |
| Length | 3,880 mm (152.8 in) |
| Width | 1,540 mm (60.6 in) |
| Height | 1,445 mm (56.9 in) |
| Curb weight | 765 kg (1,687 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | DAF 66 |
All 55s featured the unique Variomatic belt-driven continuously variable transmission, with no manual transmission available. This feature of all DAF cars was very unusual for its class at the time.
The 55 was available as a 2-door saloon, a 3-door estate, and a 2-door coupé.
In total 164,231 DAF 55s were built.
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