1962, Car spotting: Brussels, boulevard de l’Empereur, Bibliothèque royale de Belgique

First row, left to right:

Unknown light coloured car, Renault Dauphine, Fiat 1100, Opel Rekord P1, Citroën Traction Avant, Renault 4, Volvo Amazon P120

Second row, left to right:

Unknown dark coloured car, unknown car probably Ford Zephyr / Zodiac Mk III, Ford Consul MkI (EOTA), Simca Aronde 90a, Renault 4CV, DAF Daffodil / 600 / 750, Fiat 600, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Typ 1), Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Typ 1), Mercedes-Benz Ponton (W120 / W121)

Third row, left to right:

Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Typ 1), unknown car probably Opel, Ford Consul Capri (109E / 116E), DKW Junior, Citroën 2CV, Renault Dauphine, Renault 4CV, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle, Typ 1), Renault Dauphine, Citroën 2CV, Skoda Octavia, Peugeot 203

1972, Car spotting: Amsterdam, Leidseplein

Left to right

First row (parked)

Volkswagen T2a, Daf 55, Peugeot 404, Citroën ID/DS, Simca 1301/1501

Second row

Opel Kadett B Caravan, Volkswagen T2a, unknown car, Mercedes-Benz W110

Third row

Volkswagen 1200/1300 (Beetle) (behind the Beetle, an unknown car), a very rare Ford (Taunus) 17M P7a, Peugeot 404, Volkswagen T1

Fourth row

Citroën Dyane

Fifth row

Ford Cortina Mk II Estate

Sixth row

Mercedes-Benz W110, unknown car probably Ford Escort Mk I

1975, Car spotting: 's-Hertogenbosch, Market Place

Left to right

Parked in front of Hotel Central:

Peugeot 304, Ford (Taunus) 15M (P6)

First parked row opposite Hotel Central:

Volkswagen Type 1 pre 1968 (Beetle), Opel Commodore B, Renault 4 Fourgonnette, Volkswagen 1200 Type 1 (Beetle), Fiat 124 of Lada 1200 (VAZ 2101), Opel Kadett C, Volkswagen Type 1 1200 or 1300 (Beetle), next to the snack house probably Toyota Corolla ke26 Wagon, unidentified white car, Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle), Volkswagen Type 1 (Beetle), probably Sunbeam Hunter, probably Ford Taunus 12M/15M (P6), unidentified red car, probably Mercedes-Benz, probably BMW 02 Series, unidentified white car, unidentified red car, probably Ford Capri Mk I, unidentified red car (Fiat?)

Trying to find a parking spot:

Renault 12, Citroën 2CV, Ford Escort Mk 1, probably Fiat 124 or Lada 1200 (VAZ 2101), Toyota Crown (S60), Datsun 120A Cherry coupé (Nissan E10), Opel Kadett B

Parked first row, bottom photo:

BMC Mini (ADO15), Citroën Ami 8, Fiat 600, Citroën 2CV, Opel Rekord C, Renault 5, Peugeot 204, Daf 55

Trying to find a parking spot:

BMW 1600/1800/2000 (New Class), Vauxhall Victor FD

Parked second row:

Renault 4, Ford Escort Mk 1, Fiat 124 or Lada 1200 (VAZ 2101), Opel Kadett B, Opel Ascona A, Opel Ascona A, Peugeot 504, Volkswagen 1200 Type 1 (Beetle), Fiat 124 or Lada 1200 (VAZ 2101), unidentified blue car

Parked third row:

Fiat 850, Daf 44/55/66, probably Ford (Taunus) 17/20/26M (P7b), Mercedes-Benz (type?), Opel Kadett Caravan, probably red Ford Capri Mk I, unidentified dark car, unidentified yellow car, unidentified red car, unidentified white car, unidentified dark car, unidentified dark car, probably Fiat 600

Parked fourth row:

Fiat 127, Daf 44/55/66, Renault 4, Ford (Taunus) 12M coupé (P6), Volkswagen 1200 or 1300 Type 1 (Beetle), Daf 44/55/66 Combi, Opel Ascona A, Fiat 600, Simca 1301/1501, Mercedes-Benz W114/W115, Volkswagen Transporter Type 2 (T2), probably Fiat 124 Sport Coupé, BMC Mini (ADO15)

Parked fifth row:

probably Fiat, probably Opel Kadett B, probably Peugeot 504, Daf 66 Marathon Combi, four unidentified cars, probably Volkswagen Transporter Type 2 (T2)

Parked sixth row:

Toyota Corona Break (T100), Simca 1100 Fourgonnette, unidentified dark blue car (Audi?), Citroën 2CV, BMW 02 Series, probably Opel Rekord C Coupé, unidentified dark car

Parked seventh row:

Volkswagen 1200 Type 1 (Beetle), 2 unidentified white cars, unidentified red car, unidentified green car, unidentified white car

Parked eight row:

probably BMW New Class, Citroën Dyane, probably Opel Manta A, Simca 1100, unidentified brown car

Parked row opposite “Smits”, “Luxe Bakkerij” and “The Society Shop”:

unidentified dark car, Citroën 2CV, four unidentified white cars, red Citroën 2CV, Ford Capri Mk I, Renault 4

1964, Car Spotting, Belgium

Bottom to top:

• First row left to right: Ford Galaxie (1960 model), Mercedes-Benz W110, Opel Rekord A, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle).
• Second row left to right: Ford Taunus P4, Škoda Octavia, Volvo 122 (Amazon), Land Rover Series II
• Third row left to right: Vauxhall Victor FB, Opel Rekord P II, Škoda 1000 MB, Ford Anglia 105E Van, Mercedes-Benz W110
• Fourth row left to right: Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle), Vauxhall Velox EIPV, Volkswagen 1500 (Type 3, Notchback), Peugeot 403, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle)
• Fifth row left to right: BMW 700, Volvo 122 (Amazon), Ford Cortina Mk I, Ford Classic, Ford Galaxie (1963 model), Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
• Sixth row left to right: Ford Anglia 105E, Ford Cortina Mk I, Mercedes-Benz W110, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle), Simca 1300/1500, Volvo PV544
• Seventh row left to right: Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle), Mercedes-Benz W111, Peugeot 404, Volkswagen 1500 (Type 3, Variant), Mercedes-Benz W120, unknown Van probably Dodge Panel Van, Van probably Ford Taunus Transit
• Eight row left to right: Van probably Renault Goélette, Fiat 600, Opel Kapitän, Triumph Herald, Ford Taunus G13 AL (Seitenstreifentaunus), Citroën 2CV
• Ninth row left to right: Renault Dauphine, Van probably Mercedes-Benz L 319, Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle)
• Tenth row left to right: Van Citroën Type H, unknown truck probably Bedford, Daf truck (typ ?), unknown “Trading” truck

1972, Cars: Daf 66

Dutch car maker DAF introduced the new DAF 66 in September 1972. The car replaced the DAF 55. Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti redesigned the DAF 55 with a new front giving the new DAF 66 a more modern appearance. Another important change was the replacement of the swing axles by a leaf sprung De Dion rear axle with a Variomatic differential.

Predecessor DAF 55

The DAF 66 was launched as a three model range: a 2-door saloon, a 3-door estate and a 2-door 2+2 coupe. Each model was available as 'De Luxe' (drum brakes and vinyl seats), 'Super Luxe' (Front disks and cloth seats) and 'Marathon' (Extra power and wider wheels).

DAF 66 Sedan

DAF 66 Coupé

DAF 66 Estate 1300 Marathon

The car had a reworked 1108 cc Renault Cléon-Fonte engine with 40 kW for the 'De Luxe' and 'Super Luxe' models, and 45 kW for the 'Marathon'. In 1973 the '1300 Marathon' replaced the original 'Marathon', it had a 1289cc 43 kW version of the Renault C-series inline 4 engine.

DAF 66 Sedan 1300 Marathon

DAF 66 Coupé 1300 Marathon

In 1974 the Dutch Armed Forces commissioned DAF to build a small personnel carrier. This DAF YA 66 was roofless, Jeep like adaption of the normal DAF 66 sedan. 1201 DAF YA 66s were built, they were all decommissioned in the early 90's and sold to the public.

DAF 66 YA

Successor Volvo 66

The DAF 66 was superseded in August 1975 by the Volvo 66 after Volvo Cars bought DAF. A total of 101.967 DAF 66s were build.

DAF 66 UK Advert (1975)

Brochure DAF 66 Sedan (1972, The Netherlands)
Brochure DAF 66 Estate (1972, The Netherlands)
Brochure DAF 66 Marathon (1972, The Netherlands)