Daf 750

Body shapes:

Sedan
Van
Combi
Pick-up
Daf 750 met Variomatic - Folder (voorkant)  


"Fierce, fast" and "Modern, economical, comfortable"

Although the Daf 600 was praised for its good handling, there was criticism that the driving characteristics invited a stronger engine. That is why the Daf 750 was developed. The model owes its name to the capability of the engine: 746 cc was rounded up to 750. The new engine was equipped with forced air cooling by means of a fan and cooling tunnels and delivered 30 hp, 8 more than the engine in the 1st and 2nd types Daf 600. This engine eventually found its way to the 600, 750, Daffodil (30/31/32), 33, 44 and 46 and thus remained in production until 1976.

The Daf 750 came on the market in September 1961 in 3 variants: the Sedan, Pick-up and Van. In the same year, DAF also launched a luxury version of the 750, which was marketed as an independent model as 'Daffodil'. In 1963 the Combi version of the 750 was introduced.

Daf 750 Sedan

Daf 750 Sedan (Marona, donkerrood) About 53
remaining in the Netherlands
source: RDW (2023)

Version:    Standard and Luxury
Years of construction:    1961 - 1963
Produced:    23.045 

The stronger brother of the 600 with a powerful 750 cc engine with forced air cooling and an improved Variomatic for even more comfort on the road. The car is externally recognizable by the gold-colored 750 decals on the rear wings of the car. The top speed rises to 105 km/h.

The interior is the same as that of a Daf 600. The top speed rises to 105 km/h. Like the Daf 600, the Daf 750 has two trim levels: Standard and Luxury. The Daf 750 Standard was only available in the color Paduso (grey-green) and has an ivory-coloured grille and bumpers, the hubcaps are missing. The Daf 750 Luxe has a chromed grille, bumpers and wheel covers and more color combinations of paint colors for body and roof.

Measurements

Wheelbase
2.05m

Total length
3.61m

Total width
1.44m

Total height
1.38m

Motor

Type  
2-cylinder 4-stroke boxer

Capacity
746 cm3

Max power 
30 hp at 4000 rotations/min.

Compression ratio 
7.1:1

Performance

Maximum speed
105 km/hour

Fuel efficiency
6 - 7.5 liter / 100 km

Capacity fuel tank
28 liter

 

Daf 750 Van

Daf 750 Bestelauto met Variomatic - Folder (voorkant) About 2
remaining in the Netherlands
source: RDW (2023)

Years of construction:    1962
Produced:    751

The Van was the workhorse for many governmental services such as the Dutch Post and municipalities. Up to the B-pillar, the car is equal to the Sedan and then the Van gets a different spacious body with lots of storage space. The Daf 750 Van had the Standard equipment level, so with ivory-colored surrounds for the grille and bumpers.

Measurements

Wheelbase
2.05m

Total length
3.63m

Total width
1.45m

Totale height
1.54m

Engine

Type  
2-cylinder 4-stroke boxer

Capacity
746 cm3

Max power 
30 hp at 4000 rotations/min.

Compression ratio
7.1:1

Performance

Maximum speed
100 km/hour

Maximum permissible total weight
1120 kg

Payload (incl. driver)
400 kg

Capacity fuel tank
28 liter

 

Daf 750 Combi

Daf 750 Combi (Caronella, leverkleur) About1
remaining in the Netherlands
source: RDW (2023)

Years of construction:    1963
Produced:    349

In 1963 the Combi came with a rear seat and side windows for the rear passengers: ideal for a young family with children.

Measurements

Wheelbase
2.05m

Total length
3.63m

Total width
1.45m

Total height
1.54m

Engine

Type  
2-cylinder 4-stroke boxer

Capacity
746 cm3

Max power 
30 hp at 4000 rotations/min.

Compression ratio
7.1:1

Performance

Maximum speed
100 km/hour

Maximum permissible total weight
1120 kg

Payload (incl. driver)
400 kg

Capacity fuel tank
28 liter

 

Daf 750 Pick-up

Daf 750 Pick-up (Helia, pastelblauw) About 1
remaining in the Netherlands
source: RDW (2023)
Years of construction:    1961 - 1963
Produced:    801


The Pick-up has a sturdy open loading platform that can be closed with a tarpaulin. Loved by many municipalities for its simplicity. It benefited from the model improvements but continued to be called 750. The version was always standard, but with more choice in colors.

Measurements

Wheelbase
2.05m

Total length
3.61m

Total width
1.44m

Total height
1.39m

Engine

Type  
2-cylinder 4-stroke boxer

Capacity
746 cm3

Max power 
30 hp at 4000 rotations/min.

Compression ratio
7.1:1

Performance

Maximum speed
105 km/hour

Own weight roadworthy
670 kg

Payload (in cargo box)
300 kg

Capacity fuel tank
28 liter

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