1972 DAF 55 Marathon review from Belgium
"Very nice car to drive with automatic system"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This car, due to its concept (with variomatic) has very high fuel consumption (@ 11L/100).
It's difficult to give an appreciation cause my car was always a rally car from new in 72.
General comments?
This little car is quite quick - it received a big valve head, a special cam, and one Weber 40DCOE - I don't know the real power cause I can't go on a rolling road; there is no differential at all.
The variomatic use two reinforced belts, and when driving in a hair spin, you can have a ratio on the tight wheel and another on the other one.
That's a little amazing when you begin using it - on snow f.e. in quick drive the car wants to go straight on.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1972 |
| Year of manufacture | 1972 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 70000 kilometres |
| Previous car | DAF DAF 55 |
| Date of Entry | 20th December, 2008 |