Being a life long shade-tree mechanic, I actually enjoy working on my cars.
I'm not actually looking to buy a "hobby" car but I enjoy browsing around and seeing what's out there.
Why do I keep finding some obscure car that one couldn't find parts for anyway? !
Just came across this while noodling around, looking at pictures. Its a 1976 Volvo 66GLT. What a cool little old car.
Oh, wait....it came from DAF a Dutch truck maker and they (apparently) were European cars with only a few in the US so there are no parts, no junkyards nothing to be had over here.
Why the impossible?
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fazool
- Posts: 746
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- Year and Model: S60, 2007
- Location: buffalo, NY
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Why the impossible?
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2007 S60 2.5T AWD (Daily Driver)
2001 S60 2.4T (Daughter's Car)
2003 S80 2.9 (Son's Car)
1995 850 2.4 (Daughter's Car - sold off)
2005 S40 2.4i (Bought new - since sold)
1986 740GLE 2.3(First Volvo - sold off)
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billofdurham
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- Location: Durham, England
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Volvo took over DAF cars in 1976 re-badging the 66 as a Volvo. In some respects they were way ahead of their time, even as DAF models. The Variomatic transmission was more efficient than normal automatic transmissions being infinitely variable in its ratios and there were no noticeable gear changes. Critics scoffed at the "elastic band" transmission but it was a pleasure to drive.
This link will take you to the DAF Owners Club site.
Volvo carried on production at the Netherlands factory producing the 3 series, not available in the US and the 4 series which may have had some sales in the US.
Bill.
This link will take you to the DAF Owners Club site.
Volvo carried on production at the Netherlands factory producing the 3 series, not available in the US and the 4 series which may have had some sales in the US.
Bill.
Work was good - retirement is better.
1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.
1996 850GLT 2.5 20v Estate Manual.
1995 Peugeot Boxer 2.5Tdi Autosleeper.
Previously:
1984 244DL, Manual, Beige.
1987 744GLE, Manual, Green.
1991 960 3.0 24v, Auto, Silver.
1994 940T Wentworth, Auto, Blue.
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bigkev414
- Posts: 93
- Joined: 12 November 2011
- Year and Model: S70T sport 2000
- Location: gold coast australia
You never cease to amaze me Fazool; you must have an 'odd' streak in you like I have....drawn to the unusual (you should see my wife) because we seem to cross paths on a couple of forums. The early 360 made by DAF was sold here downunder but I can't remember the actual badge details. I know they were pretty crap and rated about the same as Skoda or those abysmal old SAAB's with no power steering that came standard with a spanish windlass with to wind the steering wheel around.fazool wrote:Being a life long shade-tree mechanic, I actually enjoy working on my cars.
I'm not actually looking to buy a "hobby" car but I enjoy browsing around and seeing what's out there.
Why do I keep finding some obscure car that one couldn't find parts for anyway? !
Just came across this while noodling around, looking at pictures. Its a 1976 Volvo 66GLT. What a cool little old car.
Oh, wait....it came from DAF a Dutch truck maker and they (apparently) were European cars with only a few in the US so there are no parts, no junkyards nothing to be had over here.
Hope you and the family are well, how is the weath............
