Well I think most people know the basic story. The Volvo 343/345/340 started out life as DAF "Project P900" as far back as 1969. Unlike the Michelotti-designed "B" body cars (66 etc) the body design was done in-house.
Then various issues and things happened including the Volvo deal.
Longish story, not really for this thread, but I'll dig out Mr vdB's quotes and comments and pop them somewhere.
Sadly Mr van der Brugghen died in September 2006. He was a most charming, gentle and delightful man, and a wonderful engineer.
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I remember reading in the Daf club magazine about some interviews and memoirs which were translated into English. Would love to see those reprinted? How about an article or reprint of them in the VOC magazine and here online?
would be some great volvo -daf info there! would be nice reading!
I remember reading in the Daf club magazine about some interviews and memoirs which were translated into English. Would love to see those reprinted? How about an article or reprint of them in the VOC magazine and here online?
would be some great volvo -daf info there! would be nice reading!
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I'll second thatshimon340 wrote:would be some great volvo -daf info there! would be nice reading!
So is there a "father of the Volvo 300" then? I'd read on various websites (including Wikipedia) that Michelotti designed the Daf 77 - it seems that they're wrong ...DAFchap wrote:Well I think most people know the basic story. The Volvo 343/345/340 started out life as DAF "Project P900" as far back as 1969. Unlike the Michelotti-designed "B" body cars (66 etc) the body design was done in-house.
On a parts trip to Holland a month or so ago I met a chap who used to work with John de Vries in the Helmond styling office and worked on the '85/'86 300 facelift. He gave me Mr. de Vries's address saying he'd be happy to be written to.
Still haven't got round to it though, I'm not really sure about which intelligent questions to ask
Tom
343 GL Touring B14.1E CVT (155) 98000kms 1980 (sold)
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988
343 L Junior B14.3E MT4 (155) 229000kms 1981 (scrapped)
343 DLS B19A MT4 (155) 167900kms 1982
360 GL Injection B200F MT5 (231) 348598kms 1988 (scrapped)
360 GLT B200F MT5 (302) 230000kms 1988