DAF trucks (1950s and 1960s): books - history

DAF torpedofront-trucks - Dertig jaar stoere neuzen 1957-1986: Torpedo, N 2500 en N 2800

In 1957, DAF introduced a new series of trucks with a torpedo front, initially without a cabin and from 1958 onwards, with a factory cabin. The American-style torpedoes with their panoramic windshields were popular, especially among private carriers.

In 1973, after a brief flirtation with International, DAF launched the N2500 torpedo-front series, based on the IH Paystar, which did not gain much traction.

However, the N2800 torpedoes from 1980 proved to be a great success, robust trucks that performed well, particularly in Africa and the Middle East.

After Jan de Rooy won the Paris-Dakar rally in 1982 with 'De Neus' (The Nose), the N2800 became a sought-after heavy truck in the Netherlands. This book narrates the history of thirty years of robust DAF front designs. Approximately 8000 units of the original torpedoes were produced, only 8 of the N 2500, and about 800 of the N 2800 series. In addition to technical data, the book includes approximately 300 illustrations, half of which are in color.