Daf Lorries

2017 | Transportation

Hub van Doorne and his brother Wim set up a transport engineering company at Eindhoven, Holland, in 1928. The official name was to become Van Doorne's Aanhangwagenfabriek, translated as van Doorn's trailer factory, and subsequently known as DAF. In 1948, DAF's first prototype lorries were produced and the company maintained the reputation established by their earlier trailers for quality products. A few were DAF lorries were exported to the UK in the early 1960s and within a few years, driven by the newfound legality of sleeper cabs and the production of their own 2600 cab, DAF were major players in the industry. Constant innovation in cabs and engines eventually led DAF to become the top-selling heavyweight truck brand in the UK. With their exceptionally diverse range, DAF enjoy an enduring popularity among truck and lorry enthusiasts.

Bill Reid (Author)