1972 DAF 55 Moretti Sedan Variomatic

            There is only one of this unique car. A rich Swiss lady had a DAF 55 variomatic but wanted to have a car with more space (and perhaps more status as well). Because she was satisfied with the technical characteristics of her 55 she decided for a complete make-over. She asked coach builder Moretti, Torino to do the job.
Moretti S.p.A. was active from 1925 to December 1989. Moretti made body conversions mainly for Fiat. It designed and developed also some own car bodies.
Today this DAF 55 Moretti is on display in the DAF Museum Eindhoven.
The middle section has a lot in common with the 1969-1979 Fiat 128 4-door saloon. The front part makes me think of a luxury Lada 2107.

The Daf 55 Type 5502 Sedan was introduced in Dec. 1967. It was based on the Daf 44. Both cars were designed by Giovanni Michelotti (Torino, 1921-1980).
The 55 had a modified body and a more powerful 1100 cc water-cooled Renault engine. It was available as 2-door saloon, as estate and as coupé.

1108 cc L4 water-cooled engine.
C. 800 kg.
Production Daf 55: Dec. 1967-Late 1972.

Postcard published by Daf Museum Eindhoven.
Original photographer, place and date unknown.
Taken from my own postcard collection (acquired in March 2002).

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