To help improve the unfair image of DAFs and the Variomatic, the company went to considerable lengths to showwhat could be done!
As well as this Formula 3 racing car, DAF entered numerous rallys and were very successful in rallycross, using 4-wheel-drive DAF 555 coupes.
DAF also took part in the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon using 55's. This event was repeated
in 1993 and the original 1968 entrant completed the re-run.
OSI/DAF City Car. This was a design study by DAF and the OSI Design company of Italy in 1966. Foreseeing city traffic congestion in the future, the plan was to design a car that although small, had plenty of room inside and was practical. Naturally it had Variomatic transmission.
This was the result. Unfortunately it did not go into production, although surprisingly, Corgi Toys produced a very detailed model. This prototype is on show at the DAF Museum in Eindhoven.