DAF's car division was struggling at this time, and by 1975 Volvo - already a shareholder - had taken full control. The 66 was the sole model to be continue, rebadged as a Volvo, with minor changes including heftier bumpers. Production of both the saloon and estate car continued until 1980.

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'There's a new motoring trend towards sporty estate cars', DAF announced in this 1972 UK brochure, featuring its 55bhp 1108cc 66 Marathon estate 'for drivers who demand performance yet have a need for loads of space'. Like all DAFs it had belt-driven variomatic transmission. #carbluesky

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Factoid: Morris’s 1956 London Motor Show stand & aside from the Morris Minor A-Series upgrade & revised Oxford, the 6-cyl Isis (on the right side here) received an exterior refresh plus a power boost. Alas, it didn’t boost the predecessor’s weak sales & it was dropped in 1958… (📸: Autocar)

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Factoid: The Rover SD1 was the award magnet in 1976/77 but one saw it share honours with the design team. The Midlander of the Year was made to the person who did the most to increase the prestige of the Midlands. The team were Mike Lewis, David Bache, Spen King & Gordon Bashford. (📸: Autocar)

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Someone was an enthusiast, and had taste. 🧐

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