After tipping at the DAF factory in Eindhoven last Monday a quick catch up on sleep and coffee intake then I was informed I had some time to kill.
A plan was quickly hatched.
The plan involved bacon sandwiches and coffee.
Whilst sourcing provisions for said plan I passed the DAF museum then plan b was hatched.
After breakfast I went and paid a visit to the museum.
But this plan was very nearly doomed before it began.
I went in through the entrance door (as happens in a civilised world) only to be told that the museum is closed on a Monday.
Oh deary me were my thoughts and I must of looked really dissapointed which in all fairness I was, but thanks to some (very typical) generous Dutch hospitality the very nice lady let me in to look around, she even apologised that the computer screens and the simulators were not working today.
Best of all she even let me in for free. But saying that as the entrance fee is only 7euro I would not of complained.
So here goes.
I apologise for the quality of the pics as they were taken with my iPhone.
Me trying to be clever with a camera here.
Motorsport section.
Back to the old un’s.
Some concept stuff.
DAF XFC
DAF FCV
Some models.
Some badges through the years.
To finish off you can enjoy what looked like very reasonably priced drinks and snacks at the…
Hope you have enjoyed this.
All in all a very good place to spend an hour or two and not a rip off.
