During the past 40 years I had been collecting DAF memorabilia from many original American DAF dealers, various trips to the Factory (last trip was 1970) and merchandise sent by friends in Holland.
My family owned many DAF cars here in the early to mid 1960's so I had a lot of stuff.
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In 2010 it was decided to build a large Garage (after I ran out of room in my old workshop) to house all the DAF material so the DAF MUSEUM & RESEARCH CENTER-USA was started.
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This was the old workshop where everything (cars, parts and collectibles) was stored for a long time.
The new building (18 meters long x 9 meters deep x 4 meters high) was finished in August 2010...
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The new building houses 14 DAF cars and a Library on the second floor. The old workshop remains as the restoration garage where all the welding,bodywork and painting is finished.
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The upstairs Library...
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The downstairs Showroom...
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Even after over a full year I am still organizing all the DAF collectibles and products. Slowly it is all coming together.
John