Hub van Doorne and his brother Wim set up a transport engineering
company at Eindhoven, the Netherlands, in 1928. The official name was to
become Van Doorne's Aanhangwagenfabriek, which translated as 'Van
Doorne's trailer factory', and the company was subsequently known as
DAF. In 1948, DAF's first prototype lorries were produced and the
company maintained the reputation for quality products established by
their earlier trailers. A few DAF lorries were exported to the UK in the
early 1960s and, within a few years, driven by the newfound legality of
sleeper cabs and the production of their own 2600 cab, DAF was a major
player in the industry. Constant innovation in cabs and engines
eventually led DAF to become the top-selling heavyweight truck brand in
the UK. With its exceptionally diverse range, DAF enjoys an enduring
popularity among truck and lorry enthusiasts. This book explores the
company's history with a lavish collection of images and detailed
captions.