Daf: From CVT to Volvo

By Jack Mercer

In the bustling workshops of postwar Eindhoven, two brothers-Hub and Wim van Doorne-set out to build more than just trailers and machinery. They ignited a quiet revolution that would change automotive history. This is the remarkable story of DAF: the Dutch manufacturer that dared to challenge convention with the world's first mass-produced continuously variable transmission (CVT), the Variomatic.

From its earliest compact cars to its adventurous forays into motorsport, and through its eventual transformation into a key part of Volvo and PACCAR's global empire, DAF charted its own course. Unpretentious, ingenious, and quietly influential, DAF left an enduring mark not only in the Netherlands but across the world-both on the roads and in the evolution of automotive technology.

Told in vivid, factual detail, DAF: From CVT to Volvo chronicles the rise, challenges, innovations, and legacy of a company that embodied the belief that even small players can drive big change.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1923545329
• ISBN13: 9781923545328
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"