Review written on 8/1964.
We have eagerly awaited the arrival of the Durack Arrow. The day has finally come. We're looking forward to taking this Shooting Brake out for a drive. After our recent reviews of the 469, any test drive to make us forget it is welcomed! The real question bouncing around the office is if the Arrow is better than the everyone else. You'll have to read to find out.

We brought the Durack Arrow out to the track expecting the worst. And boy were we surprised. While the Arrow isn't the fastest Shooting Brake, it is certainly as good as most Shooting Brake out on the market today. We thought the 139 hp @ 2082RPMs 4976 cc V4 engine was a good fit for this model. We were able to top out at 85 mph and on the strip we did a 21.053s 0 to 60 mph. We found that with 282 lb-ft of torque this machine can tow an impressive 983 lbs. While impressed the Arrow isn't perfect on the track. But it's still good enough for most people. While testing the Durack Arrow's handling on the track, we found that this Shooting Brake drives like a brick. Many times we were confronted with a corner that the vehicle just couldn't handle. At speed this vehicle may be deadly.

While the Durack Arrow won't win any awards, It won't turn heads, and it certainly doesn't have a wow factor. The Arrow does have a very well design interior. It may not be top end, but it is more than enough for long trips and everyday drivers. It makes you feel good about life. Without feeling pompous.

The Durack Arrow is one of the most spacious vehicles in its class. With 59 cu-ft of cargo and passenger room you should never have any issues with transportation. Even if you have to move an elephant...

The manufacturing process of Durack has really found something. The Arrow seems like a hand built car through and through. The workmanship is amazing. Only fine artisans could produce something like this.

Reliability of the Durack Arrow is not good. It's really dependent on how well you take care of the vehicle and luck of the draw. Almost all Arrow have some sort of issue within their lifetime. But it's never exactly enough of a pain to make you regret your purchasing decision. If avoiding the mechanic shop is your priority, it may be best to look elsewhere.

The Durack Arrow's fuel economy is impressive, but not in a good way. The Arrow's 17.0 mpg is one of the worst in class. This might not be troublesome when you look at the numbers, but it will be when you actually have to pay for it.

If safety was your priority, then this isn't the best on the market. That being said it's better than a lot of vehicles as well. The folks at Durack didn't make safety their focus, but there are enough features here to keep most people's minds at ease. And that's pretty much the jest of the thing. The Durack Arrow is average in all respects.

When you drive the Durack Arrow you'll see other Shooting Brake on the road and think to your self: Why would anyone buy anything other than a Durack. Simple answer, they're stupid!