Review written on 5/1958.
Some say we're never kind enough to Durack. Face it, we don't pull our punches when it comes to vehicle reviews. Just look at what we call the H8699. That doesn't mean we don't sing praises when someone makes a good Touring like the 8045. So where does the F43 stand in the Touring segment? After spending a few days with the F43. We have made our judgment.

Is the Durack F43 fast? Uh, No. But is that important? Maybe. For a Touring the F43 is well below average. There are many other vehicles in this class that can move better and faster on the track. And because of that we don't consider it to be very good. The 56 hp @ 2896RPMs 1867 cc I4 engine is underpowered for this vehicle. Which ultimately hurts its performance. The F43 is able to reach a top speed of 80 mph and it does 29.362s 0 to 60 mph on the strip. The sub-par 82 lb-ft of torque, the vehicle was only able to handle towing 1269 lbs which means you shouldn't use this for your boat. And that leaves us with one conclusion. Durack Should have probably used a bigger, better engine for this vehicle. But as it is, it will do. On the track testing the Durack F43 did have some slight issues. Of course it was not designed to be a track car. But as a Touring it should have better handling than it does. In most cases in the real world this shouldn't be any problem. But it is still sub-par at best.

Interior build, materials, and features are average for the segment. The Durack F43's cabin isn't going to amaze. But compared to most other vehicles of this type, it's not going to let you down. It has most of the standard features, and comfort, while lacking in some areas, is decent.

In terms of passenger and cargo space the Durack F43's 26 cu-ft could be considered quite adequate for its class. The seats are roomy enough for almost every person, it can store what you would expect, and there is still enough room left over to have a bunch of knickknacks. It's hard to see where Durack could improve this car. It's good. Very good.

It may not be much in this day and age, but the Durack F43 is above its class average when we looked at the physical quality of the machine. While other manufacturers cut corners, Durack looks to keep their image and public perception high. They do a good job at that with the F43.

The Durack F43 was designed with longevity in mind. The vehicle is sturdy and easy to maintain. It will last as long as you want it.

We wouldn't call the Durack F43 a truly 'green' vehicle, but it does get a very good 27.6 mpg city and which will leave your wallet full of greens, and that's good enough for us.

While being safe is important, Durack did not believe it was a priority in the F43. The vehicle does provide enough safety features to be consider average for its class. It does not add anything more than that however.

It is not the greatest Touring. Heck it's not even an average Touring. The Durack F43 is mundane. And you don't want to be mundane do you?