Review written on 8/1964.
It is not everyday one gets to drive a new automobile. Typically you find your self stuck with the same vehicle for at least five years before you purchase another one. And with the rate of depreciation and the amount of time we spend in traffic, this makes finding the right vehicle all the more important. Durack believes their Appalachian may be the best Van to enter the market. How does it compare other Van such as the Alpine and Entrance? We'll find out in this month's Vehicle Review!

After a morning of coffee and drawing straws, I was chosen one to take the Durack Appalachian out to the test track. Thank god for the coffee! The Appalachian is a real sleeper. Literally this Van will put you to sleep. The Appalachian is slower than a three legged donkey with hoof problems. First off the 101 hp @ 1985RPMs 4778 cc I3 engine is extremely too weak for this vehicle. It barely can hit a top speed of 66 mph and accelerate in 23.593s 0 to 60 mph. Now you can see why I fell asleep behind the wheel. When we hooked it up to our test trailer the 214 lb-ft of torque was able to move 5132 lbs. Which was very good for a its class. This is certainly not a race car. On the track testing the Durack Appalachian did have some slight issues. Of course it was not designed to be a track car. But as a Van 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. All of that being said, this vehicle should be avoid.

Once track testing was over it came time to look at the Durack Appalachian's interior. We found that it was very bare bones. So much so that we could not stand to be in it for long. It seems Durack was trying to make something retro by filling the vehicle with decades old styling and gadgets. We recommend looking at other vehicles if you plan on buying a long range vehicle.

The Durack Appalachian gives you a sense of home away from home. With 123 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space the Appalachian feels like a second living room. Which was what Durack was probably thinking when they made this vehicle. "Lets make a vehicle that people could live in." Well Durack thank you, because after my wife threw me out, this is my new home. And let me tell you, it rocks!

'Spare no expense!' and 'Perfection!' are known to be mottos of Durack. And they show this off in their Appalachian. The build quality is no short of perfectly amazing. Hats off to their hard work.

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

The Durack Appalachian gets 9.4 mpg. So get friendly with your local fuel station attendant. You'll be seeing him often.

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

When it comes to Van there should be only one vehicle to think of. Have you thought of it? Did you read this article? It's the Durack Appalachian the best Van I have ever driven! And the best one you've ever read about!