Review written on 8/1964.
Competition in the Roadster segment has just gotten a little more heated. Durack has launched the Amalfi. Is this Roadster enough to unseat the Lucca or will it be worse than the 2480. Don't worry! We have the answers.

It has been a long time since I've driven a Roadster that performed as well. I really hoped that the Durack Amalfi would fix the performance funk we've had lately. Much to my chagrin, the Amalfi did great! The 119 hp @ 2552RPMs 2176 cc Flat4 engine was able to launch the car. Getting out of the car I had to pop my neck. While there are faster Roadster the Amalfi does better than most. On our speed tests we were able to get the Amalfi up to 111 mph and on the strip we did an impressive 13.486s 0 to 60 mph. With 196 lb-ft of torque we were able to drag 1565 lbs on our test trailer. So it can move your spare junk! While Durack Amalfi will never become a track car, it is one of the better performers. Compared to its peers in the Roadster class the Durack Amalfi selling point should not be driveability. The Amalfi offers bare bones handling. There is just enough grip in the wheels to keep you from flying off the side of a cliff... But not much. On the track, it is not much better.

Interior build, materials, and features are average for the segment. The Durack Amalfi'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.

Getting into the Durack Amalfi can be quite a bit of a pain. Even an amoeba would be claustrophobic in the confines of the Amalfi. With only 20 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space, there is absolutely no place to put anything. Want a to take a suit case? Strap it to the roof. Want to take a child to school? Strap him to the roof. Want a soda... you guessed it. Strap it to the roof! One has to imagine Durack owns a roof rack company somewhere.

Serious effort goes into every Durack Amalfi produced. The build quality of these vehicles is amazing! We could not find a single flaw in its construction while we were testing it. Everything fits properly, nothing is misaligned or misplaced. All of us here at GCM commend Durack in their efforts when it comes to the production of this vehicle.

The Durack Amalfi 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 Amalfi a truly 'green' vehicle, but it does get a very good 36.0 mpg city and which will leave your wallet full of greens, and that's good enough for us.

While the Durack Amalfi is certainly impressive in term of safety, it's not overly designed in this fashion in a way that would imped its enjoyment. Never the less this vehicle is more than safe enough for even the most uptight and poor drivers among us.

I was happy with the time I spent in the Durack Amalfi. This car is truly magnificent. I think future generations will look back at this vehicle and think, "I wish I owned one of these." It is absolutely one of the best Roadster you can buy. An instant classic that others in the segment will be compared to. I wish I could spend more time with the Amalfi but it is time for them to take it away. I believe I might go buy one myself.