Review written on 8/1964.
Several months ago I thought to my self. "Durack should really make a Van that is better than the Alpine." Someone at Durack must of been reading my mind because I got my hands on the latest Adirondack and gave it a test spin. I hope it's not as bad as the Entrance but the real question is: "How far behind does it lag to the Alpine?"

Even though the Durack Adirondack wasn't designed for it, our first test was the track. Right away we knew this Van was an under performer. The 139 hp @ 2082RPMs 4976 cc V4 engine was too weak to move us around the track at any decent speed. This lackluster combination could only bring us to a top speed of 78 mph and on the strip do 17.653s 0 to 60 mph acceleration. If that wasn't enough with the 282 lb-ft of torque will melt the tires off the rims. When hooked to a trailer, this baby will haul an amazing 7965 lbs! On the track you can tell that the Durack Adirondack is above average when it comes to handling and driveability. Most Van would not be able to keep up with the Adirondack on twisty and windy roads. It can almost put a smile on your face.

Once track testing was over it came time to look at the Durack Adirondack'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.

Inside the Durack Adirondack it feels like they could add an extra row of seats. There is enough room to even lay down, which is amazing! The 124 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space ensures that you always have plenty of room to do whatever it is you need to do. And that makes us happy.

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

It is a rare occurrence to see the Durack Adirondack in the shop. These are some of the most reliable vehicles in the segment made. Durack knows how to build a machine that will last the ages. No planned obsolescence here.

Durack Adirondack's 12.8 mpg city and leaves plenty of room for improvement. We do truly believe that the engineers at Durack can squeeze a few more mileage out of this vehicle to get it up to at least average.

While the Durack Adirondack 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 Adirondack. 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 Van you can buy. An instant classic that others in the segment will be compared to. I wish I could spend more time with the Adirondack but it is time for them to take it away. I believe I might go buy one myself.