THANK HEAVEN FOR A ‘37
Seun van Rooyen bought his first car, a 1936 Chevy Coupé, as a 16-year-old before he had his licence, and after the cops took a keen interest in his comings and goings, he sold the car and gave the...
View ArticleVOLVO MAN
One of the stirring sights in Historic Racing in the Gauteng region is to see Alan Poulter’s ancient Volvo mixing it with all manner of giant V8 saloons, racy Alfa Romeos, BMW 2002s and Lotus Cortinas....
View ArticleMUSTANG RAVI
If you are in the autobody repair business in the Jo’burg area, chances are you’ll have heard of Ravi Chetty who runs Auto Bonn, a top-level repair centre in Wynberg, with additional outlets in...
View ArticleTHE PORSCHE THAT THINKS IT’S A BEETLE!
This super-cool looking Volkswagen Beetle is an optical illusion. Underneath its bug-like exterior it’s really a Porsche Boxster. It’s even a Porsche GT3 colour – Voodoo Blue and definitely hugs like a...
View ArticleTOYOTA’S FORGOTTEN SUPERCAR
The only surviving Toyota 2000 GT in South Africa has been brought back to life in beautifully crafted fashion, after spending decades in storage at Toyota’s headquarters in Wesco Park, north of...
View ArticleTHE ULTIMATE ROAD TRIPPER
The split-window Volkswagen Kombis are the most collectable nowadays and this 1958 beauty is no exception. Lovingly restored by Wynand Strydom from Generation Old School and the body and paint work...
View ArticleNEIL RULES THE REGENT GARAGE
Neil Twyman shows us around Regent Garage in the UK, which he runs with his brother and son. His collection sports pre-war Alfa Romeos and classic racing cars. They have an old-fashioned air-drying...
View ArticleTHE BEST OF THE HEALEYS
Venter’s beautifully restored Austin Healey 3000 is a 1967 Mk III model, boasting an attractive curved windscreen, wind-up windows and a lovely walnut wood dashboard. It has raised ground clearance at...
View ArticleSHAPE-SHIFTING THE CARS HE LOVED AS A BOY
As a young boy Pierino Scalco dreamed of beautiful cars and as a retired panelbeater he now rebuilds all these care that dreamed about. As a teen he assisted the famous English racing driver, David...
View ArticleTIME WARP JAG
This 1969 Jaguar E-Type has had one owner and has never been restored or repainted. The unique patina of its original Opalescent Golden Sand colour tells a great many tales of its life over the past...
View ArticleFROM AC TO ZAGATO
The Lancaster Insurance Classic Car Show at the NEC near Birmingham, UK, had thousands of eager enthusiasts straining at the leash to be first into their motoring paradise, all waiting for the six...
View ArticleTHE PROAUTO RUBBER VETERAN AND VINTAGE TOUR
The 2023 ProAuto Rubber Veteran and Vintage Tour took place in sweltering Western Cape weather and drew over 30 car entries and six motorcycles. The tour has been running in South Africa since the...
View ArticleA RIDE IN THE SPORTS CAR OF THE CENTURY
Mercedes-Benz introduced the much more conventional 300SL Roadster in 1957 after the launch of the famous “Gullwing” version. It was a lot more user-friendly and the hard top could be folded away for...
View ArticleA PLACE FOR QUIET CONTEMPLATION
Who is the greatest racing driver? All names, fact and figures can be quoted and debated. We should however have to travel back further in time, because there is one driver who dominated racing in the...
View ArticleRARER-THAN RARE AMERICAN CLASSICS
Kobus Mostert is a car collector extraordinaire. He recently opened a private museum in George to house some amazingly rare and valuable American cars that form just part of his vast collection,...
View ArticleTHE FRIDAY SIMOLA HILL CLIMB, KNYSNA
One of the great things about the annual Simola Hillclimb at Knysna is the way the Classic Car Friday component of the weekend has grown each year in status and the depth of the entry. This year was no...
View ArticleTHE SOUNDS OF SILENCE
Rolls-Royce has a reputation for building cars that are exceptionally quiet, but here’s one that gives “the sound of silence” new meaning. It’s a 1933 Phantom II model, one of the most revered Rollers...
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