Classic Car News and Drives
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz W123 280E racer
A W123-generation Mercedes-Benz might not seem like a born racer, but this 280E and its hands-on owner were keen to prove otherwise.
Words: Wilhel...
MODERN CLASSIC: Living with the rare VW Golf GTI Clubsport S
It is fair to say that since the fifth generation of its iconic Golf GTI, Volkswagen has consistently produced a lineage of superb modern hot hatc...
COLLECTION: Air-Cooled Goodness in Pretoria
Leon Potgieter’s 4-car air-cooled garage is one of the best we’ve come across, offering some fascinating car and aviation paraphernalia. He takes...
CLASSIC DRIVE: Porsche 944 Cup
Porsche’s 944 Turbo Cup was built for a racing series in the 1980s. We find one that has been road registered and reunited with one of its former ...
INTERVIEW: South African F1 engineer Anthony Abbot
This past Sunday we witnessed one of the best (and most controversial) F1 races in a very, very long time. It was the battle of the two ultimate d...
Life with a Porsche 944 S2
Porsche’s 911 is arguably the most-loved model offered by the storied Stuttgart manufacturer. However, there are enthusiasts who have just as much...
COLLECTION: Fast Fords from Hermanus
South Africa has a large number of Ford fanatics, but the most impressive collection can probably be found just outside of Hermanus.
Words and pi...
How to Hand-Make Rare Cars - Watch this South African craftsman bring cars back to life!
The English Wheel is arguably the last great art in the automotive world. In an age of 3D printing and mega-presses, the idea of hand-rolling body...
Nissan Stanza Racer: A Tribute to the Glory Days of SA Motorsport (Video)
The Jacobs brothers live and breathe everything Datsun and Nissan. We recently featured their collection of cars, but when we suggested doing a vi...
CLASSIC DRIVE: Mercedes-Benz 220S "Ponton"
This wonderfully original 220S is a good reminder that some cars are just better than others.
Words: Wilhelm LutjeharmsImages: Danie Nel
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Introducing the Cape 1000 - a prestigious new event on the SA classic car calendar
A spectacular new Mille Miglia-inspired event is coming to the Western Cape early next year. It's limited to only 60 cars, so if you have a suitab...
A morning with racing legend Sarel van der Merwe
For decades Sarel van der Merwe, or Supervan as he was affectionately known, was a household name in South Africa. We caught up with the racing le...