THE VOICE OF THE AFRICAN COLLISION REPAIR INDUSTRY

The only Triumph Italia 2000 in Africa has enjoyed an extraordinary journey from Italy to Israel, and eventually South Africa. Lovingly restored after decades in storage, this rare Anglo-Italian sports car combines striking Vignale styling with dependable Triumph engineering and a fascinating ownership history.

The 2026 Knysna Hillclimb thrilled packed crowds with spectacular classic machinery, from Nissan Skylines and Ferraris to rare Mallocks and Chevron racers. Veteran stars Ian Schofield and Franco Scribante delivered fierce competition, while enthusiasts celebrated South Africa’s premier motorsport spectacle in perfect coastal weather.

The 2026 George Old Car Show showcased various rare highlights including iconic record-breaking Vincent motorcycles, a classic Ferrari Dino 246, an elegant Porsche 356B, a quirky Ford Anglia van, a historic Model T, DKW two-strokes, a modified Volvo 144, MG TC, and rally-inspired Sunbeam Rapier.

Once dismissed as wheezing oddities, DKWs proved formidable performers. Their two-stroke engines, rally success, robust build quality and Auto Union heritage reveal these duck-shaped saloons as precursors to modern Audi engineering.

The 1967 Pontiac Tempest Le Mans epitomised refined American 1960s design with its coke-bottle lines, stacked headlights, and relaxed 326 V8 performance. Offering GTO style without aggression, it delivered smooth power, leisurely cruising, and timeless elegance – an understated classic that needs no alteration.

This Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III, a true barn-found gem, combines classic elegance with factory competition specs. Painstakingly restored by Mark Barendse, this ultra-rare car — one of only three in South Africa — delivers a unique blend of British heritage, beauty, and vintage performance charm.

Charles Arton won his second Classic Conqueror title at the 2025 Simola Hillclimb, overcoming years of setbacks. Despite wet conditions, he triumphed in the Top 10 Shootout. The event celebrated global motorsport excellence and community spirit in Knysna, South Africa.

The George Old Car Show showcased over 1 000 classic vehicles, including the rare 1964 Iso Rivolta and a stunning Aston Martin DB2/4 Mk III. A British theme brought Rolls-Royces, Jaguars, and a nostalgic Austin Healey Sprite. Each car held unique charm, making them all stars in their own right.

Ford Anglia’s have been a significant part of the Stuart Johnston’s life, from learning to drive a 1951 model to experiencing a schoolmate crashing a Prefect into his bedroom wall. He visited Dave van der Merwe’s and his 1965 Anglia, now a hill-climb special, features a modified 2.0-litre Pinto engine, delivering impressive power and a distinctive sound.

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 in a long history of exceptional cars, and it powered by an electric engine!

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, inviting members of the Southern Cape Old Car Club for a preview to drink in cars that have world-wide collector value.

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 1960s and is the benchmark against all other drivers measured themselves – Jim Clark.

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 enormous halls to open, each jam packed with everything classic car, restoration workshops, seminars and much more.

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 50-something years.

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 Piper. He has many projects under the belt, including this beautiful Ferrari 250 GTO project.

The C-Type shape was designed by aerodynamicist Malcolm Sayer, won Le Mans twice, in 1951 and 1953 and is possibly the most beautiful Jaguar ever built. Kobus van Wyk embarked on a two-and-a-half year project to build an exacting replica of one of the most significant racing Jaguars to date.

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 the rear which eased an exhaust-pipe snagging problem that had plagued the model since its introduction.