Classic Corner
Classic cars are the next big investment. As such the sector of restoration is growing in the realms of collision repair and it’s definitely the “sexier” side of the business. There are many opportunities to create exotic special-builds as well as keep timeless beauties in mint condition.
TIME 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 50-something years.
SHAPE-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 Piper. He has many projects under the belt, including this beautiful Ferrari 250 GTO project.
IS THIS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL JAGUAR RACER EVER BUILT?
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.
THE 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 the rear which eased an exhaust-pipe snagging problem that had plagued the model since its introduction.
NEIL 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 booth and use cellulose paint to keep things very traditional.
THE 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 done by Dino’s Auto Body, this German bus is a work of art. What a fun car to own!
TOYOTA’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 Johannesburg. It’s a super-rare car, with Toyota in Japan having only produced 351 of these dramatic two-seaters between 1967 and 1970.
THE 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 true roadster with its automatic rear wing that pops up to aid stability.
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 money to his dad, so that he could buy his own
VOLVO 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. When you mention race track greats from the 1960s, Volvo isn’t the name that
DRIVEN
With three motoring-journalists on our staff, we are able to test drive and review some of the latest models available on our roads as well as attend the latest model launches.
TRAINING
Knowledge is power. Training is key to up-skilling repairers as models launch onto our local roads faster than we can count. We also need to grow new talent into the collision repair industry. Courses are available to help and organisations are in place to train - this information is in Industry Index.
CLASSIC CARS & RESTORATIONS
Classic cars are the next big investment. As such the sector of restoration is growing in the realms of collision repair and it’s definitely the “sexier” side of the business. There are many opportunities to create exotic special-builds as well as keep timeless beauties in mint condition.
classic corner & resoration
Classic cars are the next big investment. As such the sector of restoration is growing in the realms of collision repair and it’s definitely the “sexier” side of the business. There are many opportunities to create exotic special-builds as well as keep timeless beauties in mint condition.
TRAINING
Knowledge is power. Keeping up-to-date with the latest techniques and technology is extremely important.Training is key to up-skilling repairers as models launch onto our local roads, as well as bringing new talent into the collision repair industry. Courses are available to help, organisations are in place to train and we have other helpful information that may crop-up when fixing the cars of now, and those that are still to come.
DRIVEN
With three motoring-journalists on our staff, we are able to test drive and review some of the latest models available on our roads as well as attend the latest model launches.