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I have just heard of the passing of Basil Green, creator of the Perana cars. RIP Basil.

John Mck,

You asked for videos of saloons racing of the Perana era, Couldn't find any.

Here is a saloon car race on the old Kyalami circuit. Unfortunately, it is via FaceBook so I hope the...

and more...........

A few more...........

Other photos of racing Renaults in SA in various shapes and forms. These were mostly privateers racing after the R8 Gordinis weren't made and they became the "handbuilt" stuff without agent sponsors.

Roger, yes that was the series sponsor. The VW was raced as can be seen in the one photo. They were fairly quick because they used the 2000cc barrels from the Combis and bored them out to 4" with...

Try again.

I don't know why that one is upside down. Tried again but no luck.

Frans.

Hi,

Jody was quick in that car but the majority races was in East London, some 1300 ks away. I saw him at Kyalami with that Renault when it was supercharged. The sidesways style must have suited...

The Renault make was much stronger in SA than over here and because of the performance and race wins it became much strongerbecause of the old saying "win on Sunday, sell on Monday".

Scamp Porter...

Hi,

Out of hiding again, back from Aus and 42 degrees. People living there are all going to heaven, they have hell on earth.

Yes it is my Gordini in the NZ Autocar, bought it in 1980 when it...

Sports and GT.

Porsche 917 John Love/Richard Attwood 1970 9 Hour

Porsche 917 Jo Siffert/Kurt Ahrens 1970 9 hour

Ferrari 250LM David Piper 1966 ( hour.

Ferrari P4 Paul Hawkins

John, For you but scarce.

A few for you John, but not always the best quality.

Our Saloon car champ in both the Can-am and Mustang. Unfortunately the Can-am came too late into that series where...

1) Lunch is enjoyed at I think SA's racing chairman's house, Francis Tucker. I can see Jackie Ickx, Pam Scheckter, Jody 2) Scheckter, Denny Hulme. I'm sure others will complete the names.
2)...

Jackie Stewart,

UOP Shadow,

Vittorio Brambilla,

A few more.
Jacques Laffite.

Jean-Pierre Jarrier.

Peter Revson.

Hi,

I have access to multiple photos from many years ago. It was taken by various photographers and all honour to them whoever they may be. All these were taken in South Africa at the Grands Prix...

A few more and I'm sure that the names rings a bell for all petrol heads.


Ronnie Peterson

http://i63.tinypic.com/j16p2s.jpg

Nicky Lauda.

http://i68.tinypic.com/24pw3si.jpg

I have a few photos from way back when we still had Grands Prix in South Africa.

I hope the ID's are correct. I will follow up on more similar as these are stolen from the WWW.

Howden Ganley
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Hi All,

Been a member for a while but reading mostly. I race the Renault Gordini in the ERC series and my interest is long running since my childhood in South Africa.

Regards, Francois.

Is there a way that this could be made more public? Is there someone on their committee that reads this Forum? Can someone transfer this discussion to their Facebook page where it could reach more...

Thanks for posting the Matra Ray.

Some useless info.

It belongs to my son and we are on the final stages after a complete body off restoration. This car is a Jet 6. The French dropped the "D"...

Ray, I think it is a Formula M.

It took off in South Africa many years ago, early 70s and it is still raced there. Not sure if it spread to other countries as well but you can Google it and see...

Thanks for the explanation guys.

Frans.

Hi there,

This is my first post on here. Thanks to Oldfart that pointed me in this direction. Very interesting site and forum. Keep it up!!

The munted Renault is mine and yes, what has been...