In Motion Classics Europe

In Motion Classics Europe - Article overview

In South-Africa there is a substantial number locally produced variants of cars, of which the Ford Capri Perana V8 is the most well-known. However there are peculalities like the Gof Citi Mk1 which was produced ubtil 1991.
Iregurlarly we will publish some articles here about these anomalies, like the Riles Elf with the regular Mini rearend.

Because the love of cars and 10W40 stretches beyond the South African plains, sidesteps will be made to other automotive curiosities.

The research into these often produce quite a bit more than makes the actual article, so if you have any additional questions do not shy away to sent us an email at ronald@carron-mini-restorations.com.
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Classic Mini's in South Africa

The Mini arrived in Britain in August 1959. Within months, Alec Issigonis's masterpiece was being shipped in CKD (Completely Knocked Down) kit form to every corner of the British Empire and beyond: Australia, New Zealand, Belgium, Italy, Spain, and South Africa. Blackheath, a suburb of Cape Town, became the home of the South African Mini. Assembly began in December 1959,just four months after the car's UK launch and ran until October 1983. That is the short story, what happened over the next 24 years presents Read more...

The changing demographic of the Classic Car buyer

We, the baby-boomers, and yes I belong to that group, have the nasty habit of dying. Looking at the funerals I have to attend it has become quite a popular activity. When not the case: our bodies are getting stiffer and getting in and out of a low slung sports car is getting increasingly more difficult.
In the light of the headline; the age of the classic car owner is shifting and with that the popularity of certain cars. Read more...