Opposite: Jaguar XK140. Below from left: Ford Escort RS2000s are among the fastest-appreciating classics in the world; the Ford Model A Roadster will form
part of a Special Invite display by the organising club, the POMC; Ford Woodie station wagon from 1936, and late '50s Goggomobile coupe. What a rig!
trend these days towards pick-ups from the
late 1940s through to the mid-1960s. And the
Volkswagen fraternity is ever-swelling, with
people snapping up all remaining examples of Beetles, Karmann Ghias, and notably
VW buses, from the early split-window variety to the second-generation bay-window
types dating from 1968 to 1979.
Before setting your heart on a particular classic, speak to club members about
spares availability, and which particular
models are cool and not-so-cool. Then reference similar cars from other marques, just
the way you would when buying a new car.
The Pretoria Old Motor Club charges reasonable entrance fees for the day (R100 for
adults, children under-12 free) and there are
a huge number of stalls at the event catering to all sorts of motoring-related paraphernalia, and plenty of food and drink on
sale. Parking areas will be vastly improved
this year, as will access roads in and out of
Zwartkops. Be warned that by about 2pm
there is traditionally a mass exodus beginning of many of the classic cars, so the best
time to enjoy the event is from 7am onwards
to noon.
Expect extremely impressive
displays from the MercedesBenz Club, the BMW Club,
and other thriving clubs like
the Studebaker Club.
By Stuart Johnston
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