Epic drive for classics
JOHANNESBURG TO CAPE TOWN DRIVE FOR CARS 45 OR OLDER Give your classic car some exercise and see South Africa at the same time.
Calling owners of classic cars. You might have to rearrange your holiday plans for next year. Coming to South Africa in November 2019 will be the GT Classic event, designed to let classic car owners enjoy their vehicles on some of South Africa’s best tarmac.
Organised by UK-based Speedstream Events, next year’s South African GT Classic run will cater for road-legal sports and sports racing cars built between 1950 and 1975.
Modelled on international events rising in popularity as classic car owners look for outlets to exercise their cars, the event promises to be an epic international adventure spanning nearly 3 000km of South Africa’s best roads, race tracks and scenery over eight days.
The part-race, part-time trial, part-tour event will comprise two sections – one for those intent on the touring experience and the other for more competition-minded participants wanting to exercise their classic cars a little harder.
Limited spaces will be filled by international and local entries, promising an eclectic mix of cars from a golden era of sports and GT cars.
Event organisers say: “South Africa is a place full of contrast and diversity in its landscapes, people, food and culture.
“It is the idyllic setting for like-minded enthusiasts to enjoy spirited driving and good camaraderie in some classic machinery.
“Underlining this adventure
South Africa is a place full of contrast and diversity in its landscapes, people, food and culture. It is the idyllic setting for like-minded enthusiasts to enjoy spirited driving and good camaraderie in some classic machinery.
will be some superb hotels and magnificent food and wines – the kind of hospitality South Africa has become famous for.”
Running from November 1 to 9 2019, the event will start in Johannesburg and wind its way down to Cape Town over eight days.
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