Turning back the clock

With just two months until the start of the 2018 South Africa Historic Grand Prix Festival in East London, excitement is growing among entrants and spectators.

More than 20 Grand Prix cars have been confirmed for the historic reunion of some of the exact cars that raced in the SA Grand Prix between 1934 and 1939. Some are even winners of the race, including the inaugural race-winning Maserati 8CM and the 1937-winning ERA.

Much of the original Prince George Race Track in East London still exists. The historic cars will retrace the old 17km circuit in a parade, to take place between two short sprint races on the current track, on November 25.

The road-going cars will tour to the Western Cape between November 26 and 30.

The event will culminate in a two-day Grand Prix Garden Party at Val de Vie Estate, between Franschhoek and Paarl.

There, the public can interact with these spectacular cars.

Supported by several car manufacturers and local classic car clubs presenting over 120 of their most interesting cars, December 1 and 2 promises to be a classic car haven for enthusiasts.

Also confirmed for the event are a number of Rileys, Bugattis, the Alfa Romeo Tipo B P3 from the 1936 race, two Aston Martin Ulsters and a brace of ex-SA Grand Prix MGs, including the K3 that Dick Seaman raced in the 1934 SAGP.

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