Concours South Africa 2018 takes place at Steyn City this weekend, from Friday 10 August to Sunday 12 August.

A classic car fest

80 cars have entered for this year’s Concours South Africa. The vehicles range from vintage machines from the early 1900s to late-model Ferraris.

“We have once again received an entry that has surpassed our expectations,” says Concours South Africa organiser Paul Kennard. “What is extremely gratifying is the diversity of the entry this year. Cars range from the likes of a humble Ford Escort Mk 1 from the late 1960s to a limited edition Ferrari 599 GTO from 2011. And we believe we have attracted all the iconic marques: Rolls-Royce, Porsche, Ferrari, McLaren, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Jaguar, Aston Martin – they will all be represented.”

Apart from the classics, there are some cars that aren’t usually seen at such events:

“We also have some really interesting cars you wouldn’t normally associate with a concours event, such as an Opel Kadett Superboss, a Mercedes-Benz Gelandewagen, as well as charismatic super sedans like M5 BMWs and an Aston Martin Lagonda, a car that is so unusual looking that it is difficult to categorise!”

Ferraris aplenty

Concours South Africa will showcase six Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4s. This is believed to represent almost the entire stock of this classic Ferrari supercar that resides in South Africa.

“We are extremely proud to assemble what will be the most dramatic display of Ferrari Daytonas ever seen in this country,” says Concours co-organiser and long-time Ferrari aficionado, Greg Marucchi. Marucchi is also the MC for the event, a role he has filled expertly at the previous two Concours South Africa events.

Click here to read about a classic car auction taking place at the event. 

New venue

The event will take place at Steyn City from early Friday afternoon on 10 August at the entrance to Steyn City off Cedar Road, in the Fourways area of Johannesburg. The cars will then drive to their demarcated positions inside the Steyn City Complex.

Judging will begin early on Saturday morning on 11 August and continue until the middle of Sunday, 12 August. The winners will be announced at a ceremony starting from 14:30.

Concours South Africa judging will take place under the direction of Wayne Harley, curator of the Franschhoek Motor Museum. Harley is a stickler for originality, and has held workshops on concours car preparation.

Hall of famer

South African Formula One designer Rory Byrne will be inducted into the South African Hall of Fame on Friday evening. The famous designer was responsible for the cars that carried Michael Schumacher to seven Formula One championships.

Pre-booking essential

If you plan to attend Concours South Africa please note that no tickets will be sold at the gate. Enthusiasts planning to attend should visit www.concourssouthafrica.com or contact organiser Paul Kennard on [email protected] or by telephone on 082 851 3300.