Gauteng Motor Show - Kyalami, ZA

[HotVWheels]

Today has been a public holiday here in South Africa, and with winter not yet completely with us, a large number of VW enthusiasts got together this morning at the Kyalami racing circuit to enjoy the last few warm rays of the sun. The event was the Gauteng Motor Show, and the organisers invited air cooled VW owners to attend.

From Wikipedia

Kyalami is a motor racing circuit, and suburb in Gauteng, South Africa north of Johannesburg. The circuit has been used for Grand Prix and Formula One races and has hosted the South African Grand Prix many times. In recent years, the area surrounding the circuit has developed into a residential and commercial suburb of Johannesburg. The circuit has also played host to five rounds of the World Superbike series from 1998 - 2002.

The original, sweeping circuit was in use from 1962 until political sanctions eliminated the Grand Prix after the 1985 race.[1] When the circuit was rebuilt in the early 1990s as part of a commercial development, the pit straight, Crowthorne bend, Barbeque and Jukskei sweep corners were either eliminated or heavily modified, with the result that the circuit became a narrow, twisty ribbon rather than one of the fastest circuits on the calendar. Formula One abandoned the rebuilt circuit in 1993 after just two races (and a bankruptcy on the part of the promoter). Kyalami is currently under new management and 2008 will see the 50 th Anniversary of the 9 hour revival being held at kyalami with golden oldies like David Piper etc..

The South African Grand Prix has also been held at East London.

Since this is an Early Bay Forum, let's start with our favourites!

This 'barn find' '72 DeLuxe was recently purchased by a friend. The dark blue (almost purple) colour is certainly not very common, and the Bus is almost 100% original, except for a retro-fitted sunroof above the driver and front passenger:

The other 3 Bays that attended, en route to the show with my '71 at the back:

Gerhard with his Westy, and his Meerkat Manor pose :twisted:

Sweet white Bay

Some splitties:

Club banner and bus shade all-in-one

Hats off to Pierre who towed this panel with a '57 Splitty! :shock:

Dropped and ..er ...raised? (Well at least the roof went up!)

Yellow splitty, whitewalls, Fuchs - perfect recipe for a stunning bus!

Some of other cars:

 

[Justin & Muttley]

Nice post - looks like some pretty cool rides there, it's just a shame the weather wasn't very good for you!

 

[super-craig]

some real nice motors 8) im liking the dark blue micro bus and yellow splitty 8)

 

[scott wilson]

indigo blue i think..i have a bus in the same colour with white roof

 

[super-craig]

the baby blue and white stripey splitty panel van is for sale 8)