Photos of Chris Swanepoel's cars

Kyalami Rand Spring - Grand TouringRand Spring Trophy Meeting Kyalami10.10.1963
6262 - Ford AngliaFord Anglia - Ford
(ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chris Swanepoel (ZA)Result: 2nd
Grid:
Colours: dark blue (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 17/12/2023Photo by courtesy of: Richard Clarke
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Twelfth Rand Daily Mail 9 Hour Endurance Race8.11.1969
2929 - Renault 8 Gordini - Team RenaultRenault 8 Gordini - Renault R8 Gordini L4 2v OHV 1296 cc N/AClass A
Team RenaultClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Phil Porter (ZA)/Chris Swanepoel (ZA)Result: did not finish (Collision with Guthrie)
Grid: 23rd (1:47.500)
Colours: blue (+white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Thirteenth Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race7.11.1970
3636 - Datsun D16 1600 - Datsun Nissan Racing AlconiDatsun Sports 1600 - Datsun L4 OHC 1595 cc N/AClass B
Datsun Nissan Racing Alconi (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Clarrie Taylor (ZA)/Chris Swanepoel (ZA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: blue/red (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/03/2020Photo by courtesy of: Kobus Reyneke
Roy Hesketh 3 HoursThe Natal Mercury International 3 Hour Endurance Race Roy Hesketh27.12.1970
2222 - Datsun 1600 - Datsun Nissan Racing AlconiDatsun Sports 1600 - Datsun L4 OHC 1595 cc N/ACat.I/Class B
Datsun Nissan Racing Alconi (ZA)Closed bodywork
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Driven by: Clarrie Taylor (ZA)/Chris Swanepoel (ZA)Result: 21st
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/08/2012Photo by courtesy of: Robert Young
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Fourteenth Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race6.11.1971
3131 - Toyota Corona - Team ToyotaToyota - Toyota L4 OHC 1947 cc N/AClass B
Team ToyotaClosed bodywork
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Driven by: Geoff Mortimer (ZA)/Chris Swanepoel (ZA)Result: 10th
Grid: 23rd (1:44.200)
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/12/2023Photo by courtesy of: Jan Kozák archive
Kyalami 9 HoursRand Daily Mail 15th Nine Hour Endurance Race4.11.1972
2222 - Toyota Corona Mk II GSS - Team ToyotaToyota Corona Mk II GSS - Toyota L4 OHC 1947 cc N/AClass B
Team ToyotaClosed bodywork
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Driven by: Chris Swanepoel (ZA)/Louis Cloete (ZA)Result: did not finish (Front suspension, accident)
Grid:
Colours: blue/white
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/06/2016Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit
Lourenço Marques 3 Hours3 horas de Lourenço Marques26.11.1972
2020 - Toyota CelicaToyota Celica - Toyota
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chris Swanepoel (ZA)Result: 9th
Grid:
Colours: light/dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Motorsport In Angola
Cape Town 3 Hours17.11.1973
1818 - Toyota Celica - Toyota Celica TeamToyota Celica - Toyota L4 OHC 1588 cc N/AIC
Toyota Celica Team (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Chris Swanepoel (ZA)/Garth la Reserve (ZA)Result: 7th 1st in IC
Grid: 11th
Colours: darker/light
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 17/12/2023Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing
Kyalami 1000 KilometresWynn's 1000 Kyalami5.11.1977
3939 - Mazda RX Coupe - Team Valvoline/Aloes MotorsMazda RX Coupe - Mazda 1146 cc RotaryCat IV
Team Valvoline/Aloes Motors (ZA)Closed bodywork
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Driven by: Willie Hepburn (ZA)/Chris Swanepoel (ZA)Result: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: orange (+white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/07/2020Photo by courtesy of: Kobus Botma
Kyalami 1000 KilometresInternational Wynn's 1000 Kyalami3.11.1979
1313 - Mazda Capella - C.A.R.T. RacingMazda Capella - Mazda 1146 cc RotaryCat.II
C.A.R.T. RacingClosed bodywork
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Driven by: Chris Swanepoel (ZA)/John SimpsonResult: started, result unknown
Grid:
Colours: light (+darker)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/08/2020Photo by courtesy of: Kobus Botma
Kyalami 1000 KilometresCastrol 1000 Kyalami10.12.1983
8484 - Mazda RX-7 - Pat Coles Racing with JVCMazda RX-7 - Mazda 12A 1146 cc Rotaryser.T
Pat Coles Racing with JVC (ZA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Clarrie Taylor (ZA)/Chris Swanepoel (ZA)Result: 17th
Grid: 37th (1:44.870)
Colours: white (+black/red/blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/09/2016Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood