Photos of John Love's cars

Johannesburg 9 HoursThe First South African Nine Hour Endurance Race15.11.1958
3737 - Austin-Healey 100 - J. LoveAustin-Healey 100 - BMC A90 L4 2v OHV 2660 cc N/AS3.5
J. LoveOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Love (RSR)/George Pfaff (RSR)Result: 2nd 1st in S3.5
Grid:
Colours: black
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/12/2023Photo by courtesy of: Ian Schwartz
Johannesburg 9 HoursSecond South African Nine Hour Endurance Race6.10.1959
88 - Porsche 356 Carrera - D. S. GousPorsche 356 A 1500 GS Carrera - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1495 cc N/AGT1.5
D. S. Gous (ZA)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Dawie Gous (ZA)/John Love (RSR)Result: 13th 1st in GT1.5
Grid: 8th
Colours: white (+black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 10/12/2023Photo by courtesy of: Bo Giersa (via Roy Jones)
Angola Grand PrixIV Grande Prêmio de Angola18.9.1960
1212 - Jaguar D-type #XKC 404Jaguar D-type #XKC 404 - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/A
Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: John Love (RSR)Result: winner
Grid: 3rd (2:07.010)
Colours: dark blue
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/02/2024Photo by courtesy of: Motorsport In Angola
Johannesburg 9 HoursRand Daily Mail Third South African Nine Hour Endurance Race29.10.1960
44 - Porsche 550 RS Spyder #0140 - A. H. Pillman & Son (Pty.) Ltd.Porsche 550 RS #0140 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/AS-B
A. H. Pillman & Son (Pty.) Ltd. (ZA)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Dawie Gous (ZA)/John Love (RSR)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/12/2023Photo by courtesy of: Michele Lupini
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Eight Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race6.11.1965
77 - Ferrari 250 LM #5897a - David Piper Auto Racing Ltd.Ferrari 250 LM #5897a - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 3285 cc N/AClass A
David Piper Auto Racing Ltd. (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Love (RSR)/Mike Spence (GB)Result: 6th
Grid: 6th
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2016Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Ninth 9 Hour Endurance Race sponsored by the Rand Daily Mail5.11.1966
22 - Ford GT40 spyder #GT/112 - P. SutcliffeFord GT40 Roadster #GT/112 - Ford 289 V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/AClass A
P. Sutcliffe (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Peter Sutcliffe (GB)/John Love (RSR)Result: did not finish (Suspension, accident)
Grid: 2nd (1:38.700)
Colours: black (+light)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 03/06/2016Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Tenth Rand Daily Mail 9 Hour Endurance Race4.11.1967
33 - Lola T70 Mk.3 GT Chevrolet #SL73/112 - P. HawkinsLola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/112 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5900 cc N/AClass J
P. Hawkins (AUS)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Paul Hawkins (AUS)/John Love (RSR)Result: 2nd 1st in Class J
Grid:
Colours: dark green
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 26/08/2012Photo by courtesy of: Robert Young
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Eleventh Rand Daily Mail 9 Hour Endurance Race9.11.1968
44 - Ferrari 330 P4 #0858 - Team GunstonFerrari 350 P4 #0858 - Ferrari V12/60° 3v DOHC 4200 cc N/AClass K
Team Gunston (GB)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Paul Hawkins (AUS)/John Love (RSR)Result: 3rd
Grid: 1st (1:26.300)
Colours: orange (+black)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/07/2017Photo by courtesy of: Robert Young and Brian Isherwood
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Twelfth Rand Daily Mail 9 Hour Endurance Race8.11.1969
11 - Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet #SL76/138 - Sydney Taylor/Team GunstonLola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/138 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6200 cc N/AClass J
Sydney Taylor/Team GunstonClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Love (RSR)/Brian Redman (GB)Result: did not finish (Crown wheel & pinion)
Grid: 1st (1:23.600)
Colours: orange (+brown)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/03/2020Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Kobus Reyneke
Cape Town 3 HoursInternational Cape Three-Hour Race at Killarney22.11.1969
11 - Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet #SL76/138 - Team GunstonLola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/138 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A
Team GunstonClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Love (RSR)Result: 2nd
Grid: 3rd
Colours: orange (+brown)
Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/01/2014Photo by courtesy of: Abel Quiles
Lourenço Marques 3 Hours3 horas de Lourenço Marques5.12.1969
11 - Lola T70 Mk.3B GT Chevrolet #SL76/138 - Team GunstonLola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/138 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV N/A
Team GunstonClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Love (RSR)Result: did not finish (Head gasket)
Grid: 2nd (1:16.200)
Colours: orange (+brown)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 31/01/2024Photo by courtesy of: Motorsport In Angola
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Thirteenth Rand Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race7.11.1970
11 - Porsche 917 #010 - Team GunstonPorsche 917 K #010 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4500 cc N/AClass E
Team Gunston (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Love (RSR)/Richard Attwood (GB)Result: did not finish (Brakes)
Grid: 3rd (1:23.600)
Colours: red (+black/white)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/03/2020Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson, Kobus Reyneke and Robert Young
Roy Hesketh 3 HoursThe Natal Mercury International 3 Hour Endurance Race Roy Hesketh27.12.1970
22 - Lola T210 #SL210/05 - Karl von WendtLola T210 #SL210/05 - Ford L4 OHC 1790 cc N/ACat.III/Class G
Karl von Wendt (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Helmut Marko (A)/John Love (RSR)
listed, never drove:
Karl von Wendt (D)
Result: 2nd
Grid: 2nd (1:08.500)
Colours: white
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 28/08/2012Photo by courtesy of: Robert Young
GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa6.3.1971
2424 - March 701 Ford #701-10 - Team GunstonMarch 701 #701-10 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Gunston (ZA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Love (RSR)Result: did not finish (Differential)
Grid: 21st (1:21.900)
Colours: orange (+brown)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Robert Young and Peter Wilson
Kyalami 9 HoursThe Fourteenth Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race6.11.1971
88 - Lola T212 Ford #HU23 - Team Gunston/K. von WendtLola T212 #HU23 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1790 cc N/AClass G
Team Gunston/K. von WendtOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Helmut Marko (A)/John Love (RSR)Result: 5th
Grid: 7th (1:25.600)
Colours: orange (+brown)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/12/2023Photo by courtesy of: Jan Kozák archive and Peter Wilson
GP South AfricaSuid-Afrikaanse Grand Prix of South Africa4.3.1972
2727 - Surtees TS9 Ford #TS9-003 - Team GunstonSurtees TS9 #TS9-003 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A
Team Gunston (ZA)Open wheel car
Mid-engined
Driven by: John Love (RSR)
DNS:
Willie Ferguson (ZA)
Result: 16th - did not finish (Puncture, accident)
Grid: 26th (1:21.000)
Colours: orange (+yellow/white)
Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Robert Young