Kyalami 9 Hours 1968 - Photo Gallery

Alfa Romeo T33/2 - Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 2462 cc N/A

Racing Team VDS (B)

Racing Team VDS (B)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Karl von Wendt (D)/Serge Trosch (B)

Result: started, result unknown
Grid: 13^th (1:33.9000)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: red

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: The Eleventh Rand Daily Mail 9 Hour Endurance Race		Date: 9.11.1968
Track: Kyalami International Grand Prix Circuit (ZA), 4.104 kms	Distance: 9 hours	Attendance: unknown
Kyalami 9 Hours
South African Springbok Trophy Series (round 1)

Start time: 14:00; Grid: Le Mans start; Weather: unknown

Entered: 40

Practiced: unknown

Started: unknown

Finished:

Class K - Group 6/7 - Sports +3000 (Class K)
Class J - Group 6/7 - Sports 3000 (Class J)
Class H - Group 6/7 - Sports 2000 (Class H)
Class G - Group 6/7 - Sports 1600 (Class G)
Class F - Group 3/4 - GT +2000 (Class F)
Class E - Group 3/4 - GT 2000 (Class E)
Class D - Group 3/4 - GT 1600 (Class D)
Class C - Group 2 - Touring +1600 (Class C)
Class B - Group 2 - Touring 1600 (Class B)
Class A - Group 2 - Touring 1300 (Class A)

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood (15), Josh Richards (6), Deon Smit (5), Robert Young (5) and Tony Kent (3)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 26/08/2012 Last photo update on this page: 20/09/2025


1	Mirage M1 #M.10001 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 5752 cc N/A			Class K
	J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB)		Closed bodywork
	J. W. Automotive Engineering (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /David Hobbs (GB)/Jacky Ickx (B) listed, never drove: Lucien Bianchi (B)	Result: winner - (143.183 kph) - margin: 12 laps Grid: 3^rd (1:28.0000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light blue (+orange)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit and Josh Richards


2	Lola T70 Mk.1 #SL70/5 - Ford 289 V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/A			Class K
	L .D. Serrurier (ZA)		Open bodywork
	L .D. Serrurier (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Doug Serrurier (ZA)/Jackie Pretorius (ZA)	Result: 11^th (52 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:30.5000)
	Sponsors: Wall's/Exide/STOP ME AND BUY ONE		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: Wall's/Exide/STOP ME AND BUY ONE		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Josh Richards and Robert Young


3	Ferrari 412 P Berlinetta #0854 - Ferrari V12/60° 2v SOHC 4380 cc N/A			Class K
	D. Piper (GB)		Closed bodywork
	D. Piper (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Piper (GB)/Richard Attwood (GB)	Result: 14^th - did not finish (Collision) Grid: 2^nd (1:27.2000)
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola		Colours: green
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Tony Kent


4	Ferrari 350 P4 #0858 - Ferrari V12/60° 3v DOHC 4200 cc N/A			Class K
	Team Gunston (GB)		Open bodywork
	Team Gunston (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Paul Hawkins (AUS)/John Love (RSR)	Result: 3^rd (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 1^st (1:26.3000)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON		Colours: orange (+black)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Josh Richards, Brian Isherwood and Robert Young


5	Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/121 - Chevrolet 302 V8/90° 2v OHV 4991 cc N/A			Class F
	J. Epstein (GB)		Closed bodywork
	J. Epstein (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jackie Epstein (GB)/Dave Charlton (ZA)	Result: 21^st (87 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:34.3000)
	Sponsors: EPSTEIN-CHARLTON		Colours: green
	Sponsors: EPSTEIN-CHARLTON		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 02/06/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit


6	Lola T70 Mk.3 GT #SL73/112 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4965 cc N/A			Class F
	M. de'Udy (GB)		Closed bodywork
	M. de'Udy (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike De Udy (GB)/Frank Gardner (AUS)	Result: 5^th 1^st in Class F (23 laps behind the winner) Grid: 4^th (1:29.1000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: light green (+dark green)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


7	Ford GT40 #1009 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/A			Class F
	Frank Williams (Racing Cars) Ltd. (GB)		-
	Frank Williams (Racing Cars) Ltd. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Malcolm Guthrie (GB)/Mike Hailwood (GB)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 9^th (1:31.8000)
	Sponsors: GUTHRIE/HAILWOOD Registration: MG 1000		Colours: grey (+maroon)
	Sponsors: GUTHRIE/HAILWOOD Registration: MG 1000		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 26/08/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Robert Young


8	Alfa Romeo T33/2 - Alfa Romeo V8 2v DOHC 2462 cc N/A			Class J
	Racing Team VDS (B)		Open bodywork
	Racing Team VDS (B)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Teddy Pilette (B)/Rob Slotemaker (NL)	Result: 23^rd - did not finish (Collision) Grid: 16^th (1:34.8000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


10	Porsche 907 #028 - Porsche Typ 771/1 F8 2v DOHC 2195 cc N/A			Class J
	Scuderia Lufthansa (D)		Closed bodywork
	Scuderia Lufthansa (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Hans-Dieter Dechent (D)/Hans Herrmann (D)	Result: 6^th 1^st in Class J (27 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:31.8000)
	Sponsors: Lufthansa		Colours: white
	Sponsors: Lufthansa		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/08/2012	Photo by courtesy of: Robert Young


11	Porsche 910 #028 - Porsche Typ 901/21 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/A			Class H
	C. Lucas (GB)		Closed bodywork
	C. Lucas (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Charles Lucas (GB)/Patrick McNally (AUS)	Result: 13^th (56 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:33.5000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


12	Ferrari Dino 206 S #004 - Ferrari V6 OHC 1985 cc N/A			Class H
	A. G. Dean (Racing) Ltd. (GB)		-
	A. G. Dean (Racing) Ltd. (GB)		-
	Driven by: Tony Dean (GB)/Basil van Rooyen (ZA)	Result: 2^nd 1^st in Class H (12 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:31.5000)
	Sponsors: TEAM VAN ROOYEN		Colours: red
	Sponsors: TEAM VAN ROOYEN		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit


14	Porsche 906 #131 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/A			Class E
	A. G. Dean (Racing) Ltd. (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	A. G. Dean (Racing) Ltd. (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Gethin (GB)/Peter Gough (ZA)	Result: 20^th (86 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:30.0000)
	Sponsors: GETHIN-GOUGH		Colours: red
	Sponsors: GETHIN-GOUGH		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


15	Porsche 906 #117 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/A			Class E
	Lindsay Saker Motors (ZA)		-
	Lindsay Saker Motors (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clive van Buuren (ZA)/Bruce van der Merwe (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Valve) Grid: 17^th (1:38.1000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


17	Lolette Peco # - F4 OHV 1588 cc N/A			Class G
	Scuderia Los Amigos		-
	Scuderia Los Amigos		-
	Driven by: Frank Rundel (ZA)/Stan Taylor (ZA)	Result: 15^th 1^st in Class G (64 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (1:52.6000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


19	Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-62 - BMW L4 OHC 1991 cc N/A			Class E
	Chevron Cars		Closed bodywork
	Chevron Cars		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Brian Redman (GB)/Tim Schenken (AUS)	Result: 4^th 1^st in Class E (13 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:32.8000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+black)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Tony Kent


20	Chevron B8 # - BMW L4 OHC 1991 cc N/A			Class E
	Chevron Cars (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Chevron Cars (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Derek Bennett (GB)/Digby Martland (GB)	Result: 7^th (38 laps behind the winner) Grid: 11^th (1:33.4000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


22	Lotus 47 #47-GT-53 - Ford Lotus Twin-Cam L4 2v DOHC 1598 cc N/A			Class D
	V. Walker		Closed bodywork
	V. Walker		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Vic Walker (GB)/Peter Clarke (GB)	Result: did not finish (Oil pipe) Grid: 18^th (1:42.6000)
	Sponsors: PECO LOTUS		Colours: blue/white
	Sponsors: PECO LOTUS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Josh Richards


23	Elfin Mallala # - Ford L4 OHC 1100 cc N/A			Class G
	J. Viljoen		-
	J. Viljoen		-
	Driven by: Joss Viljoen (ZA)/Luki Botha (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 20^th (1:43.5000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Josh Richards


25	Marcos Mini - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 1293 cc N/A			Class D
	Power Filling Station		Closed bodywork
	Power Filling Station		Front-engined
	Driven by: Nolly Limberis (ZA)/Guy Tunmer (ZA)/John McNicol (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 24^th (1:50.5000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/06/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit


26	Lotus Elan - Ford Lotus Twin Cam L4 2v DOHC 1594 cc N/A			Class D
	J. Holme		-
	J. Holme		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jack Holme (ZA)/John Rowe (ZA)	Result: 8^th 1^st in Class D (44 laps behind the winner) Grid: 22^nd (1:45.6000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+black)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


29	Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT - Alfa Romeo L4 OHC 1570 cc N/A			Class B
	Fred Cowell Racing		-
	Fred Cowell Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Fritelli (ZA)/Fred Cowell (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 32^nd (1:55.1000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: grey
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


30	Toyota GT5 Coupe - Toyota L4 OHC 1587 cc N/A			Class B
	Toyota Sales Co.		Closed bodywork
	Toyota Sales Co.		-
	Driven by: Jan Hettema (ZA)/Gene Bosman (ZA)	Result: 16^th 1^st in Class B (65 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th (1:53.4000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red (+black)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


35	Volvo 122 S # - Volvo B18 L4 OHV 1822 cc N/A			Class C
	M. A. Lawson		Closed bodywork
	M. A. Lawson		Front-engined
	Driven by: Arnold Chatz (ZA)/Spencer Schultze (ZA)	Result: 12^th 1^st in Class C (52 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (1:52.9000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit and Tony Kent


36	Volvo 122 S # - Volvo B18 L4 OHV 1822 cc N/A			Class C
	Team Fourwill (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Team Fourwill (ZA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/Frank Wingels (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 30^th (1:54.0000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 20/09/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood

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