Kyalami 9 Hours 1969 - Photo Gallery

Lolette # - Chevrolet V8 OHV 5000 cc N/A

Drivers listed: Robbie Van Wezel (ZA)/Fred Cowell (ZA)

Result: did not arrive

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: white/red

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: The Twelfth Rand Daily Mail 9 Hour Endurance Race		Date: 8.11.1969
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: unknown; Weather: brief heavy rain

Entered: 35

Practiced: 31

Started: 31

Classified: 19

Class J - Group 6/7 - Sports +2000 (Class J)
Class H - Group 6/7 - Sports 2000 (Class H)
Class G - Group 6/7 - Sports 1150 (Class G)
Class F - Group 3/4 - GT +3000 (Class F)
Class E - Group 3/4 - GT 3000 (Class E)
Class D - Group 3/4 - GT 2000 (Class D)
Class C - Group 2/5 - Touring +1600 (Class C)
Class B - Group 2/5 - Touring 1600 (Class B)
Class A - Group 2/5 - Touring 1300 (Class A)

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Kobus Reyneke (20), Dave Hamer (14), Josh Richards (11), Peter Wilson (11), Jan Strydom (10), Grant Viljoen (9), Garry Honiball (5), Brian Isherwood (3), Trevor Noble (3), Richard Marais (3), Gary Duxbury (3), Tony Boyers (3), Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius (2), Paul Clark (2), Deon Smit (2), Dave Pearson (1), Steve Wicks (1), Carlos Reis (1) and Clive Schlegelmilch (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 06/04/2015 Last photo update on this page: 19/07/2026


1	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/138 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 6200 cc N/A			Class J
	Sydney Taylor/Team Gunston		Closed bodywork
	Sydney Taylor/Team Gunston		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Love (RSR)/Brian Redman (GB)	Result: did not finish (Crown wheel & pinion) Grid: 1^st (1:23.6000)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON/PECO		Colours: orange (+brown/gold)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON/PECO		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Pearson, Peter Wilson, Kobus Reyneke and Garry Honiball


2	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/143 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 5800 cc N/A			Class J
	Ecurie Bonnier/Scuderia Filipinetti (CH)		Closed bodywork
	Ecurie Bonnier/Scuderia Filipinetti (CH)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)/Reine Wisell (S)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 4^th (1:25.8000)
	Sponsors: BonGrip/BP		Colours: yellow (+white/red)
	Sponsors: BonGrip/BP		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson, Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius and Garry Honiball


3	Mirage M1 #M.10001 - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 5750 cc N/A			Class J
	Malcolm Guthrie Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Malcolm Guthrie Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Peter Gethin (GB)/Mike Hailwood (GB)	Result: did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 5^th (1:26.9000)
	Sponsors: BP		Colours: grey (+maroon)
	Sponsors: BP		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Marais and Josh Richards


4	Lola T70 Mk.1 #SL70/5 - Ford 289 V8/90° 2v OHV 4727 cc N/A			Class J
	L. D. Serrurier (ZA)		Open bodywork
	L. D. Serrurier (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Doug Serrurier (ZA)/Jackie Pretorius (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Fire) Grid: 7^th (1:27.8000)
	Sponsors: Wall’s STOP ME AND BUY ONE/PARTHENON FLOWLINE/TIMKEN BEARING EQUIPPED		Colours: white (+red)
			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Grant Viljoen, Kobus Reyneke and Peter Wilson


6	Ferrari 350 P4 #0858 - Ferrari V12/60° 3v DOHC 4200 cc N/A			Class J
	Alistair Walker		Open bodywork
	Alistair Walker		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Alistair Walker (GB)/Robin Widdows (GB)	Result: 13^th - did not finish Grid: 14^th (1:37.8000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: red
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/12/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius and Kobus Reyneke


7	Lola T70 Mk.3B GT #SL76/149 - Chevrolet V8/90° 2v OHV 4965 cc N/A			Class F
	Grand Bahama Racing Car Co. (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Grand Bahama Racing Car Co. (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike de Udy (GB)/Frank Gardner (AUS)	Result: 2^nd 1^st in Class F (3 laps behind the winner) Grid: 3^rd (1:24.8000)
	Sponsors: Tooronga Motors		Colours: light green (+black)
	Sponsors: Tooronga Motors		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson, Kobus Reyneke, Grant Viljoen, Josh Richards and Dave Hamer


8	Ford GT40 #1009a - Ford V8/90° 2v OHV 4927 cc N/A			Class F
	Malcolm Guthrie Racing (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Malcolm Guthrie Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Malcolm Guthrie (GB)/Paddy Driver (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Collision with Porter (P)) Grid: 11^th (1:30.4000)
	Sponsors: FORD		Colours: grey (+maroon)
	Sponsors: FORD		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson, Kobus Reyneke, Gary Duxbury and Brian Isherwood


9	Porsche 917 K #010 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4494 cc N/A			Class J
	Perfect Circle Team David Piper (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Perfect Circle Team David Piper (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: David Piper (GB)/Richard Attwood (GB)	Result: winner - (148.649 kph) - margin: 3 laps Grid: 2^nd (1:24.5000)
	Sponsors: Coca-Cola/TEAM PERFECT CIRCLE/SANDEMAN/LINDSAY .. ....SAKER		Colours: white
			Tyres: Goodyear/Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Hamer, Deon Smit and Kobus Reyneke


10	Porsche 908/02 K Flunder - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 2996 cc N/A			Class J
	German B.G. Racing Team (D)		Open bodywork
	German B.G. Racing Team (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Willi Kauhsen (D)/Herbert Schultze (D)	Result: 8^th - did not finish (Collision with spectator) Grid: 6^th (1:27.0000)
	Sponsors: MARTINI/PORSCHE/LINDSAY .. ....SAKER		Colours: white/blue/yellow (+red)
	Sponsors: MARTINI/PORSCHE/LINDSAY .. ....SAKER		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Grant Viljoen, Garry Honiball and Peter Wilson


11	Porsche 908/02 K Flunder # - Porsche Typ 908 F8 2v DOHC 2996 cc N/A			Class J
	German B.G. Racing Team (D)		Open bodywork
	German B.G. Racing Team (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gerhard Koch (D)/Hans-Dieter Dechent (D)	Result: 3^rd (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:28.8000)
	Sponsors: MARTINI/PORSCHE		Colours: white (+red/orange)
	Sponsors: MARTINI/PORSCHE		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson, Grant Viljoen, Josh Richards and Kobus Reyneke


15	Palbin - BMW L4 OHC 1991 cc N/A			Class H
	B. E. F. Barry		Open bodywork
	B. E. F. Barry		Mid-engined
	Driven by: William Young (ZA)/Brian Ferreira (ZA) listed, never drove: Brian Barry (ZA)	Result: 19^th (124 laps behind the winner) Grid: 17^th (1:42.2000)
	Sponsors: BMW		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: BMW		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 24/03/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Kobus Reyneke


16	Chevron B16 # - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1800 cc N/A			Class H
	Chevron Cars/Richter Motors (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Chevron Cars/Richter Motors (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tim Schenken (AUS)/John Hine (GB)	Result: did not finish (Accident damage: no lights) Grid: 10^th (1:29.5000)
	Sponsors: CHEVRON CARS		Colours: red
	Sponsors: CHEVRON CARS		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Grant Viljoen and Josh Richards


17	Chevron B16 #DBE03 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1800 cc N/A			Class H
	Chevron Cars/Richter Motors (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Chevron Cars/Richter Motors (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Digby Martland (GB)/Charles Lucas (GB)	Result: 6^th 1^st in Class H (51 laps behind the winner) Grid: 9^th (1:29.4000)
	Sponsors: CHEVRON CARS		Colours: white
	Sponsors: CHEVRON CARS		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Grant Viljoen, Josh Richards, Peter Wilson and Gary Duxbury


18	Elfin T300 # - Climax L4 OHC 2495 cc N/A			Class H
	R. Hare		Open bodywork
	R. Hare		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ronnie Hare (ZA)/Trevor Blokdyk (ZA) listed, never drove: Adrian Pheiffer (ZA)	Result: 10^th (65 laps behind the winner) Grid: 16^th (1:38.8000)
	Sponsors: Ronnie Hare’s/Black & Decker POWER TOOLS/MAITLAND AUTO SERVICES		Colours: dark orange/black
			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Hamer, Richard Marais and Garry Honiball


19	Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-62 - BMW L4 OHC 1991 cc N/A			Class D
	D. R. Joubert		Closed bodywork
	D. R. Joubert		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Denis Joubert (ZA)/Clarrie Taylor (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 12^th (1:33.3000)
	Sponsors: UNISWA/TELAFLO SHOCKABSORBERS		Colours: white (+dark green)
	Sponsors: UNISWA/TELAFLO SHOCKABSORBERS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit and Dave Hamer


20	Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-80 - BMW L4 OHC 1991 cc N/A			Class D
	J. Holme (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	J. Holme (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jack Holme (ZA)/John Rowe (ZA)	Result: 5^th 1^st in Class D (49 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:35.1000)
	Sponsors: Team Ecosse/BMW		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Team Ecosse/BMW		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Gary Duxbury, Clive Schlegelmilch and Garry Honiball


21	Porsche 906 #117 - Porsche Typ 901 F6 2v SOHC 1991 cc N/A			Class D
	C. van Buuren (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	C. van Buuren (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Clive van Buuren (ZA)/Bruce van der Merwe (ZA)	Result: 7^th (54 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:37.9000)
	Sponsors: BP		Colours: red
	Sponsors: BP		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Grant Viljoen and Kobus Reyneke


22	Lotus 23 B # - Ford L4 OHC 1598 cc N/A			Class G
	D. C. Zank (ZA)		Open bodywork
	D. C. Zank (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Des Zank (ZA)/Lawrence Hoo-Foster (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Gear selection) Grid: 18^th (1:42.9000)
	Sponsors: Des Zank		Colours: yellow (+violet)
	Sponsors: Des Zank		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Richard Marais and Dave Hamer


23	Bramhill - Ford L4 OHC 1558 cc N/A			Class G
	Horner Bros. (ZA)		Open bodywork
	Horner Bros. (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Truter (ZA)/Keith Berrington-Smith (ZA)	Result: 12^th 1^st in Class G (73 laps behind the winner) Grid: 26^th (1:49.4000)
	Sponsors: BRAMHILL		Colours: red
	Sponsors: BRAMHILL		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Strydom and Dave Hamer


24	BMW 2002 TI # - BMW L4 2v SOHC 1990 cc N/A			Class C
	Richter Motors Racing (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Richter Motors Racing (ZA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Peter Markham (ZA)/Frank Wingels (ZA)	Result: 17^th (101 laps behind the winner) Grid: 20^th (1:46.3000)
	Sponsors: RICHTER MOTORS RACING/BMW/LUBRI-LOY		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: RICHTER MOTORS RACING/BMW/LUBRI-LOY		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Kobus Reyneke and Dave Hamer


25	Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA # - Alfa Romeo L4 OHC 1570 cc N/A			Class B
	Alderton Motors (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Alderton Motors (ZA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Danny Alderton (ZA)/John Conchie (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 24^th (1:47.8000)
	Sponsors: TEAM Alconi/ALDERTON MOTORS GTA 1600		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: TEAM Alconi/ALDERTON MOTORS GTA 1600		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Trevor Noble, Tony Boyers and Jan Strydom


27	Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1779 cc N/A			Class C
	Ray's Racing Team (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Ray's Racing Team (ZA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Abrahams (ZA)/Dirk Marais (ZA) listed, never drove: John Cooper (ZA)	Result: 9^th 1^st in Class C (63 laps behind the winner) Grid: 29^th (1:51.2000)
	Sponsors: RAYS RESTAURANT		Colours: dark metallic blue
	Sponsors: RAYS RESTAURANT		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Josh Richards and Jan Strydom


28	Renault 8 Gordini - Renault R8 Gordini L4 2v OHV 1296 cc N/A			Class A
	Team Renault (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Team Renault (ZA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Scamp Porter (ZA)/Geoff Mortimer (ZA)	Result: 4^th 1^st in Class A (49 laps behind the winner) Grid: 21^st (1:47.2000)
	Sponsors: TEAM RENAULT/SHELL/CHAMPION		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: TEAM RENAULT/SHELL/CHAMPION		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Kobus Reyneke, Tony Boyers, Paul Clark and Dave Hamer


29	Renault 8 Gordini - Renault R8 Gordini L4 2v OHV 1296 cc N/A			Class A
	Team Renault (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Team Renault (ZA)		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Phil Porter (ZA)/Koos Swanepoel (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Collision with Guthrie) Grid: 23^rd (1:47.5000)
	Sponsors: TEAM RENAULT/SHELL/CHAMPION		Colours: blue (+white)
	Sponsors: TEAM RENAULT/SHELL/CHAMPION		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Josh Richards, Paul Clark, Peter Wilson, Dave Hamer, Jan Strydom and Brian Isherwood


30	Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT - Alfa Romeo L4 OHC 1570 cc N/A			Class B
	J. Fritelli (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	J. Fritelli (ZA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Fritelli (ZA)/Ritchie Jute (ZA)	Result: did not qualify Grid:
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: mustard
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Trevor Noble


31	Honda S800 # - Honda L4 2v DOHC 846 cc N/A			Class D
	Ciclomotores LDA (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Ciclomotores LDA (ZA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Alberto Leitão (P)/Fernando Natividade	Result: 15^th (82 laps behind the winner) Grid: 32^nd (1:51.6000)
	Sponsors: LAURENTINA		Colours: white (+red/grey)
	Sponsors: LAURENTINA		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Carlos Reis, Jan Strydom, Steve Wicks and Josh Richards


32	Austin Mini Cooper S - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 1293 cc N/A			Class A
	Team Paradise Beach (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Team Paradise Beach (ZA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Guy Tunmer (ZA)/Pieter Wapenaar (ZA)	Result: 16^th (84 laps behind the winner) Grid: 28^th (1:51.1000)
	Sponsors: PARADISE BEACH/autospray/GREEN’S GARAGE Registration: TJ270376		Colours: green/white
			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Grant Viljoen and Jan Strydom


33	Toyota GT5 Coupe - Toyota L4 OHC 1910 cc N/A			Class C
	Team Toyota (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Team Toyota (ZA)		-
	Driven by: Jan Hettema (ZA)/Eddie Keizan (ZA)	Result: 14^th (76 laps behind the winner) Grid: 30^th (1:51.4000)
	Sponsors: TEAM TOYOTA-SPAN		Colours: yellow (+black/green)
	Sponsors: TEAM TOYOTA-SPAN		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Kobus Reyneke and Jan Strydom


34	Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV # - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1779 cc N/A			Class C
	Superformance Racing Team (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Superformance Racing Team (ZA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Basil van Rooyen (ZA)/Dave Charlton (ZA) listed, never drove: Tony Jeffries (ZA), Tony Woodley (ZA)	Result: 11^th (71 laps behind the winner) Grid: 19^th (1:46.3000)
	Sponsors: SUPERFORMANCE		Colours: red
	Sponsors: SUPERFORMANCE		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Grant Viljoen, Trevor Noble, Tony Boyers, Jan Strydom and Dave Hamer


35	Volvo 142 S - Volvo L4 OHV 1986 cc N/A			Class C
	Team Lawson (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Team Lawson (ZA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Arnold Chatz (ZA)/Colin Burford (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Bearings) Grid: 25^th (1:49.1000)
	Sponsors: TEAM LAWSON VOLVO Registration: TJ 137·995		Colours: mustard (+dark brown)
			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Josh Richards, Dave Hamer and Jan Strydom


36	Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina - Alfa Romeo L4 OHC 1779 cc N/A			Class C
	Superformance Racing Team (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Superformance Racing Team (ZA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Pat Sonnenschein (ZA)/Christine Beckers (B)	Result: 18^th (102 laps behind the winner) Grid: 27^th (1:51.1000)
	Sponsors: SUPERFORMANCE		Colours: red
	Sponsors: SUPERFORMANCE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/07/2026	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson, Jan Strydom and Josh Richards

Entered cars that did not arrive:

More photos from this race:

Photos by: Kobus Reyneke (3) and Brian Isherwood (1)