Kyalami 9 Hours 1971 - Photo Gallery

Ferrari 512 M #1044 - Ferrari 512 V12 4v OHC 4999 cc N/A

Villager Cigar/Team Mueller (CH)

Villager Cigar/Team Mueller (CH)

Mid-engined

Driven by: Herbert Müller (CH)/René Herzog (CH)

Result: started, result unknown
Grid: 37^th

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: red

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: The Fourteenth Daily Mail Nine Hour Endurance Race		Date: 6.11.1971
Track: Kyalami International Grand Prix Circuit (ZA), 4.104 kms	Distance: 9 hours	Attendance: unknown
Kyalami 9 Hours
Castrol Springbok Series (round 1)

Start time: 13:00; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 42

Practiced: 40

Started: 40

Classified: 17

Category 3/Class H - Sports Racing/Prototype +2000 (Class H) : P:2, ST:2, CL:2
Category 3/Class G - Sports Racing/Prototype 2000 (Class G) : P:10, ST:10, CL:8
Category 3/Class F - Sports Racing/Prototype 1600 (Class F) : P:3, ST:3, CL:1
Category 2/Class E - Sports +2000 (Class E) : P:3, ST:3, CL:1
Category 2/Class D - Sports 2000 (Class D) : P:3, ST:3, CL:1
Category 1/Class C - Touring +2000 (Class C) : P:3, ST:3, CL:1
Category 1/Class B - Touring 2000 (Class B) : P:13, ST:13, CL:3
Category 1/Class A - Touring 1300 (Class A) : P:3, ST:3

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Peter Wilson (21), Jan Kozák archive (17), Brian Isherwood (12), Josh Richards (9), Tony Kent (7), Kobus Botma (5), Dave Pearson (3), Deon Smit (3), David Lambrick (1) and Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 06/04/2015 Last photo update on this page: 11/10/2025


3	Porsche 917 K #010 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4494 cc N/A			Class E
	Lucky Strike Racing/David R. Piper (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Lucky Strike Racing/David R. Piper (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Richard Attwood (GB)/Dave Charlton (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 4^th (1:24.4000)
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE RACING/The Star		Colours: white (+red/silver)
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE RACING/The Star		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Brian Isherwood


4	Porsche 917 K #012=>021 - Porsche 912 F12 2v DOHC 4990 cc N/A			Class E
	Lucky Strike Racing/David R. Piper (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Lucky Strike Racing/David R. Piper (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tony Adamowicz (USA)/Mario Casoni (I)	Result: 4^th (22 laps behind the winner) Grid: 6^th (1:25.2000)
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE RACING/The Star		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE RACING/The Star		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson, Jan Kozák archive and Josh Richards


5	Ferrari 312 PB #0882 - Ferrari Tipo 001 F12 4v DOHC 2991 cc N/A			Class H
	Ferrari-Sefac (I)		Open bodywork
	Ferrari-Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)/Mario Andretti (USA)	Result: 2^nd (15 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:20.3000)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Shell		Colours: red (+yellow/silver)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Shell		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson, Josh Richards and Brian Isherwood


6	Ferrari 312 PB #0880 - Ferrari Tipo 001 F12 4v DOHC 2991 cc N/A			Class H
	Ferrari-Sefac (I)		Open bodywork
	Ferrari-Sefac (I)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Regazzoni/Brian Redman (GB)	Result: winner - (161.873 kph) - margin: 15 laps Grid: 1^st (1:19.7000)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Shell		Colours: red (+white/silver)
	Sponsors: HEUER/Shell		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson, Josh Richards and Brian Isherwood


7	Chevron B19 #71-12 - Chevrolet Vega/Cosworth L4 OHC 1994 cc N/A			Class G
	Team Gunston/Richter Motors		Open bodywork
	Team Gunston/Richter Motors		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Craft (GB)/Mike Hailwood (GB)	Result: did not finish (Engine) Grid: 3^rd (1:23.5000)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON/SEIKO		Colours: orange (+brown)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON/SEIKO		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Josh Richards


8	Lola T212 #HU23 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1790 cc N/A			Class G
	Team Gunston/K. von Wendt (D)		Open bodywork
	Team Gunston/K. von Wendt (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Helmut Marko (A)/John Love (RSR)	Result: 5^th (31 laps behind the winner) Grid: 7^th (1:25.6000)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON/SEIKO		Colours: orange (+brown)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON/SEIKO		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Pearson, Peter Wilson, Jan Kozák archive, Tony Kent and Kobus Botma


9	Chevron B19 #71-27 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1790 cc N/A			Class G
	Team Gunston/Richter Motors		Open bodywork
	Team Gunston/Richter Motors		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Howden Ganley (NZ)/Paddy Driver (ZA)/Mike Hailwood (GB)	Result: 3^rd - did not finish Grid: 9^th (1:25.9000)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON/SEIKO		Colours: orange (+brown)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON/SEIKO		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


10	Lola T212 #HU22 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1790 cc N/A			Class G
	Corlette Drive Estates/K. von Wendt		Open bodywork
	Corlette Drive Estates/K. von Wendt		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Gijs van Lennep (NL)/Jackie Pretorius (ZA)	Result: 15^th - did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 8^th (1:25.6000)
	Sponsors: corlett drive/Tooronga Motors		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: corlett drive/Tooronga Motors		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Kozák archive, Peter Wilson, Josh Richards and Kobus Botma


11	Lola T210 /2 #SL210/16a - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1790 cc N/A			Class G
	Corlette Drive Estates/André Verwey		Open bodywork
	Corlette Drive Estates/André Verwey		Mid-engined
	Driven by: André Verwey (ZA)/Eddie Keizan (ZA)	Result: 12^th (74 laps behind the winner) Grid: 38^th
	Sponsors: corlett drive/bank in land		Colours: red (+silver)
	Sponsors: corlett drive/bank in land		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Josh Richards


12	Lola T212 #HU26 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1790 cc N/A			Class G
	Philips Autoradio (GB)		Open bodywork
	Philips Autoradio (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Guy Edwards (GB)/Terry Croker (GB)	Result: did not finish (Accident) Grid: 11^th (1:29.0000)
	Sponsors: PHILIPS AUTORADIO/TEXACO		Colours: yellow (+dark blue)
	Sponsors: PHILIPS AUTORADIO/TEXACO		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/12/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Jan Kozák archive


14	Chevron B19 #71-26 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1790 cc N/A			Class G
	Lucky Strike Racing/Team Red Rose (GB)		Open bodywork
	Lucky Strike Racing/Team Red Rose (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Hine (GB)/Peter de Klerk (ZA)	Result: 6^th (32 laps behind the winner) Grid: 5^th (1:24.6000)
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 01/06/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit


15	Chevron B19 #71-10A - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1790 cc N/A			Class G
	Team Wynn's		Open bodywork
	Team Wynn's		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ed Swart (NL)/Jody Scheckter (ZA)	Result: 14^th - did not finish (Clutch) Grid: 10^th (1:26.4000)
	Sponsors: wynn's/Canon		Colours: yellow (+purple)
	Sponsors: wynn's/Canon		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 12/12/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Kozák archive and Deon Smit


16	Chevron B19 #71-30 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1790 cc N/A			Class G
	Ray's Racing (ZA)		Open bodywork
	Ray's Racing (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Dirk Marais (ZA)/John Abrahams (ZA)	Result: 8^th (58 laps behind the winner) Grid: 12^th (1:29.1000)
	Sponsors: GIRLING/RAY'S RACING		Colours: yellow (+white/grey)
	Sponsors: GIRLING/RAY'S RACING		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 12/12/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Jan Kozák archive


17	Chevron B8 # - BMW L4 4v DOHC N/A			Class D
	Jack Holme Racing (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Jack Holme Racing (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Bruce van der Merwe (ZA)/John Conchie (ZA)	Result: 9^th (60 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:34.2000)
	Sponsors: TEAM ECOSSE		Colours: red
	Sponsors: TEAM ECOSSE		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Kozák archive and Josh Richards


18	Chevron B8 # - Vegatune L4 OHC 1598 cc N/A			Class F
	John Rowe Motors		Closed bodywork
	John Rowe Motors		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Rowe (ZA)/Tim Hooper (ZA)	Result: 11^th (74 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:38.5000)
	Sponsors: BOSCH/HOOPER ROWE RACING		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: BOSCH/HOOPER ROWE RACING		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Tony Kent


19	Porsche 906 Spyder #117 - Porsche L4 OHC 1991 cc N/A			Class G
	Clive van Buuren (ZA)		Open bodywork
	Clive van Buuren (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Red Whitehouse (ZA)/John Truter (ZA) listed, never drove: Terry George (ZA)	Result: 17^th - did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 16^th (1:37.0000)
	Sponsors: BOSCH		Colours: white
	Sponsors: BOSCH		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson, Jan Kozák archive and Kobus Botma


20	Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-62 - BMW L4 OHC 1998 cc N/A			Class D
	Scuderia Los Amigos		Closed bodywork
	Scuderia Los Amigos		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Geoff Ortlepp (ZA)/Stan Taylor (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 14^th (1:36.0000)
	Sponsors: CLUB MOTORS/BARDAHL/TAYLOR'S TRAVELODGE		Colours: white (+blue)
	Sponsors: CLUB MOTORS/BARDAHL/TAYLOR'S TRAVELODGE		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Kozák archive and Kobus Botma


21	Lotus 23 B # - L4 OHC 1558 cc N/A			Class F
	Blackwood Hodge Racing Team		Open bodywork
	Blackwood Hodge Racing Team		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Rose-Gold (ZA)/James Henderson (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 28^th (1:46.8000)
	Sponsors: TEREX		Colours: yellow
	Sponsors: TEREX		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Tony Kent


22	Chevron B8 # - BMW M10 L4 OHC 1991 cc N/A			Class D
	Robert Grant (GB)		Closed bodywork
	Robert Grant (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Rob Grant (GB)/Willie Tuckett (GB)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 17^th (1:37.2000)
	Sponsors: Castrol GTX		Colours: orange
	Sponsors: Castrol GTX		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood, Peter Wilson, Dave Pearson and Kobus Botma


23	Lotus 23 B - L4 OHC 1098 cc N/A			Class F
	Harbourview Garage		Open bodywork
	Harbourview Garage		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Joss Viljoen (ZA)/Mike Lester (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 24^th (1:45.7000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: green (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 12/12/2023	Photo by courtesy of: David Lambrick


24	Ford Capri RS - Ford V6 OHC 2940 cc N/A			Class C
	Ford		Closed bodywork
	Ford		Front-engined
	Driven by: Dieter Glemser (D)/Jochen Mass (D)	Result: 7^th (47 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:36.0000)
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE RACING		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE RACING		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 12/12/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson and Johan 'JayBee' Pretorius


25	Mazda R100 M10A # - Mazda M10A 2R 982 cc Rotary			Class B
	Tean Lawson/Mazda (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Tean Lawson/Mazda (ZA)		Front-engined
	Driven by: Basil van Rooyen (ZA)/Peter Gough (ZA)	Result: 16^th - did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 19^th (1:38.7000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: green/white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 01/06/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit


26	Mazda R100 M10A - Mazda M10A 2R 982 cc Rotary			Class B
	Tean Lawson/Mazda		Closed bodywork
	Tean Lawson/Mazda		Front-engined
	Driven by: Scamp Porter (ZA)/Colin Burford (ZA) DNS: Ian Scheckter (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 20^th (1:40.2000)
	Sponsors: MAZDA		Colours: white/red
	Sponsors: MAZDA		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Tony Kent


27	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTAm # - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1981 cc N/A			Class B
	Alfa Romeo S.A.		Closed bodywork
	Alfa Romeo S.A.		Front-engined
	Driven by: Arnold Chatz (ZA)/Eric Adler (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Oil seal) Grid: 21^st (1:41.3000)
	Sponsors: Shell/BOSCH		Colours: red
	Sponsors: Shell/BOSCH		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/12/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jan Kozák archive


28	Ford Escort I TC - Ford Twin Cam L4 2v DOHC 1594 cc N/A			Class B
	Team Molyslip		Closed bodywork
	Team Molyslip		Front-engined
	Driven by: Jan Hettema (ZA)/Herman Fekken (ZA)	Result: 13^th (76 laps behind the winner) Grid: 25^th (1:46.0000)
	Sponsors: MOLY SLIP		Colours: dark blue (+white)
	Sponsors: MOLY SLIP		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/04/2015	Photo by courtesy of: Peter Wilson


29	BMW 2002 TI - BMW L4 2v SOHC 1990 cc N/A			Class B
	M. Harburn		Closed bodywork
	M. Harburn		Front-engined
	Driven by: J. Hertle (ZA)/Mike Ogilvie (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 27^th (1:46.7000)
	Sponsors: Associated Auto's Racing		Colours: orange (+white)
	Sponsors: Associated Auto's Racing		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/12/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Kozák archive


30	Mazda R100 M10A - Mazda M10A 2R 982 cc Rotary			Class B
	Tean Lawson/Mazda		Closed bodywork
	Tean Lawson/Mazda		Front-engined
	Driven by: Rosemary Smith (IRL)/Dave Clapham (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 22^nd (1:43.2000)
	Sponsors: Die Vaderland		Colours: orange (+black/red)
	Sponsors: Die Vaderland		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Josh Richards and Jan Kozák archive


31	Toyota - Toyota L4 OHC 1947 cc N/A			Class B
	Team Toyota		Closed bodywork
	Team Toyota		-
	Driven by: Geoff Mortimer (ZA)/Chris Swanepoel (ZA)	Result: 10^th (66 laps behind the winner) Grid: 23^rd (1:44.2000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: dark blue/white
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Josh Richards and Jan Kozák archive


34	Chevrolet Firenza - Chevrolet L4 OHC 2500 cc N/A			Class C
	Transvaal Motors		-
	Transvaal Motors		-
	Driven by: Dan Thomas (ZA)/Roy Thomas (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 34^th (1:49.5000)
	Sponsors: TRANSVAAL MOTORS/CHEVROLET		Colours: darker
	Sponsors: TRANSVAAL MOTORS/CHEVROLET		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Tony Kent


36	Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina - Alfa Romeo L4 OHC 1779 cc N/A			Class B
	Alfa Romeo South Africa		Closed bodywork
	Alfa Romeo South Africa		Front-engined
	Driven by: Richard Sterne (ZA)/Ken Gray (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 26^th (1:46.1000)
	Sponsors: A F R O X		Colours: red
	Sponsors: A F R O X		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 12/12/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jan Kozák archive


37	Fiat 124 Sport Coupé # - Fiat L4 OHC 1608 cc N/A			Class B
	Team Kenyon		Closed bodywork
	Team Kenyon		-
	Driven by: John Heath (ZA)/Frank Rundel (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 31^st (1:47.6000)
	Sponsors: RAND DAILY MAIL		Colours: green
	Sponsors: RAND DAILY MAIL		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 12/12/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood and Jan Kozák archive


38	Datsun 510 1600 SSS - Datsun L4 2v SOHC 1595 cc N/A			Class B
	Datsun Nissan Racing		Closed bodywork
	Datsun Nissan Racing		Front-engined
	Driven by: Denis Joubert (ZA)/Clarrie Taylor (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 40^th
	Sponsors: DATSUN NISSAN RACING		Colours: blue/red (+white)
	Sponsors: DATSUN NISSAN RACING		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Dave Pearson


39	Ford Capri 2000 GT - Ford V4 OHC 1996 cc N/A			Class B
	Team Pioneer Ford		Closed bodywork
	Team Pioneer Ford		Front-engined
	Driven by: John Barnes (ZA)/Gordon Briggs (ZA) DNQ: Alan Wilson (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 29^th (1:47.0000)
	Sponsors: Pioneer Ford/Bar's Leaks		Colours: light blue (+orange)
	Sponsors: Pioneer Ford/Bar's Leaks		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 12/12/2023	Photo by courtesy of: Jan Kozák archive


40	Renault 8 Gordini - Renault R8 Gordini L4 2v OHV 1296 cc N/A			Class A
	Bic Pens		Closed bodywork
	Bic Pens		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Alain Lavoipierre (ZA)/Bob Delport (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 32^nd (1:48.3000)
	Sponsors: BiC/PERMANENT PANELBEATING/WRITES FIRST TIME EVERY TIME		Colours: yellow
			Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/10/2025	Photo by courtesy of: Tony Kent and Brian Isherwood


41	Mini Cooper S - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 1340 cc N/A			Class A
	McCarthy-Leykor-Dykins		Closed bodywork
	McCarthy-Leykor-Dykins		Front-engined
	Driven by: Peter Dykins (ZA)/Ian Smith (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 33^rd (1:48.3000)
	Sponsors: Leyland Suid-Afrika		Colours: green (+white)
	Sponsors: Leyland Suid-Afrika		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


42	Mini Cooper S - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 1293 cc N/A			Class A
	Leyland Motor Corporation		Closed bodywork
	Leyland Motor Corporation		Front-engined
	Driven by: Giv Giovannoni (ZA)/Fanie Viljoen (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 35^th (1:50.5000)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: white (+yellow)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood

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