Kyalami 9 Hours 1973 - Photo Gallery

Chevrolet Firenza - Chevrolet V8 OHV 4949 cc N/A

Chev. Dealer Team

Closed bodywork

Chev. Dealer Team

Driven by: Nols Niemann (ZA)/Giv Giovannoni (ZA)

Result: did not start (Accident in practice)
Grid: 12^th (1:32.880)

Sponsors: unknown

Colours: blue/white

Sponsors: unknown

Tyres: unknown

Programme Cover

Event: Daily Mail 16th Nine Hour Endurance Race		Date: 3.11.1973
Track: Kyalami (ZA), unknown length	Distance: 9 hours	Attendance: unknown
Kyalami 9 Hours
South African Springbok Trophy Series (round 1)

Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: unknown

Entered: 29

Practiced: 27

Started: 25

Classified: 11

Category 3/Class I - Sports +2000 (Class I) : P:5, ST:5, CL:3
Category 3/Class H - Sports 2000 (Class H) : P:6, ST:6, CL:2
Category 3/Class G - Sports 1600 (Class G) : P:2, ST:2
Category 2/Class F - Grand Touring +2500 (Class F) : P:2, ST:2, CL:2
Category 2/Class E - Grand Touring 2500 (Class E) : P:1, ST:1, CL:1
Category 1/Class D - Touring +2000 (Class D) : P:6, ST:5, CL:2
Category 1/Class C - Touring 2000 (Class C) : P:2, ST:2
Category 1/Class B - Touring 1600 (Class B) : P:2, ST:2, CL:1
Category 1/Class A - Touring 1300 (Class A)

Entry List

Photos by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood (13), Kobus Reyneke (8), Russell Whitworth (6), Rallye Racing (5), Deon Smit (5), Gerrie van Zyl (1) and Dick Mawson (1)

Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 29/11/2006 Last photo update on this page: 24/03/2020


1	Porsche 908/03 #008? - Porsche 908 F8 2v DOHC 2997 cc N/A			Class I
	R. Jost Racing (D)		Open bodywork
	R. Jost Racing (D)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Reinhold Jöst (D)/Herbert Müller (CH)	Result: winner - (164.160 kph) - margin: 11 laps Grid: 5^th (1:23.820)
	Sponsors: McDULING'S Audi/Tooronga/SWISS IRONIC CARTH MOTORS		Colours: light blue (+orange/dark blue)
			Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 24/03/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Kobus Reyneke, Russell Whitworth and Brian Isherwood


2	Lola T282 #HU6 - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			Class I
	Gitanes Racing (F)		Open bodywork
	Gitanes Racing (F)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Jean-Louis Lafosse (F)/Reine Wisell (S)	Result: did not finish (Fuel injection) Grid: 3^rd (1:20.670)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Colours: blue (+red)
	Sponsors: GITANES		Tyres: Goodyear
Photo updated: 24/03/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit, Brian Isherwood and Rallye Racing


3	Porsche 911 Carrera RSR - Porsche F6 2v SOHC 2806 cc N/A			Class F
	Paradise Beach/Swazi Radio/Crowne Racing		Closed bodywork
	Paradise Beach/Swazi Radio/Crowne Racing		Rear-engined
	Driven by: Martin Birrane (IRL)/Guy Tunmer (ZA)	Result: 10^th (59 laps behind the winner) Grid: 15^th (1:36.680)
	Sponsors: BP super V/CHAMPION		Colours: black
	Sponsors: BP super V/CHAMPION		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/03/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Kobus Reyneke and Brian Isherwood


4	BMW 3.0 CSL # - BMW L6 OHC 3500 cc N/A			Class D
	BMW Motorsport GMBH (D)		Closed bodywork
	BMW Motorsport GMBH (D)		Front-engined
	Driven by: /Jacky Ickx (B)/Hans-Joachim Stuck (D)	Result: 7^th (44 laps behind the winner) Grid: 10^th (1:29.290)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Colours: white (+blue/violet/red)
	Sponsors: Castrol		Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 24/03/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Kobus Reyneke, Russell Whitworth and Rallye Racing


5	Mirage M6 # - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			Class I
	Gulf Research Racing Company (GB)		Open bodywork
	Gulf Research Racing Company (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Derek Bell (GB)/James Hunt (GB)	Result: 2^nd (11 laps behind the winner) Grid: 2^nd (1:19.530)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Colours: light blue/orange
	Sponsors: Gulf		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 24/03/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Kobus Reyneke and Russell Whitworth


6	Mirage M6 # - Ford Cosworth DFV V8/90° 4v DOHC 2993 cc N/A			Class I
	Gulf Research Racing Company (GB)		Open bodywork
	Gulf Research Racing Company (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mike Hailwood (GB)/Hughes de Fierlant (B)	Result: did not finish (Oil pressure) Grid: 1^st (1:19.220)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Colours: light blue (+orange)
	Sponsors: Gulf		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


7	GRD S73 #041 - Ford Cosworth BDG L4 4v DOHC 1980 cc N/A			Class H
	Lucky Strike Racing/Dart Racing with GRD		Open bodywork
	Lucky Strike Racing/Dart Racing with GRD		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Tim Schenken (AUS)/Dave Charlton (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 9^th (1:28.580)
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE RACING/SASOL		Colours: white (+red)
	Sponsors: LUCKY STRIKE RACING/SASOL		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Russell Whitworth and Brian Isherwood


8	Lola T292 #HU55 - Ford Cosworth FVC L4 4v DOHC 1980 cc N/A			Class H
	Embassy Racing S.A./Crowne Racing (GB)		Open bodywork
	Embassy Racing S.A./Crowne Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chris Craft (GB)/Eddie Keizan (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Rear radius arm mounting) Grid: 6^th (1:24.680)
	Sponsors: Embassy		Colours: white/blue (+red)
	Sponsors: Embassy		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


9	Chevron B26 #74-02 - Ford Cosworth BDA/Hart L4 4v DOHC 1980 cc N/A			Class H
	Team Gunston/Richter Motors		Open bodywork
	Team Gunston/Richter Motors		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Ian Scheckter (ZA)/John Watson (GB)	Result: 5^th - did not finish (Overheating) Grid: 4^th (1:22.990)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON/Shell		Colours: orange (+brown/yellow)
	Sponsors: TEAM GUNSTON/Shell		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 24/03/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Kobus Reyneke, Brian Isherwood and Deon Smit


10	Lola T292 #HU65 - Ford Cosworth BDA L4 4v DOHC 1980 cc N/A			Class H
	MRC/Ray's Racing Team		Open bodywork
	MRC/Ray's Racing Team		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Charles Lucas (GB)/John Abrahams (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Bearings) Grid: 7^th (1:24.850)
	Sponsors: RAYS/Shell		Colours: yellow (+blue/white)
	Sponsors: RAYS/Shell		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


11	Chevron B23 #73-05 - Ford Cosworth FVC/Smith L4 4v DOHC 1800 cc N/A			Class H
	KVG Racing (GB)		Open bodywork
	KVG Racing (GB)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: John Hine (GB)/Ian Grob (GB)	Result: 3^rd 1^st in Class H (21 laps behind the winner) Grid: 8^th (1:25.700)
	Sponsors: KVG/Shell		Colours: brown (+white/green)
	Sponsors: KVG/Shell		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


12	De Tomaso Pantera Gruppo 4 #2862 - Ford Boss Mustang 351 V8 2v OHV 5796 cc N/A			Class F
	M. Casoni Racing		Closed bodywork
	M. Casoni Racing		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Mario Casoni (I)/"Gero" (I)	Result: 8^th (55 laps behind the winner) Grid: 13^th (1:33.520)
	Sponsors: PANTERA/POWER/Shell		Colours: red (+white/black)
	Sponsors: PANTERA/POWER/Shell		Tyres: Firestone
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Russell Whitworth and Brian Isherwood


14	Chevron B19 /21 #71-29 - Ford Cosworth FVA L4 4v DOHC 1600 cc N/A			Class G
	D. Drysdale		Open bodywork
	D. Drysdale		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Doug Drysdale (ZA)/Roger Harradine (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Piston rings) Grid: 11^th (1:29.820)
	Sponsors: unknown		Colours: yellow (+white)
	Sponsors: unknown		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Gerrie van Zyl and Brian Isherwood


15	Datsun 240Z - Datsun L6 OHC 2870 cc N/A			Class I
	E. L. van Bergen		Closed bodywork
	E. L. van Bergen		Front-engined
	Driven by: Kunimitsu Takahashi (J)/Kenji Tohira (J)	Result: 4^th (37 laps behind the winner) Grid: 14^th (1:35.290)
	Sponsors: DATSUN		Colours: red (+white)
	Sponsors: DATSUN		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit and Brian Isherwood


16	Datsun 240Z - Datsun L6 OHC 2497 cc N/A			Class E
	E. L. van Bergen		Closed bodywork
	E. L. van Bergen		Front-engined
	Driven by: Arnold Chatz (ZA)/Geoff Mortimer (ZA)	Result: 6^th (42 laps behind the winner) Grid: 18^th (1:38.850)
	Sponsors: DATSUN		Colours: red
	Sponsors: DATSUN		Tyres: Bridgestone
Photo updated: 01/06/2016	Photo by courtesy of: Deon Smit


17	Chevrolet Firenza # - Chevrolet V8 OHV 4949 cc N/A			Class D
	Chev. Dealer Team		Closed bodywork
	Chev. Dealer Team		-
	Driven by: Basil van Rooyen (ZA)/Frank Gardner (AUS)	Result: did not finish (Gearbox) Grid: 25^th (1:49.430)
	Sponsors: FIRENZA		Colours: orange (+blue/white)
	Sponsors: FIRENZA		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 24/03/2020	Photo by courtesy of: Rallye Racing


21	Chevron B8 #CH-DBE-62 - BMW L4 OHC 1998 cc N/A			Class H
	Team Sportune (ZA)		Closed bodywork
	Team Sportune (ZA)		Mid-engined
	Driven by: Chappie Wicks (ZA)/Barry de Groot (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Unknown) Grid: 16^th (1:36.860)
	Sponsors: FERODO/Shell		Colours: light blue (+tangerine)
	Sponsors: FERODO/Shell		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 12/07/2017	Photo by courtesy of: Brian Isherwood


24	Chevrolet Firenza - Chevrolet V8 OHV 4949 cc N/A			Class D
	Dick Mawson/Jan Hettema (RSR)		Closed bodywork
	Dick Mawson/Jan Hettema (RSR)		-
	Driven by: Dick Mawson (RSR)/Jan Hettema (ZA)	Result: did not finish (Brakes, accident) Grid: 17^th (1:37.670)
	Sponsors: AUTO AUCTIONS		Colours: black/red
	Sponsors: AUTO AUCTIONS		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/03/2010	Photo by courtesy of: Dick Mawson


29	Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV - Alfa Romeo L4 DOHC 1962 cc N/A			Class C
	L. Booysen		Closed bodywork
	L. Booysen		Front-engined
	Driven by: Len Booysen (ZA)/John Gibb (ZA)	Result: started, result unknown Grid: 19^th (1:41.540)
	Sponsors: Shell/auto		Colours: red/white
	Sponsors: Shell/auto		Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 29/11/2006	Photo by courtesy of: Russell Whitworth

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Photos by: Kobus Reyneke (2), Rallye Racing (2) and Deon Smit (1)