Classic Cars in South Africa

Make	Adler	History
Year	1908	Noted with Eric Waistein in 1979, who had owned the car for many years. Owned by Barry Crystal 1986-date. Could this be the same car owned by P. Craig Holmes in 1968 (Bugantics 31/2 Summer 68). Apparently this is the same car that was owned by Jeffs Watson [Bnoik].
Model	1.3-litre
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Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Tourer
Colours
Registration Numbers	TJ-1757/SAF	References	Crankhandle Chronicle 03 2012, 02 2017; The Breed Jan 2011, Automobilist 5/4

Make	Adler	History
Year	1909?	Acquired by Jeffs Watson in August 1939 for £4.10.0. The car was in bad condition as far as bodywork went, having spent 13 years in the open. The car was rebuilt.
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.	3490K
Coachbuilder
Body Style	2-seater
Colours
Registration Numbers	TG-254/SAF	References

Make	Adler	History
Year		Photographed in Durban in 1932, owned by Douglas Hollidge
Model
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Coachbuilder
Body Style	Roadster
Colours
Registration Numbers		References	Photo: Roger Donaldson

Make	Adler	History
Year		Raced by Abraham "Sonny" du Toit, who was works driver for the South African distributor of Adler motor cars. Winner of the 1st Kimberley 100 in 1934 in a 1645cc Adler sports that had been converted to a single seater. Seventh in the same car in the Border 100 held in East London. E.J. Bell drove a 995cc Adler in the 2nd Kimberley 100
Model
Chassis No.
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Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers		References	Crankhandle Chronicle 03 2012, 02 2017

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