Classic Cars in South Africa

Make	Arrol Johnston	History
Year	1910 / 1912	Originally owned by a Mr. Fletcher of Grahamstown, the car was rescued at some stage by O.D. Inggs. Mr. Peter Holmes of Port Elizabeth, acquired the unrestored car from O.D. Inggs, swopping a Fordson Pick-up for it. Restored in Port Elizabeth in the early 1950s. The car was used on the 1954 Cape Town to Port Elizabeth Rally. Acquired by 1959 by C.L. "Boytjie" Marais of Constantia, then by 1962 by Brian Porter. Auctioned from the Estate of Brian Porter in 1998. See more photographs here.
Model	15.9hp
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Body Style	Tourer
Colours	Deep maroon body with black mudguards, with thin gold stripe
Registration Numbers	CB-27294/SAF, CA-1912	References	Photo: Late Ken Stewart; Catalogue Estate sale of this car; CHC Oct 2020; David Holmes (believed to be the same car now in the UK)

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