Classic Cars in South Africa

Make	Austro Daimler	History
Year	1932 (1934?)	Built for a Mr. Moser. Driven from Austria to Switzerland during the second world war, exported to South Africa around 1947. Owned by Waldie Greyvensteyn in the 1960s before being acquired by Kobus van Jaarsveld of Kimberley. Sold in 1975 to Otto Zipper, who was an agent for the Briggs Cunningham Museum. Acquired in 1982 by the Nethercutt collection. Winner of best in Class at the 2000 Pebble Beach Concours, painted black with chrome detail.
Model	ADR8 Alpenadler
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Body Style	Sedan
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Registration Numbers	AUSTRO-8/USA	References	Automobile Quarterly 43 #2, Car 08/80; Photo: Source Unknown; ATX Car Pics

Make	Austro Daimler	History
Year	1934	Vienna Motor Show car, that was imported into South Africa soon after by 'Boytjie' Marais of Cape Town. The car was sold Immius O. Naude in 1942 and later to biscuit manufacturer Des Baumann. The car then became part of Waldie Greyvensteyn's collection. Used on the 1996 Millennium and Alpenfahrt tour in Austria. The car then passed onto the Franschhoek Motor Museum after Waldie passed away.
Model	ADR6 Burgmeister
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Coachbuilder	Gläser Karosserie of Dresden
Body Style	Cabriolet
Colours	Red and Black
Registration Numbers	CA-55555/SAF, OB-241/SAF	References	Automobilist 3/3, Classic Car Africa Apr 2018, Photo: Unknown, Charles Louw

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