Basil van Rooyen – Other 1971 Star Production races. Photos show him in a plain red Capri V8 at Kyalami 71, later in this white livery with some sponsors also at Kyalami 71. Started on the front row both times. Photo Jan de la Rey and info from FB Del Lucock 1971 Star Production races. Kyalami. Photo Charles Swindells 1971 Star Production races. Kyalami. Photo Charles Swindells 1971 Kyalami. Photo/source FB Kyalami group 1971 Kyalami. Photo/source FB Kyalami group Basil van Rooyen prepared his own Superformance Team Gunston Ford Capri Perana to beat the factory team to the 1972 Star Modified Saloon Car Championship. He wrapped up with another dominant display at the Kyalami Rand Spring Trophy races 50 years ago this week. This Malcolm Sampson image of Basil powering through Leeuwkop corner is another of the thousands of jewels awaiting you in the forthcoming Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit – 60 Years of Memories book launching 4 November 2022. Order your copy now via www.facebook.com/kyalami60years. Auto’s Moment of the Day is brought to you by the Franschhoek Motor Museum. Book your next visit at www.fmm.co.za. Photo and info Michele Lupini 1973 Kyalami. Photo Russell Whitworth 1974 AE100 Basil van Roooyen Alfa TAXI STYLE (buy online @ www.motoprint.co.za) David Pearson 1979 Kyalami South African Manufacturers Challenge. Photo Johan Jaybee Pretorius 1979 – Basil van Rooyen’s turbo Dino V6 powered ‘Fiat 131’ takes a dive on the inside of Willie Hepburn’s V8 Chev Rekord toward T4 Malmesbury in the incredible Manufacturer’s Challenge at Killarney in 1979. Read all about it here: www.motorsportmedia.co.za/article.asp?conID=14229 1979 – Manufacturers’ Challenge – Killarney with Fiat Ferrari. Photo Steve Leech 1980 FIAT with Ferrari motor South African Manufacturers Challenge. Photo Kobus Botma 1980 South African Manufacturers Challenge 1978 to 1980 – with FIAT Ferrari. Photo Kobus Botma via FB 1980 South African Manufacturers Challenge with FIAT Ferrari. Photo Kobus Botma via FB about Basil van Rooyen