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1968 SA GP with Cooper Climax. Photo via David Pearson and www.motoprint.co.za

1968 South African Grand Prix

1968 – Basil van Rooyen in the Brabham BT24-Repco leading John Love in the Lotus 49-Cosworth at Kumalo, Rodesian, in the Bulawayo 100. 5th May 1968. Basil was 1st with John 2nd and Sam Tingle 3rd. Image courtesy of Basil van Rooyen

1968 F1 SA Championship

1968 F1 SA Championship

1968 Roy Hesketh. Photo Peter Waldburger

1968 SA F1 Championship

1969 South African Grand Prix

Basil Van Rooyen 1969 South African Grand Prix. Photo Malcolm Sampson

Basil van Rooyen with his McLaren M7A Ford-Cosworth V8 takes the winners trophy first time out at the 1969 Non-World Championship race, the Cape South Easter Trophy at Killarney.