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1971 Star modified production classics – 1971

1971 Star modified production classics. Malcolm Sampson photo – more to buy @www.motoprint.co.za

1971 Star modified production classics. Malcolm Sampson photo – more to buy @www.motoprint.co.za

1972 Star mods – V8s, R8s – Kyalami. Photo (Buy @www.motoprint.co.za)

1972 Big but extinct brutes-F5000s at Kyalami. Photo Malcolm Sampson photo – more to buy @www.motoprint.co.za

1973 Cape 3Hr with Martin Birrane Porsche Carerra RSR came in 5th place. Photo/source FB group

1973 Cape 3Hr with Martin Birrane Porsche Carerra RSR came in 5th place. Photo/source Myrle Tronson via FB

1973 Cape 3Hr with Martin Birrane Porsche Carerra RSR came in 5th place. Photo/source Steve Leech via FB

1976 Guy Tunmer Chevron B34 in 1976 F Atlantic. Source and info via FB

1976 F Atlantic Kyalami. Photo and info Emil Sluiter

1976 F Atlantic Kyalami. Photo and info Emil Sluiter

1976 Guy Tunmer: Guy Tunmer’s Chevron leads Dave Charlton’s Lucky Strike March 76B through Leeukop in the rain at in the rain at Kyalami’s Rand Spring Trophy today in 1976. Reigning 6-time South African Driver’s Champion at the time, Charlton would go on to score his only ever Formula Atlantic win that day, as Ian Scheckter wrapped up his first SA title. This Gavin Stapleton photo is one of several thousand gems to feature on the forthcoming book Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit – 60 Years of Memories. Visit facebook.com/kyalami60years to learn more and order your copy now. Auto’s Moment of the Day is brought to you by the Franschhoek Motor Museum. Book your next visit at www.fmm.co.za

1976 Guy #5 and Mervyn Tunmer in the cars they raced in the 1976 South African Formula Atlantic championship. Photo and info from FB

Sir Stirling Moss and Guy Tunmer. Copyright unknown

His last and most popular helmet. Photo via his sister AJ Tunmer