•This will be the first appearance of a Saab at the Nairobi Racecourse in many years.
•The 1962 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia of Jane Chemngorem is another fascinating car which will attract the attention of spectators
Image: HANDOUT
Newcomer Thomas Frowein has entered a rare 1968 Saab 96 in the small touring cars class during the Africa Concours d’Elegance scheduled for September 29 at the Ngong Race Course.
This year’s event will coincide with the Alfa Romeo Owners Club anniversary. This will be the first appearance of a Saab at the Nairobi Racecourse in many years.
He won the RAC Rally three times and the Monte Carlo Rally twice. This established the reliability and toughness of the car which he also drove in the East African Safari Rally.
The Saab became a highly favoured rally car in Kenya and several contested the Safari Rally.
Quite a number were purchased by motorists in East Africa, but the identity of the local agent has been lost in the mists of time.
The Saab 96 model was made in limited numbers between 1960 and 1980 and has become a rarity in Kenya and Africa.
The 1962 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia of Jane Chemngorem is another fascinating car which will attract the attention of spectators.
Her husband Paul Chemngoren has also entered a Subaru Leone coupe and a 1956 Volkswagen Beetle.
Another eye-catching machine is the 1966 MGB Roadster entered by Vitafoam Products Limited which will also be competing with a 1974 Austin Mini.
Concours fans will also admire the 1977 Porsche 911 of Mohamed Aslam Khan. Among the cars contesting the touring car classes will be the Ford Escorts of Mohamed Shakeel Khan and Farhaaz Khan which were made in 1968 and 1975 respectively.
In contrast, there has been an influx of Mercedes-Benz entries including Patrick Mweheire’s 1959 Mercedes-Benz W180. He will also be participating with his 1969 Mercedes-Benz 230S Fintail.
Multiple overall motorcycle winner Dominique Antoine has decided to rest his ancient Triumph and instead field a BSA bike.
For the first time, he will also be contesting a car class with a 1959 Peugeot 203. Knowing Dominique’s high standard of preparation, it is likely that this old Peugeot will be a contender for a podium place in the small saloon car category.
Tumaini Muthiga, another enthusiastic car collector and a regular participant in the Concours has entered four classic cars and two motorcycles in different categories.
Tumaini is known for pairing his entries with well-prepared costumes and has won the costume award several times in past events.
The judging of the cars is based on the level of preparation and will be assessed using the TotalEnergies inspection ramp for the underside.