Seven rare Alfa Romeo cars will contest during the Africa Concours d’Elegance at the Nairobi Racecourse on Sunday.
The seven Alfas will be spread across the touring car classes, the rally and the open sports car categories.
Avraj Singh’s 1980 Alfasud Sprint will be a strong contender in the 1401cc-1600cc touring car class having won the class last year.
Seasoned Concours participant Rishi Chandaria’s 1983 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will battle it out with newcomer Leo Otieno in the 1971 Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV, which he has restored for the last six years.
Rally machines are great spectator attractions at the classiest event in the motorsport calendar. The 1967 Alfa Romeo GTA of Fergus Robley will compete in the rally car class dominated by the Khan brothers.
Staunch Concours supporter Aslam Khan will drive his 1968 Porsche 911 along the judging line together with Farhaaz Khan and Shakeel Khan both driving Ford Escorts made in 1975 and 1968 respectively.
In the very popular sports car class with open roofs, the bright red 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider of Kamene Wanday will be among the star attractions. Other sports cars in this category include the gleaming 1966 MGB entered by Vitafoam Products Limited and Ivo Saio’s 1974 Peugeot 304 Cabriolet.
Alfa Romeo is an Italian luxury model that has been in production for over 100 years but only a handful of the cars are seen on Kenya roads.
The motorcycle judging ring will be alive with the roar of big bikes taking centre stage. The class for street motorcycles over 1300cc will feature the Harley Davidson Tr-Glide entered by Magnate Ventures, Tumaini Muthiga’s 1999 Harley Davidson and the 2002 Honda Goldwing made entered by Uganda-based Pearl Bikers Africa rider Enzo Amato.
Spectators will be treated to a fashion show by models from Ascili Fashion House, who will also award surprise prizes to the best-dressed man and woman from among the spectators.
