Earlier this year, cars.co.za Customer Experience Manager Hannes Oosthuizen organised a Sentimetal Run for people from all walks of life to drive and display their prized four-wheeled possessions. FMM curator Wayne Harley took part in the informal low-key event, which was supported by a small...
Mike Monk drives a Buick entry-level model that helped turn the company’s fortunes around in America’s post-Depression era… Buick was one of America’s earliest manufacturers and a ground-breaking contributor to the automobile world. Like many other pioneering manufacturers, its history contains ups and downs for reasons...
During July, FMM was pleased to receive visits from John Myers, one of the three men who designed, developed and built South Africa’s first production car, the Protea. John is still much involved in Cape Town’s classic car scene and always has fascinating tales to...
FMM Curator Wayne Harley gets up-to-date with the latest version of BMW’s renowned GS… When I started writing this monthly column, I never thought I would ever get to ride the latest and best that the motorcycle industry has to offer. It was more about riding...
This month, FMM assistant curator Cheslynne Ruiters finds his way around the origins of road maps...
At the July meeting of the FMM Slot Car Championship season, Jon Lederle (Audi RS5 DTM) just managed to beat his arch rival Mark Venske (BMW M4 DTM) and hold on to top spot in the Formula Carrera championship log by two points. Donny Tarentaal...
Later this year, the historic Kyalami 9-Hour will make a welcome return to motorsport after a 37-year absence when it joins the Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12 Hour, California 8 Hours, Total 24 Hours of Spa and Suzuka 10 Hours on 2019’s Intercontinental GT Challenge Powered by...
The restoration of the SA-only built BMW 530 Motorsport Limited Edition (MLE) is now at an advanced stage. In April this year, the revival process of the legendary classic car began. The car was stripped down from its rusty condition, cleaned and in July received...
Mother Nature provided sunny and warm winter Cape weather for Fathers’ Day 2019 and 875 visitors visited the Franschhoek Motor Museum on the day. The turnout was well over last year’s figure, highlighting the increasing popularity of this annual event. All the vehicles in the display...
Mike Monk drives a rare Marquette, which was introduced 90 years ago to bridge a gap between Buick and Oldsmobile, but it proved to be a bridge too far… In the late-1920s, a number of American automobile manufacturers, especially GM, were on a mission to produce...
