23 May Cooper Blooper
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There is an old adage about ‘the best laid plans of mice and men...
22 May Concours SA Judges meet
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In mid-May at FMM, Wayne Harley arranged for Concours SA Judges to meet for this year’s national Concours SA to be held at Sun City. Together with show organiser Paul Kennard, head judge Wayne was joined by Dave Alexander, Derek Hulse, Keith Doig, Marius Malherbe...
21 May Collection In Action – Rembrandt Chevrolet
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Is it red, is it green? The Rembrandt Chevrolet is in between...
27 Apr GSM and FMM on the way to the Knysna Motor Show
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This year marks the 60th anniversary of GSM, manufacturers of SA’s very own Dart and Flamingo sports cars. To celebrate this milestone, the vibrant GSM club will be putting on a display at this year’s Knysna Motor Show being held on the High School sports...
26 Apr Neill Blomkamp visit to FMM
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During April, South African/Canadian film director, film producer, screenwriter and animator Neill Blomkamp paid a visit to FMM and was shown around the museum complex by curator Wayne Harley. Born in Johannesburg in 1979, at the age of sixteen he met fellow ex-Redhill High School student Sharlto Copley, who provided...
25 Apr Lord Howe’s family visit FMM
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Earlier in April, FMM had another notable visit when the daughter of British nobleman and racing legend Lord Howe, Lady Frances Denman, her son Roly and his two children Ozzie and Tilly, called in unexpectedly while on vacation from their home in Kent. Apart from...
24 Apr Collection in action – Moretti
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The 2017 Le Mans is on the horizon and to whet the appetite for this classic endurance race, Mike Monk could not resist the invitation to drive a Moretti, the likes of which raced at the Circuit de la Sarthe in 1956. Giovanni Moretti was...
23 Apr Wayne’s vision for Concours South Africa 2017
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"When the cars line up for the 2017 Concours South Africa at Sun City on 3-6 August, owner-passion will be as important as the presentation of the cars," says FMM curator Wayne Harley. With a wealth of concours experience, last year he was appointed Chief Judge...
27 Mar Fiat Chrysler launches new Alfa Romeo Giulia at FMM
Plaaspad, FMM’s test facility on the L’Ormarins Estate, has been a venue for some recent new car media launches and the latest company to make use of the facility was Fiat Chrysler Automobiles South Africa, who introduced the new Alfa Romeo Giulia to the mainstream...
24 Mar DJ Run 2017 – Durban to Johannesburg Motorcycle Rally
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FMM curator Wayne Harley fulfilled a dream on 10-11 March when he took part in the Durban to Johannesburg Motorcycle Rally – the DJ Run 2017. This year was the 104th running of this legendary event and for the occasion he rode the ex-Ian Brodie...