Rare, restored 1968 Jaguar Type S at Automechanika
- Industry News
- 27 October 2026
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When Cobus Coetzee (photo) accepted the opportunity to join the Morgan Group in Upington, he had to weigh up more than a new position. The move meant exchanging the West Coast’s cooler climate and seaside lifestyle for the Northern Cape’s desert heat, while taking responsibility for a multi-franchise operation spread across several premises.
Dealer excellence was recognised at the Mahindra South Africa Dealer Conference Awards Evening, where dealerships were acknowledged for their performance across retail sales, commercial vehicles, customer satisfaction, aftersales and other areas of the business.
To turn the fortunes of a dealership around from one not firing on all its cylinders, so to speak, to one of the top five dealerships in the country and now the top Dealer of the Year, is testimony to what can be achieved with dedicated leadership.
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Following talks on the industry's economic importance, government and sector leaders gathered at Automechanika Johannesburg to address operational hurdles across the value chain.
Dealerships and dealer groups will recognise several of the themes raised at the Automechanika Johannesburg CEO Breakfast, from an ageing vehicle fleet and growing Chinese brands to affordability and finance.
Visitors at this year’s Automechanika Johannesburg should make sure not to miss Dealerfloor’s sister publication, Body Shop News Africa’s stand in Hall 2, where a very rare, restored Jaguar will be on show. The 1968 Jaguar Type S, known to its owner as “Greenie”, is valued at R370 000.
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