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.
Restoration began in October 2021 and was completed in November 2025. Frik Botha first spotted the car, faded and slowly rusting, on a farm in Schweizer-Reneke. He bought it for R15 000. The work included two engines, a donor car and countless imported parts, followed by a full nuts and bolts restoration by British Sports Cars South Africa in Brentwood Park.
The car was resprayed in classic Willow Green and rebuilt from the chassis up. It has had a few dramatic moments along the way, including a matric farewell where the bonnet tried to turn itself into haute couture.
South Africa's automotive market is experiencing a growing influx of Chinese vehicle brands, with manufacturers introducing new marques, expanding their model ranges and establishing dealership networks across the country.
In Wuhu, China, Omoda gave the Omoda X its global debut at Omoda X Night, held as part of the 2026 Omoda & Jaecoo International User Summit.
Charging time remains a worry for many South Africans considering an electric vehicle, who still see it as a disruption rather than a quick stop at a filling station. That view is starting to shift.
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South Africa's automotive market is experiencing a growing influx of Chinese vehicle brands, with manufacturers introducing new marques, expanding their model ranges and establishing dealership networks across the country.
In Wuhu, China, Omoda gave the Omoda X its global debut at Omoda X Night, held as part of the 2026 Omoda & Jaecoo International User Summit.
The winners of the 2026 Automotive Business Council | naamsa Accelerator Awards were announced at the recently held Auto Week 2026, which took place in eThekwini, KZN.
