Protea (car)
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| Protea | |
|---|---|
| File:Protea car-001.jpg | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 1957–1958 |
| Assembly | South Africa |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | Two door, Roadster |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,172 cubic centimetres (71.5 cu in), 4 cylinder, 27.6 kW @ 4500 r/min[1] |
The Protea was South Africa's first production car.[2] The two seater sports car was built in Johannesburg by G.R.P. Engineering between 1957 and 1958. Either 14 or 26 units were completed (Sources vary).[3][4][5] The Protea was the first South African sportscar, followed less than 6 months later by the Glass Sport Motors with their Dart and later Flamingo
Known survivors
- A fully restored Protea can be found in the collection at the Franschhoek Motor Museum
- The James Hall museum of Transport in Johannesburg has one example on show.
- Pieter du Toit of Zwartkops raceway owns one.
- There is another privately owned Protea in Roodepoort, a suburb on Johannesburg's West Rand.
References
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