| South Africa has a long and robust motorsport | | | | South Africa, by a South African, is the Birkin S3. |
| heritage which includes: | | | | Fashioned on the popular Lotus 7, the Birkin is |
| - The hosting of premier international motor races | | | | considered by many classic race car lovers, the world |
| - The design & manufacture of one of the most | | | | over, as the finest of the modern Super-7’s. |
| desirable latter day Super-7s | | | | With the look of Lotus and the name |
| - A strong connection to one of the original | | | | ‘Birkin’, the S3 Roadster is more than a |
| ‘Bentley Boys’ of the 1920’s. | | | | classic race car, it’s a racing phenomenon! |
| This rich race car culture has opened up the industry | | | | Descendant of Bentley Boy, Sir Henry Birkin |
| in South Africa. Now anyone from a tourist, | | | | The South African designer and producer of the |
| businessman or local car enthusiast can experience | | | | Birkin classic race car marque, John Watson, is a |
| the thrill of racing in a classic car such as the Birkin S3. | | | | descendant of 1920’s race car driver, Sir Henry |
| Here's how it all began: | | | | Birkin. He, together with a group of wealthy British |
| East London the venue of the first Grand Prix in 1934 | | | | motorists, the Bentley Boys, enhanced the Bentley |
| The sleepy sea-side settlement of East London | | | | brand by winning a number of important international |
| hosted the nation’s first Grand Prix in 1934. | | | | motor races, including the world’s oldest |
| Classic race cars whizzed around a circuit constructed | | | | endurance race, 24 Hours of Le Mans! Today, the |
| on the outskirts of the city. The Inaugural winner | | | | Birkin S3 is sold throughout the world either as a |
| was American ace, Whitney Straight, in a Maserati! | | | | turn-key model or as a DIY kit. To get behind the |
| Thirty years on, South Africa hosted its first F1 | | | | wheel of one of these beauties is no longer the |
| World Championship, a race won by Graham Hill. | | | | exclusive right of the wealthy or seasoned race car |
| Formula One was firmly entrenched in the | | | | driver. |
| country’s motorsport lore until 1992, when the | | | | Racey & incomparable corporate events |
| political system of apartheid effectively scuppered all | | | | Dedicated motor racing companies offer the full |
| international sporting ties. | | | | racing experience to ardent classic race car fans. Big |
| The advent of the A1 Grand Prix World Cup of | | | | business has seized the day and now rewards valued |
| Motorsport in 2005 placed South Africa back in the | | | | clients and committed staff members with a racy |
| motor racing spotlight. Of the 25 nations competing in | | | | and unique corporate event; the sheer thrill of driving |
| the FIA backed event, South Africa is the only | | | | classic race cars in South Africa. |
| representative of the African continent. | | | | For a refreshing take on corporate events, |
| The Birkin Brand – proudly South African | | | | networking, team building or just a personal race car |
| The South African connection to classic race cars, | | | | driving experience, Fantastic Racing in South Africa |
| however, isn’t confined to the tracks. A classic | | | | offers packages to suit you. |
| race car, which is designed and manufactured in | | | | |