CHASSIS NO. 5903 / 6409
   
OWNER JOHN AND PAT ENGELBRECHT
   
ADDRESS 48 LOUIS BOTHA AVENUE
MONTE SERENO
SOMERSET WEST
   
TELEPHONE H - (021) 852-1791
W - (021) 442-8589
CELL - 083 376 6762
   
PAST COLOUR LIGHT BLUE
   
PRESENT COLOUR DARK BLUE
   
CONDITION IN % 99 %

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KNOWN HISTORY:   

THE JOHN KEIGHTLEY ERA:
John, Willie's step father bought Dart 5903 as first owner from the factory fitted with a 100 E motor and three speed gearbox, in 1959.

THE WILLIE MEISSNER ERA:
Willie bought it from John, replaced the motor with a 105E 998cc Solex carb and four speed gearbox.  It was entered in the Cape Three Hour race and won the Index of Performance award.  This is possibly the last car Willie ever raced.  His last race was at East London on 11/07/1960.

THE PETER GOUGH / DAVE VAN SCHOOR ERA:
Peter Gough and Dave van Schoor jointly bought Dart 5903 from Willie Meissner in early sixties, registered in Daves name.  Peter actively raced it at Killarney...successfully.  Reg No: CA43906.

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