CBA Africa’s Concours D’Elegance has this year attracted a star-studded entry that includes competitors from outside Kenya. The event is the 48th in the annual series organized by the Alfa Romeo Owners Club and will be held at the Nairobi Racecourse on Sunday 30 September from 9:00 a.m.
The Competitors
Attendees to the event will enjoy a motor pageant starting with Dominque Antoine’s 1925 Triumph motorcycle alongside Peter Giraudo’s 1959 BSA Shooting Star.
Under the category for cars with over 3,000cc engine capacity, the competitors will include Roger Tanner’s and Rajesh Lakhani’s Rolls Royce limousines, Kevit Desai’s 1968 Jaguar, and Paul Bukuru’s 1968 Buick Riviera. Bukuru is the first Rwandan Concours entrant.
Under the golden oldies class, there will be eight participants including Anwar Fatehdin who will be driving his 1930 Ford Model A.
The judging of the cars, which will entail the assessment of the external finish, the interior and boot, external finish, the engine and a safety check, will begin at the Total Excellium inspection ramp.
Other competitors include Stephen Mukisa with his 2015 Yamaha bike, Vivian Matthew Kuiper with his 1970 Honda motorcycle, and Martin Kaiser with his 1964 AJS Café Racer.
“In addition to watching the judging of the vintage and classic cars and motorcycles spectators will be able to view a selection of new cars, SUVs and pickups in Auto Expo which is the motor trade section located a short distance from the grandstands on the inside of the Racecourse. Several of the trade stands will be displaying motorcycles and the makes represented are TVS, KTM and Suzuki,” CBA says in a statement.
After the parade of the heritage collection, an electric-powered car made by students of St Andrew School will be showcased as well as a solar-powered motorcycle.
The event will also entail a free-falling parachute display followed by a prize giving ceremony.
