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#1 ry6

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Posted 11 January 2013 - 18:15

I have just purchased a lovely book on Kyalami Circuit 1961 to 1987 by Andre Loubser.

It has hundreds of photographs and good coverage of all the grands prix there, plus the international enduros, some international motorcycle events as well as interviews with the likes of Jackie Stewart, Denny Hulme and others.

I have no financial or any indirect interest in the book but can recommend it highly.

Andre told me he took more than 25 years to comile it!

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#2 bradbury west

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Posted 11 January 2013 - 18:21

Rob, is it only available in ZA or over here, too? Please post or pm me deatils. If it half as good as Sunset on Kyalami it will be briiliant
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#3 LittleChris

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Posted 11 January 2013 - 21:05

There's a used copy on Amazon - £400 :eek:

http://www.amazon.co...R...8236&sr=1-1

#4 Vitesse2

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Posted 11 January 2013 - 21:33

There's a used copy on Amazon - £400 :eek:

http://www.amazon.co...R...8236&sr=1-1

R 795 + shipping, which is somewhere north of 56 quid.

http://www.kyalamith.../order-now.html

#5 ry6

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 15:34

The +- 50 quid price is more likely.

The book has nearly 400 pages.

Perhaps best to contact Andre at his Art Gallery - andreloubser@telkomsa.net



#6 Tuboscocca

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 17:09

R 795 + shipping, which is somewhere north of 56 quid.

http://www.kyalamith.../order-now.html



the shipping costs are steep--heavy book to bring to Europe...

regards Michael

#7 zakeriath

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Posted 12 January 2013 - 20:24

Its an Ok book, but in my opinion no where near as good as sunset on Kyalami vol 1, mainly because it only covers the international races. In this period of the "old" kyalami, it had a rich heritage of national racing of which none is covered, it also does not give the reasons and politics of the ownership of the track and importantly why it clsoed.

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Posted 13 January 2013 - 16:31


Its an Ok book, but in my opinion no where near as good as sunset on Kyalami vol 1, mainly because it only covers the international races. In this period of the "old" kyalami, it had a rich heritage of national racing of which none is covered, it also does not give the reasons and politics of the ownership of the track and importantly why it clsoed.
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I have also got 'Sunset' - an excellent book too.

I have not finished reading the Loubser book yet but In Pages 32 to 44 Andre tells the story of the 'birth' and 'demise' of Kyalami, changes in ownership, 'politics' etc

The chapters on Francis Tucker, Alex Blignaut and Mike Reid also deal with these issues.

#9 Hieronymus

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Posted 13 January 2013 - 17:07

Any book on South African motorsport must be applauded. We are fighting a loosing battle against rugby, cricket and even a dismal soccer XI.