2018 Knysna Motor Show
THE 2018 KNYSNA MOTOR SHOW WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY APRIL 29
Registration for the show is now open. Click here to register
2017 Knysna Motor Show
GOOD NEWS FOR KNYSNA AND PLETTENGERG BAY CHARITIES
The Knysna motor show sponsored by Sanlam Private Wealth and held at the end of April 2017 was a phenomenal success . Not only was a high standard of awesome cars on display with impeccable organisation , but a record crowd of more than 6000 people attended, resulting in record takings . We are delighted to advise that after accounting for the motor show expenses we were able to donate R100,000 to charity . The charities that benefitted from this generous donation are Knysna and Sedgefield Hospice, Knysna Animal Welfare , E-pap ( feeding scheme for underprivileged children ) , FAMSA ( NPO specialising in relationship counselling ) , Epilepsy , BADISA ( Child Protection organisation ) , Change for Change ( NPO looking after destitute families ) and the Sea Cadets . See the photo above . This donation has come at an opportune time when Knysna has been devastated by the raging fires at the beginning of June and the nominated charities have been under severe pressure to cope with the demands of the disaster .
This donation from the Knysna Motor show has only been made possible through the support of our sponsors , all the participants who displayed their cars, the motor trade , the public that came from across SA and the dedication of members from the Garden Route Motor Club. We salute all of them with a big thanks .
We look forward to build on this success when next year’s Knysna motor show is held on Sunday April 29 , 2018 .
Kind regards,
Peter Pretorius.
Chairman – Garden Route Motor Club.
Click Here: Press Release - 14 March 2017
Click Here: Press Release - 7 April 2017
Click Here: Press Release - 21 April 2017
THE 2017 KNYSNA MOTOR SHOW WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY APRIL 30, 2017
The response to the Knysna motor show (KMS) has been overwhelming with some awesome cars and motorcycles registered for participation on April 30. We have now reached the capacity that we can accommodate in the display areas .In line with this I regret to advise that we are unable to accept any further registrations for participation at the Knysna motor show.
I will continue to keep you updated on developments .
Please encourage your friends to visit the KMS on April 30 . The standard will be exceptionally high and they will not be disappointed. We need “ feet “ through the gate to cover costs and boost our distribution to the respective charities . If you have a Facebook page please post the Knysna motor show – April 30 along with some encouraging words. – please
Kind regards,
Peter
Pre-War MGs, micro-cars, and a very rare Bentley for the Knysna Motor Show
Media release. Knysna Motor Show: 21 February, 2017
Although the organisers are expecting a turnout of more than 500 exceptional vehicles, the Knysna Motor Show sponsored by Sanlam Private Wealth promises three very special appearances this year.
“While we welcome everyone to come along to see and enjoy the vintage and veteran cars and motorcycles, and the super cars, classic sports cars, and new-era electric vehicles on show, we're very selective about the exhibits we allow - which appear by invitation only. This keeps the show fresh and interesting every year,” said the chairperson of the Garden Route Motor Club, Peter Pretorius.
“As one of South Africa's most prestigious motor shows, the Knysna Motor Show naturally attracts the attention of the owners of the most prestigious and unsusual vehicles on the road, and we're proud to announce that this year's event will feature one of the most desireable cars of all – a Bentley MK V1 Special – as well as displays by the MMM MG Club of South Africa, and the Micro Car Club of South Africa.”
MMM MG GATHERING
Mr. Pretorius said that the bi-annual gathering of South Africa's MMM MG Club will take place in the Garden Route this year, and that the club has entered 17 cars for the show.
According to MMM MG Club chairperson, Rodney Green, “MMM stands for Midget, Magna, and Magnette - which were some of the names given to the bewildering array of performance model MGs in the 1930s, when the marque dominated the 750 and 1100 cc classes on the international racing circuit.”
He said that the club's display at the Motor Show will include an early M-type, as well as various 4- and 6-cylinder models - some of which are supercharged.
“Of special interest will be a supercharged C-type Monthlery Midget with a 4 cylinder, 746 cc power unit; and a 1935, 6 cylinder, 1271cc MG ND.”
MICRO CAR CLUB
“We're pretty sure that the Micro Car Club's display of Goggo Mobiles will be a real hit at this year's Motor Show,” said Mr Pretorius.
According to Micro Car Club chairperson, Lothar Frohlich, the club register is open to cars of 700 cc or less that were built any time until 1967.
Like the MMM MG Club, the Micro Car Club will hold its gathering in the Garden Route this year, and will exhibit a number of vehicles at the Motor Show.
“Although they're remembered in history as curiosities, the Micro Car was a first step towards owning a full-size car for many people in the 1950s and 60s,” said Mr. Frohlich. “As with all classic cars, it's often difficult to obtain spare parts - but gatherings like these allow Micro Car enthusiasts to network with each other to keep these unique vehicles alive.”
BENTLEY
Bentley MK V1 Special that'll appear at this year's show started out as a 'project' 1951 Bentley MKV1 Sedan – but when a previous owner abandoned the project, it was obtained by a Cape Town collector who commissioned Charles Goodman Restorers in Johannesburg to complete the build.
“It took two and a half years to complete this magnificent vehicle with its 4.9 litre Bentley straight-six, F-type, fuel injected engine, and its wood frame and metal skin.
“It really is something worth marvelling over,” said Mr. Pretorius.
GOOD CAUSE
“Last year's show attracted over 5,000 people – and we're confident that the number will grow again this year, as it has every year.
“The event is known for its country atmosphere, excellent food stalls, and festive beer garden – so there's always something for old and young to enjoy. But it's also an event with a heart, and proceeds will benefit Hospice, Knysna Animal Welfare, E-pap and FAMSA, said Mr. Pretorius.
The Knysna Motor Show sponsored by Sanlam Private Wealth will take place on the Knysna High School sports fields (on Waterfront Drive) from 09:30 to 16:00 on Sunday, 30 April, 2017. Tickets at the gate.
More information
Contact: Peter Pretorius - peterp@afrihost.co.za – 082 321 4724
Garden Route Motor Club: http://www.grmc.co.za/
Sanlam Private Wealth: https://sanlamprivatewealth.sanlam.com/Pages/default.aspx
Sanlam Private Wealth joins Knysna Motor Show as naming sponsor
The organisers of the Knysna Motor Show have announced that Sanlam Private Wealth has come on board as the show’s naming sponsor for 2017.
The Sanlam Private Wealth Knysna Motor Show will take place on Sunday, 30 April, 2017.
Organised by the Garden Route Motor Club, the show has grown out of a rather informal gathering that first took place in 2003, when the Club first got together to exhibit its members’ vehicles to the public.
“We are extremely proud that Sanlam Private Wealth has chosen to endorse the Knysna Motor Show,” said club chairperson, Peter Pretorius.
“It is a perfect partnership given that Sanlam Private Wealth won the award for the country’s top wealth management company for the third year running in the 2016 Intellidex-Moneyweb Top Private Banks & Wealth Managers survey.”
VISION
Mr. Pretorius said that the Show’s vision has always been to display the most interesting and highest quality vehicles. “It’s not about the volume of cars and motorcycles - and this keeps it interesting and fresh every year.”
While most of the exhibits have traditionally included vintage and veteran cars and motorcycles, super cars, and classic sports cars, the show now also hosts new-era products and platforms - like the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University’s E-mobility Innovation Program, which brought a carbon fibre prototype ECO-CAR and other electric and electronic forms of transport to last year’s event.
“We’re expecting around 400 collectible cars and motorcycles this year, as well as a great range of displays of new cars and motor-related trade stands.”
A number of competition prizes will be awarded, too, with competitors vying for floating trophies and prizes for the best classic or vintage car and best classic or vintage motorcycle; the most beautifully turned-out car (Concours d’Elegance); and the best display of vehicles and memorabilia associated with a single marque.
MOTORING MECCA
Mr. Pretorius said that the Garden Route has become a motoring Mecca in recent years, and that it’s now home to some of the country’s finest private collections of vehicles.
“This has helped us attract the kind of quality that makes the Garden Route Motor Show unique. But the vehicles on display won’t only be from Knysna and our neighbouring towns. Since the Show is now a national event, it also attracts displays from around the country.”
He said, too, that the Show attracted more than 5,000 people last year, and that the organisers expect that the gate will be even bigger this year.
“This’ll be wonderful for the show itself - but it’ll also be great for our designated charities (Hospice, Knysna Animal Welfare, E-pap and FAMSA).
“We therefore encourage car lovers to attend - and while you’re there, to open your wallets for these good causes,” he said.
More information
Contact: Contact Peter Pretorius - peterp@afrihost.co.za
Garden Route Motor Club: http://www.grmc.co.za/
Sanlam Private Wealth: https://sanlamprivatewealth.sanlam.com/Pages/default.aspx
Intellidex-Moneyweb Top Private Banks & Wealth Managers Survey:
http://www.intellidex.co.za/sanlam
Displays at last year’s Knysna Motor Show included vintage, classic, and modern cars and motorbikes as well as electric vehicles. The show has now attracted the sponsorship of Sanlam Private Wealth - the country’s premier private wealth management company.
2017 Knysna Motor Show
Hi All,
It is not long to go before the sound of carols will be heard and another year will have passed and the festive activities that come with December will commence. To those who are escaping on holiday , may you travel safely and to those who will be joined with their families , get the deepfreeze full , stock up with the niceties and fill the drinks cupboard . Enjoy the quality time with your family and friends !!!.
As we close the year off , I have an important announcement to make regarding the Knysna motor show that will take place on Sunday April 30 , 2017.
We are very proud to announce that Sanlam Private Wealth has agreed to sponsor the Knysna motor show and as such will have naming rights to the motor show. This is a major step that will go a long way towards boosting the Knysna motor show as a premium event and build on the successes achieved over the past four years. Over the recent times , the Garden Route has emerged as one of South Africa’s most important centres for classic and vintage cars and with some fantastic car collections . Sanlam Private Wealth has recognised the wealth that comes with classic and vintage cars , coupled with the flow of wealthy retirees to the Garden Route and sees the Knysna motor show as an ideal platform to market their services and offerings.
“ Sanlam Private Wealth has been named the top wealth manager in South Africa in the 2016 intellidex’s Top Private Banks and Manager’s survey for three years in a row . Sanlam Private Wealth offers holistic , integrated wealth management services to high net and ultra-high net worth private individuals and their families in South Africa, the UK, Western Europe and Australia , we are very proud to be associated with a calibre of business such as this and look forward to a great event.”
Please place the Knysna motor show of April 30 2017 in your diary and we look forward to welcoming you. Further communication will follow early in January 2017
Kind regards and please see our best wishes below,
Peter Pretorius
Chairman – Garden Route Motor Club

Click Here: Post Show Press Release: May 2016
FANTASTIC KNYSNA MOTOR SHOW DRAWS THOUSANDS AS NEW HEIGHTS ARE ACHIEVED
The Knysna motor show held on Sunday May 1, 2016 turned out to be a real blockbuster event and beating all expectations. The motor show was held in perfect weather with the most fantastic display of cars and motorcycles, complemented with new cars and trade related stalls.
The display ranged from Vintage and Veteran cars, classic sports cars, super cars, classic and vintage motorcycles. A continuous stream of positive comments was received from participants as well as the public. Some of these included: "comparable with overseas motor shows", "The best ever car show", "Must rate as the best in South Africa", "Extremely well organised", "Will definitely be back next year".
The motor show continuous to grow exponentially and it is wonderful to see the growth in popularity from across South Africa. Not only did the participants and visitors come from the Garden Route, but also came from all parts of South Africa and were thrilled in what they saw. The Knysna motor show is now clearly recognised as a national event and going forward a motor show that no petrolhead should ignore.
The strategy adopted to personally select and invite participants is clearly paying off. This strategy ensures that we maintain the high level of quality and interesting vehicles and motorcycles that are displayed. The Knysna motor show’s vision, and it still remains, is a motor show not about the volume of cars and motorcycles, but one where quality and interesting displays remain the focus, thus keeping the motor show fresh every year.
This was a very interesting year, with many unique elements included in the display and visitors were awestruck at what they saw. The fantastic displays included Vintage and veteran cars such as the Ford Model Ts, EMF 30, Maxwell, Morris Bullnose, followed by a broad range of sport classic cars which included Jaguar, Mercedes Benz, Austin Healey, Porsche, Triumph, MG, Morgan, Lotus, Alfa Romeo and many more.
These displays were complemented by real super cars, McLaren, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Mercedes SLS and Audi R8. Great excitement was created with the inclusion of the Peter Lindenberg Shelby SA cars, The Hi-Tech Automotive display of AC Cobra, Daytona, and Zagato Perana cars and the display of the magnificent car collection of Brian Bruce. If this was not enough, the almost 50 magnificent classic and veteran motorcycles created great excitement, particularly when the engines were started!
The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University also added a special touch with their display of their purpose designed carbon fibre prototype vehicle, the ECO-CAR. Along with this they exposed the visitors to their E-mobility innovation program and had on display a BMW i8 and Nissan Leaf hybrid cars, as well as an electric bicycle, a Segway and an all-terrain electric vehicle. We can clearly say that the variety and grouping of cars and motorcycles on display will not easily be seen in one display area.
A further highlight of the motor show was the awarding of floating trophies and prizes in the following categories:
The most beautiful vintage and veteran car - Meilleur View Voiture (Best old car) Trophy. The winner being Kevin Casey with his 1911 Ford Model T Runabout.
The best classic car in terms of appearance, cleanliness and authenticity - Concours d’Elegance trophy. The winner being Lawrence Kroff with his 1967 Mercedes Benz W113 Pagoda.
Both the above floating trophies are sponsored by Classic Car Africa Magazine and Protea Hotels sponsored a prize for each winner of a two day stay at any Protea Hotel in South Africa.
The best featured one make car display - Style Et Lux Trophy. The winner being the Sunbeam Sports Car Club of SA with their brilliant display of Sunbeams and regalia. The Trophy is sponsored by Auto Glym Polish and Shampoo and Fancourt sponsored a two night stay at the beautiful Fancourt resort.
The best Classic and Vintage motorcycle on display, as voted by the public, on the day of the motor show, was won by Gerard Roelofs with his 1946 Sunbeam S7 motorcycle. The trophy is sponsored by Allsound Security Knysna along with a set of motorcycle tyres. In addition a prize of a weekend away at the beautiful Karoo Cottages located in Prince Albert.
Not only was the Knysna motor show bigger and better, but all records were literally smashed this year. Close to 400 awesome cars and motorcycles were on display and this was complimented by a fantastic display of new cars and motor related trade stands. Visitors streamed in and including the various participants, in excess of 5000 people attended the motor show. The gate takings almost doubled from last year, which is a further record. While the costs, to continually deliver a motor show of this magnitude, have increased substantially, we will still be able to distribute the remaining funds after costs to the designated charities. These include Hospice, Animal Welfare, E-pap and FAMSA.
In short, we were very happy with the final outcome of the Knysna motor show. A big thank you goes out to each and every participant, the motor trade the public and importantly the sponsors. This support is vital for us to stage the Knysna motor show in the years to come and greatly appreciated.
Peter Pretorius
Chairman – Garden Route Motor Club
Posted on: 29 May 2016
2015 Knysna Motor Show
Entries for the 2015 Knysna Motor Show are now closed.
The motor show will take place on SATURDAY MAY 9, 2015 in KNYSNA. The vehicle categories that will qualify for registration are all classic sports and performance cars, modern classic and super cars, vintage collector cars and classic / racing motorcycles.
Click Here: Press Release No. 1, 6th October, 2014
Click Here: Press Release No. 2, 16th April, 2015
Click Here: Press Release No. 3, 28th April, 2015