Tony Vianna BMW 745i

[Firenza GT]

Wasn't that the Owen Ashley developed class B 5 series that Vianna and Deon Joubert raced? Also in Winfield colours.

Refering to the one that went to Zim ?

[Killarney Racer]

I didn't know it went to Zim. I will find a picture of the one I am refering to.

[Firenza GT]

The 333 was a flat looking one also made lhd old 3 series. I have a photo here somewhere with a lot of duct tape as I think it fell off the trailer on the way to a Killarney national race. But he still raced it damaged.

The one built by Owen Ashley was the bigger 5 series body which had that horizontal shock front and back set-up. Front was across over the motor and the back was just below the rear screen. This one was the same as the Joubert car one was B16 and other B17 I think. Winfield colour too.

[Gunter]

100% correct FIRENZA GT...the 333i did fall off the trailer on its way to Cape Town,in actual fact it was its debut race,thats the car i am talking about that is in Zim...the 5 series i have heard is also in Zim (after being in Namibia for a few years),
also heard a rumour that one of the 5 series ended up with a Chevy V8...

[Killarney Racer]

Jeez - that is sacrilage - Chev in a BMW !

[FairmontGT]

It is! The chevvy guys will be infuriated!

[Firenza GT]

What about this famous car too ? Ex-Hennie v'd Linde 300ZX also fitted with a 350 Chev.

[Stealth GT]

You guys are right dont put Chebby motors in anything

Warren

[Killarney Racer]

This is the Joubert BMW I was referring to - Wesbank B17

[Triplethree]

Anyone have any pics of the 333? and is it perhaps the ex Robbi Smith 1986 car? Heard that it was built off a 323i donor base car and they tried to get it homologated with the 3.5l engine but MSA would have nothing of it so they had to settle for class B. non M3 E30 cars not the greatest handlers in any event Would be great to see how the car has weathered. Who owns it now?