Monday, 9 November 2026
Kenyan Digest

John Wroe's 1930 Ford Model A wins 2019 Concours d'Elegance

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Class 1 for utility vehicles including old-style four-wheel drive double cabs, minibuses, pick ups and light trucks made after 1970 was this year won by Jascruisers Ltd’s 1990 Land rover Defender with 249points.

Larry Asego’s 1974 VW Camper came second on 190 points. Harry Thuku’s 1985 Range Rover scored 172points to finish third in class.

Jascruisers racked up the most points on the underside, external interior finish, boot, engine and road worthiness.

Mohammed Anwar Fatehdin’s 1947 Ford V8 pick up emerged best in class 2 which is a preserve of utility vehicles including old style four wheel drive vehicles made in 1970 and earlier.

Class 3 of Touring cars up to 1000cc was won by Vita form Products Ltd’s 1972 Austin Mini on 260 points.

Another petrol head Tumaini Muthiga scored 260 points to finish second in class.

The 1962 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia of Paul Chemngoren won class 4 of Touring cars from 1001cc to 1300cc.Sati Gata-Aura’s 40 year old Nissan 160J won class five of Touring cars from 1301cc to 1600cc.

Peter Wanday’s 1980 BMW320 emerged best in class 7 with 231 points followed by the 1966 Morris Marina of Tumaini Muthiga (223points) and the 1988 Alfa Romeo 75 of Micky Bassi.

Sati Jabbal DKW 1925 is the #CBAConcours2019 motorcycle winner

Richard Kariuki’s 1981 BMW R65 won Class 16 of street motorcycles up to 650cc. He amassed 146 points followed by Paul Aineruhanga who presented a 1997 Honda Shadow garnering 109 points.

Top Ten Overall Results

1. John Wroe Ford Model A 1930 -275

2. Veronica Wroe Rolls Royce Boatail 1934 -275

3. Sati Gata-Aura MG TV 1947-274

4. Sati Gata-Aura Nissan 160 J 1977-273

5. Kevit Desai Jaguar 420 168-268

6. John Wroe Ford Model A pickup 1928-262

7. Gailying May Alfa Romeo Sprint 1962-262

8. Peponi Autocare (Tiny) Alfa Romeo Spider 1972 -261

9. Vitaform Products Ltd. Austin Mini 1972-260

10. David Westcott Filmer MGA 1961-251