The Protea wis a twa seater sports caur biggit in Sooth Africae bi G.R.P. Engineering atween 1957 an 1958. Aither 14 or 26 units wur completit (Sources vary).[1][2][3] The Protea wis the first Sooth African sportscaur, followed less nor 6 month later bi the Glass Sport Motors wi thair Dart an later Flamingo

Protea
Owerview
Production1957–1958
AssemblySooth Africae
Bouk an chassis
ClessSports caur
Body styleTwo door, Roadster

Kent survivors eedit

  • A fully restored Protea can be foond in the collection at the Franschhoek Motor Museum
  • The James Hall museum o Transport in Johannesburg haes ane example on show.

References eedit

  1. "GSM Dart and Flamingo". Car Torque. 28 Januar 2007. Archived frae the original on 16 Apryle 2009. Retrieved 14 Februar 2009.
  2. "October 2005 Newsletter No: 22". GSM CAR CLUB OF SOUTH AFRICA. 2005-10. Archived frae the original on 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2009-02-14. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. "SA motoring pioneer reunited with beloved Protea". DistrictMail. 31 Mey 2007. Archived frae the original on 15 December 2007. Retrieved 14 Februar 2009.

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