Almost 70 years separate the oldest and most outrageous motorcycles in Vintage Cars SA’s latest catalogue. On Saturday, 31 October, both go under the same hammer in Pretoria East, and visitors are welcome whether they plan to bid or simply to look.
Somewhere in Shere, a yellow Ferrari is waiting for a new owner. The 1976 Dino 308 GT4 is one of the headline lots at Vintage Cars SA’s (VCSA) Spring Auction, and it will not be short of company.
WHAT THE AUCTION IS ABOUT
VCSA is a Pretoria-based classic car business, led by founder and CEO Corbèr Viljoen, that bills itself as “South Africa’s Premier Classic Car Auction House”. The Spring Auction is its second sale, following a launch auction in May, and VCSA describes the line-up as a mix of handpicked classic and collectible cars and classic motorcycles. It promises names such as Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Corvette, Austin, Harley-Davidson and Indian.
FOUR WHEELS, MANY DECADES
The Dino has company from Maranello in a 1989 Ferrari 328 GTS. Stuttgart answers with a 1962 Porsche 356B, a 1996 993 Turbo and a 2009 997 GT2. BMW followers can weigh a 1972 3.0 CSi against a 2004 E46 M3 CSL, while local racing history arrives in the form of a Wesbank Modified BMW 535 listed as the “Ex-Tony Viana car”. South African muscle comes from a 1984 Ford Sierra XR8 and a 1992 Opel Kadett GSi Superboss, and American chrome from a 1958 Corvette C1 and a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Coupe. For those who prefer their power delivered discreetly, there is a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3.
TWO WHEELS AND A SIDECAR
The motorcycle line-up reaches further back. A 1924 Raleigh 250cc sets the starting point, followed by a 1933 Norton B20, a 1939 Indian Despatch Tow and a 1942 Harley-Davidson with a sidecar. At the other extreme sits a 1993 Boss Hoss V8, which settles the question of how many cylinders a motorcycle can carry.
WHERE IT TAKES PLACE
The sale runs at the VCSA Auction House, 18B Amber Avenue, Shere, in Pretoria East. VCSA pitches the day as an outing rather than only a sale, with food, a beer garden, children’s play areas and activities, and dedicated parking for classics and exotics. Anyone arriving by air will find a helipad.
HOW IT WORKS
Doors open at 10h00, bidding starts at 11h00, and the final lots should cross the block at about 15h30. You do not need to bid to attend, and partners, friends and children are welcome, but VCSA asks every visitor to register beforehand at https://bit.ly/VCSASpring2026_Reg or on the VCSA Auction App, available on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Bidders download the app, create an account, register for the Spring Auction and then receive a buyer number by email, after which they are ready to bid. VCSA says the full catalogue will be available online and in the app.
Report by BERNIE HELLBERG JR | Image © VCSA
