Here's something rather special rolling into StreetFest on Saturday, 28 December at Killarney International.
Tiaan van der Merwe roars straight out of Mpumalanga in Fireball, a late-1970s MkII Ford Escort with a 434 cubic inch (7.1 litre) small block Chevy V8 by Steve Schmidt of Indiana- polis, Indiana, rated at 850 horsepower.
It’s going to be something to behold, reputed to be the quickest naturally aspirated street-car in South Africa, consistently running low 10s inland, and Tiaan is bringing it to Killarney in search of that elusive nine-second run.
Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith says: “As the City of Cape Town, we are proud to support events which contribute to our economy, provide opportunities for our residents while also giving petrol heads a platform for more responsible racing instead of illegal street racing which unfortunately remains very prevalent on our roads, often with devastating consequences.”