Saluting the Perana V8 fighter: South Africa's immortal Chevrolet Can Am turns 50 this year

22 Feb 2023

Stuart Johnston

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Chevrolet Firenza Can Am

Stuart Johnston

2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the birth of SA's Basil Green V8 fighter. The idea behind the Chevy performance car was simple: it had to beat the Capri Perana on the track. News24 contributor Stuart Johnston takes us down memory lane with this rare icon, the Chevrolet Firenza Can Am.

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