This archive report was first published on 30 September 2019.
On Sunday, the 49th Concours d'Elegance Afromotive event crowned a winner at the Ngong Racecourse in Kenya. The annual event, which has been running since 1970, drew 72 cars and 31 motorcycles from across the continent.
John Wroe's 1930 Ford Model A took top honors, earning a shield, a medal, and a Sh21,000 cash voucher. The cars were judged on their age, roadworthiness, interior, boot, and external finish, among other criteria.
Motorcycles were also in the running, with 31 entries competing in classes 16 to 21. They were judged on their trim, roadworthiness, external finish, and age.
The event was organized by the Alfa Romeo Owners club and sponsored by the Commercial Bank of Africa. Attendees included automobile artisans and mechanics from South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya.
For Rift Valley Technical Training Institute, the event was a valuable learning experience for students and staff. 'We have seen different works of art on different vehicles and we now know that we can work on ours intentionally to lead in next year's competitions,' said head trainer Fredrick Obiero.
Principal Secretary for Vocational and Technical Training, Kevit Desai, also made an appearance with his sleek Jaguar 420 model. He encouraged technical institutions to be more hands-on in training mechanics and artisans using the latest technology.
