Tear Jan Hettema 1933-2016
Monday, July 4, 2016
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Words: Dave Richards
Five times South African rally champion and Olympic cyclist Jan Hettema was shot and killed at his estate in South Africa amid a break-in on 29 June 2016.
Most celebrated internationally for his drives in the GM South Africa 'Little Chev' Chevrolet Firenza V8, he prominently built up the utilization of a substantial back spoiler on the auto, validating in period 'you can truly feel the downforce happening when you're more than 100mph'.
His dashing vocation began as a young fellow not on four wheels, but rather two, in the long run turning into a Springbok candidate at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He neglected to complete the street races he entered, yet picked up a fourth place in the Mens 4000 meters group interest.
Five times South African rally champion and Olympic cyclist Jan Hettema was shot and killed at his estate in South Africa amid a break-in on 29 June 2016.
Most celebrated internationally for his drives in the GM South Africa 'Little Chev' Chevrolet Firenza V8, he prominently built up the utilization of a substantial back spoiler on the auto, validating in period 'you can truly feel the downforce happening when you're more than 100mph'.
His dashing vocation began as a young fellow not on four wheels, but rather two, in the long run turning into a Springbok candidate at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He neglected to complete the street races he entered, yet picked up a fourth place in the Mens 4000 meters group interest.
By the 1960s his rally driving abilities were creating, turning into a sharp clubman and South African National contender when GM South Africa reported it was to construct 100 case of the Chevrolet Firenza V8 controlled by a 'Can-Am' five-liter V8 imparted to the Z28 Camaro.
As standard the auto was fitted with a flexible boot mounted aerofoil, yet Hettema took the diversion further by making a tremendous back wing fitted to his effective rally auto. He is made due by his significant other who was likewise harmed amid the break-in.
As standard the auto was fitted with a flexible boot mounted aerofoil, yet Hettema took the diversion further by making a tremendous back wing fitted to his effective rally auto. He is made due by his significant other who was likewise harmed amid the break-in.
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