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Protea (car)

Protea
Protea car-001.jpg
Overview
Production 1957–1958
Assembly South Africa
Body and chassis
Class Sports car
Body style Two door, Roadster
Powertrain
Engine 1,172 cubic centimetres (71.5 cu in), 4 cylinder, 27.6 kW @ 4500 r/min

The Protea was South Africa's first production car. The two seater sports car was built in Johannesburg by G.R.P. Engineering between 1957 and 1958. Either 14 or 26 units were completed (Sources vary). The Protea was the first South African sportscar, followed less than 6 months later by the Glass Sport Motors with their Dart and later Flamingo



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