Assegai (automobile)

Kotze was obsessed by the shark-nosed Ferrari 156 F1 that had dominated the 1961 Formula One season, and its influence can be seen in the Assegai's unique appearance.

The construction took further inspiration from the Lotus 18, but with a lower and wider body for improved centre-of-gravity.

The fuel tank formed a stressed member of the chassis, a novel idea at the time.

[2] The Assegai's only international-level race appearance was for the 1962 Rand Grand Prix with Kotze at the wheel, but it did not qualify.

[1] It was purchased in 2015 and restored to 1962 Formula One regulations for the 2016 Historic Grand Prix of Monaco, receiving much public interest.