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My one abiding memory of Sarel van der Merwe is of him being interviewed on television and the presenter asking him why he never smiled, to which he replied behind steely eyes and in his gruff voice; "I am smiling!" I swear I heard spaghetti western music and the clink of his stirrups! This Port Elizabeth born rally driver, was a multiple South African Rally Drivers Champion who held numerous Championship titles including the South African Rally Drivers Championship (1975 and 1977-1985), the … [Read more...] about SuperVan Sarel van der Merwe