The Dart was a "race bred" production sports car, designed to give maximum comfort and perfomance. In it's day the Dart won just about every race in it's class - both in South Africa and the UK (First in the 1000cc Sports Car Race, Brands Hatch April 1960, First in the 100 mile Martini Race for 1000cc Sports Cars, Silverstone April 1960 etc.). At the time fibreglass was a brand new innovation, presenting itself as the solution to rust and weight problems. Bob van Niekerk was the leader in chassis design, introducing new standards in road holding and stability.