Joginder Singh (rally driver)
Sardar Joginder Singh Bhachu was a successful Kenyan endurance rally driver in the 1960s and 1970s. Popularly known as "The Flying Sikh", He won the Safari Rally three times, in 1965 driving a Volvo PV544 with his brother Jaswant as co-driver, and in 1974 and 1976 driving a Mitsubishi Colt Lancer 1600 GSR.
Joginder Singh, pictured in London in the 1990s alongside the restored Volvo PV544 (KHT 184) with which he won the 1965 Safari Rally
Singh's 1974 Safari Rally winning Lancer
The Singh brothers wins the 1965 East African Safari Rally
The Safari Rally is an automobile rally held in Kenya. It was first held in 1953 as a celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The event was part of the World Rally Championship from 1973 until 2002, before returning in 2021. It is historically regarded as one of the toughest events in the World Rally Championship, and one of the most popular rallies in Africa. From 2003, a historical event has been held biennially.
Safari Rally
Checkpoint in the 1972 rally.