ZS-DBR was the first of four Constellation delivered to South African in 1950 replacing DC-4s on some routes. The fleet was relegated to domestic and regional tourist class flights fitted with 84 seats from the mid-1950s. Stored from January 1959 at the then Jan Smuts International Airport in Johannesburg where it seen here. To ACE Freighters as G-ASYS in early 1965 and later broken up at Coventry. Photographer unknown

Scanned from an Agfa colour slide.

Acquired by ACE Freighters in Nov 1964 ex South African Airways ZS-DBR. As far as I know it did not enter service with ACE but remained stored. It was broken up circa Apr 1967.

"Kaapstad" was the first of four L-749A's to be delivered to SAA in 1950. They replaced Douglas DC-4's on the run to Heathrow. Latterly fitted with 84 seats for domestic tourist class flights. Stored from 1959 and bought by ACE as G-ASYS in early 1965. Seen taxying to London Airport North on arrival from Johannesburg.