1965 Formule Libre Races
VII Rand Autumn Trophy (South African Championship)
6 March 1965 - Kyalami: 205.15 km (2 x 4.103 km x 25 lap Heats)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55 1h21m38.1, 150.78 km/h
2 Tony Maggs Brabham – Ford 1h22m42.7
3 Peter de Klerk Alfa Romeo Special 1h24m47.7
4 Doug Serrurier LDS-Alfa Romeo 49 laps
5 Sam Tingle LDA-Alfa Romeo 49 laps
6 Clive Puzey Lotus-Climax 18
R Dave Charlton Lotus-Ford 1600 gearbox
R Brausch Niemann Lotus-Ford
Fastest Lap: Love, 1:35.5, 154.67 km/h
XIII Coronation 100 (South African Championship)
19 April 1965 - Roy Hesketh: 191.532 km (2 x 2.902 km x 33 lap Heats)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55 1h26m25.8, 132.96 km/h
2 Tony Maggs Brabham – Ford 1h26m59
3 Peter de Klerk Alfa Romeo Special
4 Jackie Pretorius LDS-Alfa Romeo
5 Dave Hume LDS-Alfa Romeo
R Kleynhans Cooper-Alfa accident
R Brausch Niemann Lotus-Ford
R Clive Trundell Cooper-Climax
R Doug Serrurier LDS-Alfa Romeo
Fastest Lap: Maggs, 1:15.5, 138.37 km/h
II Bulawayo 100
23 May 1965 - Kumalo: ? km (3.314 km x ? laps)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55
IV South African Republic Festival Trophy (South African Championship)
5 June 1965 - Kyalami: 205.15 km (2 x 4.103 km x 25 lap Heats)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55 1h19m10.6, 155.46 km/h
2 Peter de Klerk Brabham-Climax
3 Doug Serrurier LDS-Alfa Romeo 4
4 Sam Tingle LDA-Alfa Romeo
5 Jackie Pretorius LDS-Alfa Romeo
6 Keith Berrington-Smith Lotus 23 – Alfa Romeo
R Tony Maggs Brabham – Ford gearbox
R Brausch Niemann Lotus-Ford clutch
Fastest Lap: Love, 1:33.4, 158.15 km/h
Natal Winter Trophy/Royal Show Trophy (South African Championship)
20 June 1965 - Roy Hesketh: 185.728 km (2 x 2.902 km x 32 lap Heats)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55 1h27m31.2, 127.33 km/h
2 Doug Serrurier LDS-Climax
3 Dave Charlton Lotus - Ford
4 Jackie Pretorius LDS-Alfa Romeo
R Peter de Klerk Brabham-Climax differential
R Tony Maggs Brabham – Ford accident
R Keith Berrington-Smith Lotus 23 – Alfa Romeo
R Davie Gous Elfin-Porsche
Fastest Lap: Love, 1:14.0, 141.18 km/h
Ray Amm Trophy/Salisbury Grand Prix
27 June 1965 - Marlborough: ? km (? km x ? laps)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55
2 Doug Serrurier LDS-Climax
3 Peter de Klerk Brabham-Climax
4 Sam Tingle LDA-Alfa Romeo
5 Jackie Pretorius LDS-Alfa Romeo
VII Border 100 (South African Championship)
12 July 1965 - East London: 196 km (2 x 3.92 km x 25 lap Heats)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55 1h19m35.8, 147.74 km/h
2 Doug Serrurier LDS-Climax 1h22m18.4
3 Sam Tingle LDA-Alfa Romeo 1h22m35.2
4 Brausch Niemann Lotus-Ford 1h22m57.2
5 Dave Charlton Lotus – Ford 1h23m08
6 Davie Gous Elfin-Porsche 1h24m09
R Keith Berrington-Smith Lotus 23 – Alfa Romeo gearbox
Fastest Lap: Love, 1:33.2, 151.42 km/h
Gran Premio do Moçambique/Copa Gouvernador General
25 July 1965 - Lourenço Marques: 134.4 km (3.36 km x 40 laps)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55 56m08.6, 143.63 km/h
2 Peter de Klerk Brabham-Climax 39 laps
3 Dave Charlton Lotus – Ford 38 laps
4 Doug Serrurier LDS-Climax 38 laps
5 Keith Berrington-Smith Lotus 23 – Alfa Romeo 38 laps
6 Albert Wiegels Lotus 23 – Alfa Romeo 36 laps
Fastest Lap: Love, 1:23.0, 145.77 km/h
VII Rand Winter Trophy (South African Championship)
7 August 1965 - Kyalami: 164.12 km (4.103 km x 40 laps)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55 1h02m24, 157.81 km/h
2 Peter de Klerk Brabham-Climax 1h02m37.5
3 Dave Charlton Lotus – Ford 38 laps
4 Doug Serrurier LDS-Climax 38 laps
5 Brausch Niemann Lotus-Ford 38 laps
6 Sam Tingle LDA-Alfa Romeo 37 laps
R Albert. Wiegels Lotus 23 – Alfa Romeo
Fastest Lap: Love, 1:32.3, 160.03 km/h
Pat Fairfield Trophy (South African Championship)
22 August 1965 - Roy Hesketh: 191.532 km (2 x 2.902 km x 33 lap Heats)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55
2 Doug Serrurier LDS-Climax
3 Holme LDS – Ford
4 Davie Gous Elfin-Porsche
No other finishers
Fastest Lap: Love, 1:12.36, 144.38 km/h
Did Not Finish
Peter de Klerk Brabham-Climax tyres
Van Riebeeck Trophy (South African Championship)
4 September 1965 - Killarney: 163.35 km (2 x 3.267 km x 25 lap Heats)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55 1h13m41.4, 133.00 km/h
2 Peter de Klerk Brabham-Climax 1h13m57.7
3 Brausch Niemann Lotus-Ford 1h16m02.6
4 Sam Tingle LDA-Alfa Romeo 1h18m53.2
5 Jackie Pretorius LDS-Alfa Romeo 1h19m18.4
6 Bob van NIekerk Lotus – Ford 1h21m04.9
Rand Spring Trophy (South African Championship)
20 October 1965 - Kyalami: 164.12 km (4.103 km x 40 laps)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55 1h02m32.4, 157.45 km/h
2 Peter de Klerk Brabham-Climax 1h02m39.3
3 Dave Charlton Lotus – Ford 39 laps
4 Brausch Niemann Lotus-Ford 38 laps
5 Sam Tingle LDA-Alfa Romeo 37 laps
6 Doug Serrurier LDS-Climax 36 laps
Des Wolff Trophy
31 October 1965 - Marlborough: ? km (? km x ? laps)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55
VI Rhodesian Grand Prix
28 November 1965 – Kumalo: ? km (3.314 km x ? laps)
1 John Love Cooper-Climax T55