A better image of this photo,plus a couple of others with partly deleted C numbers.
below,this has wrote on the front mudguard "full speed" in english possibly chalk?
Howdy Ron! More of a Gorgonzola man myself, but I'm never averse to a braai on the beach! Although the authorities do tend to frown on drinking alcohol and using glass containers on the beaches in the Western Cape These days. But we have ways and means......
"A ma petite marraine avec mon bon souvenir et meilleurs amitiés. Affectueuses pensees de votre filleul."
"To my little godmother with my fond memories and best friendships. Affectionate thoughts from your godson."
DCR on his helmet is Division CuiRassée, a French Armored Division.
I'm pretty sure that the census number is C5167136, which would make it frame number 24796.