Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Owned by a Mr. Shaw in 1953 when the car was entered in the MCC London - Edinburgh Trial, won a 3rd class award. Owned in Rhodesia by John Weir c1960/70s. Later went to South Africa, where it was owned by Griffiths, Silverman, then Peter Sutcliffe in Durban around 1975/76. Owned by a Mr. Rossbach in 1985 then P. Fino Jr of the USA in 1992. Probably the car registered S-46138, photographed at a race meeting in Rhodesia in the 1950s owned by Mr. Raffles. Car now in the UK, DVLA says the car was first registered 15th July 1932.

This very impressive example of Aston's coachbuilt drophead from the late fifties with the updated bonnet that looks so similar to the DB3S. This car was delivered new to Rhodesia in October 1958 and was in the ownership of a Mr. J.P. Younger. It was brought back to this country in 1973 by a Mr. Molins of Belgrave Square, London but by 1975 had found its way to Bristol once again into the care of Mr. J.P. Younger. The climate was clearly kind to the car but it has nevertheless benefited from a thorough restoration that was undertaken in the late nineties. The current owner had the car inspected by a well known and highly regarded engineer before he bought it in 2003 and this exemplary report is still in the history file. The car has been well maintained with all bills available and drives accordingly. The car is fitted with an overdrive. £175 000 Hall & Bradfield Ltd.

Graham Whitehead at the works by Arthur Birks for 1959, registered 900 B1I and was the only DBR1 in private ownership . 1959 Whitehead crashed at the British Empire Trophy meeting at Oulton Park, finished 3rd at the Easter Goodwood meeting, 5th at Silverstone in May and 2nd at Elaintahanajo in Finland in May. Whitehead/Naylor retired at the Nurburgring and crashed at Le Mans. Whitehead withdrew Tourist Trophy so that Aston Martin use his pit after theirs had been destroyed by fire. In 1960 Whitehead/Taylor retired at the Nurburgring and Fairman won the larger-capacity class of the Rouen Grand Prix. Fairman drove and retired the DBR1 in the Angolan Grand Prix. Whitehead drove the car at the Belvedere track at Salisbury and at the Marlborough meeting in 1961, retired at both and sold it on to George Phaff in Rhodesia about 1961/2. George raced it in Rhodesia and neighbouring countries before selling it to Jaap van Tilburg in South Africa

Seen at Puzey & Payne for repairs 1970s. Car belonged to a business woman who also owned a Cessna aircraft that she used to fly to Zambia and South Africa. Worked on at some stage by Peter O'Mant.

Noted in Zimbabwe in 1984, appears to have been in the Country since the early 1970s. In Canada in 1992.

Acquired by Malcolm Hill in 1976 for R$2500. Completely restored over about 1000 hours. Sold when he moved to South Africa. At one stage Malcolm also looked after another DB4 and a DB6.

Possibly a series 4 - Owned by a British chap, Grant Ballantyne?, living in Salisbury around 1971-74. Car was left in Rhodesia when he returned to the UK, unknown who acquired it.

Five-speed manual gearbox and power-assisted steering. Sold new via Lazenby Garages Ltd to its first owner, a Mr G Myerson of Midland Chambers, London Road, Leicester. The chassis card lists the Vantage engine, chromed road wheels, heated rear screen, Bosch European radio, power aerial and two safety belts as non-standard equipment. Later owned by a Mr P Jacques of Higham-on-the-Hill, Warwickshire. The car
subsequently went Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, returning to the UK circa 1982 when it was imported by one R Carter, a television reporter. Mr Carter had extensive works carried out by Hyde Vale including repairs to the sills and jacking points. For sale in 2011 through Bonhams, the vendore having acquired the car in 1985, sold for £87,300 (with premium).

Imported into Rhodesia from the UK by James Royston Marshall in 1978.

Acquired in 1979 by Peter Grove from B&B Motors, Jameson Avenue, Salisbury. Sold in 1980 to a Dr. Moore in Salisbury.

Noted in Salisbury in the 1970s

RHD, Vantage spec - Built in 1966 (registered 29th June) but not sold till 1967 (manufacturers guarantee issued 22nd December 1967), sold to someone in Kitwe, Zambia. For sale in the UK at some stage, seller having acquired the car in 1995. Undergone cosmetic improvements including new paintwork. NOTE - Car may have gone to South Africa rather than Zambia, first owner was a Mr. G.R. Easton, who had name plates with his name fitted to the flanks of the car. The car stayed in South Africa with a further two owners till 1996 when it was imported to Southern France by Mr. Hearve Muslin. Acquired by The Aston Workshop in 1998 and sold to a Mr. Nettleton.

In Salisbury, manual with aircon, went to Perth in 1982 with Nick Hurley.

Owned by someone in Kariba, Zimbabwe. Later acquired by B. Bichard.

Shipped 20.03.1984 to Harare, Zimbabwe. Still in Harare in 2007 with a Mr. Khalfan.