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Classic Cars in
Rhodesia
Make |
BMW motorcycle
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History |
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Year |
1928
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Bought in
Germany by a Mr. Woulf in 1928, shipped to South
Africa in 1935 and used by Mr. Woulf till 1963 when
the motorcycle had done 300 000km. Acqiured by
Vernon Reynolds in July 1964 and completely rebuilt.
Later acquired by G. Wyngaard of Gwelo. Used in the
4th Durban - Johannesburg Commemorative Motor Cycle
Trial.
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Model |
R57 500OHV
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Chassis No. |
70601
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Engine No. |
70601 |
Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
Black with white stripes
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Registration
Numbers |
RSF-9680/SRH
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References |
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Make |
BMW motorcycle |
History |
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Year |
1960
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Owned by Les
Skeates, sold to Nigel Smith around 1991, bike
possibly went to the UK when Nigel moved there.
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Model |
R50
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Chassis No. |
632752
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Engine No. |
556267
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
Black
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Registration
Numbers |
169-141-Y/RHO
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References |
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Make |
BMW motorcycle |
History |
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Year |
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Ex Rhodesia.
Purchased by Jeremy Bromley in Kenya around 1964.
Acquired from someone who was trying to ride up
Africa to England, but who gave up in Kenya.
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Model |
R60
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
S-5657-C/SRH, KHT-84/KEN
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References |
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Make |
BMW motorcycle |
History |
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Year |
1958
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Fitted with
Steib sidecar - Noted in Harare in 2013 owned by J
Whyte..
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Model |
R60
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
Bob Rose
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Make |
BMW motorcycle |
History |
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Year |
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Fitted with
sidecar - Owned by Bill Matuschka in Harare in 2011.
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Model |
R60
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
Viv Westbury
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Make |
BMW motorcycle |
History |
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Year |
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Owned by B.
Wharton, ex Alan Addison
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Model |
R60
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
81-CD-122/ZIM DIP
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References |
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Make |
BMW motorcycle |
History |
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Year |
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Seen on the
1981 Great Zimbabwe Run
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Model |
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
177-539-B/RHO
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References |
Viv Westbury
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