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Classic Cars in Rhodesia

See this page for notes on BMW assembled in Rhodesia

Make BMW
History          
Year 1939
Believed to have been part of the German Military Motor Pool, possibly even part of Hitler's fleet, there was paperwork confirming this but I have not been able to acess it at present. Owned by Hilton Goodall in 1979, sold in South Africa in 1980, it is thought the car is now in Europe.
Model 326
Chassis No. 314885
Engine No. 112187
Coachbuilder  
Body Style Sedan
Colours Black
           
Registration Numbers B-35043/SRH
References Photos Brian Goodall - Shows car together with the Glasby Bristol 400
 
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Make BMW
History          
Year 1969
Owned by Michael Hopkins in 1978 till 1983. Photos show the car in Inyanga in 1980.
Model Cheetah 2000
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder  
Body Style
Colours Pale blue
           
Registration Numbers 44-281-F/RHO
References Michael Hopkins
 
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Make BMW
History          
Year 1971
LHD. Owned for some years by Peter Brewer. Acquired around 1990 by Leon Joubert of Nicotina farm, Darwendale. Still owned by Leon in Tasmania.
Model 2800CS
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder  
Body Style Coupe
Colours White
           
Registration Numbers 429-946-G/SAF, SI-3000/TAS
References Leon Joubert
 
BMW 2800CS

 

Make BMW
History          
Year
Owned by Sid Harris in Livingstone Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) and later Cape Town. Given to him by an Aunt who lived in Germany and who had the car converted to RHD.
Model 2000
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder  
Body Style Coupe
Colours Silver
           
Registration Numbers CA-171-132/SAF
References Fred Punter
 
2000
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Make BMW
History          
Year c1973
Noted for sale in Harare
Model 1804
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder  
Body Style Sedan
Colours
           
Registration Numbers
References
 
1804

 

Make BMW
History          
Year 1976
Purchased new from Dulys in Salisbury for around R$3500. SOld in 1982 to a used car dealer for Z$2500, 71,000km.
Model 1804
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder  
Body Style Sedan
Colours
           
Registration Numbers 273-151-C/RHO
References Mike Hill
 
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Make BMW
History          
Year
Noted in Msasa in 2017
Model 635
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder  
Body Style Sedan
Colours
           
Registration Numbers
References
 
635635

 

Make BMW
History          
Year
Raced by R Robinson
Model 325is
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder  
Body Style
Colours Silver
           
Registration Numbers ABK-9578/ZIM
References
 
325is

 


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