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Classic Cars in
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BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1916 (1915?)
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Owned by Roy
Acutt of Fort Victoria in 1974. Roy later went to
South Africa and possibly took the bike with him.
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| Model |
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| Chassis No. |
19427
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| Engine No. |
C13553/15
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Green / black
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BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1919
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Bought from
Gwelo car breakers in 1961 and rebuilt by Frank
Thompson. Believed taken to the UK when Frank moved
there. Ridden by R.F. Gager of Salisbury in the 1st
Durban - Johannesburg Commemorative Motor Cycle
Trial 1970.
Participated in:
1964 Shell Mateleleland Vintage Car Run
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| Model |
500cc SV
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| Chassis No. |
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| Engine No. |
21447
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black / green tank
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| Registration
Numbers |
G-40-C/SRH
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References |
B&W photo via Doug
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1924
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Owned and
rebuilt by Louis Strydom of Fort Victoria in the
1970s. Later acquired by Alan O'Hara, who stored it
until 1996 when John Jackson bought it and
re-restored it. Taken by John to the UK in 2005.
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| Model |
Model B
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| Chassis No. |
B3397
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| Engine No. |
B3345
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black / green tank |
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| Registration
Numbers |
B-1923/SRH
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1925
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Remains sold
by Albert Massyn of Bulawayo to Glynn Morris. Glynn
sold them to John Jackson who restored the bike and
later sold it.
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| Model |
Model B25
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| Chassis No. |
B11906
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| Engine No. |
B22490
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1926
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First owner
A. Ward in Ndola, Northern Rhodesia, then R.
Richards of Marandellas, Southern Rhodesia in 1965.
Had several owners before it was acquired and
rebuilt by P.D. Campbell around 1974. Sold to George
Alexander Campbell in 1976. Later acquired by Jeremy
Bromley who still owns the bike in Australia.
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| Model |
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| Chassis No. |
U9297
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| Engine No. |
H7475
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Green / black
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| Registration
Numbers |
278-831-B/RHO
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1927
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Exported to
Rhodesia in 1927, taken to Cape Town in 1932. Owned
for many years by a British Airways pilot, who
successfully competed in numerous vintage motorcycle
events in the 1970s and 80s. When the pilot died in
the 1990s, the bike was acquired by his son who took
the bike to the UK. For sale in 2007 by Brightwells
auction , the vendor having owned the bike for 6
years.
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| Model |
S27 Deluxe 'Sloper' 500cc
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| Chassis No. |
U6345
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| Engine No. |
M13089
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black / green
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| Registration
Numbers |
USL 789
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References |
Photo: Brightwells
Auction
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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History |
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| Year |
1928
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Registered in
Umtali in 1928. Owned by David Francis Scott of
Salisbury in 1966.
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| Model |
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| Chassis No. |
P3679
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| Engine No. |
P4033
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with BRG tank
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| Registration
Numbers |
U-74-C/SRH
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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History |
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| Year |
1928
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Owned by D.
Scott in 1984.
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| Model |
Sloper
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| Registration
Numbers |
294-586-D/RHO
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1929
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770cc twin.
Registered on 01/10/1929. Owned by I.E. Curtis 1947,
Witham Hull until Feb 1964, Sheps Motorcycle Spares,
Salisbury, Owen Rishworth 1965, Alan O'Hara.
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| Model |
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| Chassis No. |
241
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| Engine No. |
189
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Green / black
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| Registration
Numbers |
WF2787
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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History |
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| Year |
1929
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A rare
machine as from 1928 most BSAs were 500cc. Side
valve engine and wide colonialtype mudguards. Owned
by J.G. Thompson in 1973, taken to South Africa in
the early 1980s
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| Model |
439cc
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| Chassis No. |
G13405
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| Engine No. |
M21056 L8W
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Frame
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BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1930
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Built in Nov
1930, supplied to African Lakes Corporation. Owned
by A. Johnson in 1970, ridden by J. Badger of
Salisbury in the 3rd (1972) & 4th (1973) Durban
- Johannesburg Commemorative Motor Cycle Trial.
Later went to the USA. |
| Model |
Sloper 500cc OHV
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| Chassis No. |
Y2-665
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| Engine No. |
Y10-1257
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with green tank
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| Registration
Numbers |
RV-1930/SRH
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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History |
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| Year |
1930
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Owned by
Richard William Clarke in 1968.
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| Model |
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| Chassis No. |
P13586
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| Engine No. |
XS2270
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
Black / green
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
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Owned by Roy
Acutt
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References |
Photo John Gasston
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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History |
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| Year |
1930
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Acquired by
Norman May from David Scott of Umtali. Restorted by
Norman around 1972.
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| Model |
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| Chassis No. |
XB7924
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| Engine No. |
XP2476
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1930
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Obtained in
Malawi in 1969, complete but derelict. Rebuilt buy
George Campbell around 1972.
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| Model |
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| Chassis No. |
XB124
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| Engine No. |
XT1044
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with green tank
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1933
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Built by
Willie van Leeuwen from parts acquired from Ian
Glasby, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Thompson. Still owned by
his family in 2011 in Harare.
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| Model |
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| Chassis No. |
E10-1220
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| Engine No. |
A10-1013
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with green tank
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1934
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Acquired as a
non-runner by Mac Bailey from the Glasby's in
Bulawayo in 1988. Sold to Austin Whitehead who
rebuilt it and stillowns it today.
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| Model |
M34-12
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| Chassis No. |
A10-1714
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| Engine No. |
B12-697
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with green tank
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BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1939
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Owned by Les
Skeates, sold to Nigel Smith aroudn 1991, bike
possibly went to the UK when Nigel moved there. |
| Model |
M20
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| Chassis No. |
20-5104
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| Engine No. |
M20-73662
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with silver grey tank
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1940
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Owned by
Cyril Nisbet in 1978.
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| Model |
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| Chassis No. |
YM 20762
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| Engine No. |
YM21 1939
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| Registration
Numbers |
284-592-N/RHO
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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History |
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| Year |
1946
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Rebuilt by
John Jackson and later sold to Nigel Smith.
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| Model |
M20
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| Chassis No. |
M21-**** (unreadable)
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| Engine No. |
M20-6576
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with silver grey tank
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1948
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Remains
acquired in Bulawayo by Archie Milligan in the late
1990s. Part restored in Zimbabwe and then taken to
Motherwell, Scotland, where the restoration was
completed. Sold in 2005 on eBay to a buyer in
Motherwell.
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| Model |
A7
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| Chassis No. |
YA7-1786 |
| Engine No. |
YA7-1793
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Red and chrome
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1950
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Owned by John
Jackson in 1992.
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| Model |
M21
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| Chassis No. |
ZM207268
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| Engine No. |
ZM215398
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with silver tank
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1951
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Noted in
Zimbabwe in 1984 owned by D. Scott.
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| Model |
Bantum
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| Engine No. |
737174D
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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Owned by Ken
Purse
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| Model |
Bantum
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Light green
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| Registration
Numbers |
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References |
Viv Westbury
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1951
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Bike acquired
from Eric Deacon in pieces by Willie van Leeuwen,
who rebuilt the bike around 1989. Still owned by the
Van Leeuwen family.
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| Model |
M21
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| Chassis No. |
M20-10664
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| Engine No. |
ZM21 5357
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black / chrome
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| Registration
Numbers |
335-839-R/ZIM
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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Owned by the
Late Willie van Leeuwen, stil owned by his family
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| Model |
Gold Star
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BSA Motorcycle
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Owned by J.
Whyte of Harare
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| Model |
Gold Star
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BSA Motorcycle
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Owned by Bob
Crook of Harare
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1952
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Reasonably
omplete bike obtained from Lee Sinclair by Roy
Remnant. Rebuilt for Roy by Lat Fuller. Sold after
Roy passed away.
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| Model |
B31
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| Chassis No. |
19962
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| Engine No. |
ZB31-24033
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with green tank
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1952
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Bought in
pieces and restored by Lat Fuller around 1998/99.
Later taken to Australia when Lat moved there.
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| Model |
B31
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| Chassis No. |
21809
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| Engine No. |
ZB31-26063
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with maroon tank
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1952
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Ex Mutare,
later acquired by Beckley of Bulawayo, now owned by
Ross Muir of Harare.
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| Model |
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| Chassis No. |
ZM20 S 603
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| Engine No. |
ZM21 10790
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black / green
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1952
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Owned and
restored by Greg Smith around 1992.
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| Model |
C11
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| Chassis No. |
ZC10-S4-4224
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| Engine No. |
ZC11-30249
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with silver tank
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BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1957
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Owned by Mrs.
Carol Van Leeuwen in 2013, part of her motorcycle
collection.
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| Model |
C12 250cc
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Maroon
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References |
Pic Viv Westbury
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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| Year |
1959
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Found in Kwe
Kwe, the original frame was scrapped and a
replacement frame was found in Bulawayo. Rebuilt by
Archie Milligan around 1997/98. Later sold.
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| Model |
A10 Golden Flash
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| Chassis No. |
FA712256
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| Engine No. |
DA10-13083
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with chrome tank
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| Registration
Numbers |
741-860-T/ZIM
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| Make |
BSA Motorcycle
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History |
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| Year |
1962
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According to
the registration book thsi bike was registered in
1961 with frame no. JA722668, but this frame number
does not appear to be listed in the BSA books.
Bought by Lennart Nordstrom from Hayden Higgs and
restored by Lennart around 1993. Believed to have
gone to Norway with Lennart.
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| Model |
A10 Golden Flash
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| Chassis No. |
GA7-22668
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| Engine No. |
DA10-17497
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| Coachbuilder |
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| Body Style |
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| Colours |
Black with black & chrome tank
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| Registration
Numbers |
216-021-E/RHO
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BSA Motorcycle
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Owned by Ed
Lanca in 2013.
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BSA Motorcycle
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Rebuilt by
Roy Willard, later sold to someone in Zambia.
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