Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	Chevrolet	History
Year	1960	Acquired around 1964 by Dave Lurie from George Watson, a farmer in Trelawny. Owned by Dave for many years, often seen parked outside his second hand tyre shop in Pioneer street, Salisbury. 4-speed with Carbs in place of the fuel injection. Painted white around 1970 and later the coves were painted red. Later acquired by Mike Wesson, who fitted wide rims, with the original hubcaps. In 1994 the car was with Brian Evans in South Africa.
Model	Corvette
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Colours	Silver, later white, then white with red coves
Registration Numbers	RSA-32/SRH, 35-210-W/RHO	References	Nick Wood; photo CAR (SA) Oct 1994; Jack Lurie

Make	Chevrolet	History
Year		Photographed at a race meet in Salisbury in the 1960s with Sir Roy Wellensky in the passenger seat, almost certainly the Dave Lurie car?
Model	Corvette
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Registration Numbers		References	Photo Morag McDonald Tritt

Make	Chevrolet	History
Year	1958	Owned by Rob Stirling before being acquired by John Hunter, then sold to Malcolm Laing, followed by Nigel Knight. Acquired from Nigel by Georgia Hoffman and her husband Gary around 1975/76 for Rh$300 and a BMW engine. Stripped down completely - body off the chassis, stripped all the upholstery etc. Rebuilt it and even had to make the taillight lenses because when they were dismantling, one crumbled. Front and rear windscreens made out of Perspex in their kitchen as they were not able to get foreign currency to import replacement ones from the States. Sold to Ron Lupson in Salisbury around 1979.
Model	Corvette
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Coachbuilder
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Registration Numbers	103-401-R/RHO	References	Georgia Hoffman

Make	Chevrolet	History
Year	1965	Used for drag racing in the US, fitted with a 454ci motor. Owned by James Logan before being sold to Dave Lurie. Sold later to Tony and Roy two Portugese panel beaters who owned Flame Lily Panelbeaters. They sold it to Rob Henwood who took it to Bulawayo where the 454 engine got damaged, a 283 or 327 was then fitted. The car stood in Bulawayo for some years and was later acquired by Ralph Stead in Harare. In 2022 the car was soon to be back on the road, having spent many years on jack stands.
Model	Corvette
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Coachbuilder
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Colours	Originally yellow with black on bonnet and side vents - Later white
Registration Numbers	160-772-B/RHO	References	Jack Lurie; Ralph Stead

Make	Chevrolet	History
Year	1966	Imported into Zimbabwe by the late David Wade. Acquired from his estate by Stephanie Malachie. Later owned by Buster Bichard.
Model	Corvette
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Coachbuilder
Body Style	Convertible
Colours	Blue with white roof
Registration Numbers	66-VETTE/ZIM	References

Make	Chevrolet	History
Year	1971	Ex Canada. Owned since 1979 by Ralph Stead of Harare.
Model	Corvette
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Coachbuilder
Body Style	Coupe
Colours	White
Registration Numbers	ABR-8021/ZIM	References	Ralph Stead

Make	Chevrolet	History
Year	1969	Fitted with an LS6 454 cu. in. big block motor, 550 bhp with nitrous oxide for extra boost. Bought to Zimbabwe from South Africa by Rob Westons who has owned the car for many years.
Model	Corvette
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Coachbuilder
Body Style	Coupe
Colours	Red with black roof
Registration Numbers	434-648-S/ZIM	References	last two photos courtesy of Roger Luigino Scott

Make	Chevrolet	History
Year	1963	Split rear window Corvette, very rare as they were only built for one year. Owned by John Hayward of Bulawayo in 2011. Later noted in Harare with Buster Bichard.
Model	Corvette Stingray
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Coachbuilder
Body Style	Coupe
Colours	Blue then Gold
Registration Numbers	ADT-4851/ZIM	References
Photos above show the car in Harare Photo above shows the car in Bulawayo with John Hayward: Photo Gary Hoffman

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