Classic Cars in Rhodesia

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Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	De Dion Bouton	History
Year	1910	Single sylinder, apparently had a top speed of about 28mph - Owned for many years by Frank Riley in Bulawayo, Rhodesia, certainly since 1964 when used on that year's Annual Vintage Reliability Run. Offered for sale by Frank Riley in Durban in 1979. Owned by Frank Wilkens in 1988. Stored for many years in the Klein Jukskei Museum. Still owned by Frank in 1995. The car then passed on to Peter Malknecht. Owned by Brian Bruce of Knysna in 2014, on display in his car museum in Knysna. Participated in: 1964 Shell Mateleleland Vintage Car Run
Model	8hp
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Body Style	2-seater
Colours	Blue with black upholstery
Registration Numbers	RBA-1910/RHO, NPN-44024/SAF	References	Automobilist Vol.3/3 - 5/3 - 13/5, B&W photo John Gasston

Make	De Dion Bouton	History
Year		The Late Dave Forbes recovered a De Dion engine, possibly from Chakari near Chegutu, the engine was rebuilt and was then owned by his widow. There was also a rumour of a De Dion chassis that had beenthrown down a well in the Chadcolm/Hatfield area.
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Registration Numbers		References	Viv Westbury

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