Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	Fairy motorcycle	History
Year	1905/06	Originally owned by Ernest South of Warwick Farm. Later owned  by Bob Southon from whom Ernest's Grandson Barry acquired it in 1990. Restored over 26 years by Barry in Cape Town. The Fairy (previously Fee) motorcycle engine was made by Light Motorcycles of Bristol, UK and designed by Joseph Barter who later became Chief designer for Douglas Motorcycles.  Originally imported by Ernest South. a pioneer farmer and scientist of Warwick Farm. Other machines he owned include the Delin, Adler, Franklin (on this site) plus the Ivel tractor of 1903, now in the Mutare Museum.  The Fairy was acquired by Alex MacKay following the death of E.H. South in 1965.  Later it was sold to Bob Southon who kindly agreed to a swap in 1990 with the grandson of the E.H. South, Barry South of Cape Town.  He restored it to its current condition over 26 years.  It is possibly the only surviving Fairy with original trembler ignition.
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Engine No.	1050
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Registration Numbers		References	Barry South

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