Classic Cars in Rhodesia

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Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	Ferrari	History
Year	1951	Shown at the Brussel s show in 1951, then sold to Leon Sven via Comptoir Automobiles of Brussels. Raced in 1957 in the Liege-Rome Rally by De Lannoy and Henry. Later went to Rhodesia where it was noted for sale in Umtali in the early 1970s. Later worked on by Derek Henderson. Owned since the 1960s? till early 2000s by William D.M. Hay, car was apparently still in Zimbabwe around 1988? Restored in 2003 by Hall & Hall. Driven in the 2006 Mille Miglia by Mr. Hay. Offered for sale by RM Auction in 2008, car unsold. Acquired after the auction by Fritz Neuser of Germany, later acquired by Werner Schmidt who used the car in the 2009 Mille Miglia.
Model	195 Inter
Chassis No.	0089S
Engine No.	0089S
Coachbuilder	Ghia
Body Style	Berlinetta coupe
Colours	Rosso corsa, currently red with black sides
Registration Numbers	803 UXC,	References	Nick Wood; RM Auctions; Photo thanks to Yvo Alexander

Make	Ferrari	History
Year	1964 (1961?)	Owned by Clive Geary in Lusaka, Zambia in 1972. Later Clive and his wife Wendy lived in Malenda, Bulawayo where the car was seen in late 1970s. Sold to Mike Hollinshead of Harare sometime after 1996. Mike owned the car till 2004 when it was sold through Motostars of Cape Town to Peter Jillings of Surrey, who used the car in Cape Town. At this stage the car was painted red over black, the car is currently all red. Later sold to Alex Fortman of Constantia and then in 2010 to Henry Vollenberg of Belgium. 2011 offered for sale by Kroymans in the Netherlands, Euro 149,000.
Model	250GTE 2+2
Chassis No.	3289GT
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Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Silver
Registration Numbers	CA-80854/SAF, OCN-777/BEL	References	Bugantics 35/4 winter 72/73; Motostars; Barchetta.cc, Ferrari Registery;

Make	Ferrari	History
Year		Seen in 1984 by Bill Orth in rural North Florida
Model	250GTE
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Coachbuilder	Pininfarina
Body Style	Coupe
Colours	Silver
Registration Numbers		References	http://www.fcarmr.com /ONES%20THAT%20GOT%20AWAY.htm

Make	Ferrari	History
Year		Owned and restored by Henry Faber of Harare, ex Peter Brewer. Henry's brother Chris owned at some stage a Ferrari Dino, possibly #01008. Henry also owned a Ferrari 400i that went to Mike Hollinshead in a trade for a Lamborghini Espada.
Model	365GT 2+2
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Coachbuilder
Body Style	Coupe
Colours	Silver
Registration Numbers	ADE-5895/ZIM	References	Photo via Rob Davison

Make	Ferrari	History
Year	1969	Acquired new by Bob Bardolia, a Hotel owner in Salisbury, Rhodesia through a dealer in Italy, painted Blue. Acquired by Paul Jaffa in the mid 1970s, shortly before Mr. Bardolia passed away in a car accident. Paul had the car repainted a Dark Orange, Jaffa Orange. Later taken to Cape Town, South Africa. Between 1989 and 2004 the car was taken off the road and restored by Viglietti Brothers of Cape Town, during which the car was repainted Blue. Paul owned the car till 2005, when an American Ferrari dealer bought it for $150,000.
Model	365GTC
Chassis No.	12217
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Body Style
Colours	Blue Caracalla with beige interior, then Dark Orange, then Blue
Registration Numbers	162-086-E/RHO	References	Ferrarichat.com, Paul Jaffa

Make	Ferrari	History
Year		Owned by a Mr. Francios of Salisbury in the early to mid 1970s. Possibly the car noted in Harare in the 1990s registered 209-120-D/RHO.
Model	Daytona
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Registration Numbers		References	Joel Benatar

Make	Ferrari	History
Year		Imported by Mr. Nick Benatar of Salisbury, from Switzerland. Collected at the port in Cape Town and driven back to Salisbury, Rhodesia. Sold four years later. Also owned; Yellow Fairlane, Blue Pontiac Grand Prix, Gold Cadillac DeVille, Cadillac Eldorado, Jaguar 420, Ferrari 365 GT 2+2, Mercedes 280 SL, Jaguar XJ6 4.2, Jaguar XJ6 2.8, Rolls Royce, Jaguar 3.8s.
Model	330GT 2+2 (4 headlamp model)
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Coachbuilder
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Colours	White with red leather
Registration Numbers		References	Joel Benatar

Make	Ferrari	History
Year	1964	LHD. Delivered in 1964 through Garage de Montchoisy, Swz. Noted in 1969 in Rhodesia and in the 1980s in Zimbabwe. With Mike Hollinshead in Zimbabwe by 1988, taken to Australia around 2007. For sale in 2013 with Oldtimer in Australia, then in July 2014 with Landmark Car Company, London before going to Montana USA. For sale with CNC Motors of Ontario California in 2017 for US$300,000. Owned by Peter Lenkov 2019/20. 2020 the car was consigned to Fantasy Junction California, asking price US$179,500. (Conceptcarz shows the following notes: High bid of $270,000 at 2017 Mecum Auction (did not sell) - Sold for $162,400 at 2019 Gooding & Company Auction) This appears to be the car that was owned by Nick Benatar (see previous entry)
Model	330GT 2+2 (4 headlamp model) S1
Chassis No.	330GT6077
Engine No.	209
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	White with Red in terior?? Later Azzurro Metallizzato / Nero
Registration Numbers	122-044-F/RHO, S-15742/AUS, 4-51351-B/MT USA, P-671-NO/CA USA	References	www.barchetta.cc, 330GT Register,

Make	Ferrari	History
Year		Delivered new in Italy. Owned by a Mr. Faber in England 1985-88, registered on Zimbabwean plates. Possibly the blue Dino seen in Salisbury in the late 1970s by Richard Fenner
Model	Dino
Chassis No.	#01008
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Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Metallic blue with black interior
Registration Numbers	254-961-F/RHO	References	Dino register

Make	Ferrari	History
Year		Delivered new in Italy. Shipped at some stage to Rhodesia / Zimbabwe. Acquired by Mike Hollinshead in Harare, as a wreck. The body shell is still in Harare.
Model	Dino
Chassis No.	#03388
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Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers		References	Dino register

Make	Ferrari	History
Year	1973	RHD. Acquired new in 1973 by Angus Ogilvy. Purchased by Peter Grove in 1979. Sold to someone in South Africa in 1984.
Model	Dino 246GT
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Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Deep red
Registration Numbers	250-836-X/RHO	References	Peter Grove

Make	Ferrari	History
Year		Owned by Mr. Nick Benatar of Salisbury, 1971-1975/6.
Model	365GT 2+2
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Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Metallic silver with black leather
Registration Numbers		References	Joel Benatar

Make	Ferrari	History
Year		Owned by Mark Treger of Salisbury
Model	Dino 246
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Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers	Yellow	References	Joel Benatar

Make	Ferrari	History
Year	1982	Sold by Ferreira's Auctions around 2000 and acquired by Henry Faber. Later acquired by Mike Hollinshead together with a whole lot of Ferrari spares (traded for a Lamborghini Espada), who rebuilt the car, some of the work being done by Martin Hobbs. Taken to Australia where it was acquired by Al Campbell. Said to be in poor condition, missing parts and in need of restoration.
Model	400i
Chassis No.	40877
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Coachbuilder
Body Style	Coupe
Colours	Red
Registration Numbers		References

Make	Ferrari	History
Year	1984	Owned by Mike Hollinshead of Harare. later sold through Motostars of Cape Town. [Mike also owned 365GTB/4 (red), 365GTB/4 (blue), 330GT, 365GT4, 400i, 308GT4]
Model	512BBi
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Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers		References	Motostars

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