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Classic Cars in
Rhodesia
Make |
Ford
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History |
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Year |
1927
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Owned by Ken
Stowell of Salisbury in 1965, believed to have gone
to Cape Town, South Africa.
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Model |
Model A
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA 13093
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tourer
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Colours |
Grey / black
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Registration
Numbers |
S-75/SRH,
RSB-1499/SRH
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References |
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Make |
Ford
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History |
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Year |
1927
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Very early
Model A with single braking system. Owned by Trevor
W. Rackham of Bulawayo in 1968. Later went to
Johannesburg.
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Model |
Model A
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA1242
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tourer
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Colours |
Dawn grey / black
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Registration
Numbers |
B-2146/SRH
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References |
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Make |
Ford
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History |
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Year |
1928
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Built up from scrap by Bill Charnock in
the mid 1970s, now in South Africa.
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Model |
Model A
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA3900
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tourer
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Colours |
Brown / white
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
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Make |
Ford
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History |
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Year |
1928
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Owned by Brian Louth of Bulawayo.
Rebuilt in 1997 from parts acquired from various
scrapyards, from Arthur Claasen, and from a
collection of parts acquired by the VCCM in Bulawayo
from the estate of Guy Acutt. The chassis and the
majority of the body was retrieved from the
Honeymoon Hotel on the banks of the Umgusa river.
Rebuild finished around July 1998.
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Model |
Model A
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Phaeton
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Colours |
Blue / black
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Registration
Numbers |
244-969-V/RHO
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References |
Photo Bruce Beckley, Dino
Androuliakos
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Make |
Ford
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History |
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Year |
1928
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Built up from parts by Jimmy Williamson
in the mid 1970s. Taken with him to South Africa in
the 1980s.
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Model |
Model A
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA148264
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Roadster
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Colours |
Blue / black
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Registration
Numbers |
295-191-J/RHO
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References |
7th Annual VVC Zimbabwe
Rally.
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Make |
Ford
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History |
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Year |
1928
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Owned by Dr. P.J.D. Van Wyk in 1968,
later acquired by a Dr. Ryan, then Alan Reid who
possibly took the car to South Africa.
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Model |
Model A
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA67211
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tourer
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Colours |
Green / black
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Registration
Numbers |
B-2816/SRH
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928 |
Owned by Alec
Philp since around 1968. Passed onto his son Liam
after Alec passed away.
Participated in:
1972 Annual Vintage Relilabilty Run
7th Annual VCC Zimbabwe Rally |
Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
CA79797 |
Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tudor sedan
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Colours |
Black then green / black
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Registration
Numbers |
S-3608/SRH, RSH-7722/SRH,
228-090-Y/RHO
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References |
7th Annual VCC Zimbabwe
Rally; 1972 Annual Vintage Reliability Run. |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928 |
Built up by
Bob Southon around 1982. Believed sold to an
American film director who took the car back to
America.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
573960
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Roadster pick-up
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Colours |
Tan / brown
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
Photo Viv Westbury
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Fitted with steel wire spoke wheels,
fairly rare in Southern Africa, thought to be the
only one in Rhodesia in 1976, owned by Alan W.B.
Napier. Restoration nearing completion in 1976.
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Model |
Model AA |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
LWB 1 1/2 Ton truck
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
Automobilist Vol. 2/3
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Built up from parts by Mike Le
Patourel in Rusape. By 1970 the car had been used
on 2 Shell Umtali and 2 Beira runs. Owned by Mike
till he passed away in 2009, car owned by his wife
Jenny who too the car to Australia.
Participated in:
2 Reliability Runs to Umtali
2 Beira Runs
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CAH11398
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tudor sedan
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Colours |
Beige / grey with black fenders
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Registration
Numbers |
B-393/SRH
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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American
built car. Owned by Arthur Claasen of Bulawayo in
1970. Found as a pile of scrap in 1952 and
completely restored. Later owned by Colin Gillies
and then Nathan Rusike Snr.
Participated in:
1964 Shell Matabeleland Vintage Car Run
2nd Rhodesian International Rally
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Roadster
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Colours |
Unknown, later light Grey & Black
with Green wheels
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Registration
Numbers |
B-2653/SRH, 291-870-Z/RHO
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References |
2nd Rhodesian
International Rally; Photos John Gasston; colour
photos Viv Westbury
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Fitted with a model B engine.
Owned by A. Nicholson in 1965. Later owned by M.
Stephenson, Tony' A.E. Roe of Salisbury in 1970
& 72, then Sue Davidge-Pitts. A much rallied
car, believed to now be in South Africa.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
C101094
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Body Style |
Tudor sedan |
Colours |
Black
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Registration
Numbers |
B-3009/SRH
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References |
2nd Rhodesian
International Rally
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Body found on a farm in Marondellas,
rolling chassis in Hatfield. Rebuilt and used daily
by Dave G. Parsons of Salisbury from around 1965.
Acquired by Howard Butler in August 2011.
Participated in:
5 Reliability Runs to Umtali
2 Beira Runs
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
115832
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tourer
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Colours |
Beige / black
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Registration
Numbers |
RSF-2108/SRH, 61-993-H/RHO
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References |
2nd Rhodesian
International Rally |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928 |
Body No
F2591. Owned by Bill Wood 1972-1975, ex George
Allman (1965). Photo taken at Bill Wood's residence,
Salisbury. Later noted with T. Jefferies of Cape
Town.
Participated in:
1965 Annual Vintage Reliability Run
1972 Annual Vintage Reliability Run
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA115649
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Pick-up with wooden box body
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Colours |
Desert sand with black wings
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Registration
Numbers |
G-1126/SRH
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References |
Nick Wood; 1965 Annual
Vintage Reliability Run; 1972 Annual Vintage
Reliability Run |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Owned by Dr.
B. Perchman in 1965. Car was involved in an accident
in Beira on one of the Beira runs - Repaired and
driven back home.
Participated in:
Various Beira Runs
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Model |
Model A
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA17476
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Roadster pick-up
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Colours |
Green & black
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Registration
Numbers |
S-17765/SRH
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Purchased by John Apps from a
farmer in Daiseyfield, between Shangani and Gweru
in 1987. The original body was a phaeton. Amongst
the spares was a pick-up body which was renovated.
A 1928 truck bed was acquired from a farmer in the
Honde Valley. The rebuild was given low priority
until 2006. Fitted with a temporary thatched roof.
Still owned by John in Bulawayo in 2015.
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Model |
Model A
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA35798
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tourer
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
Dawn grey / green with black fenders
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References |
Photo (R) Mark
Addenbrooke
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Acquired by Doug Berry's father
from the original owner, used as a family car till
1945. Then cut in half and used as a chicken run.
Doug Berry restored the car in 1963 and used it
regularly, often towing a caravan to South Africa
for holidays. Acquired by John Apps after Doug
passed away.
Participated in:
1964 Shell Mateleleland Vintage Car Run
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Model |
Model A
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Chassis No. |
CA79163 |
Engine No. |
CA37732
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tourer
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Colours |
Green / black
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Registration
Numbers |
B-3005/SRH
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References |
Photo VCCZ via Viv
Westbury
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Body no. 0007773Owned by Colin R.
Morris of Salisbury in 1965-1970, who was the car's
third owner. The car was running regularly until
1952. Found virtually complete and restored in 1963.
The original owner believed that only two coupes
were sold in Salisbury in 1928. Competed seven
Umtali runs, won the "Charles Griffiths" trophy
three times and competed in numerous local events.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CAO3741
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Special coupe with rumble seat |
Colours |
Blue / black
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Registration
Numbers |
S-3784/SRH
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References |
2nd Rhodesian
International Rally |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Canadian built. Rebuilt from parts by
Eddie Flawn in the 1970s, completed around 1979.
Later sold to Howard Butler then Gordon Read then
Dawie Erasmus who still has the car in Harare. Newer
photos show the car at a Motor Show in Harare in
2011.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA94554
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tourer (Phaeton?)
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Colours |
Shadowlite green, dawn grey / black
then cream / black fenders
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Registration
Numbers |
H-795/SRH, 322-893-V/RHO,
AAC-0057/ZIM
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Owned by
Francis Scott of Umtali in 1966.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA94880
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Roadster
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Colours |
Beige / black
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Registration
Numbers |
S-3/SRH
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Owned by Fred
Sargent in 1965.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
CA66579
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Engine No. |
CA137845
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
Green / black
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Registration
Numbers |
H-49/SRH
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Owned by Rob
Marshall of Harare since the 1970s. Engine removed
and fitted to Rob's roadster. Car for sale in 2010.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CAA97043 |
Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
2 door sedan
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Belonged to W.C. Jamieson of Bromley in
1936, the earliest date in the registration book.
Licensed till 1951, the car then stood on blocks
till 1968 when it was acquires by E.F. Tessendorf of
Gatooma.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CAR244
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Pick-up
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Colours |
Dark green
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Registration
Numbers |
S-4010/SRH
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Owned by
Trevor Wiggington in 1973.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
A3010C1
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Engine No. |
CA114732
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
Blue
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Found in derelict condition in Glendale
by Matt Stevenson, sold to Stan Dent (around 1970?).
Body found by Bill Clarke and Wiggy Bennett at Den
Sheperds Farm in Norton.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA/171
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Phaeton
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Colours |
Cream / chocolate brown
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Registration
Numbers |
Q-1928/SRH
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Rebuilt by
Lat Fuller for his brother Roy around 1987. Later
sold to Howard Butler, then to someone in Botswana.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CAO 6346 |
Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tourer
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Colours |
Niagara blue and duchess blue with
black fenders
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Acquired by
George Posselt from the original owners, rebuild
completed in 1984. Later sold to Steve Garrett,
possibly now in Australia.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
CA57808
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Special coupe
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Colours |
Arabian sand / copra drab / black
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Owned by
Edward Fay of Bulawayo in 1967.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CAQ1840
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tudor sedan
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Colours |
Blue / black
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Registration
Numbers |
B-14130/SRH
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Built out of several scrap heaps. Most
parts came from H. Truter of Odzi. Engine is from a
1930 sedan, chassis from a 1928 car. The sedan
windscreen was mounted onto the 28 tourer body,
steering was found in the Maranke Reserve. Rebuilt
and owned by H. Lombard of Odzi in 1967. Believed to
be in South Africa.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
CA111362 |
Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tourer
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Colours |
Lemon chrome / black
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Acquired by Kowie Lombard in Rhodesia
in 1965. Kowie was farming tobacco near Odzi and
noticed the car on a farm he passed through to visit
a friend. On calling on the owner, Henry Truter, he
was told that the car and the farm had been given to
Mr. Truter's father by the Rhodesian Government due
to the family's historical ties with Cecil John
Rhodes. Members of the family having been employed
by Mr. Rhodes as ox drivers. Kowie traded 5 bags of
fertilzer for the car. The rear half of the chassis
and axle had been given to a local chief who used it
as a cart, these were eventually located and
acquired. The engine and radiator were found in a
plantation nearby. Many missing bits and pieces were
acquired around Umtali until Kowie had sufficient
parts for almost two cars. The car was fully
restored in time for the 1967 rally from Salisbury
to Beira, Mozambique. The only trouble was before
the rally when Kowie realised be had installed the
clutch plate back to front. This was rectified in
front of the Meikles Hotel by the light of a petrol
pump. The rally then went without a hitch. Still
owned by Kowie, the car is due to undergo
restoration again.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Phaeton
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
NV-72/SAF
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References |
Kowie Lombard
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
|
Found as a
running farm truck in Chipinga, most of the body was
missing, rebuilt by James Hardaker of Umtali in
1975.
|
Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA28232
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
Tan / black
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Registration
Numbers |
248-503-L/RHO
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928
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Owned by John
Apps of Bulawayo - A very rare vehicle, has a fifth
wheel behind the cab and its original articulated
trailer.
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Model |
Model AA Articulated Truck
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CAA62569
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
Viv Westbury
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1928/29
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Belongs to
Alan Howard of Bulawayo.
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Model |
Model A
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Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA8703 |
Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Phaeton
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
Viv Westbury
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1929
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Canadian built Ford. Acquired by Eddie
Flawn in 1957 from Puzey & Diss salesman Nicky
Belford. Used by Eddie in the 1st Annual Vintage
Reliability Run in 1959 and in many others,
including the the 50th Anniversary run in 2009.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CAW 260
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Sports Coupe, body no. F2-1505
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Colours |
Blue, then Black with Green hood, now
Brown & Black
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Registration
Numbers |
B-3598/SRH, 290-900-V/RHO,
AAT-5230/ZIM.
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References |
Eddie Flawn; VCCZ
Newsletter July 1990, Nick Wood, 1961 Annual Vintage
Reliability Run; Photo (R) Allan Watkins
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1929 |
Chassis and
axles with wooden spoke wheels and cable brakes,
fairly rare,
owned by Alan W.B. Napier in 1976
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Model |
Model AC |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
1 1/2 Ton truck
|
Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
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References |
Automobilist Vol. 2/3
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1929 |
Built up from
scrap by Frank Thompson in Gwelo in 1965/66. Later
taken to South Africa by Frank. Possibly the car
shown in the photo below
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA148264
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Body Style |
Closed cab pick-up
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Colours |
Green
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Ford |
History |
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1929 |
Canadian built Model A, shipped to
South Africa and later Southern Rhodesia. Axles,
engine, gearbox bought as scrap in Nyanga. Body and
chassis bought from R. Skipwith in Penhalonga.
Rebuilt by Brian William Barrett around 1980.
Imported to the UK in 1984 where it had three owners
before being sold at auction by Richard Edmonds
Auctions in October 2010. Car believed to have been
restored in 1988, during which time the car was
repainted and the engine seems to have been changed
as well. Owner before the auction acquired the car
in 2006, some repairs carried out at that time.
Auction price guide £12,500 - 13,000. |
Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
07108 |
Engine No. |
CAQ2108
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Roadster |
Colours |
Dark andalucite blue / black
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Registration
Numbers |
329-721-R/RHO, SV 8599 |
References |
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Ford |
History |
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Year |
1929 |
Originally a tourer which was
cut behind the front seat and fitted with a
pick-up box. Owned by Tommy Lemon from 1977 until
he passed away. Sold by his widow around 2006,
though to have gone to South Africa, but it popped
up in storage in a container in Harare in 2019.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA49241
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tourer / pick-up
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Colours |
Black
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Registration
Numbers |
H-525/SRH
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1929 |
Owned jointly
by Messrs. M. Wakefield, C. Stobart and M. Tippet in
1973.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CA73505
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Pick up
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Colours |
Black
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References |
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Make |
Ford |
History |
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Year |
1929 |
RHD. Manufactured in Canada and
shipped to either South Africa or Southern
Rhodesia. Discovered in Bulawayo by the Matthews
family around 1970. Partially restored and used on
various car runs. Sold in 1994 to Nigel Tucker,
another partial restoration carried out, folding
top fitted, major engine work carried out. Used
extensively for rallies and outings in Zimbabwe
and South Africa. Shipped to the UK in 1998.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
CAY9930
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Phaeton
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Colours |
Arabian sand / copra drab / black
fenders
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Registration
Numbers |
183-349-N/RHO
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References |
Nigel Tucker, Pic Brian
Goodall
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Ford |
History |
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Year |
1929
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Owned by
A.J.E. Needham of Sinoia in 1970. Found on a farm in
1967, fitted with a home made pick-up body. Restored
with tudor sedan body.
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Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Tudor sedan
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
B-3647/SRH
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References |
2nd Rhodesian
International Rally
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Ford |
History |
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Year |
1929
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Canadian built car. Originally
purchased by a Vicar in Fort Victoria, Southern
Rhodesia. It was later acquired by Ian Bull, from
whom Alex Atkinson of Salisbury acquired the car
in 1964, exchanging it for a blue Mercedes 180
saloon and some cash. Winner of the 'Donas
Elviras' rally in Beira in 1965, runner up in 1966
to Alex McKay's 1928 Cadillac. Competed in all the
Shell Runs till 1981, car known as 'My Fair Lady'.
Also on 1961 AVRR - See 1972 AVRR. Used on the
1964 SAVVA Johannesburg to Lourenco Marques rally
as well as the trip to and from the rally.
Regulary serviced by Fred & Lionel Hickman of
Amalgamated Services in Salisbury. Fitted with a
period folding luggage rack at the back
to carry suitcases on the long runs
to Beira and also a towing hook to pull our
caravan. Kept in the original colour scheme,
with occasional touchups. Re-upholstered in 1972
and again in 1982 after a disgruntled Cape Town
hotel employee slashed the seats with a razor.
Taken to Cape Town, South Africa in August 1982
having done 40,000miles. When the car was sold in
1988/89 it was at 60,000 miles. Sold to a car
business in Belville, the new
owners repainted it inappropriately in gaudy
colours (possibly orange?). Colour photo taken on
a Fort Victoria Run.
Does anyone know where the car is now?
Participated in:
All the Annual Vintage Reliability Runs to
Umtali 1958 to 1981
1964 SAVVA Johannesburg to Lourenco Marques Rally |
Model |
Model A |
Chassis No. |
CAW1031
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Engine No. |
CAW1031
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
Phaeton
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Colours |
Grey / black
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Registration
Numbers |
V-707/SRH, 299-707-SRHO,
CA-392-241/SAF
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References |
Henry Atkinson
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Alex and Julie Atkinson at the Concours d'Elegance
Beira 1965
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