Classic Cars in Rhodesia

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Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	Hupmobile	History
Year	1927	Car no. A137337. Belonged to a Mr. Pancas of Tete, who used the car till 1946 when he couldn't get tyres for it. The car lay unused till Gerry Willmot acquired it for restoration in 1967. Thought to now be in South Africa.
Model	R/S
Chassis No.
Engine No.	A138337
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Roadster
Colours	Light blue / black
Registration Numbers		References

Make	Hupmobile	History
Year	1929	Was owned by a lady in Avondale. Her husband had bought it new and drove it till 1937 when they bought an Oldsmobile Opera Coupe. The Hupmobile was put on blocks in teh garage and lay there till the 1990s when the Late Bob Southon acquired the Hupmobile and the Oldsmobile. Both cars were later sold by Bob's daughter.
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Tourer
Colours
Registration Numbers		References

Make	Hupmobile	History
Year	1936	Car no. 204-525S. Belonged to Mr Basil Brint, sold to an African in 1957, from whom it was acquired in 1975 by John Jackson. Restored by John by around 1980. Later sold to a Mr. Raftopolous, then J.P. Bernard, Howard Butler. Later acquired by Robin Hurst in Harare, who sold it to Gary Snyder. The car was noted for sale in 2009, paintwork stripped for re spray.
Model	Model 618G
Chassis No.	G5947
Engine No.	G5960
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Sedan
Colours	Dark green
Registration Numbers		References	Photo of car in stripped condition shows the car in 2016 (Bob Rose).

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