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Classic Cars in
Rhodesia
| Make | Indian motorcycle |
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| Year | Owned by Guy
Acutt of Harare, this was the oldest known running
Indian in the world. Sold at auction around 1995,
returning to America |
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| Make | Indian motorcycle |
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| Year | 1925 |
Owned by
Louis Strydom of Fort Victoria in 1974. |
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| Model | Prince |
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| Chassis No. | 2 |
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| Engine No. | 31Y325 |
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| Colours | Maroon |
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| Registration Numbers | 161-925-E/RHO |
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| Make | Indian motorcycle |
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| Year | 1928 |
Owned by
Robbie Paterson of Paterson Motors in Bulawayo.
Later sold to Peter Bartlett. |
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| Engine No. | CG2085 |
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| Colours | Red |
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| Registration Numbers | RBA-6547/SRH |
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| Make | Indian motorcycle |
History | |||||
| Year | 1928 |
Owned by A.
Johnson in 1970, entered in the 1st Durban -
Johanneburg Commemorative Motor Cycle Trial in that
year. Later went to the USA. |
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| Model | 650cc |
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| Chassis No. | 35-D-9 |
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| Engine No. | DG-89-4 |
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| Colours | Red |
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| Registration Numbers | RSJ-1928/SRH |
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| Make | Indian motorcycle |
History | |||||
| Year | 1928 |
Owned by Rob
Panter in 1972. Believed to have been sold to
someone in South Africa in the 1990s. |
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| Engine No. | DG3649 |
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| Colours | Red |
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| Registration Numbers | References | ||||||
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| Make | Indian motorcycle |
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| Year | 1936 |
Originally owned by an American mission in Umvuma, purchased after WWII by a Mr. Bennett of Bulawayo. After a severe altercationwith a car, the remains were acquired by a Mr. Gloss who started a restoration. After 20 years the bike was acquired by Peter Gregory who completed the restoration around 1985. Taken out of Zimbabwe by Peter, possibly to South Africa. | |||||
| Model | Junior scout |
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| Chassis No. | 536-215-30 |
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| Engine No. | E C F 215 30 |
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| Colours | Red |
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| Registration Numbers | 130-272-G/RHO |
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| Make | Indian motorcycle |
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| Year | Motorcycle
used by the British South Africa Police in Rhodesia
- Photo shows the bike with Tom Egleton later a
Senior Assistant Commissioner. |
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| Model | Model 741 |
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| Registration Numbers | SRGP-279/SRH |
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| Make | Indian motorcycle |
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| Year | 1947 |
Acquired
around 1973 by Jeremy Bromley from a Mr. Eburne of
Hatfield, Salisbury. Fitted with handle bars and
fuel tank from a Harley Davidson WLA. Seat, exhaust
mudguards, headlights were all no nstandard as were
other parts. Taken to Sydney then Perth Australia in
1980 when Jeremy moved there. Rebuilt 1995-97, now
in regular use. Photos show the bike as acquired in
Rhodesia and now after restoration. |
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| Model | Chief |
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| Chassis No. | 3476120 |
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| Engine No. | 41-3008B (does not appear to be an Indian factory
number). |
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| Colours | Blood red |
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| Registration Numbers | RSJ-9494/SRH, 155-585-N/RHO,
47-CHIEF/AUS |
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