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Classic Cars in
Rhodesia
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Lamborghini |
History |
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1969 |
RHD, delivered new on 26.06.1969
to a Rhodesian owner, Basil Christodoulatos,
believed to be one of the first, if not the first
Lamborghini in Southern Africa. Later noted with
Peter Zambelis of Umtali. Believed to have been
owned by John Guthrie in the early 1970s. Suffered
from a bit of abuse when owned by Franz Kirsten
and subsequent owners (reversed at high speed one
night into a bush at the Royal Salisbury Golf
Club). Offered for sale at various car yards in
Salisbury. Acquired at some stage by Sotes
Divaris, the son of Dr. Divaris, for $8000. Some
repairs done by Manie Koutsadakis. The car was
also taken to Cape Town where a specialist fitted
SV Cams.
In the 2000s the car was noted in Surrey, UK with
Gregg Govier - Red with black interior. Prod.
#334. 26 June 1969. Miura S. RHD. Gold sills &
wheels. Originally yellow. Ex-South Africa,
Rhodesia. Fitted with a 'S' badge but not listed
as an 'S' in any literature.
Owned at some stage by Colin Austin, the owner of
Eskimo Hut, in Bulawayo.
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Model |
Miura P400 (P400S?)
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Chassis No. |
3955 |
Engine No. |
30389 |
Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
Giallo Miura (Yellow) with black
leather interior. Later red, then red with incorrect
gold sills and incorrect spec SV wheels.
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Registration
Numbers |
RUB-2810/RHO, 500 CG |
References |
Nick Wood; Classic and Sportscars,
June 2000, Hilton Goodes,
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Lamborghini |
History |
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ex Mike Hollinshead, later owned
by Henry Faber in Harare. Recently acquired by
Buster Bichard.
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Model |
Espada |
Chassis No. |
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Engine No. |
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Coachbuilder |
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Body Style |
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Colours |
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Registration
Numbers |
ACS-3925/ZIM
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References |
Nick Wood, photo shows car in 1998
in Harare
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