Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	McLaren-Elva	History
Year	1965	New to David Prophet in August 1965. Fitted with a Ford V8 engine with ZF box, this car attained the SA Speed Record of 177.97 mph on 21 Oct 1967, driven by Bob Olthoff, as well as the National title for standing start 1/4 mile of 11.25 seconds. Olthoff had acquired the car in 1966 and in it won the 1966 and 1967 South African Sport Car Championship as well as sharing the Rhodesian sports car title in 1967. Acquired from Bob by Tony Figereudo of Rhodesia, owned c1973-77. Still in in Zimbabwe in the 1980s in poor condition, acquired in England by Max Warwich of New Zealand. Currently fitted with a 289 Ford V8 with Li500 Hewland box.
Model	MK1 M1A
Chassis No.	#20-13
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Colours	Silver when owned by David Prophet, Red when bought from Bob Olthoff, later painted yellow
Registration Numbers		References	Nick Wood; Tony Figereudo

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