Classic Cars in Rhodesia

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Cars used by Government Officials in Rhodesia

Make	Maudsley	History
Year	1910/11	1910/11 Maudslay - The picture shows the arrival of Sir William Henry Milton, then Administrator of Southern Rhodesia, at the Gwelo Public School (later renamed Chaplin School), in 1911, to perform the opening of the new school hostel.
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Registration Numbers		References	Andre Van de Loo

Make	Humber	History
Year	1936	Ordered through Rootes Ltd. for Sir Herbert Stanley, The Governor of Southern Rhodesia on 16 October 1936. Shown below transporting Sir Herbert and Lady Stanley to Salisbury Station on his departure from Southern Rhodesia in 1942, together with a British South Africa Police mounted escort. Described in the Thrupp & Maberly records as a Pullman Limousine
Model	Pullman
Chassis No.	25/4404
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Coachbuilder	Thrupp & Maberly
Body Style	Pullman landaulette, body no. 6356
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Registration Numbers		References	The Outpost, Feb 1942; Peter Huson

Make	Humber	History
Year	1947	One of two limousines converted into landaulettes for the Rhodesian Government, used for the Royal Visit to that country in 1947
Model	Pullman
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Body Style	Landaulette
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The two Humber Pullman being used during the 1947 Royal Tour - Photo : The Late Neil "Smudge" Smith

Make	Austin	History
Year		24th February 1960, the Governor General Sir Humphrey Gibbs, pays a visit to St Stephens School, Balla Balla.
Model	Princess Vanden Plas Limousine
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Registration Numbers		References	Photos Rob Hodes

Make	Rolls-Royce	History
Year	1957	Fitted with twin forward roof lights behind which could be flown a flag, the front bumpers also had an attachment for reflecting lights. Delivered to H.E. The Governor General of Southern Rhodesia, Sir Peveril Barton Reiby Wallop William-Powlett, in April 1957. Used by all heads of State in Rhodesia and still in use in Zimbabwe today.
Model	Silver Wraith
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Coachbuilder	Park Ward
Body Style	Landaulette
Colours	Black
Registration Numbers		References	Photo Vivienne Gardner Jones, shows the car at the BSAP Passing Out Parade at Morris Depot 1970

Make	Rolls-Royce	History
Year	1957	Handed over to H.E. The Governor General of Northern Rhodesia, Sir Arthur Edward Trevor Benson, in May 1957. Owned by the Zambian Government till at least 1967 when a Rolls-Royce Phantom V was delivered. Shipped to the UK by 1973 when it was seen on the Alpine Rally of that year. Later that year the car went to an American owner and is still in America.
Model	Silver Wraith
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Coachbuilder	Park Ward
Body Style	Landaulette
Colours	Black
Registration Numbers		References	Photo Frank Bennett, shows the car outside Government House, Lusaka

Make	History
Year	Vehicle used by General Coster of the Rhodesian Army
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Registration Numbers	References	Gerry van Tonder

Make	Mercedes Benz	History
Year		1972, Rhodesian African Rifles parade, General Coster and his wife Molly entering the vehicle.
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Registration Numbers	01-BG-70/RHO	References	John Wynne Hopkins

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