Classic Cars in Rhodesia

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Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	Oldsmobile	History
Year	1926	Was owned by the Scott family in Mutare, on display for many years at the museum, since sold and believed to have gone to South Africa.
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers		References

Make	Oldsmobile	History
Year	1937	Was owned by a lady in Avondale. Her husband had bought it new in 1937. The Oldsmobile and a Hupmobile were later acquired by the Late Bob Southon together with a Hupmobile. Both cars were later sold by Bob's daughter. The car has apparently been noted around Harare.
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Opera Coupe
Colours	Red
Registration Numbers		References

Make	Oldsmobile	History
Year	1938	Owned by L. Du Preez in 1986.
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.	FR22359
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Sedan
Colours
Registration Numbers	276-880-F/RHO	References

Make	Oldsmobile	History
Year	1938	Acquired new by Mr. L.J. Du Preez. The car went to his Son, Raymond in 1986. Taken to South Africa along with a 1957 Chevrolet. Restored together with the Chevrolet.
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Blue
Registration Numbers	U-5200/SRH, 276-880-F/RHO, FX---GP/SAF	References	Michael Hopkins

Make	Oldsmobile	History
Year	1939	Owned by a Rhodesian family from new, taken to Australia in the 1980s
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers		References

Make	Oldsmobile	History
Year	1964	Noted for sale in Avondale, Harare in 2012. For sale in 2015 for US$5,000
Model	Super 88
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers	ABL-8417/ZIM	References	Viv Westbury, Michael Taylor

Make	Oldsmobile	History
Year	1970	Noted in Harare in 2011. Owner living in Malawi. Later acquired by Buster Bichard. Being restored, now green with black upholstery.
Model	Cutlass S
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Coupe
Colours	White with blue stripes.
Registration Numbers	28-**-/RHO	References

Make	Oldsmobile	History
Year	1970	Noted in Bulawayo in 2011
Model	Cutlass
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Purple with white roof
Registration Numbers		References	Bruce Beckley

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