Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	Royal Enfield	History
Year	1912	Owned by Frank Riley. Used in the 1st Durban - Johannesburg Commemorative Motor Cycle Trial 1970, as well as a number of other DJ events. Later sold to Ron Scott, after Ron passed away the bike was sold through Sotheby's in Johannesburg.
Model	770 twin SV
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Body Style	With sidecar
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Registration Numbers	AO 1907	References

Make	Royal Enfield	History
Year	1917	Owned and restored by Ken Jennings, JAP engined. Later sold to a collector in Franschhoek.
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Registration Numbers	191-000-H/RHO	References	Richard Jennings

Make	Royal Enfield	History
Year	1925	Purchased in 1962 from a mission station in the Fort Roseberry district, believed to have been imported by missionaries in 1926 for use in the bush. Competed in the 1962 Copperbelt Inaugural Vintage Run, and every run til l1968, twice winning the Concours d'Elegance. Twin cylinder, air cooled side.valve engine, Amal carburettor, dry multiplate clutch, Sturmey Archer gearbox. Owned by J. Williamson in 1970. Later acquired by Peter Dahl who has used the bike on a number of DJ runs in South Africa.
Model
Chassis No.	1801
Engine No.	1944
Coachbuilder
Body Style	With sidecar
Colours	Black with green tank
Registration Numbers	H-2/NRH, H-2-C/SRH?, C-4354/SRH	References	2nd Rhodesian National Vintage Motor Rally

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