Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	Scott motorcycle	History
Year	1911	Believed to be ex Natal, South Africa. Owned by a Mr. Robertson of Gwelo around 1960/61, before being acquired by Frank Riley. Swapped for a Ford Model T with Peter Bartlett around 1963. Noted in South Africa around 1979-81 with Oliver Barrett II. Used in the 1981 Durban-Johannesburg Commemorative Run, in which the bike achieved a class win. Believed to have gone to Australia before ending up in the UK around 2005 (registered BS 9547). Bike featured in an article in 'The Motor Cycle' 29 August 1963. Bike was fitted with a top bar, whilst most pre 1920s Scotts have no bar and the foot change had been converted to hand change. This bike was the oldest running Scott in the world at one stage. Restoration completed by 2020.
Model
Chassis No.	noted as 27 125 in 1990 but now believed to be 238 185.
Engine No.	979
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Maroon
Registration Numbers	RBB-1053/SRH, 10-708-N/RHO, BS 9547	References	Bill Robertson black & white 1960s photo; Adrian Feather 1970s colour photos; Lewis Onions UK photos;SAVVA Automobilist Vol 5/ 4 1979.

Make	Scott motorcycle	History
Year	1928	Original owner a Mr. Walsh or Welsh. Registered in Umtali, Rhodesia in 1936. In use in Umtali by a Mr. Hallam until 1939. The bike was then stripped, the intentionbeing to use the engine in a boat. Hallam kept most of the pieces and after WWII they went to Salisbury. In 1955 Mr. F. Rodgers began to re-assemble the bike, cutting up the old tank to make a more modern looking one. Acquired by Neil Smith in 1956, who completed the rebuild. After Neil passed away the bike may have gone to Fred van Coller, if so the bike probably no longer exists as all the alloy parts for three Scott motorcycles that Fred was rebuilding, were stolen and sold as scrap. Used in the first four Durban - Johannesburg Commemorative Motor Cycle Trials.
Model	500cc Super Squirrel
Chassis No.	I 674 (1926 frame)
Engine No.	Z811A
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Black frame, red tank (tank originally purple)
Registration Numbers	U-401-C	References

Make	Scott motorcycle	History
Year	1928	Owned by Dick Thompson of Salisbury from around 1966. Regular competitor in events, completed several Umtali Reliability runs, the 1965 Rhodesian National Rally, 1970 Durban-Johannesburg Commemorative Motor Cycle Trial (ridden by HM Joseph), in which it was placed 5th overall. Winner of the 1972 Durban-Johannesburg run. Later taken to South Africa where the Scott is now owned by Dick's Son Ian.
Model	De luxe flyer
Chassis No.	1843M?
Engine No.	FZ1074A
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Black with maroon tank
Registration Numbers	S-4442-C/SRH, 50-822-F/RHO	References

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