Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	Triumph motorcycle	History
Year	1920	Found in Livinsgstone, Zambia inpieces & minus engine and gearbox. An engine & gearbox were later found in Malawi. Restored over two years by Dennis Campbell. Later acquired by Paul Walker of Bulawayo around 1989.
Model	Junior
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Colours	Black with silver & green tank
Registration Numbers	159-042-W/ZIM	References

Make	Triumph motorcycle	History
Year	1926	Ex Rhodesia, later acquired by Brian Harris then Eric McQuillian (around 1990) in South Africa. The motorbike is still in South Africa and regularly attends the Durban-Johannesburg Run.
Model	SD
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Colours	Black
Registration Numbers	RSG-1/SRH	References	Eric McQuillian

Make	Triumph motorcycle	History
Year	1927	Owned by EugeneWynguard in 1964. Owned by Ivan Glasby in 1969, later sold to a Mr. Gloss in Fort Victoria. Participated in: 1964 Shell Mateleleland Vintage Car Run
Model	Model N
Chassis No.	1005061
Engine No.	228775
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Black
Registration Numbers	G-373-C/SRH	References

Make	Triumph motorcycle	History
Year	1927	Bought by a Mr. Berry during WWII, given to his son Doug around 1950, still owned by Doug in 1985.
Model	Model N
Chassis No.	1008485
Engine No.	253700TMT
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Black with grey / green tank
Registration Numbers	B-1473-C/SRH, 300-655-W/RHO	References

Make	Triumph motorcycle	History
Year	1937	Pulled out of a farm scrapyard in Chiredzi, consisting of a frame with forks, wheels, mudguards, crankcase and gearbox. Built up over 8 years with parts sourced in Zimbabwe, South Africa and the UK by Ian Hesketh. Later sold on to someone else. Still in Harare in 2017 with Bob Rose. For sale in 2017.
Model	Tiger 80 350cc
Chassis No.	TLX150
Engine No.	7-T80-3267
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Black with silver sheen tank, with chrome and blue lining
Registration Numbers	S-1220-C/SRH, SC-1220/ZIM	References	Bob Rose

Make	Triumph motorcycle	History
Year	1938	Remains bought from a farm in Umvukwes, rebuilt with various parts by Peter Gregory around 1984. Taken out of Zimbabwe by Peter but not known where.
Model	Speed twin
Chassis No.	TF 18764
Engine No.	48-5T-94610
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Black with red tank
Registration Numbers	S-758-C/SRH	References

Make	Triumph motorcycle	History
Year	1946	Acquired from the original owner by Ian Hesketh, bike was tatty but complete and running. Restored around 1985, later sold to someone else.
Model	3T
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Engine No.	46-3T-72599
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Black with chrome tank
Registration Numbers	S-51-C/SRH, 194-929-D/RHO	References

Make	Triumph motorcycle	History
Year	1949	Rebuilt over an 18 year period by Ian Hesketh of Harare. Sold in 2010. Owned by Col. Jeff Sims in 2011.
Model	TR5 Trophy
Chassis No.	TC-11604-T
Engine No.	TR5-9106332
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Black and silver
Registration Numbers		References

Make	Triumph motorcycle	History
Year		Believed to be a 1950s Triumph TR5 498cc.
Model	TR5 Trophy
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Registration Numbers	B-994-C/SRH	References	Photo: Viv Westbury

Make	Triumph motorcycle	History
Year	1957	Remains acquired in Tete in 1977, originally used as transport by the Chief of Police in Tete. Bike fixed to but then caught fire and burnt out. Rebuilt by around 1983 by Peter Gregory with parts from Zimbabwe, UK and South Africa. Taken out of Zimbabwe by Peter but not known where.
Model	Thunderbird
Chassis No.	0128/021
Engine No.	6T-30787
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Black
Registration Numbers	101-963-D/RHO	References

Make	Triumph motorcycle	History
Year		Owned by Stretch Merrington in 1972 - Converted into a chopper. Fitted with front suspension possibly off a BSA. Petrol tank was custom made as were the exhausts which were made by Jospeh's? Exhausts in the Pioneer Road area. Finished in three coats of cherry red lacquer and lots of chrome.
Model	Tiger
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Colours	Cherry Red
Registration Numbers		References	Stretch Merrington

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