Classic Cars in South Africa

Make	Hispano Suiza	History
Year	1924	Originally delivered in the Netherlands. Restored in England in the 1970s. Offered for sale by Sotheby’s at Kenilworth, England on August 26th 1974 (at which stage the car was already registered TSN-1925, before it went to South Africa??) Imported to South Africa in 1975, possibly by Gill Tumner, who owned the car in 1976. Offered for sale in the Sotheby Parke Bernet auction in South Africa in 1977, bid to R20 000, but not sold, (said to be fitted with engine 320352, an 8-litre unit?). Returned to England around 1981, where it was offered for sale for £48 000, currently in France. Offered for sale in the 1977 Sothebys-Parke Bernet auction in SA, apparently with engine no. 320929. Listed in Sotheby's December 1995, as chassis number 300929 with engine 320352
Model	H6B
Chassis No.	10898
Engine No.	320352
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Body Style	?, Replica boat tail tourer
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Registration Numbers	TSN-1925/SAF, 506 JLB	References	Sothebys-Parke Bernet auction 1977

Make	Hispano Suiza	History
Year	1926	Tourer with wide flared front wings, finished in polished aluminium. Imported to South Africa by Signor Monzoli, an engineer on the railways between Durban and Johannesburg. First seen by Waldie Greyvensteyn in 1938. The car lay unused for many years from around 1941 when a camgear had broken, seen at Mr. Monzali's residence by Waldie in 1947. Eventually acquired by Waldie in the 1950s from Dr. Tim Meyrick, the car's second owner. Extensively rallied by Waldie in Africa as well as overseas. Taken over by his Son Rudolph when Waldie passed away.
Model	H6B
Chassis No.	11365
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Body Style	Tourer
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Registration Numbers	OBB-599/SAF	References	Photos: KRStewart Archive, Charles Louw

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