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Classic Cars in South Africa

 

Make Wolseley History          
Year 1902
Delivered in 1902 to Messrs Rudge Whitworth Ltd., for despatch to South Africa, where it was delivered to Garlicks for despatch to Dr. Walhatter of Worcester. Apparently in use until the mid 1920s when the car was relegated to a barn on the Doctor's farm. In 1956 Crankhandle member Ernst Van der Horst tracked down the car. In 1960 the restoration was started, finishing in 1966. In 1979 the car was owned by a Mr. Malan, but under the care of the Crankhandle Club. 
Model 5HP
Chassis No. 740
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style Rear entrance tonneau
Colours Green with Black upholstery
           
Registration Numbers CA-1881/SAF, CA-1905/SAF
References
 
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                      1902

 

Make Wolseley
History          
Year 1911
Owned by Waldie Greyvensteyn in 1972, recently imported from England with partially restored interior and coachwork. Mechanically restored by Waldie and then noted in the Heidelberg Motor Museum. Noted by 2007 with the Franschhoek Motor Musuem.
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style Open front limousine
Colours
           
Registration Numbers
References
 

 

Make Wolseley
History          
Year 1914
10'10" wheelbase. Ordered on 15th Nov 1913 through W. Dawson of South Africa, delivered 28th May 1914 in South Africa. Believed to have been owned from new by a Dr. Dobson, a prominent engineer in Johannesburg. Acquired shortly after by a Scottish family who owned a trading post in Heidelberg. In the mid 1920s the car was replaced with a Studebaker and was placed in to a shed. Acquired in 1954 by A.B. "Bunty" Britten and completely rebuilt. Noted in the 1967 Rand Daily Mail run with "Bunty", by this stage painted Green. RM Sothebys' Auction in 2024  noted the car had returned to the UK around 1969, but a photo on their site shows a 1988 registration sticker on the windscreen with the registration FPX-394-T. After its return to the UK it was owned by Terry Easton, before a new owner acquired it around 2016
Model 16/20HP C6
Chassis No. 19014
Engine No. 840B 1168
Coachbuilder
Body Style Torpedo Tourer
Colours White, lined in Dove; Green with Red interior & Tan hood (at some stage it had Khaki coloured upholstery, also said to have been painted Blue in 1959.
           
Registration Numbers TH 136, TJ-4463/SAF, FPX-394-T/SAF
References RM Sothebys 2024
 
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Make Wolseley
History          
Year 1922
Built between 23 June to 2 Aug 1922, delivered 4 Aug 1922, to Harold Eaves of Birmingham. Nickel finish brightwork, Blic SE type starter motor louvred bonnet, AA badge, trumpet ventilators. Acquired at some stage by O.D. Inggs of Grahamstown. Acquired by Bunny Staples of Grahamstown around 1954. For sale with Burchmores on 27th April 1983. Displayed in the Juskei Museum run by Nick Hoenderdos around 1992. Owned by P.B. Steyn of Pretoria in 1998. Later on display at the James Hall Museum of Transport, from where it was acquired by Harry Shutler, who swapped a Rolls-Royce 20/25hp chassis for the car. Acquired from Harry by Brian Noik of Johnnesburg in 2012. Sold around 2016 to someone in Graaff Reinet and then sold elsewhere but it is unknown who bought it
Model 10HP
Chassis No. 32429 / 3322
Engine No. 329A/2657 W.E.
Coachbuilder
Body Style Doctors coupe
Colours Grey with Blue leather trim
           
Registration Numbers OK 4061, TP-721/SAF, NPF-824-GP/SAF
References Automobilist 13/5
 
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                      Wolseley

 

Make Wolseley
History          
Year 1934
Owned in the 1980s by Chris Cardwell.
Model Hornet
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
           
Registration Numbers MGZ-207-T/SAF
References Automobilist 18/2
 

 


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