Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	Fraser Nash	History
Year	1934	Gough engined. Delivered new to Tony Law in Jan 1935, campaigned by Tony in the next two seasons at many of Britain's premier events, including Brooklands. Sold to A.J. Wicke in 1937, who continued to campaign the car until the outbreak of WWII. Imported into Rhodesia in 1953 by E.J.l. "Charles" Griffiths of Salisbury, shipped through Durban, South Africa. Charles was driving the car back to Rhodesia when after about 350 miles the car started playing up, including breaking the camshaft tensioner. The car was then railed to Salisbury, where the rebuild was started. Used extensively in Rhodesia in Hill Climbs, speed trails and rallies, Charles owned the car until he passed away in 1989. The car was then acquired by another owner in what had now become Zimbabwe and stored, together with Mr. Hampton's (Griffiths changed his name by deed poll to Hampton) Derby Bentley, until it was returned to England in 2001 and auctioned by Coys later that year. Fitted with a TR2 engine.
Model	TT Replica
Chassis No.	2140
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Coachbuilder
Body Style	TT replica sports
Colours
Registration Numbers	BMP 850; S-36777/SRH; 303-330-F/RHO	References	1st Rhodesian National Rally; Coys December 2001; Nick Wood

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