Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	Morris	History
Year	1924	Owned by the Glasbys. Participated in: 1964 Shell Mateleleland Vintage Car Run
Model	Bullnose
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers	S-49564/SRH	References	Nick Wood; B&W Photo Allan Watkins

Make	Morris	History
Year	1925	Acquired for £10 by Ian Barclay and Bruce Gilbert-Smith having been found in a barn and prepared for their overland trip in 1952 from England to Rhodesia. Shipped to Dover, driven through Spain and then shipped from Gibraltar to Tangiers, driven to Cairo then through Egypt along the Red Sea through Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanganyika, Northen Rhodesia to Salisbury. Trip described in the 'Motor' Jan 1953. Still owned by I.F. Barclay in 1961 who entered that year's Shell Annual Vintage Reliability Run. Around this time the car was fitted with front wings made from old oil drums. Found languishing on a farm in the Raffingora district of Zimbabwe and acquired by Viv Westbury of Harare, still owned by Mr. Westbury in 2003. Later sold to someone in the Netherlands.
Model	Bullnose
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	3/4 coupe
Colours
Registration Numbers	S-33390/SRH	References	Automobilist Vol 22/1; 1961 Annual Vintage Reliability Run; John Barclay

Make	Morris	History
Year	1925	Fitted with a Morris commercial van radiator to aid cooling in Africa. Owned in Rhodesian by a Mr. Du Plooy? who used the car in the first Salisbury to Umtali Vintage Run. Acquired around 1960 by William Stevenson who used the car in the second, third and fourth Salisbury to Umtali Vintage Runs, before shipping the car back to the UK. Second photo below shows the car in the UK after it won the first FIVA International Rally in Ireland. Currently owned by William's Son Alastair.
Model	Bull Nose cowley
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder	Morris
Body Style	Tourer
Colours	White
Registration Numbers	S-46144/SRH, 63 EXR	References	Alastair Stevenson; Alan Watkins (photo);

Make	Morris	History
Year	1927	Car no. 180683. Owned by Sir Michael Stafford of Broken Hill, N. Rhod in1953. Had been in the country since 1928. Later owned by Jack Rouse in Northern Rhodesia / Zambia. Acquired by Bill Wood and almost completely restored by him and his son Pete. Taken to Australia by Nick Wood in 1981, sold in 1999 to ex Rhodesian Dudley van Rensburg, south of Perth. Pictured in "The History of the Vintage Sports Car Club" by Peter Hull.
Model	Cowley
Chassis No.	192540
Engine No.	192540
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours	Blue with black wings
Registration Numbers	BH-1, S-61/SRH	References	The Motor March 18 1953; Nick Wood

Make	Morris	History
Year	1929	Built in Cowley, Oxford in 1929, delivered to Southern Rhodesia, to George Arthur Ward, founder of the Tanganda Tea Estates Co. In 1940 the car was acquired by Mary O'Gorman, Matron of the Ingutsheni Hospital. Further owners included Cpl. Sydney John Hammond RAF 1941, Flt Sgt. William Owens RAF 1942, Cpl Charles Edward Haines RAF 1943, Flt Lt. Graham Willy Bates RAF 1944, Mary Sims Banket 1944, Donald Lewis Mayor Salisbury 1945, Mrs Rene Lang Salisbury 1946, Nicholas Johannes Oosterhuisen, Ngorp Farm Headlands 1948. In 1954 the car was driven to Kitwe, Northern Rhodesia by Mrs. Rene Lang (did she re-acquire the car or Mr. Oosterhuisen not actually own the car in 1948?). In the same year the car was crashed and then abandoned at Garneton (Itimpi) about 6 miles outside Kitwe. In 1970 the burnt out wreck was acquired by Peter W. Hills, the car was partially restored in Zambia before being air freighted to the UK in 1984. The restoration was completed in 1992 and the car won best vintage car at the Morris Register National Annual Rally.
Model	Minor
Chassis No.	M10228
Engine No.	9668 Overhead cam
Coachbuilder
Body Style	4-seat tourer, body no. 10707
Colours	Brown and black
Registration Numbers	U-740/SRH, NK-3177/NRH,  DS 9936	References	Peter W. Hills
Morris at William Morris' First Garage Morris at the Mini plant, on right is the building of the Cowley Factory where the Morris was built in 1929.

Make	Morris	History
Year	1930	Apparently driven from Cairo to Kenya. This car's first owner was a Capt. R.J. Von Mentzer, who was a miner in Soroti, Uganda. Capt. Von Mentzer later moved to Kenya with the car, where she then passed onto Mr. Renshaw Barberton, who acquired her to take him and his bride on their honeymoon. The car was later converted into a pick-up and used as the farm milk lorry, luckily the body panels and interior had been stored in a barn, though the wood had been eaten by white ants. Given to Chris Corry-Thomas in 1964, on the premis that he spent at least £70 on restoring the car. After getting the car to Kimugu Estate, Kericho, the restoration was started and when finished was painted blue. Used for many rallies in Kenya over the years. In 1968 the Corry-Thomas' moved to Malawi and the car was trained from Kericho to Mombasa, shipped to Beira, Mozambique, trained again to Blantyre, Malawi, shipped across Lake Malawi and driven to Chombe Estate. In the 1970s the Corry- Thomas' moved to Rhodesia, where after initial use, the car fell into disrepair and was dismantled by their Sons. In 1989, the Corry-Thomas' moved to England, but the car stayed in what had by then become Zimbabwe. During the next few years the car was restored by Mr. Lat Fuller of Salisbury and resprayed maroon and brown. In 1997 the car returned to England, and is still owned by Chris Corry-Thomas.
Model	Cowley
Chassis No.	D342301
Engine No.	385074
Coachbuilder
Body Style	4 door folding head saloon
Colours	Blue, then maroon & brown
Registration Numbers	S-422/UGA, KCF-297/KEN, BC- 4104/MAL, 57-942-E/RHO, 75-728-M/RHO	References	EAVCC 66, EAVCC 69; Chris Corry-Thomas

Make	Morris	History
Year	1931	Acquired by Thomas Walter Jennings of Bulawayo around 1963. The car was rolled whilst driving in reverse at the James McNeillie Circuit at Khumalo around 1967 and was then rebuilt. Still owned by Thomas' son Richard in Durban. Restoration started in November 2018. Participated in: 1964 Shell Mateleleland Vintage Car Run
Model	Minor Sidevalve
Chassis No.	SV4563
Engine No.	U4963A
Coachbuilder
Body Style	2-seater
Colours	Green / Black
Registration Numbers	B-5583/SRH, 300-710-H/RHO	References	Richard Jennings, B&W photo John Gasston

Make	Morris	History
Year	1933	Rebuilt by Dave Schoeman around 1976. Car passed onto Dave's grandson Justin Van Rensburg, believed to have gone to South Africa. Now in Canada, still owned by Justin. Car restoration to be started in 2011.
Model	Minor
Chassis No.	26947
Engine No.	27209A
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Tourer
Colours	Maroon / black
Registration Numbers	245-069-D/RHO	References	Justin Van Rensburg

Make	Morris	History
Year	1933	Car no. 27671, thought to be ex Thordan Schoeman, rebodied and restored by Neil Snatt in the 1990s. Later sold to Dawie Erasmus. Not the same car as that owned by Dave Schoeman.
Model	Minor
Chassis No.	27671
Engine No.	28036A
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Tourer
Colours	Blue with black mudguards
Registration Numbers	531-799-R/RHO, AAA-54**/ZIM	References

Make	Morris	History
Year	c1935	Acquired by the Exton's of Harare from Peter Brewer.
Model	8
Chassis No.	SMM / 4319
Engine No.	6839
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers		References

Make	Morris	History
Year	1938	Owned by G. Hulley in 2016, later sold to someone in Bulawayo
Model	8
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Tourer
Colours	Orange and Black
Registration Numbers		References

Make	Morris	History
Year		Snatt special, built by Neil Snatt using a Morris 8 chassis and a 1930s Riley engine. Neil fabricated the tourer body as well. Later owned by Rocky Cawood, current owner unknown.
Model	8
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Tourer
Colours	two tone blue
Registration Numbers		References

Make	Morris	History
Year	1947	Owned by Tim Stamps
Model	8
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers	47-A/ZIM	References

Make	Morris	History
Year	1948/49	Owned by Pat Fynes-Clinton, then T. Valence, Robin Hurst, Angus Ogilvy. Since sold on.
Model	Minor lowlight
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers	288-088-N/RHO	References

Make	Morris	History
Year	1948/49	Restored around 2015 by P. De Bruin.
Model	Minor lowlight
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers	ACG-4893/ZIM	References

Make	Morris	History
Year	1948/49	Possibly owned by Ian Hesketh.
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Convertible
Colours
Registration Numbers	B-14966/SRH	References

Make	Morris	History
Year	1950	Six cylinder 2215cc, ohc, SU carbs. Owned by Mrs. Emily Hopkins in Umtali 1952-58.
Model	Six Series MS
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Sedan
Colours
Registration Numbers		References	Michael Hopkins

Make	Morris	History
Year	1951	Completely rebuilt by Claude Milburn between 1989-91. Owned by Claude till 2009 when he passed away. Acquired by Jeff Cullen in August 2010.
Model	Minor series MM
Chassis No.	SMM/91606
Engine No.	USHM3-96527
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Sedan
Colours	Ivory
Registration Numbers	245-140-F/ZIM	References

Make	Morris	History
Year		Imported into Rhodesia by a British Embassy staff member. Shipped via Beira, Mozambique and railed to Salisbury. Later returned to the UK possibly in 1970. Noted for sale on eBay in 2016
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Sedan
Colours	White
Registration Numbers	VOB 887 H	References

Make	Morris	History
Year		Owned by Bob Widdows
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers	RH-3041/SRH	References	Bob Widdows

Make	Morris	History
Year	1952	Acquired by Rob Ecob for £50 from an elderly lady. Car had a blown head gasket, rebuiilt by Rob and resprayed
Model	Minor sidevalve
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Sedan
Colours	Black then powder blue
Registration Numbers	B-7805/SRH	References	Rob Ecob

Make	Morris	History
Year		Noted in Harare in 2015.
Model	Minor
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Pickup
Colours	Purple
Registration Numbers	RS-3604/SRH, 302-654-W/RHO	References

Make	Morris	History
Year		Noted in Harare in 2014 owned by R. Barrett.
Model	Minor
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Van
Colours	Light blue
Registration Numbers	AAH-1822/ZIM	References

Make	Morris	History
Year	1956?	Owned in 2011 by Martin Waldvogel of Marondera. For sale in late October 2011, recently resprayed.
Model	Minor 1000
Chassis No.	APJM-H83415
Engine No.	MAS3820605
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Sedan
Colours	Green
Registration Numbers		References

Make	Morris	History
Year	Late 1950s	Owned by Bob Rankin. 6-cylinder. Acquired from Bob's father for £50
Model	Isis
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers	S-45598/SRH	References	Bob Rankin

Make	Morris	History
Year		Ex Arkie Kassim, later with R. Weston.
Model	Isis
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers	290-707-K/RHO	References

Make	Morris	History
Year	c1958	Purchased by Peter W. Hills in 1963 after trading in a Riley Pathfinder. Did a complete overhaul, fitting the latest Michelin tyres. Driven to Johanensburg and back with no problems. Sold in 1965 to Bertie Howard to purchase a Triumph TR4.
Model	1000
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Saloon
Colours	Grey
Registration Numbers	NC-3357/NRH	References	Peter W. Hills

Make	Morris	History
Year	1960	Owned by Khuram Majid, acquired from Faisel Suleman around 2014.
Model	Minor 1000
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Traveller
Colours	Green
Registration Numbers	ADL-6493/ZIM	References

Make	Morris	History
Year	1952	Owned by Robin Norton 1970-74 in Chisipite, Salisbury.
Model	MM
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Saloon with sun visor
Colours	Black
Registration Numbers	38-124-N/RHO	References	Robin Norton

Make	Morris	History
Year	1959	Owned by Norman Moth, acquired around 2010 by Howard Butler.
Model	Minor
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Sedan
Colours	Cream
Registration Numbers	ABT-2610/ZIM	References

Make	Morris	History
Year		Owned by Cavin Bowerman. Acquired from a dealer in Salisbury, repainted black and yellow around 1971, sold on in 1973.
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style	2-door
Colours
Registration Numbers	S-30321/RHO	References

Make	Morris	History
Year		Owned by someone in Broken Hill, Northern Rhodesia
Model
Chassis No.
Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers	BH-4353/NRH	References	Prewarcar.com

Make	Morris	History
Year	1966	Registered in Rhodesia on 01/07/1966. Owned by Alan Murrell.
Model	Mini
Chassis No.	752017
Engine No.	956983
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Traveller
Colours	Ivory
Registration Numbers	210-573-H/RHO	References

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