Classic Cars in Rhodesia

Make	Rugby	History
Year	1929	Built by Durant Motor Co. Originally a truck, the caravan was fitted by someone in Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1930 the vehicle was used as a staff canteen in Johannesburg. Acquired in 1952 by Peter Bartlett from Les Brown & Morgan, used frequently by Peter. Later acquired by Ian Campbell who brought the car out of Zimbabwe in the early 1980s. Used for many years around East London, South Africa. Believed to have gone to the UK via Frost Brothers.
Model
Chassis No.	1119
Engine No.	W5-580324 (orig. 406335)
Coachbuilder
Body Style	Caravan
Colours	Cream with black fenders
Registration Numbers	S-7166/SRH	References	Photo off the Internet

Make	Rugby	History
Year	1925	Papers that came with the vehicle suggest it was complete at one time. Peter Bartlett reconditioned this engine and in 1988 offered it to Mr. J. Bowker of Concession. David Griffiths  of Griffs Engineering in Marondera in 1989 offered "numerous spares" from a Rugby rebuild project that he abandoned. Lance  Able of Concession sold  the Rugby to Donald Morris Watt of Banket in June 1990. At some point Howie Butler of Harare purchased it and sold it on. D.M. Watt sold it to Tim Palmer of Banket for ZW$88.000. in 2002. Neil Greenway purchased a pile of Rugby kit in 2010 from Tim Palmer. Noted being restored in 2015. Mostly complete by 2018 apart from the doors.
Model	Model F
Chassis No.
Engine No.	282390
Coachbuilder	Continental
Body Style	Tourer, body no. E287028
Colours	Yellow over black
Registration Numbers	B-3676/SRH & ZIM	References	Neil Greenway, Photos Bob Rose

Make	Rugby	History
Year		Built by Durant Motor Co. This car was in Southern Rhodesia for many years, later noted in South Africa owned by Ian Campbell of East London having been brought out of Zimbabwe in the early 1980s. By July 2014 the car was in the UK
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Engine No.
Coachbuilder
Body Style
Colours
Registration Numbers	BF 6892	References	Photos Brian Bate

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