Jeeps/Gypsy's: All through Army Auctions: What, When, Where, How?

[abheekg]

Hi Folks
Here is a fresh post about some gypsies for auction in mumbai. Check this out Auction Catalog Report .
There r about 8-10 civilian vehicles (seemingly old) and most importantly as single lots under the hammer. There is also an old contessa there [for ppl who may b interested in mating the contessa diesel engine to their gypsies and retaining the 4x4 and getting a high powered vehicle] .

Its at old airport , the posting mentions in Mumbai [OUSIDE SCRAPYARD AT OLD AIRPORT,KALINA,SANTACRUZ EAST]

Could Kaushik (KSM-Vtec) or Harshal (pole_position)or Spiff or some of our other mumbai guys check these lots out and report back? The inspection is from 23rd march to 3rd april.

I may be interested in the contessa to be bought as scrap and then take the engine out subsequently for my gypsy in the future.... [I am already planning mods... ]

This is again for everybody's info.
rsvp.

regards,
Abheek
09960332228

[abheekg]

[quote=Ricky_3007;1228552]Quote:



It was great experience for us.
I accompanied them for 1 day
Most important part was the Scrap dealer

As I have already written before, this deal would not have been possible without Tarkesh's help.

Initially I was not very keen but as Abheek said that we will go for bid of the 3Gypsy lot, I said I will buy the third one.

Its great that you came ahead to complete the team. Without you , we would have gone for the older models. Your participation ensured that we went aggressively for the 99 models.

Now we have won the bid , its great feeling.

That is to say the least. I am actually on Cloud 9.


regards,
Abheek

[pole_position]

Yeah, it sure looks like its raining. I just now tried contacting them but they are sort of playing football with me, as I tried 3 different numbers nobody answered after I talked on the mentioned one. What I will do is that I will go and check the vehicles in an hour or 2. If not allowed today I will surely go tomorrow to check Gypsies and Contessa.


Thanks Abheek

[abheekg]

Originally Posted by pole_position

What I will do is that I will go and check the vehicles in an hour or 2. If not allowed today I will surely go tomorrow to check Gypsies and Contessa.


Thanks Abheek

That will be great.

Do update on what you find there if possible with photographs if u r allowed.

regards,
Abheek

[KSM-Vtec]

Hi guys,

We have got possession of all the three gypsies that Abheek had bid for, all three of them are King Carbs.

1. 2000 - Hard Top
2. 1999 - Soft Top
3. 1999 - Soft Top

[ram.west]

Hi KSM,


Any pics of the Gypsies?

[abhik]

What price did you get the Gypsies for?

[Bailee_Jatt_Boy]

Congrats Kaushik! please elaborate on the prices and the process!

Also it will be great if you can post pics and your experience of the whole process so that others can put the valuable experience gained to good use!

[KSM-Vtec]

Hi guys we are just caught up with some things ...will update soon

Originally Posted by Bailee_Jatt_Boy

Congrats Kaushik! please elaborate on the prices and the process!

Also it will be great if you can post pics and your experience of the whole process so that others can put the valuable experience gained to good use!

Originally Posted by abhik

What price did you get the Gypsies for?

Originally Posted by ram.west

Hi KSM,


Any pics of the Gypsies?

[IQBAL VEERJI]

Originally Posted by DirtyDan

Retiring servicemen get a lot of them. One of the benefits they get is first chance at surplus vehicles. Some others go to charitible organizations. I think the feeling is on this site that the remainder are sold off to favorite "big players" on the sly. In other words, the auctions have been rigged or thought to be so. However, now there is the e-auction wherein they are sold online. Anybody got the address of the surplus vehicle online site?

Hi Dirty Dan My brother in law is a wing commander retd in year 1994 can he enter the auction and get preference as ex armed forces man now?

[Autocraze]

Hi Everyone,

I have been going through the threads on 4x4 section and somehow I am amazed with the different kinds of restorations taking place all over India, be it Jeeps or even Gypsy's. Just a few questions from my side.

1. Are Jeeps and Gypsy's easily available in and around Delhi?
2. Once purchased from dealers of such vehicles can they get registered easily?
3. Any good workshops in Delhi/NCR?

Help from all would be great as I might just go in for a Jeep myself.

Regards.

[abheekg]

Finally some pics :
Picasa Web Albums - Dr. Abheek - Newly acquire...

The gypsies are still in pune while we are back to our respective cities.
We are facing problems getting these vehicles registered in pune.

Can any of the pune bhpians help us out by giving contact details of some good rto agents who can get our work done in pune.

thanks.

Abheek
09960332228

[KSM-Vtec]

Well not only the pune guys everyone on tbhp who has contacts with the RTO guys.

Guys who have registered army auction vehicles "WE NEED YOUR HELP SOON"

Originally Posted by abheekg

Finally some pics :
Picasa Web Albums - Dr. Abheek - Newly acquire...

The gypsies are still in pune while we are back to our respective cities.
We are facing problems getting these vehicles registered in pune.

Can any of the pune bhpians help us out by giving contact details of some good rto agents who can get our work done in pune.

thanks.

Abheek
09960332228

[bigman]

You don't fancy a Punjab (Zira) plate ?

Can't remember who it was who restored a 550 (we have so many on t-bhp now) but he had to get a PB47 number as he could not get anything in his area/state.

If you fancy Zira plate then there are plenty of dalal who can get you these for between 10K and 14K. They might do you discount if you get a couple done at the same time. Ask the scrap guy who helped you procure the vehicles if he has any knowledge in this area. From experience these scrap/disposal dealers usually know someone who can arrange RC etc.

[KSM-Vtec]

Well the scrap guys we are dealing with is no good. Well i dont mind any number plate...worst case ill get an NOC and transfer it to MH...i think u r talking about Harjeev, i have spoken to him.

Keep the inputs coming guys!!!

Originally Posted by bigman

You don't fancy a Punjab (Zira) plate ?

Can't remember who it was who restored a 550 (we have so many on t-bhp now) but he had to get a PB47 number as he could not get anything in his area/state.

If you fancy Zira plate then there are plenty of dalal who can get you these for between 10K and 14K. They might do you discount if you get a couple done at the same time. Ask the scrap guy who helped you procure the vehicles if he has any knowledge in this area. From experience these scrap/disposal dealers usually know someone who can arrange RC etc.