Team-BHP - View Single Post

karlosdeville · 26th March 2008, 15:57

An important name to mention in a Rolls thread is Yohan Poonawala. Here are a few of his Rollers.

1937 Phatom III when freshly restored. She now sports whitewalls and has lost the disc wheel-covers. The queer steering wheel should be original, as Ive seen a couple more as well. The dash appears to be a locally redone job. The car was originally a hardtop, with the cabrio conversion done later in India. Im told there was a British gent in Calcutta (?) who was well known for cutting up these classics, and this was one of them. Just telling
you what i was told, cant confirm it.

Name: panchkote01.jpg
Views: 383
Size: 326.2 KB

Name: panchkote01.jpg
Views: 383
Size: 326.2 KB

Name: panchkote06.jpg
Views: 385
Size: 278.3 KB

Name: panchkote08.jpg
Views: 380
Size: 312.2 KB

Name: panchkote11.jpg
Views: 375
Size: 219.8 KB

Name: panchkote17.jpg
Views: 374
Size: 258.4 KB

Name: p305.jpg
Views: 372
Size: 421.0 KB

This 20/25 has just completed a restoration.

Name: 02.jpg
Views: 365
Size: 367.2 KB

This Silver Cloud was a recent addition. Came from Delhi. Im told the car was a more recent import to India.

Name: cloud01.jpg
Views: 356
Size: 391.7 KB

Name: cloud02.jpg
Views: 351
Size: 358.1 KB

Im sure there are more on their way awaiting restoration, and Im not counting the 2 Shadows, the Spur, and the 1st new Phantom in India.

26th March 2008, 15:57	#67 (permalink)
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 3,530	An important name to mention in a Rolls thread is Yohan Poonawala. Here are a few of his Rollers. 1937 Phatom III when freshly restored. She now sports whitewalls and has lost the disc wheel-covers. The queer steering wheel should be original, as Ive seen a couple more as well. The dash appears to be a locally redone job. The car was originally a hardtop, with the cabrio conversion done later in India. Im told there was a British gent in Calcutta (?) who was well known for cutting up these classics, and this was one of them. Just telling you what i was told, cant confirm it. This 20/25 has just completed a restoration. This Silver Cloud was a recent addition. Came from Delhi. Im told the car was a more recent import to India. Im sure there are more on their way awaiting restoration, and Im not counting the 2 Shadows, the Spur, and the 1st new Phantom in India. __________________ ( O \ \| / O )