Spotted a Sipani/Rover Montego

Cyrus43 · 2nd February 2008, 22:44

hey guys i spotted a beautiful montego just a moment ago..here are some pics

@mods-please place this thread in a more appropriate region if you feel so..

cheers

Steeroid · 2nd February 2008, 22:47

This is a Vintage/Classic already?

Gordon · 2nd February 2008, 22:50

Popular Car Bazaar still have around 15-20 for sale .... STILL...

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ke-1994-a.html

snaronikar · 2nd February 2008, 23:09

Good pics. But this car has still not become vintage mate..

aah78 · 2nd February 2008, 23:10

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Originally Posted by Gordon

.... STILL...

Wow! Those cars have been at Popular Car Bazaar forever! They were in 'decent' condition (meaning one or two were starting up OK, etc.), when I saw them a few years ago - sometime around 2000 or so.

Rehaan · 2nd February 2008, 23:52

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

This is a Vintage/Classic already?

Moved to the "Imports" section (was a reported post as well).

cya
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awini · 2nd February 2008, 23:54

these were nice cars which were done in by sipani. if i recall right they were the first turbo diesels in india, they cost about 13 lakhs officially, plus the 2 lakhs or so premium in cash that sipani demanded...

Cyrus43 · 3rd February 2008, 00:51

@mods-this car is not an import. as i recall it was made here in india by sipani

khanak · 3rd February 2008, 01:17

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Originally Posted by CYRUS43

@mods-this car is not an import. as i recall it was made here in india by sipani

Definatly doesnt belong in the Import Section. I think its a close call between the Classics and Indian Car Section.

Here are some more pictures of Montegos I posted in some other threads.

Montego Estate

khanak · 3rd February 2008, 01:18

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Originally Posted by Gordon

Popular Car Bazaar still have around 15-20 for sale .... STILL...

The last time I went there they had about 5 cars in the front. not sure if they had the rest at the back. The cars were all fallig gapart and were rotting but still had a pretty high sticker price.

Cyrus43 · 3rd February 2008, 13:22

thats really sad..hope someone buys them or something

khanak · 3rd February 2008, 13:27

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Originally Posted by CYRUS43

thats really sad..hope someone buys them or something

To be really honest I dont think its worth it. The cars have probably not moved much since they were made and if you look at them you really would really have to love Montegos to buy them. If you want a classic there are a lot more options out there.

If they were goign dirt cheap it would be another story but Id rather put my money elsewhere.

Too bad the poor car has to suffer though for no fault of hers.

karlosdeville · 3rd February 2008, 14:28

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Originally Posted by CYRUS43

thats really sad..hope someone buys them or something

Theres only one way they are going...to the scrappers!

madan80 · 3rd February 2008, 20:35

the estate was the first car in India with self-leveling suspension. with the motorised sun roof, and stuff, the car was ahead of its time, even though it was outdated when it came. Sipani then tried to reduce the price by offering the "club-man" version. Sad effort.
in 1994- it was priced at about 7L for the clubman.
Now, you can pick up a montego for about 1-2L, the engine is crude (in terms of NVH) but when the turbo kicks in it really flies.

khanak · 3rd February 2008, 20:57

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Originally Posted by madan80

Now, you can pick up a montego for about 1-2L, the engine is crude (in terms of NVH)

Id say even 1-2 is overpriced.

2nd February 2008, 22:44	#1
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Spotted a Sipani/Rover Montego hey guys i spotted a beautiful montego just a moment ago..here are some pics @mods-please place this thread in a more appropriate region if you feel so.. cheers Last edited by Cyrus43 : 2nd February 2008 at 22:51.
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2nd February 2008, 22:47	#2
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,025 Thanked: 2,757 Times	This is a Vintage/Classic already?
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Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,549 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	Popular Car Bazaar still have around 15-20 for sale .... STILL... http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indian...ke-1994-a.html
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2nd February 2008, 23:09	#4
snaronikar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 2,845 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	Good pics. But this car has still not become vintage mate..
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2nd February 2008, 23:54	#7
awini BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 580 Thanked: 478 Times	these were nice cars which were done in by sipani. if i recall right they were the first turbo diesels in india, they cost about 13 lakhs officially, plus the 2 lakhs or so premium in cash that sipani demanded...
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3rd February 2008, 00:51	#8
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	@mods-this car is not an import. as i recall it was made here in india by sipani
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3rd February 2008, 13:22	#11
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	thats really sad..hope someone buys them or something
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3rd February 2008, 20:35	#14
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,358 Thanked: 82 Times View My Garage	the estate was the first car in India with self-leveling suspension. with the motorised sun roof, and stuff, the car was ahead of its time, even though it was outdated when it came. Sipani then tried to reduce the price by offering the "club-man" version. Sad effort. in 1994- it was priced at about 7L for the clubman. Now, you can pick up a montego for about 1-2L, the engine is crude (in terms of NVH) but when the turbo kicks in it really flies.
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