A Fiat & Amby Landmaster: 2 perfect beauties found in Coimbatore - Team-BHP

Rtech · 6th November 2007, 15:54

These two perfectly maintained beauties were parked at the Hotel (Alankar Grande) we were staying at in Coimbatore. They seem to be the owners cars as they were there for the 5 days we stayed.

Could someone help me out as to which model Fiat that is? It had a squarish rear, kind of like a 118NE and the dashboard too was angular and not rounded like the Padmini's.

Sorry, I didn't take any more photographs though.

moralfibre · 6th November 2007, 15:56

Thats a Fiat 124 RT.

EDIT: Karl do you have the picture of the one owned by a guy from ARAI with all the jazz he's done to the poor car?

EDIT: I stand corrected this is the Fiat Rinnovato. The Pune example has Weber carbs.

ajmat · 6th November 2007, 15:59

The Fiat is the successor to the FIat 1100 updated to look like the 124

suren181 · 6th November 2007, 16:01

With my limited knowledge it seems to be a Fiat 1100R to me from the mid Sixties. The fiat gurus will be here along shortly.

The Landmaster is a beauty, truly well maintained.

Edit: Wikipedia shows it to be a 1966 ~ 67 model. Image:Fiat 1100-R.JPG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

AMATMO · 6th November 2007, 16:20

the landmaster is in impressive shape
the fiat is OK i think it deserves more care considering its rarer amongst the two

President · 6th November 2007, 16:47

Awesome, Impressive, unbelievable, rare, unique, fantastic............I'm running out of words for these two beauties. And the Landmaster takes the cake. Looks like it just rolled out of the factory today. What a beauty. Would love to own one this condition.

karlosdeville · 6th November 2007, 17:36

Coimbatore never fails in its quality of classics. Superb! The car on the left is a 66/7 Fiat 1100R, successor to our dear Premier Padmini aka Fiat 1100 D. Im floored by the condition of both, though the Landmaster is missing an aluminum garnish around the windscreen, and apparently sports an after market steering wheel. The Fiat has a strange pattern of vents under the grille, which might be a modification.

There used to be a lovely Mark 1 Amby in Pune in the same colour as the Landmaster, but the army objected and he had to repaint it white!

Any more pics?

Aditya · 6th November 2007, 17:48

I bet egangsta's drooling away to glory! That Landmaster's looking awesome.
There's a similar Fiat at Tardeo near Bhatia Hospital. It's silver and in working condition, but, not as well maintained as this one.

karlosdeville · 6th November 2007, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Aditya

I bet egangsta's drooling away to glory! That Landmaster's looking awesome.
There's a similar Fiat at Tardeo near Bhatia Hospital. It's silver and in working condition, but, not as well maintained as this one.

Interesting. Do get us some pics.

Apparently quite a few came to India, they are regularly spotted in Hindi movies as well. I remember a pristine white car, MRH 8512 parked at a station in Bombay in the Amitabh-Dharmendra starrer Chupke Chupke, alongside a forlorn 55 dukkar, MHJ something.

speedy · 6th November 2007, 19:50

nice find there Rtech. the beuties look very well kept. down south it seems to be a treasure chest of classics. it looks like the owner uses them and is very fond of them. he sure has done a great job with their maintainance. i have seen three landmasters here in delhi but none come close to this one.

1100D · 6th November 2007, 19:58

Is it just my sense or does other people agree with me, the 1100D looks better than the 1100R = Rinnovato (Renovated).

Harrie · 6th November 2007, 20:17

Rtech, you should have got yourself a SUV and went a little further from the hotel. Why????

Thatz where his house is. From a SUV you can see all the beauties parked inside. Collection includes a Miata, MR2, 300ZX, a Jag S Type and a few classics among others...

Remember once when his Jag was parked in the underground parking lot in their house for a month. Some rats bit into some sensors and the TCS stopped working. Because of this the car refused to climb up the incline and was wheel spinning and sliding to glory

Stanher · 6th November 2007, 22:24

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Is it just my sense or does other people agree with me, the 1100D looks better than the 1100R = Rinnovato (Renovated).

I agree atleast!

I take it you refer to the presence of rear fins on the Delight?

Yeah this 1100R sure is a nice car though.

egangsta · 7th November 2007, 00:49

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Originally Posted by President

And the Landmaster takes the cake. Looks like it just rolled out of the factory today. What a beauty. Would love to own one this condition.

Rony you just missed a chance then, a Parsi owned Landmaster got sold last month in Nasik and i was told it was in very good condition.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aditya

I bet egangsta's drooling away to glory! That Landmaster's looking awesome.

Yea Addy you bet i am drooling away to glory,the car is perfect just one thing that is bugging me is the indicators.Check out the pic of this Landmaster in Banglore.I find it different, or my eyesight is weak. LoLz, Karl can you please check it out the pic..

karlosdeville · 7th November 2007, 08:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by egangsta

Yea Addy you bet i am drooling away to glory,the car is perfect just one thing that is bugging me is the indicators.Check out the pic of this Landmaster in Banglore.I find it different, or my eyesight is weak. LoLz, Karl can you please check it out the pic..

Which indicators are you talking about? The Semaphores? Coz there is something amiss, but the pic is not clear enough to tell.

6th November 2007, 15:54	#1 (permalink)
Rtech Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,980 View My Garage	A Fiat & Amby Landmaster: 2 perfect beauties found in Coimbatore These two perfectly maintained beauties were parked at the Hotel (Alankar Grande) we were staying at in Coimbatore. They seem to be the owners cars as they were there for the 5 days we stayed. Could someone help me out as to which model Fiat that is? It had a squarish rear, kind of like a 118NE and the dashboard too was angular and not rounded like the Padmini's. Sorry, I didn't take any more photographs though. __________________ He who makes the loudest noise usually has the least to say. Unfortunately they don't realise that and keep at it! ____ Last edited by Rtech : 6th November 2007 at 16:01.

6th November 2007, 15:56	#2 (permalink)
moralfibre Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Back to Pune :-) Posts: 3,166 View My Garage	Thats a Fiat 124 RT. EDIT: Karl do you have the picture of the one owned by a guy from ARAI with all the jazz he's done to the poor car? EDIT: I stand corrected this is the Fiat Rinnovato. The Pune example has Weber carbs. __________________ Ask not what your country can do for you, think of a way you can make them do it! Last edited by moralfibre : 6th November 2007 at 16:10.

6th November 2007, 15:59	#3 (permalink)
ajmat Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,222 View My Garage	The Fiat is the successor to the FIat 1100 updated to look like the 124 __________________ I love the whoosh, but i miss the bellowing

6th November 2007, 16:01	#4 (permalink)
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 410 View My Garage	With my limited knowledge it seems to be a Fiat 1100R to me from the mid Sixties. The fiat gurus will be here along shortly. The Landmaster is a beauty, truly well maintained. Edit: Wikipedia shows it to be a 1966 ~ 67 model. Image:Fiat 1100-R.JPG - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Last edited by suren181 : 6th November 2007 at 16:02.

6th November 2007, 16:20	#5 (permalink)
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,205	the landmaster is in impressive shape the fiat is OK i think it deserves more care considering its rarer amongst the two __________________ I am a good bad boy

6th November 2007, 16:47	#6 (permalink)
President BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 198 View My Garage	Awesome Pair! Awesome, Impressive, unbelievable, rare, unique, fantastic............I'm running out of words for these two beauties. And the Landmaster takes the cake. Looks like it just rolled out of the factory today. What a beauty. Would love to own one this condition. __________________ PRESIDENTS RULE!

6th November 2007, 17:36	#7 (permalink)
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 3,092 View My Garage	Coimbatore never fails in its quality of classics. Superb! The car on the left is a 66/7 Fiat 1100R, successor to our dear Premier Padmini aka Fiat 1100 D. Im floored by the condition of both, though the Landmaster is missing an aluminum garnish around the windscreen, and apparently sports an after market steering wheel. The Fiat has a strange pattern of vents under the grille, which might be a modification. There used to be a lovely Mark 1 Amby in Pune in the same colour as the Landmaster, but the army objected and he had to repaint it white! Any more pics? __________________ ( O \ \| / O )

6th November 2007, 17:48	#8 (permalink)
Aditya Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,774 View My Garage	I bet egangsta's drooling away to glory! That Landmaster's looking awesome. There's a similar Fiat at Tardeo near Bhatia Hospital. It's silver and in working condition, but, not as well maintained as this one. __________________ MH 01 T 1476 - Here we go again!!!

6th November 2007, 19:50	#10 (permalink)
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: mumbai/delhi Posts: 2,491 View My Garage	nice find there Rtech. the beuties look very well kept. down south it seems to be a treasure chest of classics. it looks like the owner uses them and is very fond of them. he sure has done a great job with their maintainance. i have seen three landmasters here in delhi but none come close to this one. __________________ lots to learn so little time

6th November 2007, 19:58	#11 (permalink)
1100D Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,332 View My Garage	Is it just my sense or does other people agree with me, the 1100D looks better than the 1100R = Rinnovato (Renovated). __________________ ________________________ Every Ferrari is always a Fiat

6th November 2007, 20:17	#12 (permalink)
Harrie BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: KA 03, KL 12, TN 38 Posts: 580 View My Garage	Rtech, you should have got yourself a SUV and went a little further from the hotel. Why???? Thatz where his house is. From a SUV you can see all the beauties parked inside. Collection includes a Miata, MR2, 300ZX, a Jag S Type and a few classics among others... Remember once when his Jag was parked in the underground parking lot in their house for a month. Some rats bit into some sensors and the TCS stopped working. Because of this the car refused to climb up the incline and was wheel spinning and sliding to glory __________________ Its like turbo lag. But funny there isn't a turbo.

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