My Left Hand Drive Fiat. - Page 49 - Team-BHP

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 29th September 2009, 19:00

Dear Rajeev k - To answer your query, I like my cars to be completely devoid of any sticker except our Zoroastrian "Asho Farohar" (what others refer to as the "Flying Bawaji" or the "Winged Angel"), so I removed all stickers. Do it and then wash the car yourself. You will get a completely different feeling when you see a sparkling clean glass without anything on it. I know that there are sticklers for originality out there but I am not one of them. I do up my car "exactly the way I want it". Period. Thank you for appreciating the efforts. It is one hell of an assignment, doing something like this alongwith a normal job also. I have restored 4 of my cars, it is very tiring and frustrating at times but in the end, it's all worth the effort.

Dear all - the monsoon is receeding, time for BLL4919, MRF6466 and MH01YA3238 to come out of hibernation.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

rajeev k · 30th September 2009, 10:36

Thank You Mr Behram. I have traversed the entire postings on your LHD padmini and it made intersting reading. I could not find ( read perhaps I missed ) the prelude to the purchase. How you located Mr Kurian and the car. Kindly jott those also down whenever you could find time. Thasnks again.

Rajeev

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 30th September 2009, 12:44

Dear Rajeev - that's simple, I was on the lookout for an LHD fiat for quite some time. There was MRY9501 (President's LHD) in Mumbai but the asking price was very high so I did not buy it. There was MMF2567 (Kulkarni's LHD) in Mumbai but it was in very bad shape and the asking price was also high. Then there were MRZ3618 (Salil Phanse's 1963 LHD), MHU6620 (Sam William's 1957 LHD), Dr.Pant's 1963 LHD all in Pune and nobody was willing to sell them. Karl Bhote (Karlosdeville) knew that I was looking for an LHD. He searched far and wide (eternal thanks to him) and found Mr.Kurian in Kottayam. He sent me the photographs and the contact number. The rest is all known. He has also told me that amongst all the LHD fiats in India, mine is the only one made in PAL Kurla, exported and reimported into India. That makes it exceptionally unique.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

wasif · 30th September 2009, 13:36

Till last year there were two PAL Padminis to be seen regularly in Abu Dhabi. One I saw sometime back being trucked to the scrap yard.

Maybe the one that is with the scrap guys would be interesting for someone to have returned to Inidia.

rajeev k · 30th September 2009, 14:04

Is it possible to get to know about the two cars or is it that the scrap guy has already crushed it. I am interested to know and get it if possible.

Cyberdoctorind · 30th September 2009, 19:11

Rajeev,

There is a LHD SS (black) in Hyderabad. However the owner is unwilling to sell it, however the owner's father quotes the price as 1.5 Lakhs

kavesh55 · 30th September 2009, 20:52

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Originally Posted by DHABHAR.BEHRAM

[b][u] You will get a completely different feeling when you see a sparkling clean glass without anything on it. I know that there are sticklers for originality out there but I am not one of them. I do up my car "exactly the way I want it". Period. Thank you for appreciating the efforts. It is one hell of an assignment, doing something like this alongwith a normal job also. I have restored 4 of my cars, it is very tiring and frustrating at times but in the end, it's all worth the effort.

Dear all - the monsoon is receeding, time for BLL4919, MRF6466 and MH01YA3238 to come out of hibernation.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Dear Behram- I completely agree with you. there is nothing more satisfying than washing the car yourself and make it spanking clean. Never told before but, every sunday 4035 used to bathe with two buckets of water, one just for rinsing and a fresh turkish towel to get her absolutely dry. And yes used to carefully wipe the inner side of rear windscreen so as to not get the 13 year old Starline sticker wet and peeling.

Will they all line up Jame ... ?

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 6th October 2009, 19:27

Dear Kavesh - just when I thought the monsoon had receeded, it has started raining again. So I wait. Also, I really wish "they line up Jame ---". However, it is not to be due to the whims and fancies of one guy who has tormented me for the last 18 years and one month to the day today. Unfortunate but a true fact of life. I live with hope and I hope good sense will prevail one day. I have been told many times by many to forget it but my nature prevents me from forgetting.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

29th September 2009, 19:00	#721 (permalink)
DHABHAR.BEHRAM BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 886	Dear Rajeev k - To answer your query, I like my cars to be completely devoid of any sticker except our Zoroastrian "Asho Farohar" (what others refer to as the "Flying Bawaji" or the "Winged Angel"), so I removed all stickers. Do it and then wash the car yourself. You will get a completely different feeling when you see a sparkling clean glass without anything on it. I know that there are sticklers for originality out there but I am not one of them. I do up my car "exactly the way I want it". Period. Thank you for appreciating the efforts. It is one hell of an assignment, doing something like this alongwith a normal job also. I have restored 4 of my cars, it is very tiring and frustrating at times but in the end, it's all worth the effort. Dear all - the monsoon is receeding, time for BLL4919, MRF6466 and MH01YA3238 to come out of hibernation. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar Last edited by DHABHAR.BEHRAM : 29th September 2009 at 19:00. Reason: spelling

30th September 2009, 19:11	#726 (permalink)
Cyberdoctorind BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 49	Rajeev, There is a LHD SS (black) in Hyderabad. However the owner is unwilling to sell it, however the owner's father quotes the price as 1.5 Lakhs __________________ Deriving Pleasure Out Of Driving A Palio

6th October 2009, 19:27	#728 (permalink)
DHABHAR.BEHRAM BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 886	Dear Kavesh - just when I thought the monsoon had receeded, it has started raining again. So I wait. Also, I really wish "they line up Jame ---". However, it is not to be due to the whims and fancies of one guy who has tormented me for the last 18 years and one month to the day today. Unfortunate but a true fact of life. I live with hope and I hope good sense will prevail one day. I have been told many times by many to forget it but my nature prevents me from forgetting. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar Last edited by DHABHAR.BEHRAM : 6th October 2009 at 19:28. Reason: add info

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30th September 2009, 10:36	#722 (permalink)
rajeev k BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ernakulam Posts: 53	Thank You Mr Behram. I have traversed the entire postings on your LHD padmini and it made intersting reading. I could not find ( read perhaps I missed ) the prelude to the purchase. How you located Mr Kurian and the car. Kindly jott those also down whenever you could find time. Thasnks again. Rajeev

30th September 2009, 12:44	#723 (permalink)
DHABHAR.BEHRAM BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 886	Dear Rajeev - that's simple, I was on the lookout for an LHD fiat for quite some time. There was MRY9501 (President's LHD) in Mumbai but the asking price was very high so I did not buy it. There was MMF2567 (Kulkarni's LHD) in Mumbai but it was in very bad shape and the asking price was also high. Then there were MRZ3618 (Salil Phanse's 1963 LHD), MHU6620 (Sam William's 1957 LHD), Dr.Pant's 1963 LHD all in Pune and nobody was willing to sell them. Karl Bhote (Karlosdeville) knew that I was looking for an LHD. He searched far and wide (eternal thanks to him) and found Mr.Kurian in Kottayam. He sent me the photographs and the contact number. The rest is all known. He has also told me that amongst all the LHD fiats in India, mine is the only one made in PAL Kurla, exported and reimported into India. That makes it exceptionally unique. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar

30th September 2009, 13:36	#724 (permalink)
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi / South Pas Posts: 1,092	Till last year there were two PAL Padminis to be seen regularly in Abu Dhabi. One I saw sometime back being trucked to the scrap yard. Maybe the one that is with the scrap guys would be interesting for someone to have returned to Inidia.

30th September 2009, 14:04	#725 (permalink)
rajeev k BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ernakulam Posts: 53	Is it possible to get to know about the two cars or is it that the scrap guy has already crushed it. I am interested to know and get it if possible.