Prewar Jaguars in India

[DKG]

Originally Posted by john a milne

The red SS I understand was initially a sedan that Kanoria had started to convert to a SS-1 similar to the one Mittal purchased. P. S. Bose purchased it a number of years back as a rough shell and has done an remarkable job bring it back to life. You might say it is a hi-bred at this point.

Thanks for the clarification John. Also of the louvered bonnet being a later add on

In correspondence with the Daimler- Jaguar Heritage Trust they advised me that they have no SS-1 registered from India and asked that I assist them in tracking any here.

John do check out the MYTVS rally thread which showcases a stunning SS1 belonging to fellow TBHPian Harry Weslake. She carries the reg TMC 21. The car apparently has been painstakingly restored to a very high standard and possibly is the finest SS1 in India

[john a milne]

Originally Posted by DKG

Thanks for the clarification John. Also of the louvered bonnet being a later add on

John do check out the MYTVS rally thread which showcases a stunning SS1 belonging to fellow TBHPian Harry Weslake. She carries the reg TMC 21. The car apparently has been painstakingly restored to a very high standard and possibly is the finest SS1 in India

Would request you to contact any owners of pre-war Jaguars, requesting them to contact the trust and notify them of our hidden treasures here in India.

[john a milne]

Originally Posted by john a milne

Would request you to contact any owners of pre-war Jaguars, requesting them to contact the trust and notify them of our hidden treasures here in India.

I just checked your garage out. Wow what lovely Packards, would like to know a little more history.

I have an older cousin who lives close to RM Auctions in south western Ontario who has a remarkable stable of cars, the oldest a 1904 or 05 Cadillac that is virtually original bit the pride of the family is the Packard that the Mayor of New York give to Charles Lindbergh after he had flown the Atlantic.

Wesley purchased it from a Toronto collector who was in the middle of nasty divorce a number of years back and had a 1-1/2 man restoration Works in his town do it up to a 99+pt car four years back. They put about 1,900 hours into the restoration. When we visited the works he had a 30,s Packard finished in a dove grey waiting to be picked up. Also truly magnificent!

I will try and forward you some photos when I return to Toronto.

Have you checked out RM Auctions on google yet? If not it has the finest mother-load of fine cars any where to be found. I attended their Phoenix Auction four years back, 120 cars went for about $20,000,000. they can still be seen on their web-site.

[DKG]

Originally Posted by john a milne

I just checked your garage out. Wow what lovely Packards, would like to know a little more history.

Thanks and do check out this thread for more on our cars

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/pre-19...lection-3.html (DKG's Collection)

I have an older cousin who lives close to RM Auctions in south western Ontario who has a remarkable stable of cars, the oldest a 1904 or 05 Cadillac that is virtually original bit the pride of the family is the Packard that the Mayor of New York give to Charles Lindbergh after he had flown the Atlantic.

Wesley purchased it from a Toronto collector who was in the middle of nasty divorce a number of years back and had a 1-1/2 man restoration Works in his town do it up to a 99+pt car four years back. They put about 1,900 hours into the restoration. When we visited the works he had a 30,s Packard finished in a dove grey waiting to be picked up. Also truly magnificent!

I will try and forward you some photos when I return to Toronto.

Have you checked out RM Auctions on google yet? If not it has the finest mother-load of fine cars any where to be found. I attended their Phoenix Auction four years back, 120 cars went for about $20,000,000. they can still be seen on their web-site.

RM Auctions are without a doubt the premier event for vintage cars. Gooding too manages to get some great cars. recently a stunning collection of Otis Chandler (LA Times ) went under the hammer

My dad and I have always been Packard fans. But someday I will treat myself to an XK 120 or E type Love the sound of those Jag sixes and they look a million dollars !

Will pass your message onto any prewar Jag owner as regards the registration

[manishasrani]

This Jaguar used to be in B'lore a long time ago,
does anyone know where it is now?
If so please PM me,
cheers.

[IndrojitSircar]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Collector Ramesh Thakker in Pune had this white Mark V drophead, sold a few years back. It seems to have a WBB regn., West Bengal. I could be wrong.

Yes it is a drop head and the reg number is WBB 3030.This car used belong to my father and was sold in the 1990s.Does anyone know where this car is now?

[karlosdeville]

Fellow BHPian Kasli shares this photo of one of the Gondal XK 150s at a rally in Bombay, 1992. I think this car presently is in metallic maroon, and bore registration GONDAL 50 at the Cartier event. The other Gondal XK 150 is GCI 9199, featured in BSM, and is blood red. Correct me if Im wrong.

[kasli]

Karlosdeville,

There are two/3 Jaguars in Gujrat also Xk 140-2/150-2 and also one Mark 5. And one more Mark 4 in bombay not listed.

Regards
Aniruddh

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

In that case here are a few more assorted cars. Forgive my lack of details, Im posting what little I know of them. Pics courtesy xotiacrs and team BHP

These 2 belonged to xoticars on the forum, though I think only one remains.

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This one in a surprisingly similar scheme belongs to vintageman, also on the forum.

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This white car is a regular at Calcutta events, and the black car was spotted at a Madras event.

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I shot this beauty at the 2006 rally in Bombay.

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This car was owned by a friend a few years back in Pune. It was originally from Calcutta I think.

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This car has been in long term ownership with a doctor in Nagpur

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This black car is also in Madras, I suspect it is different to the black car earlier posted.

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These 2 pics were supplied by xoticars, perhaps he knows more about them. UPC 7953 appears to be a newspaper clipping about a rally.

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[shankar.balan]

what a purposeful looking beauty the Jag SS100 was.
I wish I could get hold of a scale model somewhere sometime soon!

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A 1937 brochure showing both cars side by side for comparison.

[Mpower]

This car was owned by a friend a few years back in Pune. It was originally from Calcutta I think.

MPB2922 posted by Karl was featured by BS Motoring in the new XF road test.