Shelby 1962 replica crashes in Kolkata ? - Team-BHP

senindra · 23rd November 2008, 21:22

Can anyone find out a little more about this ? A friend just called me and he said a blue Shelby 1962 crashed on the way to Kolaghat.

Front end damaged, alloys totalled.

toiingg · 23rd November 2008, 22:20

wow, i didn't even know we had a shelby in Cal.
when exactly did this happen ? I mean what time ?

we drove back from the meet using the same NH6 (though not all the way from kolaghat)

anish9000 · 23rd November 2008, 22:40

That car is a kit car and is an AC cobra. And as far as I know it was black. He even has an old 911 carrera in black

nitrous · 23rd November 2008, 23:00

Must be one of those caterham replicas,then.
Must have been locally sourced or built.

anish9000 · 24th November 2008, 01:35

Some more news : The kit car was built in Kolkata, on the highway one wheel came off and the car went out of controla and hit the divider.

Rehaan · 24th November 2008, 02:43

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Originally Posted by anish9000

...And as far as I know it was black...

Blue ?

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/super-...tml#post957426 (Kolkata - Exotics, Supercars, Imports etc)

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senindra · 24th November 2008, 05:48

It was blue. My friend also spoke to the owner some Mr.K.. ? or ... can't recall.

Cyrus43 · 24th November 2008, 10:45

Another one bites the dust!! This was the only known replica in India.

spawnofsatan · 24th November 2008, 11:39

Aren't replicas not allowed in India? How did they manage to import the kit? any details.

speedy · 24th November 2008, 12:29

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Must be one of those caterham replicas,then.
Must have been locally sourced or built.

Nitrous Anna there is a vast difference between the Caterham and The Ac Cobra bodies. The Caterham is safe and is in Bombay. This is in Kolkata. I believe the owner had brought the body from America and the mechanicals were locally sourced and just a few parts imported.

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Another one bites the dust!! This was the only known replica in India.

This was the only replica of the Ac Cobra in India. I am sure the owner can get it fixed.

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Originally Posted by spawnofsatan

Aren't replicas not allowed in India? How did they manage to import the kit? any details.

I wonder who told you that Replicas are not allowed in India. One way is,You can import a Body in Peices and use a Local chasis and engine. The meters and everything else can be brought ( Lamborghini countach, Ac Cobra). The second way is you build everything Localy itself. Useing the Design drawings and other literature (Lotus 7/Caterham).

anish9000 · 24th November 2008, 17:58

@speedy : There was nothing localy sourced in this car, Everything was imported (dont ask me how and how was it registered) and the car was seriously damaged.

spawnofsatan · 24th November 2008, 18:18

@Speedy - I always thought replicas were not allowed in India, due to copyright infringement issues. If you manufacture your own chassis how do you get it registered, probably by greasing some palms but how hard is it.

Even if you import the kit in parts how much import duty is charged?

If building a kit car in India was possible I would be very interested in it.

speedy · 24th November 2008, 19:42

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Originally Posted by anish9000

@speedy : There was nothing localy sourced in this car, Everything was imported (dont ask me how and how was it registered) and the car was seriously damaged.

I heard the guy used a Bettle chassis for it. The body was imported and the engine had indian and imported components. I guess i was wrongly informed..

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Originally Posted by spawnofsatan

@Speedy - I always thought replicas were not allowed in India, due to copyright infringement issues. If you manufacture your own chassis how do you get it registered, probably by greasing some palms but how hard is it.

Even if you import the kit in parts how much import duty is charged?

If building a kit car in India was possible I would be very interested in it.

You have them dime a dozen abroad. I believe if you have a one off then there is no issues. My friend has built a car( Caterham/ Lotus 7) replica. He bought and used a 118NE chasis and engine plates for the car. There was no greasing of palms involved. The car was only tranfered to his name and whatever taxes were involved was cleared.

I would have to check on that. It would depend on weather it is brought in as personal item or normal channel.

It is very possible. Will discuss further when we talk.

Cyrus43 · 24th November 2008, 23:07

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Originally Posted by speedy

You have them dime a dozen abroad. I believe if you have a one off then there is no issues. My friend has built a car( Caterham/ Lotus 7) replica. He bought and used a 118NE chasis and engine plates for the car. There was no greasing of palms involved. The car was only tranfered to his name and whatever taxes were involved was cleared.

I would have to check on that. It would depend on weather it is brought in as personal item or normal channel.

It is very possible. Will discuss further when we talk.

??

Yes, we shall discuss this further next time we talk.

Where is this car as of now?

speedy · 25th November 2008, 10:43

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

??

Yes, we shall discuss this further next time we talk.

Where is this car as of now?

There is a thread on the car as well. The car is in Bombay.

23rd November 2008, 21:22	#1 (permalink)
senindra BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essen (Germany), Kolkata(India). Now in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam till 20th January '09 Posts: 178 View My Garage	Shelby 1962 replica crashes in Kolkata ? Can anyone find out a little more about this ? A friend just called me and he said a blue Shelby 1962 crashed on the way to Kolaghat. Front end damaged, alloys totalled. __________________ Fastest yet: Essen - Neuschwanstein (515kms in 3hrs 10 mins) Last edited by Rehaan : 19th April 2009 at 14:52. Reason: Owner info removed.

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toiingg BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 458 View My Garage	wow, i didn't even know we had a shelby in Cal. when exactly did this happen ? I mean what time ? we drove back from the meet using the same NH6 (though not all the way from kolaghat) __________________ Sarvagya

23rd November 2008, 22:40	#3 (permalink)
anish9000 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 172 View My Garage	That car is a kit car and is an AC cobra. And as far as I know it was black. He even has an old 911 carrera in black Last edited by anish9000 : 23rd November 2008 at 22:41. Reason: edit

23rd November 2008, 23:00	#4 (permalink)
nitrous Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 5,591 View My Garage	Must be one of those caterham replicas,then. Must have been locally sourced or built. __________________ Han:The Red Evo's yours Sean:What do u mean? H:U're representing me now...What did U think, I'm gonna let you roll in a hyundai?

24th November 2008, 05:48	#7 (permalink)
senindra BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Essen (Germany), Kolkata(India). Now in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam till 20th January '09 Posts: 178 View My Garage	It was blue. My friend also spoke to the owner some Mr.K.. ? or ... can't recall. __________________ Fastest yet: Essen - Neuschwanstein (515kms in 3hrs 10 mins)

24th November 2008, 01:35	#5 (permalink)
anish9000 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 172 View My Garage	Some more news : The kit car was built in Kolkata, on the highway one wheel came off and the car went out of controla and hit the divider.

24th November 2008, 10:45	#8 (permalink)
Cyrus43 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BOMBAY....not mumbai!! Posts: 3,431 View My Garage	Another one bites the dust!! This was the only known replica in India. __________________ Street Tech Performance.

24th November 2008, 11:39	#9 (permalink)
spawnofsatan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los angeles/Mumbai Posts: 569 View My Garage	Aren't replicas not allowed in India? How did they manage to import the kit? any details. __________________ *Proud to be a Foundryman* Looking for a Nissan 300ZX Looking for a Mercedes G Wagen/G-class

24th November 2008, 17:58	#11 (permalink)
anish9000 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 172 View My Garage	@speedy : There was nothing localy sourced in this car, Everything was imported (dont ask me how and how was it registered) and the car was seriously damaged.

24th November 2008, 18:18	#12 (permalink)
spawnofsatan BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los angeles/Mumbai Posts: 569 View My Garage	@Speedy - I always thought replicas were not allowed in India, due to copyright infringement issues. If you manufacture your own chassis how do you get it registered, probably by greasing some palms but how hard is it. Even if you import the kit in parts how much import duty is charged? If building a kit car in India was possible I would be very interested in it. __________________ *Proud to be a Foundryman* Looking for a Nissan 300ZX Looking for a Mercedes G Wagen/G-class

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