How I missed out on a Classic.

[awini]

Originally Posted by darrace

hey,

there is a green herald parked at lamington road near the theatre there.
ive seen it there for the last 4 years just rotting

are you talking about nasir hussains little green herald with the minilite wheels? its a very special herald!! mighty fast too i believe.. i dont think it would be for sale..

[Stanher]

Nasir hussain.....rallying champion....the same person who designed the Standard Gazel? In that case that herald must be a UK market 1300cc one (called 13/60)....I was told he had one such Herald (from which he got the cue for the Gazel's front end styling)

[V-16]

Originally Posted by awini

Oh yeah, i know where that went and how it must've hurt!!

actually, later, in hindsight i was glad i didnt win it, because there was a lot wrong with it and in those days parts etc were not as easy to locate and import.it would have been a major headache to get it running.
besides, i would have looked silly driving that monster around town( if it ever ran right), it is a car to be driven in and not drive. even today, i wouldnt mind it if my dad would be willing to be driven around in it.
is it running now?
and if i had bought the 600, then i may not have bought the lagonda later... i prefer the Lagonda[/quote]
You're right Awini, the cars a mess inside out but if one buys a car like that one should be ready to spend. the engine needs new pistons and thats gonna be mighty expensive. The cars not working.. the lagonda was more worth it i think

Originally Posted by Stanher

Gogi, with reference to your pm asking me about a mk1 Herald for your friend, please check this:


I'm sure somebody there would be interested.....I am too (for parts only, that too if its complete!) but then Bombay is way too far for me to spend on getting a parts donor! Maybe (fortunately?) it can go to somebody else there as a restoration...?

i know that car its not for sale and thats not Nazir hussien's car

[awini]

Originally Posted by V-16

You're right Awini, the cars a mess inside out but if one buys a car like that one should be ready to spend. the engine needs new pistons and thats gonna be mighty expensive. The cars not working.. the lagonda was more worth it i think

i too think the lagonda is a better deal, even if i had to shell out more than double than what i bid for the 600!!
as i recall apart from the engine work, it needed new suspension baloons,fuel pump recalibrated (1000 pound job then) new hydraulic system etc, apart from cosmetics.
in todays money, it will cost at least 15-20 to be perfect in the indian sense,which is a far cry from concours standards abroad.
i was once offered a similar silver coloured right hand drive 600 very cheap, which needed as much work, but it was with a relative's friend in Hong Kong, and it was too painful to import it into india then. he had that and a seventies Lincoln Continental coupe, both were later scrapped for spares because they were uneconomical to restore.

[R32_GTR]

Originally Posted by V-16

i know that car its not for sale and thats not Nazir hussien's car

Arre...make him an offer he can't refuse!!!

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by V-16

i know that car its not for sale and thats not Nazir hussien's car

Is it possible to get any pics. of it atleast?? I understand that Heralds (& basically all Standards) have always been relatively rare in bombay.

[moralfibre]

Originally Posted by R32_GTR

Arre...make him an offer he can't refuse!!!

When you do that in case of some owners, (especially if it is a priced possession of a Parsi) you are surely in for trouble. He will give you time which you wont forget ever

[speedy]

Originally Posted by moralfibre

When you do that in case of some owners, (especially if it is a priced possession of a Parsi) you are surely in for trouble. He will give you time which you wont forget ever

if its a persee you have a tough job ahead. wish u luck