Classics in Trivandrum - Team-BHP

jerish666 · 21st December 2007, 22:40

This is my friend's beetle.He restoring and he imported all the parts except alloys and tyres.This beetle is going to be a performance one.He is having a Ford Fairline which is 350BHP now and he is increasing the BHP to 750.
More pictures coming soon.

Nitin · 21st December 2007, 22:42

wow..I'd like to see this Bug after its all done. Hope it doesn't find a spot on the 'Whacky jobs' thread.
Good luck to your friend..

jerish666 · 21st December 2007, 22:44

He imported even the glass beeding from UK.Everything original.

Nitin · 21st December 2007, 22:45

Interesting.Seems like a really passionate guy,when it comes to the Bug.
I'm sure the project will come through with any hassles.

AMATMO · 21st December 2007, 22:47

looks like the beetle is going to come out cool
do you have any pics of th fairlane?

so far i am aware of only two fairlanes one black one in delhi
and other posted on 'classics bieng restred thread' can you post the pic of this one?
also what colour is your friend planning for the beetle?

Nitin · 21st December 2007, 22:53

750bhp? Thats seems to be quite a lot,for such a small car. Experts out there,would the Beetle be able to handle so much power? 350bhp seems more like the numbers the Bug ought to have.

jerish666 · 21st December 2007, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMATMO

looks like the beetle is going to come out cool
do you have any pics of th fairlane?

so far i am aware of only two fairlanes one black one in delhi
and other posted on 'classics bieng restred thread' can you post the pic of this one?
also what colour is your friend planning for the beetle?

Yeah i will take pictures tomorrow and post it.And he also have a Riley and Chevy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitin

750bhp? Thats seems to be quite a lot,for such a small car. Experts out there,would the Beetle be able to handle so much power? 350bhp seems more like the numbers the Bug ought to have.

Nitin 750 for Ford not for Beetle.

jerish666 · 21st December 2007, 23:03

This is his another classic Riley .I dont know the year.

V-16 · 21st December 2007, 23:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitin

750bhp? Thats seems to be quite a lot,for such a small car. Experts out there,would the Beetle be able to handle so much power? 350bhp seems more like the numbers the Bug ought to have.

Nitin im sure he meantthat his friend also has a Ford Fairlane which is 350 bhp to be upgraded to 750bhp.
Now the argument (friendly types

). Even 350 is way too much for a VW but then he wasn't talking about the VW at all but Nitin if the bug had a 350 in it it would leave the chassis and fly off
The fairlane on the other hand was a very capable car and in the mid and late 60s it did come with a 335 bhp engine whicn was upped to 375 in the seventies. Which year is the fairlane and the VW.

Sankar · 22nd December 2007, 07:22

Jeri, take me to the ford please

Btw few days back i saw a nicely maintained red Hillman SuperMinx near the Police Headquarters being driven by a ver old gentleman. The car looked nice but it didn't have the hubcaps.

jerish666 · 22nd December 2007, 07:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sankar

Jeri, take me to the ford please

Btw few days back i saw a nicely maintained red Hillman SuperMinx near the Police Headquarters being driven by a ver old gentleman. The car looked nice but it didn't have the hubcaps.

Sure we are going

.Red Hillman SuperMinx that is nice.I never seen here in Trivandrum before.

ajay99 · 22nd December 2007, 08:43

Trivandrum has a good(not too many) number of classic/vintage cars.
there is a 1968 Morris 1098 cc in mint condition.
then there are 3 1957 Landmaster traveller(woody)
1938 Morris8 tourer Cut door.
1946 austin8, 1942 Austin10
1948 Austin A40(KLT914), 1952Austin Somerset
Standard penant,standard super8, super10.
Standard herald MK-1,MK-111, Gazel.
Rileys RM1300(3nos)
1936 Chevrolet,1956 Chevrolet BELAIR(2nos),1952 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
List goes on.....

Stanher · 22nd December 2007, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajay99

Trivandrum has a good(not too many) number of classic/vintage cars.
there is a 1968 Morris 1098 cc in mint condition.
then there are 3 1957 Landmaster traveller(woody)
1938 Morris8 tourer Cut door.
1946 austin8, 1942 Austin10
1948 Austin A40(KLT914), 1952Austin Somerset
Standard penant,standard super8, super10.
Standard herald MK-1,MK-111, Gazel.
Rileys RM1300(3nos)
1936 Chevrolet,1956 Chevrolet BELAIR(2nos),1952 Chevrolet Fleetmaster
List goes on.....

Any chance of getting pics. of any of the Standards??

ajmat · 22nd December 2007, 10:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sankar

Jeri, take me to the ford please

Btw few days back i saw a nicely maintained red Hillman SuperMinx near the Police Headquarters being driven by a ver old gentleman. The car looked nice but it didn't have the hubcaps.

If it was a KLQ reg, I know the car very well, right from when it was in the UK

Sankar · 22nd December 2007, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

If it was a KLQ reg, I know the car very well, right from when it was in the UK

Yes it's a KLQ!! Would you share some details about the car?

21st December 2007, 22:40	#1 (permalink)
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 579	Classics in Trivandrum This is my friend's beetle.He restoring and he imported all the parts except alloys and tyres.This beetle is going to be a performance one.He is having a Ford Fairline which is 350BHP now and he is increasing the BHP to 750. More pictures coming soon. Last edited by jerish666 : 21st December 2007 at 22:43.

21st December 2007, 22:47	#5 (permalink)
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,230	looks like the beetle is going to come out cool do you have any pics of th fairlane? so far i am aware of only two fairlanes one black one in delhi and other posted on 'classics bieng restred thread' can you post the pic of this one? also what colour is your friend planning for the beetle? __________________ I am a good bad boy

21st December 2007, 23:03	#8 (permalink)
jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 579	Riley This is his another classic Riley .I dont know the year.

22nd December 2007, 07:22	#10 (permalink)
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: TRV Posts: 1,332 View My Garage	Jeri, take me to the ford please Btw few days back i saw a nicely maintained red Hillman SuperMinx near the Police Headquarters being driven by a ver old gentleman. The car looked nice but it didn't have the hubcaps. __________________ Never argue with idiots. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with their experience.

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21st December 2007, 22:42	#2 (permalink)
Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,813 View My Garage	wow..I'd like to see this Bug after its all done. Hope it doesn't find a spot on the 'Whacky jobs' thread. Good luck to your friend..

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jerish666 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 579	He imported even the glass beeding from UK.Everything original.

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Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,813 View My Garage	Interesting.Seems like a really passionate guy,when it comes to the Bug. I'm sure the project will come through with any hassles.

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Nitin Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,813 View My Garage	750bhp? Thats seems to be quite a lot,for such a small car. Experts out there,would the Beetle be able to handle so much power? 350bhp seems more like the numbers the Bug ought to have.

22nd December 2007, 08:43	#12 (permalink)
ajay99 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 96	Trivandrum has a good(not too many) number of classic/vintage cars. there is a 1968 Morris 1098 cc in mint condition. then there are 3 1957 Landmaster traveller(woody) 1938 Morris8 tourer Cut door. 1946 austin8, 1942 Austin10 1948 Austin A40(KLT914), 1952Austin Somerset Standard penant,standard super8, super10. Standard herald MK-1,MK-111, Gazel. Rileys RM1300(3nos) 1936 Chevrolet,1956 Chevrolet BELAIR(2nos),1952 Chevrolet Fleetmaster List goes on.....