Nostalgic pictures of our family's cars - Page 3 - Team-BHP

karlosdeville · 26th March 2008, 22:32

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Originally Posted by shrivz

Fantastic pics kaluu! This has inspired me to dig up some old family pictures too!! I'm sure it won't be as extravagant as yours, but you never know.. just might find some pics from our old ancestoral house in west bengal!

But when are you digging up your ancestral Morris Minor!

Edit - try getting hold of period photos of the Daimler and other cars in that side of the family as well.

Stanher · 26th March 2008, 22:44

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

I hope you guys enjoyed these pics as much as I did. I also hope to see more additions to this thread.

I especially enjoyed the Herald pics.!

But I wish you'd sent me the pic. showing the car in full from the front (family05.jpg), wouldve looked far better in that article I'd done on your family's Heralds for the Triumph club once. Car looks best in that!
Incidentally, I also recall you telling me your grandpa's car always had the whitewalls but your dad used to flip them inside-out whenever he was bored?
And of course the colour wouldve been Winchester Blue & Sebring white, typical colour scheme on early Heralds.

shrivz · 26th March 2008, 23:07

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Edit - try getting hold of period photos of the Daimler and other cars in that side of the family as well.

yup.. sure thing .

Proxima · 26th March 2008, 23:33

*Clicking on 5 star rating for the thread* Excellent pics Karl, now I know why you are fascinated by vintage cars, anyone with your car "heritage" ought to be.

Mods - A case for adding this to the collection of best threads?

sat · 26th March 2008, 23:36

Prince bijey singh of bikaner, s/o ganga singhji.

pity we do not have a complete view of the car. can anyone id the car?

mods, pl move to another thread if need be..

sat · 27th March 2008, 08:42

some images of the Shahpura, Jhalawar cars..

1st pic - Grandfather with his dane, he went to Uk a few times in the 30's - 40's visited most of the racetrack & hill climbs. We still have his large collection of racing/ car books & some 16mm film footage of silverstone.. unfortunately about 800' of film was stolen in UK when he was about to board for India. :-(

2nd pic - MG purchased in London for gbp 200, will try & dig up the photo of this car in taken in London.

3rd pic - Late late Jhalawar

Last pic - this vehicle in Jhalawar was nicknamed 'Dal Badal', grandpa is on the extreme left holding the dog.

karlosdeville · 27th March 2008, 09:46

I found this online sometime back. I recall it being the Ichhaporias, a Parsee family. Any idea what car that is?

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Old neighbours from Lucknow gave my grandmother this photo when she visited them recently after 30 years. Anyone from Lucknow recognise this?

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Prabals photo from another thread. Prabal, if you have more keep them coming!

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maddy42 · 27th March 2008, 10:48

Great pics Karl. Absolutely nostalgic. Keep them coming

GTO · 27th March 2008, 11:16

Karl, Awesome thread, even better pictures! Here is a picture of the first Benz in our family....the S-Class of its time. Thats both my sisters on the bonnet (i'd never allow that

) :

razor4077 · 27th March 2008, 11:52

Great pics Karl. Once again highlights your love and knowledge of vintage cars.

kkr2k2 · 27th March 2008, 12:12

Awesome pics.

Though I am not a vintage buff, never the less i liked the Buick and the morris.

Its not just the cars, its also the history which these pics tell which makes these pictures priceless.

Thankyou very much for putting up these pics here. Also thanks to GTO for providing the attachements option so that the pics will remain here for ever. May be we can show our next generation as well about the cars and people in india in those days.

DKG · 27th March 2008, 15:18

Great pictures Sat and Karlos, thanks for sharing. GTO that Merc remains the classiest this side of the 60's. A friend has a similar. Have you retained the car?

karlosdeville · 27th March 2008, 15:52

Found some more slides. Many of them have some fantastic pictures, Im making do with what I can reverse with my scanner. Will later get them professionally developed. Can anyone identify this American car? A Chrysler/Plymouth Valiant perhaps?

Naren4140 · 27th March 2008, 16:04

nice find Karl !!!
please locate those car's now :-)

Samurai · 27th March 2008, 16:07

Holy Cow! This is an amazing thread. These people really loved cars and took memorable pictures with them. Thanks Karl, for this pictorial, it can move any car lover.

PS: 5 stars coming up...

26th March 2008, 23:33	#34 (permalink)
Proxima BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 382	Clicking on 5 star rating for the thread Excellent pics Karl, now I know why you are fascinated by vintage cars, anyone with your car "heritage" ought to be. Mods - A case for adding this to the collection of best threads? __________________ Proxima 2004 Safari LX 2008 Pulsar 180

26th March 2008, 23:36	#35 (permalink)
sat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rajasthan.. Posts: 58	some old pic's... Prince bijey singh of bikaner, s/o ganga singhji. pity we do not have a complete view of the car. can anyone id the car? mods, pl move to another thread if need be.. Attached Thumbnails

27th March 2008, 08:42	#36 (permalink)
sat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rajasthan.. Posts: 58	some images of the Shahpura, Jhalawar cars.. 1st pic - Grandfather with his dane, he went to Uk a few times in the 30's - 40's visited most of the racetrack & hill climbs. We still have his large collection of racing/ car books & some 16mm film footage of silverstone.. unfortunately about 800' of film was stolen in UK when he was about to board for India. :-( 2nd pic - MG purchased in London for gbp 200, will try & dig up the photo of this car in taken in London. 3rd pic - Late late Jhalawar Last pic - this vehicle in Jhalawar was nicknamed 'Dal Badal', grandpa is on the extreme left holding the dog. Attached Images

27th March 2008, 09:46	#37 (permalink)
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 2,913 View My Garage	I found this online sometime back. I recall it being the Ichhaporias, a Parsee family. Any idea what car that is? Old neighbours from Lucknow gave my grandmother this photo when she visited them recently after 30 years. Anyone from Lucknow recognise this? Prabals photo from another thread. Prabal, if you have more keep them coming! __________________ ( O \ \| / O )

27th March 2008, 10:48	#38 (permalink)
maddy42 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bangalore, Mumbai Posts: 477 View My Garage	Great pics Karl. Absolutely nostalgic. Keep them coming __________________ Life is Short Drive HARD!!

27th March 2008, 11:16	#39 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,190 View My Garage	Karl, Awesome thread, even better pictures! Here is a picture of the first Benz in our family....the S-Class of its time. Thats both my sisters on the bonnet (i'd never allow that ) : Attached Thumbnails __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

27th March 2008, 11:52	#40 (permalink)
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,161 View My Garage	Great pics Karl. Once again highlights your love and knowledge of vintage cars.

27th March 2008, 12:12	#41 (permalink)
kkr2k2 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hyderabad Posts: 815 View My Garage	Awesome pics. Though I am not a vintage buff, never the less i liked the Buick and the morris. Its not just the cars, its also the history which these pics tell which makes these pictures priceless. Thankyou very much for putting up these pics here. Also thanks to GTO for providing the attachements option so that the pics will remain here for ever. May be we can show our next generation as well about the cars and people in india in those days. __________________ kkr, unofficial hyd tbhp meet co-ordinator ....HINDUISM ........JAINISM .......BUDDHISM ......SIKHISM ........ISLAM CHIRSTIANITY

27th March 2008, 15:18	#42 (permalink)
DKG BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 760 View My Garage	Great pictures Sat and Karlos, thanks for sharing. GTO that Merc remains the classiest this side of the 60's. A friend has a similar. Have you retained the car? __________________ *In changing yourself, you change your life*

27th March 2008, 15:52	#43 (permalink)
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 2,913 View My Garage	Found some more slides. Many of them have some fantastic pictures, Im making do with what I can reverse with my scanner. Will later get them professionally developed. Can anyone identify this American car? A Chrysler/Plymouth Valiant perhaps? Attached Thumbnails __________________ ( O \ \| / O )

27th March 2008, 16:04	#44 (permalink)
Naren4140 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bendakaalooru Posts: 105 View My Garage	nice find Karl !!! please locate those car's now :-) __________________ i am totally bugged !!!

27th March 2008, 16:07	#45 (permalink)
Samurai Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Coastal Karnataka Posts: 5,343 View My Garage	Holy Cow! This is an amazing thread. These people really loved cars and took memorable pictures with them. Thanks Karl, for this pictorial, it can move any car lover. PS: 5 stars coming up... __________________ Samurai The notchy gearshift of GV has become buttery smooth after I started driving the Jeep.

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