Some mod jobs done on vintage beauties - Team-BHP

anjan_c2007 · 22nd November 2008, 21:30

Sometimes vintage beauties are found in an unmanageably rusted and tattered condition that makes it tough to bring it back to its originality. In order to make it roadworthy such jobs are done. The car is saved but not its beauty, grace and USP.

speedy · 22nd November 2008, 21:47

Wow! thats a shocker. The owner would be mighty proud that he did not let the cars rot away. The grill frame in the first one looks bentleyish or mercedesish to me.The hand gears and the modern meters, man this person got stuck inbetween the hotrod and the classic.The second car somewhat looks like a beach bug with extra lights and thin tyres.

greenhorn · 22nd November 2008, 21:49

could you please elaborate on the mods done, they are not immediately apparent to newbies like me

anjan_c2007 · 22nd November 2008, 22:37

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Originally Posted by speedy

Wow! thats a shocker. The owner would be mighty proud that he did not let the cars rot away. The grill frame in the first one looks bentleyish or mercedesish to me.The hand gears and the modern meters, man this person got stuck inbetween the hotrod and the classic.The second car somewhat looks like a beach bug with extra lights and thin tyres.

Yup speedy the grill on both cars look like Mercs to me minus the 3 pointed star.One (the Austin 7) has the Padmini speedo and steering (both after market Padmini fitments commonly found in Bombay taxis). The second one is a beach bug I too feel like those soft-top Minis popular in Mauritius.

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

could you please elaborate on the mods done, they are not immediately apparent to newbies like me

greenhorn one of them (that with the CIB licence plate) is a 1930's Austin 7. You'll soon find it out if you see it alongside the original's picture.The front grille and the dash, steering are all mod jobs.
The second one too is probably a beach bug on a Mini chassis. It also has a Merc grille.

greenhorn · 22nd November 2008, 23:10

i dont get the bug based on the mini. I dont recall there ever being a mini based bug ( except the moke, and that doesnt look anything like this), so was this car like this in the first place ( before the attempted restoration) , or was this body planted on a scrap mini chasis ( latter case seems strange. mini parts shouldnt be too hard to find )

theMAG · 22nd November 2008, 23:36

Even though I'm "vintage illiterate", I still feel the only jobs that should be done to vintages is restoration to their original state- and not a bit more, out of respect.

Stanher · 22nd November 2008, 23:54

Hahaha! Talk about indegenous! This ought to give the Cubans a run for their money!

Jayabusa · 23rd November 2008, 00:28

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Even though I'm "vintage illiterate", I still feel the only jobs that should be done to vintages is restoration to their original state- and not a bit more, out of respect.

Yeah, I agree with you. The cars should be restored to their stock form to retain their essence.

simplythebest · 23rd November 2008, 01:18

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

The second one too is probably a beach bug on a Mini chassis. It also has a Merc grille.

I don't think its a mini.

The wheels are too big and too narrow.

It doesn't look like a FWD (i could be wrong, but i'm pretty sure its a rwd)

anjan_c2007 · 23rd November 2008, 20:19

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Originally Posted by theMAG

Even though I'm "vintage illiterate", I still feel the only jobs that should be done to vintages is restoration to their original state- and not a bit more, out of respect.

True theMAG we believe in this and that's why we are BHPians and they are not!

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Originally Posted by simplythebest

I don't think its a mini.

The wheels are too big and too narrow.

It doesn't look like a FWD (i could be wrong, but i'm pretty sure its a rwd)

Yup its not a FWD and has independent suspensions. Can't be a MINI of any kind true!
Another shocker

- could it be a trekker chassis rewound and made to go vintage. I'll make enquiries and reveal the truth.

amit V8 · 26th November 2008, 00:38

its sad to see them in such a state. but one thing, to be honest both the cars are damn ugly.

vintage collectors please don't mind, it's just my personal opinion.

rjvora_2000 · 26th November 2008, 10:11

Car would look nice if they reach to there own condition. This fusion dose not look great to me.

anjan_c2007 · 16th February 2009, 10:48

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

True theMAG we believe in this and that's why we are BHPians and they are not!

Yup its not a FWD and has independent suspensions. Can't be a MINI of any kind true!
Another shocker

- could it be a trekker chassis rewound and made to go vintage. I'll make enquiries and reveal the truth.

The engine of the car MP04AA 5644 is a sub 1300 cc Nissan diesel (may be from old outboard motors or old cars from SE Asia and imported in the thousands here) which was widely used by Mumbai taxis in the 1990's. the front grille is that of a 1960's Merc.

agspins · 16th February 2009, 13:55

Is this car MP04AA 5644 at Nagpur, I think it was owned by some taxi operator..
IIRC this was featured in a local newspaper article in bhopal..
Seen this vehicle often if its the same one.....

anjan_c2007 · 16th February 2009, 19:51

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Originally Posted by agspins

Is this car MP04AA 5644 at Nagpur, I think it was owned by some taxi operator..
IIRC this was featured in a local newspaper article in bhopal..
Seen this vehicle often if its the same one.....

Now this car is resting at Nagpur and has been put up for sale.

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anjan_c2007 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 1,229 View My Garage	Some mod jobs done on vintage beauties Sometimes vintage beauties are found in an unmanageably rusted and tattered condition that makes it tough to bring it back to its originality. In order to make it roadworthy such jobs are done. The car is saved but not its beauty, grace and USP. __________________ Better drive Safe, Better be Late, Better Adopt Defensive Driving-ROAD RAGE IS BEST LEFT TO APES AND MONKEYS!

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speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 3,825 View My Garage	Wow! thats a shocker. The owner would be mighty proud that he did not let the cars rot away. The grill frame in the first one looks bentleyish or mercedesish to me.The hand gears and the modern meters, man this person got stuck inbetween the hotrod and the classic.The second car somewhat looks like a beach bug with extra lights and thin tyres. __________________ lots to learn so little time

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greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 4,523 View My Garage	i dont get the bug based on the mini. I dont recall there ever being a mini based bug ( except the moke, and that doesnt look anything like this), so was this car like this in the first place ( before the attempted restoration) , or was this body planted on a scrap mini chasis ( latter case seems strange. mini parts shouldnt be too hard to find ) __________________ '07 Indica DLG - Almost a DLX

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theMAG Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bengalooru Posts: 4,577 View My Garage	Even though I'm "vintage illiterate", I still feel the only jobs that should be done to vintages is restoration to their original state- and not a bit more, out of respect. __________________ If I hold a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

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Stanher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 2,847 View My Garage	Hahaha! Talk about indegenous! This ought to give the Cubans a run for their money! __________________ I saw her with a kind of lust, when others saw her as a junker I knew she's GOLD under the rust, and sure ain't no clunker!

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amit V8 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 629	its sad to see them in such a state. but one thing, to be honest both the cars are damn ugly. vintage collectors please don't mind, it's just my personal opinion. __________________ *THERE IS ONLY ONE REAL" CAR" IN THE WORLD -- IT'S CALLED THE AMBASSADOR MARK 4.*

26th November 2008, 10:11	#12 (permalink)
rjvora_2000 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MH-03 Mumbai Posts: 898 View My Garage	Car would look nice if they reach to there own condition. This fusion dose not look great to me. __________________ Completing one year on 27th November 2009 to "Insurance - Ask me" Thread. - *Rupesh Jadavji Vora.*

16th February 2009, 13:55	#14 (permalink)
agspins BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: DL-6C/MH-31 Posts: 576 View My Garage	Is this car MP04AA 5644 at Nagpur, I think it was owned by some taxi operator.. IIRC this was featured in a local newspaper article in bhopal.. Seen this vehicle often if its the same one..... __________________ *Genius ain't anything more than elegant common sense*

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