Guwahati - Vintage and Classic Cars

john a milne · 9th February 2009, 21:00

I just got back from a great trip and spent some time with some members of the North East Vintage and Classic Car Club, a small but dedicated group of enthusiasts.

I will pot more info on them later and have suggested they LOG ON to Team - BPH.

The first photo is of the group with myself, wife Jharna and fourth from the left Pickloo Deka, a great guy who has been saving cars and bikes from the scrap cars and is slowly restoring them with the hope to set up The Northeast Heritage Foundation where his and other cars can be displayed. This was the maiden run of his VW bus which ate up the mountain roads.

His name is Pickloo (Palash) Deka and I am sure he would appreciate some encouragement... response@treasuredwheelsne.co.in<br ...l phone.<br />

moralfibre · 9th February 2009, 21:03

Karl will be happy, I see a Standard in the background.

anjan_c2007 · 9th February 2009, 21:03

John - Great to see the beauties lined up in a place.They may be facing spares and maintenance problems over there.

Gooney · 9th February 2009, 21:30

Holy Macaroni!!! I am from Guwahati and I had no clue about this!! I had a neighbour who had a Morris Oxford which was maintained in immaculte condition. And I had seen VW Beetle, that too exceptionally well maintained.

Thank you for the post John. I am going home in March. @John - Can you please give me some contact information about Pickloo?

john a milne · 9th February 2009, 21:49

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Originally Posted by john a milne

We just got back from a great trip and spent a great time with some of the members of the "North East Vintage and Classic Car Club", a small but dedicated group of enthusiasts.

I will post more info on them later and have suggested they LOG ON to Team - BPH.

The first photo is of the group with myself, wife Jharna and fourth from the left Pickloo Deka, a great guy who has been saving cars and bikes from the scrap cars and is slowly restoring them with the hope to set up The Northeast Heritage Foundation where his and other cars can be displayed. This was the maiden run of his VW bus which ate up the mountain roads.

I am sure Pickloo would appreciate some encouragement from some of the team members, his email is. response@treasuredwheelsne.co.in
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Here's some photos of his bikes

DKG · 9th February 2009, 22:47

Its wonderful to see cars from Assam. Hope your friends signs up soon and tells us more about his bikes. They seem to be real vintage machines. That's a lovely VW van

john a milne · 9th February 2009, 23:12

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Originally Posted by john a milne

Here's some photos of his bikes

These are a few more of his bikes, the folding bike is a paratrooper's.

john a milne · 9th February 2009, 23:29

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Originally Posted by john a milne

Here's some photos of his bikes

Some photos of Pickloo's cars

john a milne · 9th February 2009, 23:47

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Originally Posted by john a milne

These are a few more of his bikes, the folding bike is a paratrooper's.

Just added the photos that didn't attach for some good reason

Cyrus43 · 9th February 2009, 23:50

Which are these two cars? Is the First one an early Beetle?

john a milne · 10th February 2009, 00:02

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Originally Posted by john a milne

Just added the photos that didn't attach for some good reason

More cars, big and small plus the frame of a Japanese munitions carrier he save from the scrap heap!

Cyrus43 · 10th February 2009, 00:10

That is a 124 isnt it?? Thats a Brilliant car. How far is Guwhati from Bombay??

TuffRyder · 10th February 2009, 00:11

Wow, his collection of two wheelers are just too good. Thanks for the pictures. Anymore of them of the two wheelers?

john a milne · 10th February 2009, 00:57

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Originally Posted by john a milne

More cars, big and small plus the frame of a Japanese munitions carrier he save from the scrap heap!

A few more cars tucked away by his home.

Thought you would enjoy a photo of a pro-type heavy moving tank that I saw being tested out just north of Guwahati.

Saurabh M · 10th February 2009, 01:02

John, thanks for bringing this to us. I will get in touch with you once I return to India. Do you move between Toronto and Calcutta? How long do you intend to stay in Calcutta this time?

9th February 2009, 21:00	#1
john a milne BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto / Calcutta Posts: 908 Thanked: 462 Times View My Garage	Guwahati - Vintage and Classic Cars I just got back from a great trip and spent some time with some members of the North East Vintage and Classic Car Club, a small but dedicated group of enthusiasts. I will pot more info on them later and have suggested they LOG ON to Team - BPH. The first photo is of the group with myself, wife Jharna and fourth from the left Pickloo Deka, a great guy who has been saving cars and bikes from the scrap cars and is slowly restoring them with the hope to set up The Northeast Heritage Foundation where his and other cars can be displayed. This was the maiden run of his VW bus which ate up the mountain roads. His name is Pickloo (Palash) Deka and I am sure he would appreciate some encouragement... response@treasuredwheelsne.co.in<br ...l phone.<br /> Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Rehaan : 10th February 2009 at 01:13.
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moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,495 Thanked: 14,118 Times	GUWAHATI - Vintage and Classic Cars Karl will be happy, I see a Standard in the background.
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anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,496 Thanked: 21,680 Times View My Garage	John - Great to see the beauties lined up in a place.They may be facing spares and maintenance problems over there.
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Gooney BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Guwahati Posts: 348 Thanked: 78 Times	Holy Macaroni!!! I am from Guwahati and I had no clue about this!! I had a neighbour who had a Morris Oxford which was maintained in immaculte condition. And I had seen VW Beetle, that too exceptionally well maintained. Thank you for the post John. I am going home in March. @John - Can you please give me some contact information about Pickloo?
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DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,725 Thanked: 1,652 Times View My Garage	Its wonderful to see cars from Assam. Hope your friends signs up soon and tells us more about his bikes. They seem to be real vintage machines. That's a lovely VW van
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 223 Times View My Garage	Which are these two cars? Is the First one an early Beetle?
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 223 Times View My Garage	That is a 124 isnt it?? Thats a Brilliant car. How far is Guwhati from Bombay??
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TuffRyder BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 494 Thanked: 27 Times	Wow, his collection of two wheelers are just too good. Thanks for the pictures. Anymore of them of the two wheelers?
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Saurabh M BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CCU & Ontario Posts: 610 Thanked: 157 Times View My Garage	John, thanks for bringing this to us. I will get in touch with you once I return to India. Do you move between Toronto and Calcutta? How long do you intend to stay in Calcutta this time?
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