Jeeps/Gypsy's: All through Army Auctions: What, When, Where, How?

abheekg · 24th March 2009, 18:52

Hi Folks
Here is a fresh post about some gypsies for auction in mumbai. Check this out Auction Catalog Report .
There r about 8-10 civilian vehicles (seemingly old) and most importantly as single lots under the hammer. There is also an old contessa there [for ppl who may b interested in mating the contessa diesel engine to their gypsies and retaining the 4x4 and getting a high powered vehicle] .

Its at old airport , the posting mentions in Mumbai [OUSIDE SCRAPYARD AT OLD AIRPORT,KALINA,SANTACRUZ EAST]

Could Kaushik (KSM-Vtec) or Harshal (pole_position)or Spiff or some of our other mumbai guys check these lots out and report back? The inspection is from 23rd march to 3rd april.

I may be interested in the contessa to be bought as scrap and then take the engine out subsequently for my gypsy in the future.... [I am already planning mods...

]

This is again for everybody's info.
rsvp.

regards,
Abheek
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abheekg · 24th March 2009, 19:03

[quote=Ricky_3007;1228552]Quote:

It was great experience for us.
I accompanied them for 1 day
Most important part was the Scrap dealer

As I have already written before, this deal would not have been possible without Tarkesh's help.

Initially I was not very keen but as Abheek said that we will go for bid of the 3Gypsy lot, I said I will buy the third one.

Its great that you came ahead to complete the team. Without you , we would have gone for the older models. Your participation ensured that we went aggressively for the 99 models.

Now we have won the bid , its great feeling.

That is to say the least. I am actually on Cloud 9.

regards,
Abheek

pole_position · 26th March 2009, 12:34

Yeah, it sure looks like its raining. I just now tried contacting them but they are sort of playing football with me, as I tried 3 different numbers nobody answered after I talked on the mentioned one. What I will do is that I will go and check the vehicles in an hour or 2. If not allowed today I will surely go tomorrow to check Gypsies and Contessa.

Thanks Abheek

abheekg · 26th March 2009, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by pole_position

What I will do is that I will go and check the vehicles in an hour or 2. If not allowed today I will surely go tomorrow to check Gypsies and Contessa.

Thanks Abheek

That will be great.

Do update on what you find there if possible with photographs if u r allowed.

regards,
Abheek

KSM-Vtec · 29th April 2009, 10:47

Hi guys,

We have got possession of all the three gypsies that Abheek had bid for, all three of them are King Carbs.

1. 2000 - Hard Top
2. 1999 - Soft Top
3. 1999 - Soft Top

ram.west · 29th April 2009, 17:10

Hi KSM,

Any pics of the Gypsies?

abhik · 2nd May 2009, 20:57

What price did you get the Gypsies for?

Bailee_Jatt_Boy · 3rd May 2009, 01:26

Congrats Kaushik!

please elaborate on the prices and the process!

Also it will be great if you can post pics and your experience of the whole process so that others can put the valuable experience gained to good use!

KSM-Vtec · 3rd May 2009, 08:44

Hi guys we are just caught up with some things ...will update soon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bailee_Jatt_Boy

Congrats Kaushik!

please elaborate on the prices and the process!

Also it will be great if you can post pics and your experience of the whole process so that others can put the valuable experience gained to good use!

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhik

What price did you get the Gypsies for?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ram.west

Hi KSM,

Any pics of the Gypsies?

IQBAL VEERJI · 7th May 2009, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by DirtyDan

Retiring servicemen get a lot of them. One of the benefits they get is first chance at surplus vehicles. Some others go to charitible organizations. I think the feeling is on this site that the remainder are sold off to favorite "big players" on the sly. In other words, the auctions have been rigged or thought to be so. However, now there is the e-auction wherein they are sold online. Anybody got the address of the surplus vehicle online site?

Hi Dirty Dan My brother in law is a wing commander retd in year 1994 can he enter the auction and get preference as ex armed forces man now?

Autocraze · 8th May 2009, 14:36

Hi Everyone,

I have been going through the threads on 4x4 section and somehow I am amazed with the different kinds of restorations taking place all over India, be it Jeeps or even Gypsy's. Just a few questions from my side.

1. Are Jeeps and Gypsy's easily available in and around Delhi?
2. Once purchased from dealers of such vehicles can they get registered easily?
3. Any good workshops in Delhi/NCR?

Help from all would be great as I might just go in for a Jeep myself.

Regards.

abheekg · 12th May 2009, 17:27

Finally some pics :
Picasa Web Albums - Dr. Abheek - Newly acquire...

The gypsies are still in pune while we are back to our respective cities.
We are facing problems getting these vehicles registered in pune.

Can any of the pune bhpians help us out by giving contact details of some good rto agents who can get our work done in pune.

thanks.

Abheek
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KSM-Vtec · 12th May 2009, 22:38

Well not only the pune guys everyone on tbhp who has contacts with the RTO guys.

Guys who have registered army auction vehicles "WE NEED YOUR HELP SOON"

Quote:

Originally Posted by abheekg

Finally some pics :
Picasa Web Albums - Dr. Abheek - Newly acquire...

The gypsies are still in pune while we are back to our respective cities.
We are facing problems getting these vehicles registered in pune.

Can any of the pune bhpians help us out by giving contact details of some good rto agents who can get our work done in pune.

thanks.

Abheek
09960332228

bigman · 12th May 2009, 23:15

You don't fancy a Punjab (Zira) plate ?

Can't remember who it was who restored a 550 (we have so many on t-bhp now) but he had to get a PB47 number as he could not get anything in his area/state.

If you fancy Zira plate then there are plenty of dalal who can get you these for between 10K and 14K. They might do you discount if you get a couple done at the same time. Ask the scrap guy who helped you procure the vehicles if he has any knowledge in this area. From experience these scrap/disposal dealers usually know someone who can arrange RC etc.

KSM-Vtec · 12th May 2009, 23:19

Well the scrap guys we are dealing with is no good. Well i dont mind any number plate...worst case ill get an NOC and transfer it to MH...i think u r talking about Harjeev, i have spoken to him.

Keep the inputs coming guys!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigman

You don't fancy a Punjab (Zira) plate ?

Can't remember who it was who restored a 550 (we have so many on t-bhp now) but he had to get a PB47 number as he could not get anything in his area/state.

If you fancy Zira plate then there are plenty of dalal who can get you these for between 10K and 14K. They might do you discount if you get a couple done at the same time. Ask the scrap guy who helped you procure the vehicles if he has any knowledge in this area. From experience these scrap/disposal dealers usually know someone who can arrange RC etc.

24th March 2009, 18:52	#91
abheekg BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nagpur Posts: 690 Thanked: 187 Times	Its rainin gypsies in auctions in mah. (6th april - air india, old airport,Mumbai) Hi Folks Here is a fresh post about some gypsies for auction in mumbai. Check this out Auction Catalog Report . There r about 8-10 civilian vehicles (seemingly old) and most importantly as single lots under the hammer. There is also an old contessa there [for ppl who may b interested in mating the contessa diesel engine to their gypsies and retaining the 4x4 and getting a high powered vehicle] . Its at old airport , the posting mentions in Mumbai [OUSIDE SCRAPYARD AT OLD AIRPORT,KALINA,SANTACRUZ EAST] Could Kaushik (KSM-Vtec) or Harshal (pole_position)or Spiff or some of our other mumbai guys check these lots out and report back? The inspection is from 23rd march to 3rd april. I may be interested in the contessa to be bought as scrap and then take the engine out subsequently for my gypsy in the future.... [I am already planning mods... ] This is again for everybody's info. rsvp. regards, Abheek 09960332228 Last edited by khan_sultan : 29th April 2009 at 15:01. Reason: removed color & size tags
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24th March 2009, 19:03	#92
abheekg BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nagpur Posts: 690 Thanked: 187 Times	[quote=Ricky_3007;1228552]Quote: It was great experience for us. I accompanied them for 1 day Most important part was the Scrap dealer As I have already written before, this deal would not have been possible without Tarkesh's help. Initially I was not very keen but as Abheek said that we will go for bid of the 3Gypsy lot, I said I will buy the third one. Its great that you came ahead to complete the team. Without you , we would have gone for the older models. Your participation ensured that we went aggressively for the 99 models. Now we have won the bid , its great feeling. That is to say the least. I am actually on Cloud 9. regards, Abheek
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26th March 2009, 12:34	#93
pole_position Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Times	Yeah, it sure looks like its raining. I just now tried contacting them but they are sort of playing football with me, as I tried 3 different numbers nobody answered after I talked on the mentioned one. What I will do is that I will go and check the vehicles in an hour or 2. If not allowed today I will surely go tomorrow to check Gypsies and Contessa. Thanks Abheek
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29th April 2009, 10:47	#95
KSM-Vtec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MH-02-India-Bombay-Bandra Posts: 1,562 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	Update on Auction.... Hi guys, We have got possession of all the three gypsies that Abheek had bid for, all three of them are King Carbs. 1. 2000 - Hard Top 2. 1999 - Soft Top 3. 1999 - Soft Top Last edited by KSM-Vtec : 29th April 2009 at 10:51.
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29th April 2009, 17:10	#96
ram.west BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Hartford,NY Posts: 418 Thanked: 28 Times	Hi KSM, Any pics of the Gypsies?
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2nd May 2009, 20:57	#97
abhik BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 848 Thanked: 12 Times View My Garage	What price did you get the Gypsies for?
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3rd May 2009, 01:26	#98
Bailee_Jatt_Boy BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New York Posts: 127 Thanked: 6 Times	Congrats Kaushik! please elaborate on the prices and the process! Also it will be great if you can post pics and your experience of the whole process so that others can put the valuable experience gained to good use!
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8th May 2009, 14:36	#101
Autocraze BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: N.Delhi Posts: 48 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi Everyone, I have been going through the threads on 4x4 section and somehow I am amazed with the different kinds of restorations taking place all over India, be it Jeeps or even Gypsy's. Just a few questions from my side. 1. Are Jeeps and Gypsy's easily available in and around Delhi? 2. Once purchased from dealers of such vehicles can they get registered easily? 3. Any good workshops in Delhi/NCR? Help from all would be great as I might just go in for a Jeep myself. Regards.
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12th May 2009, 17:27	#102
abheekg BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Nagpur Posts: 690 Thanked: 187 Times	An update on the gypsy acquisition Finally some pics : Picasa Web Albums - Dr. Abheek - Newly acquire... The gypsies are still in pune while we are back to our respective cities. We are facing problems getting these vehicles registered in pune. Can any of the pune bhpians help us out by giving contact details of some good rto agents who can get our work done in pune. thanks. Abheek 09960332228
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12th May 2009, 23:15	#104
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	You don't fancy a Punjab (Zira) plate ? Can't remember who it was who restored a 550 (we have so many on t-bhp now) but he had to get a PB47 number as he could not get anything in his area/state. If you fancy Zira plate then there are plenty of dalal who can get you these for between 10K and 14K. They might do you discount if you get a couple done at the same time. Ask the scrap guy who helped you procure the vehicles if he has any knowledge in this area. From experience these scrap/disposal dealers usually know someone who can arrange RC etc.
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