[keroo1099]

Originally Posted by shankar.balan

Spotted this beautiful MG 410 just now.

Shankar, it has the wide body metal fenders and no locking hubs so doesn't look to be a 410.

[shankar.balan]

Originally Posted by keroo1099

Shankar, it has the wide body metal fenders and no locking hubs so doesn't look to be a 410.

My old narrow track soft top 410 carburretted TSJ 821 had locking hubs when I owned it. The fellows who bought it spoilt it beyond redemption.
But my later 410W carburretted - wide track hardtop TN07M8662 did not have them. The locking hubs were dispensed with from factory itself. Because of the headache of dismounting and then engaging and disengaging them etc.
But the Gypsy King MPFi that I bought from Noida had locking hubs as did the Green King MPFi which manoj now has. It was always possible to retro fit those hubs in the 410’s and Kings.
Further, the picture of the one I posted today indicates it is a 410 because of the flat bonnet and slat grille. And it was always possible to stick on those fender flares even on the old narrow track. Many people did that too in the 1990’s.
It may also be a rebuilt vehicle with another vehicles body and another chassis and engine.

[megazoid]

A lonely gypsy

[shankar.balan]

I've always wanted an open-top or convertible Gypsy but never managed it till now. My OEM soft top had started showing signs of age and disrepair. So I anyway had to get a new top done. After some deliberation, I went to a person called Antony in JC Road Bangalore who fabricates these. He uses the near-correct grey PVC fabric and the correct 0.8 microns clear film for the windows etc. Using templates and measurements from original Gypsy tops and the actual vehicle itself he fabricates it in a day. It costs around 13000-14000 especially since in my case there was some level of customisation needed. The openable front portion is achieved easily by simply unfastening a couple of buttons and velcro and rolling the top up and securing it with two more velcro straps.

When the top is back on, there is a flap that covers the area of opening so that water ingress is prevented.

Of course, all this is a bit fiddly and I have yet to prove the leak-proof nature of the new top but Antony comes with a good reputation in this space.

And it is true that there is an unrivaled joy in driving about in the early morning with the roof panel open and windows down. I am enjoying this long-awaited experiment and will try and use it more as the weather improves or whenever I take this Gypsy to the hills.

Here are some pictures.







































Water pressure car wash test done. The new top has not leaked. So far so good. Lets see how it behaves in Monsoon rain. Having fitted a rain visor along the top of the door frame I expect the water to run off rather than seep in through a semi open window in the rains.

[shankar.balan]

I have ‘Trail Rated’ my Green Soft top Gypsy. According to me, the Gypsy deserves this badge much more than the Jeep Compass and Meridian and all do.
This is the Third Gypsy of mine which I have trail rated, the other two being my White Hardtop in 2016 and my Green Hardtop in 2018.

[megazoid]

One of the many trips with the King.

[condor]

The Gypsy in the urban jungle.

[shankar.balan]

Nothing like my old Gypsy for an early morning grocery run which turns into a pleasurable cruise around a few neighbourhoods. I went for a 2 km chukker and ended up doing 20 km because I just love driving my Gypsy so much.

[NithinBharath94]

Hi, I am Nithin Bharath

I own two Gypsy Kings. Here is one of my recently restored ones, and I’ve named her Tom

List of upgrades:

• 215/75/15 MT Tyres
• 8j white offset rims
• Suzuki Samurai decals
• Suzuki Samurai side mirrors

[Cadence]

Originally Posted by NithinBharath94

Hi, I am Nithin Bharath

I own two Gypsy Kings. Here is one of my recently restored ones, and I’ve named her Tom

List of upgrades:

• 215/75/15 MT Tyres
• 8j white offset rims
• Suzuki Samurai decals
• Suzuki Samurai side mirrors

Impressive setup! The attention to detail and tasteful choices of Samurai mirrors and the grill shine

[NithinBharath94]

Thank you cadence, this is my other one with basic off-road setup and a two stroke Yamaha RXZ to accompany along 😀!

[schakravarthy]

A few recent clicks.