The Official Your Spy Pics Thread.

redcandle · 7th March 2006, 18:20

Hey Moderators,

I was wondering the possibility of starting a new official thread where people could post the spy pictures of the mules/test cars/prototypes that they spot.
I think many people would appreciate it (I certainly would) as it will enable them to view all the spy pics directly.

I have also seen it on some other forums and thought it would work on India's only worthy automotive forum.

Thank you very much...

redcandle

v12 · 7th March 2006, 21:59

We can have this thread as the Official Spy Pics thread (obviously taken by members). However we cannot have discussions about them in one single thread. Although if they haven'e been discussed elsewhere we can discuss it here.

So guys go ahead and post ur spy pics here. Also post details like where u took the pic, how u took the pic, did anyone object to takin pics etc etc. Share ur experiences here.

v12 · 7th March 2006, 23:07

Well I'll start with my pics.

The Tata Indica Station Wagon (as it was referred to before its launch).
The first spy pic taken by me. We were on our way to our Panvel house through the Mumbai-Pune Expressway when suddenly a camouflaged car passed us. And before I could tell my cousin and my dad this was the "to-be-launched" Indica Station Wagon, we could see 2 more cars approaching us from behind. Off came by camera (was a roll camera then) and I took a pic when this car passed us. The driver saw us taking pics and asked what I am upto. I just replied that I am taking pics. The cars then sped off and I could just manage another pic of both the cars from the rear. The above picture was published in on of the BSM issues.The other test car (white) is also visible in this pic.

redcandle · 7th March 2006, 23:39

Hey Thanks V12,
how about this as template for information:

Car Name (If Known):
Manufacturer (If Known):

Date (ddmmyyyy):
Time (hrs):
City:
Exact Location:
Direction In Which The Car Was Headed:

Type Of Car (Hatch/Sedan/MPV/SUV):
Colour:
Description:

Thanks

redcandle

Edmund · 7th March 2006, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by v12

The driver saw us taking pics and asked what I am upto. I just replied that I am taking pics.

Nice pic V12....... i have see these on the e-way too along with the City rover, the TL4x4, and a couple of load luggers......

How can the drivers object if we take pictures? They bring the car out in the public eye and expect to go un-noticed!! You were taking a pic of the scenery and he came in the way..... he's at fault!!

Recently i snapped a high-profile Bentley Flying Spur on MG Road and was almost picked up by the hefty security..... we rode off..... he kept screaming...delete the pic!!! hahahaha

I was like.....wats your problem dude....i was snapping the tree!!! hahahahah

redcandle · 7th March 2006, 23:54

Car Name (If Known): Chevy Aveo
Manufacturer (If Known): Chevrolet

Date (ddmmyyyy): 21/06/2005
Time (hrs): 1330
City: Delhi
Exact Location: Ring Road (Pitam Pura)
Direction In Which The Car Was Headed: Shalimar Bagh

Type Of Car (Hatch/Sedan/MPV/SUV): Hatchback
Colour: White (Black Strips)
Description: This was first time i saw the car and took pictures with my Nokia 6230. I also saw a chequered car again on Outer Ring Road few days later and took some quality shots with my dig camera. The engineer objected and we almost had a fight with him. have got his picture shouting at me. He came out of the car in the middle of the road many times just to stop me from taking the car's pictures. Those pictures are in India so cant post them at the moment, but if I get a chance I will.

Thanks

redcandle

redcandle · 8th March 2006, 01:09

Hey,

I managed to find one of the pictures of the second Aveo that i saw..

Car Name (If Known): Chevy Aveo
Manufacturer (If Known): Chevrolet

Date (ddmmyyyy): 22/06/2005
Time (hrs): 1745
City: Delhi
Exact Location: OuterRing Road (Jahangir Puri)
Direction In Which The Car Was Headed: Peera Garhi

Type Of Car (Hatch/Sedan/MPV/SUV): Hatchback
Colour: Silver (Black Checks)
Description: Got this picture as i sent it to someone, so dug it out of the sent mail..... the quality is much better... Notice the couple of minor dents under the number plate, looks like somebody has hammered it once from inside and once from outside. But on a test car?

Thanks

redcandle

redcandle · 8th March 2006, 01:42

Moderators,

Dont you all think that this thread should be made sticky???

V12, Dippy, GTO???

antardaksh · 8th March 2006, 04:45

I guess I have see this car in NOIda

cooldude1988765 · 8th March 2006, 08:36

Why only pics that we have taken why not any other interesting pics(of cars which are not yet launched but might be launched soon) which we have found elsewhere ?????

redcandle · 8th March 2006, 09:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooldude1988765

Why only pics that we have taken why not any other interesting pics(of cars which are not yet launched but might be launched soon) which we have found elsewhere ?????

I would second that.....

but strictly the cars that are confirmed to be launched in India. Half of the cars repoted to come to India, even in the magazines, never actually come here.

also, the idea for the thread was just spy pictures and scoops, but i really dont mind pics of " to be launched cars"

What do you think?

Redcandle

redcandle · 8th March 2006, 18:34

Hey Mods,

Dont you think this thread could be made sticky???

redcandle

Rehaan · 8th March 2006, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by redcandle

Hey Mods,

Dont you think this thread could be made sticky???

redcandle

Not really, as most of these cars are now in the open market.
If there are spy pics of something new, they can be in a new thread and i'm sure they will get the attention they deserve for as long as the car remains unseen...

cya
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Edmund · 13th March 2006, 16:32

Yesterday i spotted 3 Wagon-R's with their face and rear masked, they were headed to ARAI........Didn't have my camera with me....

The cars were HR registered, which means they were straight off the assembly line.......looks like we're gonna get an all *new* Wagon-R soon!!!

Has anybody else from pune spotted the trio?

sajo · 13th March 2006, 16:38

Doesnt the ARAI have a holiday on Sunday? Once every few days I wait outside the ARAI gates in the evening to catch a glimpse of yet unreleased vehicles, but all I manage to see are some three wheelers, lotsa trucks and the occasional bike.

7th March 2006, 18:20	#1
redcandle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	The Official Your Spy Pics Thread. Hey Moderators, I was wondering the possibility of starting a new official thread where people could post the spy pictures of the mules/test cars/prototypes that they spot. I think many people would appreciate it (I certainly would) as it will enable them to view all the spy pics directly. I have also seen it on some other forums and thought it would work on India's only worthy automotive forum. Thank you very much... redcandle
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7th March 2006, 21:59	#2
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	We can have this thread as the Official Spy Pics thread (obviously taken by members). However we cannot have discussions about them in one single thread. Although if they haven'e been discussed elsewhere we can discuss it here. So guys go ahead and post ur spy pics here. Also post details like where u took the pic, how u took the pic, did anyone object to takin pics etc etc. Share ur experiences here.
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7th March 2006, 23:07	#3
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	The Tata Indica Station Wagon Spy Pics Well I'll start with my pics. The Tata Indica Station Wagon (as it was referred to before its launch). The first spy pic taken by me. We were on our way to our Panvel house through the Mumbai-Pune Expressway when suddenly a camouflaged car passed us. And before I could tell my cousin and my dad this was the "to-be-launched" Indica Station Wagon, we could see 2 more cars approaching us from behind. Off came by camera (was a roll camera then) and I took a pic when this car passed us. The driver saw us taking pics and asked what I am upto. I just replied that I am taking pics. The cars then sped off and I could just manage another pic of both the cars from the rear. The above picture was published in on of the BSM issues.The other test car (white) is also visible in this pic.
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7th March 2006, 23:39	#4
redcandle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	Template!!! Hey Thanks V12, how about this as template for information: Car Name (If Known): Manufacturer (If Known): Date (ddmmyyyy): Time (hrs): City: Exact Location: Direction In Which The Car Was Headed: Type Of Car (Hatch/Sedan/MPV/SUV): Colour: Description: Thanks redcandle Last edited by redcandle : 7th March 2006 at 23:55.
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7th March 2006, 23:54	#6
redcandle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	Chevy AVEO Hatchback Car Name (If Known): Chevy Aveo Manufacturer (If Known): Chevrolet Date (ddmmyyyy): 21/06/2005 Time (hrs): 1330 City: Delhi Exact Location: Ring Road (Pitam Pura) Direction In Which The Car Was Headed: Shalimar Bagh Type Of Car (Hatch/Sedan/MPV/SUV): Hatchback Colour: White (Black Strips) Description: This was first time i saw the car and took pictures with my Nokia 6230. I also saw a chequered car again on Outer Ring Road few days later and took some quality shots with my dig camera. The engineer objected and we almost had a fight with him. have got his picture shouting at me. He came out of the car in the middle of the road many times just to stop me from taking the car's pictures. Those pictures are in India so cant post them at the moment, but if I get a chance I will. Thanks redcandle
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8th March 2006, 01:09	#7
redcandle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	Chevy AVEO Hatchback Hey, I managed to find one of the pictures of the second Aveo that i saw.. Car Name (If Known): Chevy Aveo Manufacturer (If Known): Chevrolet Date (ddmmyyyy): 22/06/2005 Time (hrs): 1745 City: Delhi Exact Location: OuterRing Road (Jahangir Puri) Direction In Which The Car Was Headed: Peera Garhi Type Of Car (Hatch/Sedan/MPV/SUV): Hatchback Colour: Silver (Black Checks) Description: Got this picture as i sent it to someone, so dug it out of the sent mail..... the quality is much better... Notice the couple of minor dents under the number plate, looks like somebody has hammered it once from inside and once from outside. But on a test car? Thanks redcandle Last edited by Dippy : 13th March 2006 at 17:04.
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8th March 2006, 01:42	#8
redcandle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	Sticky???? Moderators, Dont you all think that this thread should be made sticky??? V12, Dippy, GTO???
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8th March 2006, 04:45	#9
antardaksh BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 380 Thanked: 295 Times	I guess I have see this car in NOIda
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8th March 2006, 08:36	#10
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 194 Times	Why only pics that we have taken why not any other interesting pics(of cars which are not yet launched but might be launched soon) which we have found elsewhere ?????
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8th March 2006, 18:34	#12
redcandle BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London Posts: 294 Thanked: 2 Times	Sticky???? Hey Mods, Dont you think this thread could be made sticky??? redcandle
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13th March 2006, 16:32	#14
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	All new Wagon-R!!! Yesterday i spotted 3 Wagon-R's with their face and rear masked, they were headed to ARAI........Didn't have my camera with me.... The cars were HR registered, which means they were straight off the assembly line.......looks like we're gonna get an all new Wagon-R soon!!! Has anybody else from pune spotted the trio?
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13th March 2006, 16:38	#15
sajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 1,153 Times	Doesnt the ARAI have a holiday on Sunday? Once every few days I wait outside the ARAI gates in the evening to catch a glimpse of yet unreleased vehicles, but all I manage to see are some three wheelers, lotsa trucks and the occasional bike.
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