Hello from New Zealand

BULLDOG · 2nd March 2010, 07:12

Pleased to be part of BHP. I have been fascinated by Indian car history so this gives me a good insight to the motoring scene there.

I am what you would call "mature" though now verging on senile. I work in the Civil Engineering field, am self employed and contract to various consultants in Auckland, New Zealand. I occassionally trade in motor cars & have at present:

1968 Jaguar Mk2 2.4
2001 Mercedes C200 Sport Hatch
1998 VW Polo 1.6

I have a love of classic cars, fine wine, fine food, fine women & fine dogs, especially Bulldogs, hence my name. I have a 10 year old Bulldog named Sid Vicious, though he is of extremely social temprement. Sadly he reacts badly to Indian food, large amounts of flatulence result when he has a good curry so we stick to dog food.

I dabble in various other things & enjoy life tremendously.

My favourite saying "Everyday is a gift, thats why they call it the present" though this changes often!

recshenoy · 2nd March 2010, 08:46

welcome to Team bhp bulldog. New Zealand, the green and natural beauty on earth i always wanted to visit when i was on OZ. But could not visit due to time constraint.

Buy enjoyed the beauty of New Zealand in movies like Avatar, Lord Of the Rings

Jaguar MK2 looks very cool. Just googled and checked out some pics.

Could you please upload pics of your rides here pleases

Also,

you can check out pets of team bhp-ians here

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...r-pets-65.html

Prithvi · 2nd March 2010, 10:20

Welcome to the forum. You have a nice Jag.

BULLDOG · 2nd March 2010, 12:26

I've uploaded images, I hope I have done this correctly! I think in 1 pic the rear of my Mercedes is just visible.

ajitkommini · 2nd March 2010, 13:49

Wow thats a real beauty. Is it an automatic? don't see a clutch pedal.

recshenoy · 2nd March 2010, 13:56

WOW.

Thanks for the pics. Jag looks super stunning!

BULLDOG · 3rd March 2010, 02:33

Its an automatic, the gear lever is on the steering column. on the right. Its a real heavy car so progress is a bit slow, the 3.8 versions were the performance versions. Advanced car for its time, first mass produced car with disc brakes in the 1950s. Interior wood is walnut. This is is economy version so seats done in Ambla not leather.

suzuki san · 3rd March 2010, 03:32

Hi Bulldog,

Welcome to the forum.
Great pics of your Jag.
It was one of my dream cars - and still is - since I was a kid.
Take care of it.

Regards,

SS

ridinthru' · 3rd March 2010, 03:52

Welcome onboard !! sure seem to have a taste for the finest things in life

BULLDOG · 4th March 2010, 00:11

Well, I have had a good offer for the Jag which includes trade of MG MGBGT plus some cash so considering selling. Its not my dream car, I'm working up to that! I have posted dog pics on the other thread.

enfield1212 · 4th March 2010, 02:27

Good to see another aucklander on here.I am from auckland myself but more into japanese imports

2nd March 2010, 07:12	#1
BULLDOG Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 8 Thanked: 9 Times	Hello from New Zealand Pleased to be part of BHP. I have been fascinated by Indian car history so this gives me a good insight to the motoring scene there. I am what you would call "mature" though now verging on senile. I work in the Civil Engineering field, am self employed and contract to various consultants in Auckland, New Zealand. I occassionally trade in motor cars & have at present: 1968 Jaguar Mk2 2.4 2001 Mercedes C200 Sport Hatch 1998 VW Polo 1.6 I have a love of classic cars, fine wine, fine food, fine women & fine dogs, especially Bulldogs, hence my name. I have a 10 year old Bulldog named Sid Vicious, though he is of extremely social temprement. Sadly he reacts badly to Indian food, large amounts of flatulence result when he has a good curry so we stick to dog food. I dabble in various other things & enjoy life tremendously. My favourite saying "Everyday is a gift, thats why they call it the present" though this changes often!
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2nd March 2010, 08:46	#2
recshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mangalore / Bangalore Posts: 1,129 Thanked: 256 Times	welcome to Team bhp bulldog. New Zealand, the green and natural beauty on earth i always wanted to visit when i was on OZ. But could not visit due to time constraint. Buy enjoyed the beauty of New Zealand in movies like Avatar, Lord Of the Rings Jaguar MK2 looks very cool. Just googled and checked out some pics. Could you please upload pics of your rides here pleases Also, you can check out pets of team bhp-ians here http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/shifti...r-pets-65.html
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2nd March 2010, 10:20	#3
Prithvi BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 302 Thanked: 26 Times	Welcome to the forum. You have a nice Jag.
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2nd March 2010, 12:26	#4
BULLDOG Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 8 Thanked: 9 Times	I've uploaded images, I hope I have done this correctly! I think in 1 pic the rear of my Mercedes is just visible. Attached Thumbnails
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2nd March 2010, 13:49	#5
ajitkommini BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 488 Thanked: 124 Times	Wow thats a real beauty. Is it an automatic? don't see a clutch pedal.
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2nd March 2010, 13:56	#6
recshenoy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mangalore / Bangalore Posts: 1,129 Thanked: 256 Times	WOW. Thanks for the pics. Jag looks super stunning!
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3rd March 2010, 02:33	#7
BULLDOG Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 8 Thanked: 9 Times	Its an automatic, the gear lever is on the steering column. on the right. Its a real heavy car so progress is a bit slow, the 3.8 versions were the performance versions. Advanced car for its time, first mass produced car with disc brakes in the 1950s. Interior wood is walnut. This is is economy version so seats done in Ambla not leather.
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3rd March 2010, 03:32	#8
suzuki san BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Assagao, Goa Posts: 779 Thanked: 741 Times View My Garage	Hi Bulldog, Welcome to the forum. Great pics of your Jag. It was one of my dream cars - and still is - since I was a kid. Take care of it. Regards, SS
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3rd March 2010, 03:52	#9
ridinthru' BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: roaming Posts: 134 Thanked: 20 Times	Welcome onboard !! sure seem to have a taste for the finest things in life
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4th March 2010, 00:11	#10
BULLDOG Newbie Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 8 Thanked: 9 Times	Well, I have had a good offer for the Jag which includes trade of MG MGBGT plus some cash so considering selling. Its not my dream car, I'm working up to that! I have posted dog pics on the other thread.
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4th March 2010, 02:27	#11
enfield1212 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: chandigarh / auckland Posts: 7 Thanked: 0 Times	Good to see another aucklander on here.I am from auckland myself but more into japanese imports
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