[Sanidhya mukund]

Originally Posted by Eddy

See if this helps.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-d...se-set-up.html (Unlocking the Ford Ikon : DIY Boot Release set-up)

Thanks for the link!

Actually the boot can still be opened with the key, so boot access is not an issue. I just want to replace the electronic switch that has conked off.

[Sanidhya mukund]

The Ikon turned 22 today! Nothing much to update because the car doesn’t have a very happening life. But I must say, I am really pleased to still be able to keep it. He does enjoy a good wash once in a while and does get started up frequently enough to stay alive, but I can tell that he really misses hitting the road.









Hoping that something changes the laws and cars like this get to see the light of the day again, but till then, the hibernation continues!

[TheHelix0202]

Originally Posted by Sanidhya mukund

The Ikon turned 22 today!

Happy birthday to the Ford! I turn 21 today, incidentally!

[Sanidhya mukund]

Originally Posted by TheHelix0202

Happy birthday to the Ford! I turn 21 today, incidentally!

Wishing you a very happy birthday!

From Ikon and Sanidhya.

[TurboKat]

Wishing a very happy birthday to Ikon and TheHelix0202.

O.T.- I wish we could retain our beloved Matiz and celebrate its birthdays.

[GForceEnjoyer]

Originally Posted by Sanidhya mukund

The Ikon turned 22 today! Nothing much to update because the car doesn’t have a very happening life. But I must say, I am really pleased to still be able to keep it. He does enjoy a good wash once in a while and does get started up frequently enough to stay alive, but I can tell that he really misses hitting the road.

A very happy birthday to your Ikon! Our 2006 Fiesta 1.6 also shares the exact same birthday (I was making a post on my thread a few hours ago), what a coincidence! It gets even wilder, since we had a 2004 Ikon 1.3 flair until 2016.

I've always respected your dedication to keeping your car by your side at all times, clearly shows your love for it. Hats off. Hopefully you get to let your beauty hit the road sometime. The twisty roads beckon in longing.

Originally Posted by TheHelix0202

Happy birthday to the Ford! I turn 21 today, incidentally!

A very happy birthday (albeit delayed by 6 minutes)!

[sagarpadaki]

Is FC renewal not possible for 20+ year old car? What is stopping you from driving it legally?

[Sanidhya mukund]

Originally Posted by sagarpadaki

Is FC renewal not possible for 20+ year old car? What is stopping you from driving it legally?

Actually the FC and all other documents are up to date, but the NGT order prevalent in Delhi-NCR mandates that all petrol cars older than 15 years have to go off the road. DL register cars can’t even get FC renewals anymore and are simply deregistered once they hit their cut-off age.

The authorities don’t care if your car is fit, non-polluting and well maintained.

People with diesel cars have it worse. They get deregistered once they hit 10 years! You’ll see many a well maintained car going to the scrap yard because of this rule.

[sagarpadaki]

Originally Posted by Sanidhya mukund

Actually the FC and all other documents are up to date, but the NGT order prevalent in Delhi-NCR mandates that all petrol cars older than 15 years have to go off the road. DL register cars can’t even get FC renewals anymore and are simply deregistered once they hit their cut-off age.

I understand that. I did not know that the OP was based in Delhi NCR. I see the car is having BR registration and I though the OP is based in Bihar. Hence asked.

[boniver]

Originally Posted by Sanidhya mukund

Actually the FC and all other documents are up to date

Sorry if I'm being too instrusive (but also asking because I'm in a very similar boat), did you change the car's registration to BR recently? I see pictures on this thread from not too long ago showing the car bearing a 0039 number, and that has now changed to 1947. Would be interested to know how you managed to obtain NOC so late and re-register it in BR.
Lovely car, btw! Happy 22!

Regards

[TurboKat]

Originally Posted by boniver

Sorry if I'm being too instrusive (but also asking because I'm in a very similar boat), did you change the car's registration to BR recently? I see pictures on this thread from not too long ago showing the car bearing a 0039 number, and that has now changed to 1947. Would be interested to know how you managed to obtain NOC so late and re-register it in BR.
Lovely car, btw! Happy 22!

Regards

IIRC, Mr. Mukund's Ikon was borrowed by Ford India for an advertisement. In that advertisement, Ford used the registration number HR 04AK 1947. I guess the owner didn't remove that number plate after the Ikon came back from the ad shoot.

Attaching a screenshot from that particular ad.

[Sanidhya mukund]

Originally Posted by boniver

Sorry if I'm being too instrusive (but also asking because I'm in a very similar boat), did you change the car's registration to BR recently? I see pictures on this thread from not too long ago showing the car bearing a 0039 number, and that has now changed to 1947. Would be interested to know how you managed to obtain NOC so late and re-register it in BR.
Lovely car, btw! Happy 22!

Regards

Thanks for the wishes!

The car was purchased in Delhi-NCR, so it had HR26 plates initially. Later, it came with us to Assam and got AS plates. We finally got it transferred to our native place in BR at the time of the previous renewal. NOC was obtained from Assam without any issues. Had the car not been transferred to Assam previously, it would have become impossible to get an NOC from the HR26 RTO. 0039 was the number it had on AS plates.

[TurboKat]

Originally Posted by Sanidhya mukund

Thanks for the wishes!

The car was purchased in Delhi-NCR, so it had HR26 plates initially. Later, it came with us to Assam and got AS plates. We finally got it transferred to our native place in BR at the time of the previous renewal. NOC was obtained from Assam without any issues. Had the car not been transferred to Assam previously, it would have become impossible to get an NOC from the HR26 RTO. 0039 was the number it had on AS plates.

Thanks for the clarification. So, you're able to drive the Ikon on public roads in other states, right?

[Sanidhya mukund]

Originally Posted by TurboKat

Thanks for the clarification. So, you're able to drive the Ikon on public roads in other states, right?

Yes, it is 100% road legal all over India, except for the place I live.

[anjan_c2007]

Originally Posted by Sanidhya mukund

We finally got it transferred to our native place in BR at the time of the previous renewal. NOC was obtained from Assam without any issues. Had the car not been transferred to Assam previously, it would have become impossible to get an NOC from the HR26 RTO. 0039 was the number it had on AS plates.

That was an excellent and timely googly due to the totally concocted thinking on the part of the judiciary and the government. Such a thinking process manifests with eccentric and cranky decisions that severely affect the common man.

We all know and have discussed who all are behind influencing such very skewed and eccentric decisions.

Congratulations for saving the Ikon, whose population is already dwindling. The Josh Machine needs to live.