Modded Premier Padminis (Fiat 1100)

suman · 23rd March 2007, 10:15

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Originally Posted by ram

Per my information the Fiat 1100/D (D stands for Delight)
was produced in Turin, Italy for four years: 1963-1966.

Premier Automobiles Ltd. introduced her in India as a late 1964 model.

So, it's quite probable that an ex-owner of your 1961 specimen
applied a Fiat/1100 D badge from a much later car.
The Fiat-1100D was available in India from 1964-1972.

Ram, you are absolutely correct about the years of manufacture. I had a 1967 model. I thought the D (though we loosely pronounced it as "Delight") was spelt as DELITE & probably was a dilution from D'elite (as in Elite)?

karlosdeville · 23rd March 2007, 10:24

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Originally Posted by suman

Ram, you are absolutely correct about the years of manufacture. I had a 1967 model. I thought the D (though we loosely pronounced it as "Delight") was spelt as DELITE & probably was a dilution from D'elite (as in Elite)?

For some reason, I too always thought it was spelt Delite...last week I got my hands on a 68 manual though, which clearly states Fiat 1100 Delight.
Maybe the italian spelling is delite...again, the italian manuals simply refer to it as 1100D...

karlosdeville · 23rd March 2007, 10:28

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Originally Posted by ram

There have been Fiat 1100/103 Station Wagons of all vintages from the Dukkar Fiat through the Millecento, 1100/103, Speciale, etc.
Some even had the front end modified to accommodate rectangular headlamps from a Tata truck. Before Maruti's 800 bowed in 1983, this was the only rectangular headlamped car in India.
Ram

Ram, is this the front end you speak of? I snapepd this a few years ago, but thought it was a private owner conversion...god its ugly! It carried a V badge upfront, and a script badge at the rear beginning with V, i dont recall what exactly...can anyone decipher it? The registration dates circa early 80s

Gordon · 23rd March 2007, 13:04

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My Dad bought a Padmini Station wagon. I guess it was a locally done job, as I don't think it was ever sold like that by the factory. It was his first car, and the car I grew up in. Some good memories in that ol' white bucket! Was sold to a guy who turned it into a taxi, or so I heard.

Same here Rtech. 2 of these were our first cars (green and blue) years back. Dont remember much but they were sold within a short period.
Link - > Your Previous cars

Rtech · 23rd March 2007, 13:14

I remember Starline very well. I live just a few doors down from where it used to be. And now that you mention it, the car did have the starline plate riveted on the rear. Let me see if I can dig up an old photo of it. I'm sure i have one somewhere.

salilpawar1 · 24th March 2007, 15:35

I found pics of scale models of the Italian 1100D station wagon...

Coincidently, the name of the German maker of this scale model is Starline !!!!!

Better pic of 1100 (old) station wagon

karlosdeville · 24th March 2007, 15:59

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Originally Posted by salilpawar1

I found pics of scale models of the Italian 1100D station wagon...

Coincidently, the name of the German maker of this scale model is Starline !!!!!

This isnt a 1100d, but a 1100R...the sedan sported round taillights, but the wagon rear end was common to the delight. This has a forward opening front bonnet, and different grille panel, dash etc...

karlosdeville · 24th March 2007, 16:15

heres the real deal, the Fiat 1100D Familiare.

Note the rear hatch handle carried over from previous model, and no bumper guards at the rear...both these are original...

Ive seen a handful of genuine imports in pune...all have dissapeared though...

karlosdeville · 24th March 2007, 16:30

whoops, forgot to add this one...the 1100R Familiare...(If i remember correctly, Ram had told me R stands for Renovatio...loosely translated as rebirth, or renovate...)

300 KMPH · 25th March 2007, 10:57

The model I have ever seen.The fiat 1100 elite.

Ram · 25th March 2007, 12:11

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

whoops, forgot to add this one...the 1100R Familiare...(If i remember correctly, Ram had told me R stands for Renovatio...loosely translated as rebirth, or renovate...)

Ciao Karl :
Quella è la versione del familare della Fiat 1100R.
la "R" corrisponde a Rinnovato.
Il vostro amico.
Ram

moralfibre · 27th March 2007, 14:36

If you people are wondering what Ram just said. He said:
"That one is the version of familare of Fiat 1100R. the "R" corresponds to Renewed. Your friend. Ram"

Something more on Fiat in its rally days - 1984 'RALLY-DE-ENDURANCE'

V-16 · 27th March 2007, 14:39

Man how many variants....you live and learn!!

planet_rocker · 28th March 2007, 11:05

Off-Topic:

@ guys - "........Arindam Ghosh, arguably the most sucessful driver out of calcutta(apart from me),.." - taken from the link by moral (rally de endurance) is still in Kolkata and is the father of Amittrajit Ghosh. Amittrajit took part in the Cochin Rally (MAI INRC round 1) in a yellow/black esteem. Arindam Ghosh owned a Group A1 Fiat but he sold it off a few years back.

300 KMPH · 1st April 2007, 16:32

I saw Padmini with different wheels and the exhaust pipe was at left side not at right side. Has anybody saw like this Padmini??

,forgot to take a pic.

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Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	I remember Starline very well. I live just a few doors down from where it used to be. And now that you mention it, the car did have the starline plate riveted on the rear. Let me see if I can dig up an old photo of it. I'm sure i have one somewhere.
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salilpawar1 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (MH-01) Posts: 852 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	I found pics of scale models of the Italian 1100D station wagon... Coincidently, the name of the German maker of this scale model is Starline !!!!! Better pic of 1100 (old) station wagon Last edited by salilpawar1 : 24th March 2007 at 15:40.
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24th March 2007, 16:15	#83
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,276 Times View My Garage	heres the real deal, the Fiat 1100D Familiare. Note the rear hatch handle carried over from previous model, and no bumper guards at the rear...both these are original... Ive seen a handful of genuine imports in pune...all have dissapeared though...
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24th March 2007, 16:30	#84
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,276 Times View My Garage	whoops, forgot to add this one...the 1100R Familiare...(If i remember correctly, Ram had told me R stands for Renovatio...loosely translated as rebirth, or renovate...)
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300 KMPH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 210 Thanked: 1,022 Times	I too.......... The model I have ever seen.The fiat 1100 elite.
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300 KMPH BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 210 Thanked: 1,022 Times	I saw Padmini with different wheels and the exhaust pipe was at left side not at right side. Has anybody saw like this Padmini?? ,forgot to take a pic.
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