Contessa Classic

shekaran · 25th March 2009, 20:59

the best interiors i have seen in a contessa

?ushk@r · 26th March 2009, 17:29

Nothing but just

WOW

?ushk@r · 26th March 2009, 17:35

Got this modded conti while searching over the internet.. don't know if anyone has posted this before! Don't know what the owner wanted to do with it.. a Skoda? Merc? It has a sun roof too!

EDITED: This car is for sale.. the owner uploaded these pictures last month.

Source: Click here

Psycho · 26th March 2009, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by shekaran

a small doubt, sir. in your conti, what tyre size did you use ? did you encounter any scrapping problems, when wheel is in full lock position ?
also, apart from bmw wheel rims, which 15" wheel rim will fit in the contessa, with minimal modifications, as i am not knowledged in wheel rim technicalities, like toe, camber etc.,.

I was using 205 55 15's, no scraping problems even in lock positions. I was only aware of the BMW rims but some else had pointed out that Skoda rims might fit but have not tried. However to achieve that had to completely custom build the suspension.

shekaran · 27th March 2009, 01:23

thanks for the advice sir.
what mods did you do to your suspension ?
i have got a clear advice from mr.Miyer, that 205 tyre width will scrape the suspension rods - panhard rods at the rear, and also will interfere in the wheel arches ?
can you please elaborate on your conti's suspension setup, sir ?
we would all be delighted to know more from your past experiments, so pls ....

shekaran · 27th March 2009, 01:33

the Vauxhall Victor FE was the predecessor of the Contessa.
some pics from old brochures, ads, etc.,.

hell boy · 27th March 2009, 02:38

[quote=?ushk@r;1232044]Got this modded conti while searching over the internet.. don't know if anyone has posted this before! Don't know what the owner wanted to do with it.. a Skoda? Merc? It has a sun roof too!

Did any one like the rear tail light of the car.Would it look good if one smoked it.I know it's the tail light of the new sumo but what if i plan to put it on my car n smoke them would it look good or weired

joshguy · 27th March 2009, 12:11

i was under the assumption that contessa is a Indian made (designed and developed) vehicle till i read this thread....

i always wanted to my hands on it atleast once.but by the time i started driving (some 10yrs back) it became a rare car.

It is a superb car ,very comfortable i believe and heard from others.i ve never been in it

shekaran · 31st March 2009, 16:03

some pics of vauxhall victor aka contessa and also some scanned pics of advt from old times for the HM Contessa classic

shekaran · 31st March 2009, 16:18

this is my screen saver on my laptop ...

?ushk@r · 31st March 2009, 17:07

nice pics Shekar! Really liked the red one

Any luck with your car modifications?

The King · 14th April 2009, 20:45

HI folks,

This is my locomotive.

2.4L 4FG1 84HP Isuzu Diesel engine
16 inch OD X 10 inch W , 5 Bolt pattern 8 Spoke Alloy Wheels
Nankang NS-2 215/55R16 V93 Tyres

Cheers

hell boy · 14th April 2009, 20:54

Hi KANWAR that's one cool looking conti you have.I wish mine looked like that one day.

shekaran · 24th April 2009, 01:33

convertible contessa lookalikes :

isldhn · 24th April 2009, 12:10

@Kanwar- Hi dude. You from Jalandhar. First your I.D said Indore .Pls post interior pictures of ur ride

25th March 2009, 20:59	#31
shekaran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Puducherry Posts: 245 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	the best interiors i have seen in a contessa Attached Thumbnails
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26th March 2009, 17:29	#32
?ushk@r BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat Posts: 292 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Nothing but just WOW
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26th March 2009, 17:35	#33
?ushk@r BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat Posts: 292 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	Got this modded conti while searching over the internet.. don't know if anyone has posted this before! Don't know what the owner wanted to do with it.. a Skoda? Merc? It has a sun roof too! EDITED: This car is for sale.. the owner uploaded these pictures last month. Source: Click here Last edited by ?ushk@r : 26th March 2009 at 17:38. Reason: Missed to add more info. & the source.
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27th March 2009, 01:23	#35
shekaran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Puducherry Posts: 245 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	thanks for the advice sir. what mods did you do to your suspension ? i have got a clear advice from mr.Miyer, that 205 tyre width will scrape the suspension rods - panhard rods at the rear, and also will interfere in the wheel arches ? can you please elaborate on your conti's suspension setup, sir ? we would all be delighted to know more from your past experiments, so pls ....
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27th March 2009, 01:33	#36
shekaran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Puducherry Posts: 245 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	some more pics of vauxhall victor FE : the Vauxhall Victor FE was the predecessor of the Contessa. some pics from old brochures, ads, etc.,. Attached Thumbnails
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27th March 2009, 02:38	#37
hell boy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 110 Thanked: 14 Times	[quote=?ushk@r;1232044]Got this modded conti while searching over the internet.. don't know if anyone has posted this before! Don't know what the owner wanted to do with it.. a Skoda? Merc? It has a sun roof too! Did any one like the rear tail light of the car.Would it look good if one smoked it.I know it's the tail light of the new sumo but what if i plan to put it on my car n smoke them would it look good or weired
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27th March 2009, 12:11	#38
joshguy BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,379 Thanked: 109 Times	i was under the assumption that contessa is a Indian made (designed and developed) vehicle till i read this thread.... i always wanted to my hands on it atleast once.but by the time i started driving (some 10yrs back) it became a rare car. It is a superb car ,very comfortable i believe and heard from others.i ve never been in it
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31st March 2009, 16:03	#39
shekaran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Puducherry Posts: 245 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	some more pics of vauxhall victor aka contessa some pics of vauxhall victor aka contessa and also some scanned pics of advt from old times for the HM Contessa classic Attached Thumbnails
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31st March 2009, 16:18	#40
shekaran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Puducherry Posts: 245 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	another great brochure this is my screen saver on my laptop ... Attached Thumbnails
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31st March 2009, 17:07	#41
?ushk@r BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat Posts: 292 Thanked: 10 Times View My Garage	nice pics Shekar! Really liked the red one Any luck with your car modifications? Last edited by ?ushk@r : 31st March 2009 at 17:08.
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14th April 2009, 20:45	#42
The King BANNED Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: JALANDHAR Posts: 84 Thanked: 79 Times	The White Ivory HI folks, This is my locomotive. 2.4L 4FG1 84HP Isuzu Diesel engine 16 inch OD X 10 inch W , 5 Bolt pattern 8 Spoke Alloy Wheels Nankang NS-2 215/55R16 V93 Tyres Cheers Attached Images
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14th April 2009, 20:54	#43
hell boy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 110 Thanked: 14 Times	Hi KANWAR that's one cool looking conti you have.I wish mine looked like that one day.
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24th April 2009, 01:33	#44
shekaran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Puducherry Posts: 245 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	what the contessa should look like ? convertible contessa lookalikes : Attached Thumbnails
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24th April 2009, 12:10	#45
isldhn BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 285 Thanked: 147 Times	@Kanwar- Hi dude. You from Jalandhar. First your I.D said Indore .Pls post interior pictures of ur ride
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