Indian Muscle Car Mod : A Modernized Contessa. (w/ WIP Pics!)

kingofmyworld · 11th December 2009, 12:51

This looks stunning, I'm eager to see the end product soon.
How's the process going?

longhorn · 11th December 2009, 12:58

Hmm... the picture looks good. I remember once watching on TV how designing of hand built cars are done first using wood/clay. This is done much before the first prototype is produced. You work seems to be on similar lines. Can we have some more shots of the WIP

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reitz · 13th December 2009, 10:33

Nigel has started working on profiling the car, here are the pics before profiling

Indian Muscle Car Mod : A Modernized Contessa. (w/ WIP Pics!)-0.jpg

Indian Muscle Car Mod : A Modernized Contessa. (w/ WIP Pics!)-1.jpg

Indian Muscle Car Mod : A Modernized Contessa. (w/ WIP Pics!)-2.jpg

Indian Muscle Car Mod : A Modernized Contessa. (w/ WIP Pics!)-3.jpg

Keep you posted on WIP

cadaver_prad · 16th December 2009, 04:57

Great going, waiting for more pics.. Everyday as soon as i log into Teambhp this is the first thread i look into for updates, Cant wait to see the end product

NigelLopez · 16th December 2009, 07:57

Hi there everyone.
Its been a while since i posted, but i've been extremely busy at the workshop,
As Sunil mentioned, Don's thermocol's work has absolutely nothing related to what our Goal is. the only purpose to put up his work is to encourage him to churning out more classy jobs, and more importantly to give ourselves( particularly me ) a lot more confidence
This being our first Car, its going to be extremely difficult and intimitating working from a plain drawing. I have had a lot of doubts and difficulties which had to be cleared before we just jumped into the profiling, We have actual started profiing some time last week and we will see where we reach soon.
Withrespect to the Wip Photos, pls be patient, i am the one responsible for requesting Sunil / Reitz to not update any until we have profiled the complete vehicle.

We'll be back soon with some stunning pics.

Latheesh · 16th December 2009, 13:23

I think the pictures posted above are old pics (look at the dust on the car). These folks are hiding the latest development from us.:-)))

Nigel, we are expecting some really STUNNING pictures soon

NigelLopez · 17th December 2009, 06:55

Nice conclusion on the pics, they are old for sure, but we are soon going to be showing you some new skin,
Sunil and myself were working consistently the whole of yesterday and i must say we exceeded our own expectations, as said earlier being a first car we were intimidated with the sheer volume of thermocole, but since yesterday we are gaining in confidence.
I expect to complete the profiling hopefully by Sunday ( whole car ), will permit Photos to be updated then.

STunning would now be an understatement.

Neil.Bhujbal · 17th December 2009, 11:51

Nigel,people here are great observers.

Waiting for Sunday now.

Any updates on the v8 ? Has it come ?

abhijosh · 17th December 2009, 15:03

Hi Nigel / Sunil,

I am from Pune and working in Mumbai. I have recently joined TBHP. I saw your thread right from beginning, and a cool nostalgia came over me. Actually the car you are modifying (MH06-C-8626) was owned by the VC of our Engineering University in Raigad. I was so crazy about contessas that on our convocation day I got myself clicked alongwith this Contessa. Shall upload the photo when I will be back home in Pune on Saturday. I grew up in a small village at Kolad on NH17, and used to observe Contessas (very few though). Atlast I got my Contessa in 2003, when I started earning, and satisfied my burning desire to own one.
Would like to meet you guys in Pune, where I come every weekend.
Regards,
Abhijeet.

konjaril · 18th December 2009, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neil.Bhujbal

Nigel,people here are great observers.

Waiting for Sunday now.

Any updates on the v8 ? Has it come ?

Hi there.We are waiting for a v8 we were about to source from abroad. we also have one available in pune. the only trouble is the pune one is without a gearbox .So our first preference is the one from UK. the only trouble is, that one is painstakingly getting delayed. so hang on dear friends better late than never because if the v8 from UK doesnt work. the pune one is always there.

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhijosh

Hi Nigel / Sunil,

I am from Pune and working in Mumbai. I have recently joined TBHP. I saw your thread right from beginning, and a cool nostalgia came over me. Actually the car you are modifying (MH06-C-8626) was owned by the VC of our Engineering University in Raigad. I was so crazy about contessas that on our convocation day I got myself clicked alongwith this Contessa. Shall upload the photo when I will be back home in Pune on Saturday. I grew up in a small village at Kolad on NH17, and used to observe Contessas (very few though). Atlast I got my Contessa in 2003, when I started earning, and satisfied my burning desire to own one.
Would like to meet you guys in Pune, where I come every weekend.
Regards,
Abhijeet.

Hi abhijeet.its such a great feeling to know your link to my car in the past. The car was a little bit costly affair but i am very happy with her. infact i dont know if i had mentioned it earlier i had blown up my car engine after a week i brought it. i was trying to know how fast she goes on the expressway...stupid me.

NigelLopez · 18th December 2009, 22:45

REitz,
Where are the pics man, pls pls pls,
We are waiting.
Nigel

konjaril · 18th December 2009, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by NigelLopez

REitz,
Where are the pics man, pls pls pls,
We are waiting.
Nigel

he he.. ya ritz where are you? can u please upload the pics?

reitz · 18th December 2009, 23:08

Hi Mates

As said earlier in my last post Car Profiling has started and now its 25% done on the externals.

Please find below with W.I.P pictures,

Please do leave your valuable comments

Indian Muscle Car Mod : A Modernized Contessa. (w/ WIP Pics!)-2a.jpg

Indian Muscle Car Mod : A Modernized Contessa. (w/ WIP Pics!)-4.jpg

Indian Muscle Car Mod : A Modernized Contessa. (w/ WIP Pics!)-5.jpg

Video on YouTube

YouTube - 100_4553.MOV

Will Keep you updated on W.I.P
REITZ, Konjaril & Nigel

reitz · 18th December 2009, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by NigelLopez

REitz,
Where are the pics man, pls pls pls,
We are waiting.
Nigel

Quote:

Originally Posted by konjaril

he he.. ya ritz where are you? can u please upload the pics?

Nigel and Sunil

I was uploading them and it took time to resize.

I have uploaded the pics now, I never knew you guys were so fast to get on the net and post a request before I upload.

Mates,

I am really sorry for the delay as I was a bit busy with my personal work, but finally I got your updates.

Mates I strongly feel the work has comeup excellent.

I now request you guys to please rate this thread

This would be our support and encouragement to Nigel and Sunil for their amount of efforts already in and to their forthcoming efforts.

Please guys start rating,

- REITZ

indianvirus · 18th December 2009, 23:57

Very interesting, initially i wasn't very convinced about whole idea, but i must confess latest pics looks promising so far. I m having second thoughts.
Great going Reitz

11th December 2009, 12:51	#151
kingofmyworld BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad / pensylvania. Posts: 816 Thanked: 536 Times View My Garage	This looks stunning, I'm eager to see the end product soon. How's the process going?
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11th December 2009, 12:58	#152
longhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,524 Thanked: 1,561 Times View My Garage	Hmm... the picture looks good. I remember once watching on TV how designing of hand built cars are done first using wood/clay. This is done much before the first prototype is produced. You work seems to be on similar lines. Can we have some more shots of the WIP .
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13th December 2009, 10:33	#153
reitz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 67 Thanked: 7 Times	Nigel has started working on profiling the car, here are the pics before profiling Keep you posted on WIP
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16th December 2009, 04:57	#154
cadaver_prad BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 218 Thanked: 18 Times	Great going, waiting for more pics.. Everyday as soon as i log into Teambhp this is the first thread i look into for updates, Cant wait to see the end product
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16th December 2009, 07:57	#155
NigelLopez BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: pune Posts: 33 Thanked: 4 Times	Hi there everyone. Its been a while since i posted, but i've been extremely busy at the workshop, As Sunil mentioned, Don's thermocol's work has absolutely nothing related to what our Goal is. the only purpose to put up his work is to encourage him to churning out more classy jobs, and more importantly to give ourselves( particularly me ) a lot more confidence This being our first Car, its going to be extremely difficult and intimitating working from a plain drawing. I have had a lot of doubts and difficulties which had to be cleared before we just jumped into the profiling, We have actual started profiing some time last week and we will see where we reach soon. Withrespect to the Wip Photos, pls be patient, i am the one responsible for requesting Sunil / Reitz to not update any until we have profiled the complete vehicle. We'll be back soon with some stunning pics.
	() Thanks

16th December 2009, 13:23	#156
Latheesh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CNN/BLR Posts: 4,243 Thanked: 10,090 Times	I think the pictures posted above are old pics (look at the dust on the car). These folks are hiding the latest development from us.:-))) Nigel, we are expecting some really STUNNING pictures soon
	() Thanks

17th December 2009, 06:55	#157
NigelLopez BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: pune Posts: 33 Thanked: 4 Times	Nice conclusion on the pics, they are old for sure, but we are soon going to be showing you some new skin, Sunil and myself were working consistently the whole of yesterday and i must say we exceeded our own expectations, as said earlier being a first car we were intimidated with the sheer volume of thermocole, but since yesterday we are gaining in confidence. I expect to complete the profiling hopefully by Sunday ( whole car ), will permit Photos to be updated then. STunning would now be an understatement.
	() Thanks

17th December 2009, 11:51	#158
Neil.Bhujbal BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 192 Thanked: 90 Times	Nigel,people here are great observers. Waiting for Sunday now. Any updates on the v8 ? Has it come ?
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17th December 2009, 15:03	#159
abhijosh BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pune Posts: 33 Thanked: 3 Times	Hi Nigel / Sunil, I am from Pune and working in Mumbai. I have recently joined TBHP. I saw your thread right from beginning, and a cool nostalgia came over me. Actually the car you are modifying (MH06-C-8626) was owned by the VC of our Engineering University in Raigad. I was so crazy about contessas that on our convocation day I got myself clicked alongwith this Contessa. Shall upload the photo when I will be back home in Pune on Saturday. I grew up in a small village at Kolad on NH17, and used to observe Contessas (very few though). Atlast I got my Contessa in 2003, when I started earning, and satisfied my burning desire to own one. Would like to meet you guys in Pune, where I come every weekend. Regards, Abhijeet.
	() Thanks

18th December 2009, 22:45	#161
NigelLopez BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: pune Posts: 33 Thanked: 4 Times	REitz, Where are the pics man, pls pls pls, We are waiting. Nigel
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18th December 2009, 23:57	#165
indianvirus BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vadodara Posts: 207 Thanked: 122 Times	Very interesting, initially i wasn't very convinced about whole idea, but i must confess latest pics looks promising so far. I m having second thoughts. Great going Reitz
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