The Baby Hindustan Thread

unk9ja · 30th March 2019, 17:38

Waking up a sleeping thread.

This Baby Hindusthan is under restoration in GJ and belongs to a customer of ours. I had the oppurtunity to see this when I visited him last November.

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Ravi Kapur · 22nd March 2020, 19:25

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Originally Posted by wbd8779

Hi

Thanks Karlos.

WBD8775 always brings a smile to my face , let me check if i have some interior pics , however as i remember it had the Central Smiths speedo in MPH (at least in wbd8775).

I remember my grandpa pushing it to 55mph on red road (circa 1985).

Hi,
I have WBD8755 Baby Hindustan 1956 under restoration with me. It’s OHV 848cc engine. Will share restoration pics soon.

wbd8779 · 22nd March 2020, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Ravi Kapur

Hi,
I have WBD8755 Baby Hindustan 1956 under restoration with me. It’s OHV 848cc engine. Will share restoration pics soon.

Hello

Is it 8755 or 8775 ? pls say its the latter . Pls !

karlosdeville · 23rd March 2020, 10:57

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Originally Posted by wbd8779

Hello

Is it 8755 or 8775 ? pls say its the latter . Pls !

It is 8755 unfortunately. Either ways, 8775 was scrapped in 1993?

wbd8779 · 23rd March 2020, 11:28

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

It is 8755 unfortunately. Either ways, 8775 was scrapped in 1993?

Hello.yes it went to Malick bazar in Calcutta . However they have been occasions when a scrapped car has turned up later in a collection , hence the question.

I did track down 5 more Baby hindustans in the same 8700 series , this is the 6th !

Babyhindusthan · 8th July 2020, 18:38

Waking up the sleeping thread once again, I happened to pickup a fairly rotten Baby Hindusthan as my first proper classic.

arun1100 · 8th July 2020, 19:31

Congratulations and Welcome to Team-BHP! Please share the restoration plans. The car looks fairly complete.

Babyhindusthan · 8th July 2020, 23:07

Thank you. Restoration had commenced but due to internal feud , the workshop has closed down and the near future remains uncertain as talks are going on. Attaching pictures of the progress so far.

karlosdeville · 26th August 2020, 11:31

A period picture of a Baby Hindustan. Note the pinstriping on the wheels like their Morris cousins. The hubcaps on this car seem to have a letter in the centre, but not clear enough to ascertain what exactly. Perhaps an accessory?

ajay99 · 26th August 2020, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Ravi Kapur

Hi,
I have WBD8755 Baby Hindustan 1956 under restoration with me. It’s OHV 848cc engine. Will share restoration pics soon.

Shouldn't it be 948cc OHV engine as it is a 1956 model

alpha1 · 27th August 2020, 11:14

When (and why) did they change from Hindusthan to Hindustan?

Babyhindusthan · 31st August 2020, 13:16

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A period picture of a Baby Hindustan. Note the pinstriping on the wheels like their Morris cousins. The hubcaps on this car seem to have a letter in the centre, but not clear enough to ascertain what exactly. Perhaps an accessory?

Attachment 2047803

Maybe owner wanted it to look like a Morris and sourced these caps and put on?

karlosdeville · 4th April 2023, 19:13

A rare catalogue for the Baby Hindustan, undated.

30th March 2019, 17:38	#16
unk9ja Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,113 Thanked: 2,977 Times	Re: The Baby Hindustan Thread Waking up a sleeping thread. This Baby Hindusthan is under restoration in GJ and belongs to a customer of ours. I had the oppurtunity to see this when I visited him last November.
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8th July 2020, 18:38	#21
Babyhindusthan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Kolkata, Goa Posts: 61 Thanked: 466 Times	Re: The Baby Hindustan Thread Waking up the sleeping thread once again, I happened to pickup a fairly rotten Baby Hindusthan as my first proper classic. Attached Thumbnails
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8th July 2020, 19:31	#22
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,577 Times View My Garage	Re: The Baby Hindustan Thread Congratulations and Welcome to Team-BHP! Please share the restoration plans. The car looks fairly complete.
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8th July 2020, 23:07	#23
Babyhindusthan BHPian Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Kolkata, Goa Posts: 61 Thanked: 466 Times	Re: The Baby Hindustan Thread Thank you. Restoration had commenced but due to internal feud , the workshop has closed down and the near future remains uncertain as talks are going on. Attaching pictures of the progress so far. Attached Thumbnails
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26th August 2020, 11:31	#24
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: The Baby Hindustan Thread A period picture of a Baby Hindustan. Note the pinstriping on the wheels like their Morris cousins. The hubcaps on this car seem to have a letter in the centre, but not clear enough to ascertain what exactly. Perhaps an accessory?
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27th August 2020, 11:14	#26
alpha1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LandOfNoWinters Posts: 2,093 Thanked: 2,605 Times	Re: The Baby Hindustan Thread When (and why) did they change from Hindusthan to Hindustan?
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4th April 2023, 19:13	#28
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: The Baby Hindustan Thread A rare catalogue for the Baby Hindustan, undated.
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