Enfield Fantabulus?

Sparkie · 21st October 2007, 22:37

I think i saw an article in some magazine about this enfield scooter. Probably a year and a half or two back, cant really remember now.

ac 427 · 22nd October 2007, 13:45

i have a book which mentions every enfield ever made. . it even has the flea enfield (a 150 cc bike made during WW II for the army). but no mention about the 'fantabulous'.

cheers.

Srini76 · 22nd October 2007, 19:52

Hey karlosdeville,

I am aware that my cousin in Chennai has a fantabulous and he is also a avid fan of Bullet !! I am due to travel to Chennai in a few days for a few days and shall get you the pics of it. Incidentally he also has a FURY (Twin Cylinder) bike, I am not sure of the name etc - Shall post the pics soon.

Regards,

karlosdeville · 22nd October 2007, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Srini76

I am aware that my cousin in Chennai has a fantabulous and he is also a avid fan of Bullet !! I am due to travel to Chennai in a few days for a few days and shall get you the pics of it. Incidentally he also has a FURY (Twin Cylinder) bike, I am not sure of the name etc - Shall post the pics soon.

Wonderfull, looking forward to some detailed pics

Thanks.

Mpower · 22nd October 2007, 20:48

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Originally Posted by Srini76

Incidentally he also has a FURY (Twin Cylinder) bike, I am not sure of the name etc - Shall post the pics soon.

Regards,

If its a twin, then it cant be a FURY. Fury was a 175 cc two stroke Zundapp single with optional F disc brake.

the_trooper · 23rd October 2007, 09:40

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Originally Posted by Srini76

Hey karlosdeville,

I am aware that my cousin in Chennai has a fantabulous and he is also a avid fan of Bullet !! I am due to travel to Chennai in a few days for a few days and shall get you the pics of it. Incidentally he also has a FURY (Twin Cylinder) bike, I am not sure of the name etc - Shall post the pics soon.

Regards,

if ur cousin's name is Sarangan, then he does own a Fury too. And the twin he owns is the Yezdi350 (Jawa350). gimme a call when ur here.

Stanher · 2nd December 2007, 23:40

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

It used to be...! She's now with me.

I'd seen the same scoot early this year (around January) at that place once and never imagined that someone would ever actually feel like buying it-even at that price!

This incidentally reminds me of a seires 1 "chestlight" lambretta I'd seen in a much more 'complete' state although rather rusty but restorable in Vizag a few years ago...it went to the local scrapman for around the same price (1k), which I couldve gladly paid myself! Now cant find one even though I'm ready to pay upto 10k!

But I hear the same scoot's now ended up with a bike collector here in hyderbad who claims to've got it for 60k from vizag in the same condition!

JayD · 4th May 2008, 18:09

Hey karl, Some great news. finally got some pix of what she should be!!

Srini76 · 4th May 2008, 21:31

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Originally Posted by the_trooper

if ur cousin's name is Sarangan, then he does own a Fury too. And the twin he owns is the Yezdi350 (Jawa350). gimme a call when ur here.

Yes buddy , His name is Sarangan, I for sure can call when in Chennai send me your number dude.

karlosdeville · 4th May 2008, 22:43

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Originally Posted by JayD

Hey karl, Some great news. finally got some pix of what she should be!!

Superb! It appears to be in a bike showroom. Tell us more details.

ramie2400 · 5th May 2008, 00:18

for the fisrst time in my life i ever came to knew about the enfield scooter,cant believe even they made scooter,though in my opinion it looks plain ugly to the great Lambretta

Edit:could anyone please elobrate on the engine specs. for the same

karlosdeville · 5th May 2008, 11:17

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Originally Posted by ramie2400

for the fisrst time in my life i ever came to knew about the enfield scooter,cant believe even they made scooter,though in my opinion it looks plain ugly to the great Lambretta

Edit:could anyone please elobrate on the engine specs. for the same

Oh its very ugly indeed. But as the award winning VW ad campaign said, "ugly is only skin deep".

The scooter used a 175cc Villiers engine, with floorboard mounted gear lever.

netchef · 5th May 2008, 12:25

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Oh its very ugly indeed. But as the award winning VW ad campaign said, "ugly is only skin deep".

The scooter used a 175cc Villiers engine, with floorboard mounted gear lever.

It's comforting to find people such as yourself enthusiastic about ye old marvels, else they would soon be extinct (from memory).
I recall seeing these as a teen in the Bangalore-70s. The other oddity was the Rajdoot scooter.

Someone on the thread mentioned a Fury: well, I owned and thoroughly enjoyed a blue one circa 1987, and chose it chiefly for the Brembo disc brake- a first in India at the time.

Good luck with your refurbishment.

Stanher · 5th May 2008, 23:21

@JayD, Wow, now this is what I'd ccall a truly FANTABULOUS scooter!

Where is this? In Kerala?

Btw, a little doubt here- whats the other foot-pedal for (circled in white?)

I know the one on the left is the gear-pedal, the rear brake's on the right.

Karl, any updates on your scoot??

JayD · 6th May 2008, 10:32

One of the three is the brake lever, the next one is for the First gear, and the third one is for the other two gears! i feel they should have added two more levers, one for each gear! That would have been fun na??

The scooter is not in kerala,chetta. Its in delhi. i don't know the owner though.

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Sparkie BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai-not at home now Posts: 101 Thanked: 2 Times	I think i saw an article in some magazine about this enfield scooter. Probably a year and a half or two back, cant really remember now.
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ac 427 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,393 Thanked: 244 Times View My Garage	i have a book which mentions every enfield ever made. . it even has the flea enfield (a 150 cc bike made during WW II for the army). but no mention about the 'fantabulous'. cheers.
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Srini76 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 138 Thanked: 106 Times View My Garage	Hey karlosdeville, I am aware that my cousin in Chennai has a fantabulous and he is also a avid fan of Bullet !! I am due to travel to Chennai in a few days for a few days and shall get you the pics of it. Incidentally he also has a FURY (Twin Cylinder) bike, I am not sure of the name etc - Shall post the pics soon. Regards,
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JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Hey karl, Some great news. finally got some pix of what she should be!! Attached Thumbnails
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ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	for the fisrst time in my life i ever came to knew about the enfield scooter,cant believe even they made scooter,though in my opinion it looks plain ugly to the great Lambretta Edit:could anyone please elobrate on the engine specs. for the same
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Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	@JayD, Wow, now this is what I'd ccall a truly FANTABULOUS scooter! Where is this? In Kerala? Btw, a little doubt here- whats the other foot-pedal for (circled in white?) I know the one on the left is the gear-pedal, the rear brake's on the right. Karl, any updates on your scoot?? Attached Images Last edited by Stanher : 5th May 2008 at 23:28.
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JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	One of the three is the brake lever, the next one is for the First gear, and the third one is for the other two gears! i feel they should have added two more levers, one for each gear! That would have been fun na?? The scooter is not in kerala,chetta. Its in delhi. i don't know the owner though. Last edited by JayD : 6th May 2008 at 10:35.
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