29th August 2009, 16:42
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by the way a lot of baywindow ambulances/bedford/chevrolet ambulances were scrapped in kerala because of 2 reasons,one they had become rustbundles, and two vehicles used as ambulances dont have much takers here . there is a chevrolet hearsewagon (RHD) in Quilon which the owner is trying to sell as a sportswagon  asking an atrocious price | |
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29th August 2009, 20:26
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29th August 2009, 20:46
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29th August 2009, 20:50
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29th August 2009, 22:12
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Nice Sid, we both share a similar garage (he he) a 1500 1967 VW Bug and a 1971 VW Baywindow. Quote:
 He's so damn attached to the car, he says he converses with his car every time and very well maintained too, even better than my Beetle.Last edited by PAVAN KADAM : 29th August 2009 at 22:14. | ||
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4th October 2009, 13:59
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| Distinguished - BHPian   | Here is a really superb example of a pre 66 Bug (64-65?). I had seen it last at a rally from Bombay and Pune simultaneously terminating at Lonavala, Amby Valley some years back. It appears to be beautifully preserved, with nothing out of place. I loved the period gravel guards (I have bought a repro set for my Bug).      I do not recall if I have posted these pictures before. |
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4th October 2009, 19:02
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On a happier note after seeing all these sad rotting hulks, are photos of well restored and used VWs seen during a recent trip to Europe and the UK. The cream and grey Beetle was at Le Mans, the two vans were at Beaulieu. Hope this is not considered off topic, but for vehicles as far gone as some displayed, why not go to the other extreme and build a caravan body or something customised? Provided of course, that God agrees to be a partner in crime!  | |
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5th October 2009, 13:42
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7th October 2009, 00:49
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| Senior - BHPian  | This one's especially for karl! 'came across this little shocking pink surprise under restoration at a wayside garage under a flyover bridge when I was passing under it to take a U-turn onto the main road yesterday. I couldn't believe what I saw! First time I'm seeing an oval beetle in Hyderabad in years! The last having been a junking yellow one (regn. MDB 508 or so) at another garage nearly 10 years ago. According to Karl, this car is an early oval, dating from '53-55.      Nothing to get shocked about the pink though, I was told that its (thankfully!) just an undercoat, the actual colour to be painted being red. Phew! But I'm just not too impressed by the quality of the paintjob (must even the steering wheel and indicator levers be painted over?? And the guages should have been removed by all means!  ) even though the bodywork seems to have turned out well.I would give a car like this at a far better-equipped/sophisticated workshop! And Hyd. does have many to think of. I was told that it belongs to a very wealthy guy from a posh area of the city, who is said to own 40 vintage/classic cars (competing with PB/VM?!) and left the car in charge of his mechanic to do up. The car was said to have been rotting away unused until it was picked up to be restored. I wanted to check out the engine too but was in a hurry to deposit some amount in a friend's account, so rushed off. The guy did tell me some "alterations" were done with the engine to ge tit working though. I suspect however, that at the most it could've got a different carb, a la pavan kadam's VWs! He told me that it would be done in a week or so, and I could check it out again if I wanted to. 'first thought I was in the press when I asked about taking pics.! And for a rather surprising revelation- this is another car that I've always been fond of, or any pre '66 Beetle for that matter! But even if it ever did come up for sale, I won't be surprised if the price is sky-high! Last edited by Stanher : 7th October 2009 at 00:58. |
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7th October 2009, 00:55
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7th October 2009, 04:12
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| BHPian  | Pink must be the in color this year,took this pic earlier this year in Prems in Goa.although not an oval. Thats great to see an oval being restored.  and only the third one i have seen in India. |
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7th October 2009, 04:28
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7th October 2009, 09:13
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7th October 2009, 09:56
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 ), one with Baretto GDA, one in Baroda, one in Bombay MRD, one in South India, this pink cut up car along with another junker in Goa, (badly altered), red carbio in Bombay BMF - who am I forgetting? Oh yes the green GDA from Goa that went to Delhi.Shyam, I doubt pink was offered (at least on Ovals) but there was a lovely bright orange colour called Coral Red. Also, does this Hyd car have semaphores? Last edited by karlosdeville : 7th October 2009 at 09:58. | ||
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7th October 2009, 12:27
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