Classic Volkswagens in India

Stanher · 22nd July 2010, 15:36

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Originally Posted by inderpalgill

hi, here are some pics when we had a bus in Bangalore, wonderful college days

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Originally Posted by inderpalgill

and hera re some more on the way to mysore

Awesome old pics., IPG!!

Bangalore sure looked like a fun place for long drives back then. Nice bus too- do you recall where the place of regn. in the RC was mentioned btw? As MDJ is a Madras state (before it was renamed as TN in the 70s) regn.

Also, on a lighter note, the pic. with the gent posing with the horns placed on his head made me think of giving one caption just for that- Sing (horn in Hindi) is King!!

inderpalgill · 22nd July 2010, 15:47

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Awesome old pics., IPG!!

Bangalore sure looked like a fun place for long drives back then. Nice bus too- do you recall where the place of regn. in the RC was mentioned btw? As MDJ is a Madras state (before it was renamed as TN in the 70s) regn.

Also, on a lighter note, the pic. with the gent posing with the horns placed on his head made me think of giving one caption just for that- Sing (horn in Hindi) is King!!

thanks sir, and very well said ,Bangalore was very nice as the traffic was not as its now,and MDJ is Hosur regn ,the bus was with a christian missionary hospital,not an ambulance but a 9 seat pattern, have many memories with this bus and is still with me, we drove her to ludhiana in my second year of graduation,will try finding some pics of that journey,and again ,clicking pics was not as frequent as is now, as we all have handy mobile cameras, with no 36 exposure role issues,ha ha,finally thanks for the qoute Singh is king and that gentleman is none else but me, pic was clicked on our way to mysore, as we deflected into a village just for adventure and had a nice time

PAVAN KADAM · 22nd July 2010, 16:18

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Originally Posted by inderpalgill

thanks sir, and very well said ,Bangalore was very nice as the traffic was not as its now,and MDJ is Hosur regn ,the bus was with a christian missionary hospital,not an ambulance but a 9 seat pattern, have many memories with this bus and is still with me, we drove her to ludhiana in my second year of graduation,will try finding some pics of that journey,and again ,clicking pics was not as frequent as is now, as we all have handy mobile cameras, with no 36 exposure role issues,ha ha,finally thanks for the qoute Singh is king and that gentleman is none else but me, pic was clicked on our way to mysore, as we deflected into a village just for adventure and had a nice time

Wow Gill jee", Those are some awesome photos

Now...! Will you be kind enough in letting us know what happened to that Bus......

, is it still with you..?

manishalive · 22nd July 2010, 22:43

Here is one bug next to my house, not for sale

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inderpalgill · 23rd July 2010, 10:41

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Wow Gill jee", Those are some awesome photos

Now...! Will you be kind enough in letting us know what happened to that Bus......

, is it still with you..?

MDJ is Hosur regn ,the bus was with a christian missionary hospital,not an ambulance but a 9 seat pattern, have many memories with this bus and is still with me, running perfect,allthe interiors in c seat covers and head liner, dash etc are still original
we drove her to ludhiana in my second year of graduation,will try finding some pics of that journey,

coloneljasi · 23rd July 2010, 17:37

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Originally Posted by manishalive

Here is one bug next to my house, not for sale

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If I were you, I'd be banging my head on the wall too. Lol.

On a more serious note, it doesn't look like the Bug's being used. Is it a runner?

SuperSelect · 25th July 2010, 20:22

Guys, I saw a lovely Beetle today - Red colour, Left Hand Drive, Registration number was either MRA or MRG. Saw her at Mahim, Mumbai.

Does anyone know whom this one belongs to ??

The guy and me, exchanged glances and waved at each other. But I was a bit "Haeraan- pareshaan" with some problems, and couldn't go across to say Hi to him.. Whoever you are, buddy you have a lovely Bug there !

PAVAN KADAM · 25th July 2010, 22:42

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Originally Posted by SuperSelect

Guys, I saw a lovely Beetle today - Red colour, Left Hand Drive, Registration number was either MRA or MRG. Saw her at Mahim, Mumbai.

Does anyone know whom this one belongs to ??

The guy and me, exchanged glances and waved at each other. But I was a bit "Haeraan- pareshaan" with some problems, and couldn't go across to say Hi to him.. Whoever you are, buddy you have a lovely Bug there !

Did it have a roof Carrier... and White wall tyres.....?

If yes. It belongs to our member RandomUserName - Santaji Shirke.

SuperSelect · 25th July 2010, 23:26

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Did it have a roof Carrier... and White wall tyres.....? If yes. It belongs to our member RandomUserName - Santaji Shirke.

Hey no, this one didn't have any of the above.. I've seen Santaji's car up close !!
Really dying to find out who this was ..

67Bug · 26th July 2010, 09:15

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Did it have a roof Carrier... and White wall tyres.....?

If yes. It belongs to our member RandomUserName - Santaji Shirke.

Never knew Sataji Shirke's car has been coloured to Red

karlosdeville · 26th July 2010, 11:08

It was probably one of these 2 cars I guess.

SuperSelect · 26th July 2010, 21:35

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It was probably one of these 2 cars I guess.
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I think it was the second one - the one without the rear spoiler.. But somehow I still feel I'm not quite there.
Any clues, I going mad wondering who it was.

67Bug · 27th July 2010, 10:50

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Originally Posted by SuperSelect

I think it was the second one - the one without the rear spoiler.. But somehow I still feel I'm not quite there.
Any clues, I going mad wondering who it was.

If it is the 2nd one it belongs to a friend of mine who lives in Mahim. He has bought this car about a year back. A K Hangal the bollywood stars brother was the 1st owner of this car. Although, he bought this from another gentleman who is more famous for playing Piano at the famous Taj Hotel in Colaba. It is a 72 super beetle with an original sunroof.

SuperSelect · 27th July 2010, 20:30

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If it is the 2nd one it belongs to a friend of mine who lives in Mahim. He has bought this car about a year back. A K Hangal the bollywood stars brother was the 1st owner of this car. Although, he bought this from another gentleman who is more famous for playing Piano at the famous Taj Hotel in Colaba. It is a 72 super beetle with an original sunroof.

Thanks ! I saw the car in Mahim itself (I live there too !). Please convey my greetings to the lucky man.

inderpalgill · 29th July 2010, 17:09

Hello friends iam searching for a scrap beetle shell or may be the rear half with an intension to make a trailer for my beetle

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