Classic Volkswagens in India

ajay99 · 19th April 2013, 15:49

The standard version of the VW 1200 had an unique steering wheel.
This wheel has no horn ring or recess for one.The horn button is a plain black one similar to the Bus horn button

RandomUsername · 23rd April 2013, 13:24

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

I just met a charming couple on the road since last year from France all across the globe. Thanks to Prabal for the contact.

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They are in Pune maybe upto tomorrow, after which they proceed to Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi and then back to Bombay before shipping out. We hope to catch them in Bombay with our VWs.

You can read more about their travels at http://www.leroadtrip.com/

Awesome. We definitely should have a VW meet up in Bombay when they arrive here.

rohanjf · 24th April 2013, 09:47

I had seen this car in a petrol bunk near Richmond road in Bangalore. I remember seeing VW logo on its rear, so I am posting the photo here. I am not able to identify the car.

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I was in a BMTC Volvo bus, hence the dirty picture :-D

karlosdeville · 24th April 2013, 09:55

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Originally Posted by rohanjf

I had seen this car in a petrol bunk near Richmond road in Bangalore. I remember seeing VW logo on its rear, so I am posting the photo here. I am not able to identify the car.

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That is not a VW, but probably an AMC Gremlin. I think pics were posted recently elsewhere on the forum.

v12 · 24th April 2013, 11:56

Yes, definitely an AMC Gremlin - a white one used to be parked opposite my house a couple of years ago and then disappeared.

Dee_aRe_Cee · 3rd May 2013, 13:19

I recently bought an mk2 jetta for restoration and was wondering where i can find parts for it. windshield is cracked so that would require replacement first.
any suggestions guys?

moralfibre · 27th June 2013, 08:08

Captain's VW in an HSBC advertisement for Personal loans:

canonball · 27th June 2013, 21:45

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Captain's VW in an HSBC advertisement for Personal loans:

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Captains car has been repainted and a lot of engine parts are also new, we were doing tuning trials on the e way when I went to visit him after he bought my w123. Happy it went to the right home/hands, captain will keep it the way it should be

kasli · 28th June 2013, 00:53

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Captain's VW in an HSBC advertisement for Personal loans:

Lots of this car can be seen on images bazaar under the caption vintage and classic car and people

Cheers

Edmund · 1st August 2013, 17:22

A sight for sore eyes! Getting lost in the bylanes of Chennai is not such a bad thing afterall!

Have these cars been spotted before?

SuperSelect · 1st August 2013, 21:28

Wow, Edmund - Indeed worth getting lost

ajay99 · 2nd August 2013, 14:48

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Originally Posted by Edmund

A sight for sore eyes! Getting lost in the bylanes of Chennai is not such a bad thing afterall!

Have these cars been spotted before?

Yes, and if my info is correct this has been in long term ownership of one enthusiast with surname Pratap. also the Yellow beetle could be originally from Trivandrum

ajay99 · 2nd August 2013, 15:32

Yes the yellow beetle is the KLV car which has participated in many Chennai vintage rallies

Edmund · 2nd August 2013, 17:18

I'm assuming this is okay to post:

http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/03/14/s...1400470300.htm

@ ajay99: They seem like inseprable siblings!

smsrini · 8th August 2013, 11:18

Spotted two VW classics on Hennur Main Road:

A white Beetle which looks like someone's daily ride, and a Blue/White KLE registration Bus.

Any inputs on these cars ?

thanks
Srinivas

19th April 2013, 15:49	#1066
ajay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 2,731 Thanked: 1,614 Times	VW1200 steering wheel The standard version of the VW 1200 had an unique steering wheel. This wheel has no horn ring or recess for one.The horn button is a plain black one similar to the Bus horn button Attached Thumbnails
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24th April 2013, 09:47	#1068
rohanjf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,193 Thanked: 706 Times	Re: Classic Volkswagens in India I had seen this car in a petrol bunk near Richmond road in Bangalore. I remember seeing VW logo on its rear, so I am posting the photo here. I am not able to identify the car. I was in a BMTC Volvo bus, hence the dirty picture :-D
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24th April 2013, 11:56	#1070
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,212 Times View My Garage	Re: Classic Volkswagens in India Yes, definitely an AMC Gremlin - a white one used to be parked opposite my house a couple of years ago and then disappeared.
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Dee_aRe_Cee BHPian Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Goa Posts: 137 Thanked: 340 Times	Re: Classic Volkswagens in India I recently bought an mk2 jetta for restoration and was wondering where i can find parts for it. windshield is cracked so that would require replacement first. any suggestions guys?
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27th June 2013, 08:08	#1072
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,443 Thanked: 13,956 Times	Re: Classic Volkswagens in India Captain's VW in an HSBC advertisement for Personal loans:
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1st August 2013, 17:22	#1075
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	Red+Yellow! A sight for sore eyes! Getting lost in the bylanes of Chennai is not such a bad thing afterall! Have these cars been spotted before? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Edmund : 1st August 2013 at 17:24. Reason: + picture!
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1st August 2013, 21:28	#1076
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Alfa Romeo in Mumbai Wow, Edmund - Indeed worth getting lost Last edited by karlosdeville : 2nd August 2013 at 10:47.
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2nd August 2013, 15:32	#1078
ajay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 2,731 Thanked: 1,614 Times	Re: Classic Volkswagens in India Yes the yellow beetle is the KLV car which has participated in many Chennai vintage rallies Attached Thumbnails
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2nd August 2013, 17:18	#1079
Edmund BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stuttgart, Germany. Posts: 830 Thanked: 163 Times View My Garage	Re: Classic Volkswagens in India I'm assuming this is okay to post: http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/03/14/s...1400470300.htm @ ajay99: They seem like inseprable siblings! Last edited by Edmund : 2nd August 2013 at 17:20. Reason: last line
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8th August 2013, 11:18	#1080
smsrini Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,115 Thanked: 426 Times View My Garage	Re: Classic Volkswagens in India Spotted two VW classics on Hennur Main Road: A white Beetle which looks like someone's daily ride, and a Blue/White KLE registration Bus. Any inputs on these cars ? thanks Srinivas
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