What Jeep is this??

karlosdeville · 24th July 2008, 20:02

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Originally Posted by Dussey

I am also posting pics of the Mitsubishi version
with the front grill like the CJ3B, which was manufactured under License by Mitsubishi.

There is a Mitsubishi similar to the one you've posted running around daily in Pune, with an 80s Bombay MFC regn.

anjan_c2007 · 24th July 2008, 20:09

Dussey t sure is a 1960-61 Willys Jeep Station Wagon. It came in both 2 Wheel Drive and 4 wheel drive and as StationWagons, Sedan Delivery and Pickup versions. I had one till recently and gave it up due to lack of parking space. It has the same 4 Cylinder Hurricane engine with a three speed box.
M&M again reintroduced the Station Wagon in a two tone colour with the same Hurricane engine in 1978.The bodyshell had no frills, chrome as in the original.It was not the same old and aesthetic bodyshell. The chassis ,suspension and wheels were the same but the body looked quite shabby. It only had the Mahindra name on the front grille.

Jayabusa · 24th July 2008, 20:11

Looks-wise it's disgusting, but very well-maintained!

NIP · 24th July 2008, 20:13

pure nostalgia ! there used to be a lot of these around in bangalore in my childhood days. lots of govt. agencies used to have them.

Ricky_63 · 24th July 2008, 21:20

RED CROSS used to use these. As did UNICEF & WHO - used to see a lot of these as a kid. These are / were WILLYS petrols.

That's all I know of the same !!!!!!!!

My humble contribution !!

Cheers

Jaggu · 24th July 2008, 21:42

The fan behind the grill i suspect is for the Air Con, check the inside pic there is a super king blower unit?

Sankar · 24th July 2008, 21:44

Yep Juggey it's airconditioned. When i was a kid i never used to like the looks of this vehicle... but seeing it after so many years i'm liking the look very much.

Cyrus43 · 24th July 2008, 22:08

Found some interesting pictures off an orkut album. Here they are.

Stanher · 24th July 2008, 22:23

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Found some interesting pictures off an orkut album. Here they are.

Wow man, they sure look love-lyyyy!!
The first one is similar to the junked one found in a school compound here.

I feel I must go try and save that one!!

First time I'm seeing one of these with the hubcaps I think!

anjan_c2007 · 24th July 2008, 23:06

The topmost one featured here with the two tone paintwork and double chrome side strips is a two wheel drive version of the Willys Station Wagon.

Cyrus43 · 24th July 2008, 23:27

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Wow man, they sure look love-lyyyy!!
The first one is similar to the junked one found in a school compound here.

I feel I must go try and save that one!!

First time I'm seeing one of these with the hubcaps I think!

I thought about the exact same things!! The hubcaps look similar to our FIAT ones dont they??

ANd here is a woody

Here is the original Brochure.

Here are a few more pictures.

shankar.balan · 25th July 2008, 07:13

thats right in part. the badagas are an agrarian community who are in some manner allied/ descended from the hindu people who migrated to the higher hills to escape in some measure the persecution of tipu sultan and his crowd.
they are also very similar in some of their customs etc, to the coorg community of karnataka. however, while the coorgs stayed back to fight, being a braver, gutsy, war-like race, the precursors of the badagas buzzed off to the nilgiris because they were a more peace loving lot who wanted to lead a quiet life!

The old Willys overland used to be called Badaga Vandi or Badaga Van because possibly the majority of those who used these as taxis were from that community - atleast when I was in school.
cheers

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

badaga is a tribal community in Nilgiris. I have seen plenty of them in ooty too.

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 25th July 2008, 11:28

The uncle of the lady where my dikras Cyrus and Darayus went / go for French tuitions used to have it. The original engine is 6 cylinder petrol, known as Tornado. Two more gentlemen had it. Mr.Sushil Waman Welingkar and Mr.Veeraiah. Then there was MRX8592, a 2 wheel drive where we had replaced the original beam axle with FC 360D walla tube axle (where? you guessed right. This was in 1980). I have given this information elsewhere on the forum, reacting to Shyam's photograph of one in Hyderabad.

I am pretty sure the BMF is Mr.Welingkar's. The number rings a bell. I would love to meet him. He has used army wheel rims and full floating rear axle (if I remember correctly, the origial car had the semifloating axle), whoever has prepared this car knows what he is doing.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

netchef · 25th July 2008, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Found some interesting pictures off an orkut album. Here they are.

I love the grey/white. The Blue and white seems to be a runner- hats off to the intrepid folks who keep these running, and in such fine fettle- Obviously takes a lot of ingenuity and patience.

karlosdeville · 25th July 2008, 17:11

Here are some station wagon photos, fresh off the scanner. I estimate they are around 10 years old at least.

MRX 5384 used to belong to and stand outside Steelman Engineers in Camp, Pune for donkey's years. It later got Maruti van taillights. I haven't seen it in a year or so, though it may still be with them.

MRX 7426 and MZA 2877 used to be spotted visiting my neighbour very often, I assume they belonged to the same person. The blue wagon is the most original one I have seen to date, still sporting the original hubcaps. That's me and my dacshund Leo.

MH 12 W 1480 used to stand in Salisbury Park. I recently spotted it looking even sorrier in a nearby location.

24th July 2008, 20:09	#17
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,708 Thanked: 22,853 Times View My Garage	Dussey t sure is a 1960-61 Willys Jeep Station Wagon. It came in both 2 Wheel Drive and 4 wheel drive and as StationWagons, Sedan Delivery and Pickup versions. I had one till recently and gave it up due to lack of parking space. It has the same 4 Cylinder Hurricane engine with a three speed box. M&M again reintroduced the Station Wagon in a two tone colour with the same Hurricane engine in 1978.The bodyshell had no frills, chrome as in the original.It was not the same old and aesthetic bodyshell. The chassis ,suspension and wheels were the same but the body looked quite shabby. It only had the Mahindra name on the front grille.
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24th July 2008, 20:11	#18
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,447 Thanked: 70 Times	Looks-wise it's disgusting, but very well-maintained!
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24th July 2008, 20:13	#19
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,179 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	pure nostalgia ! there used to be a lot of these around in bangalore in my childhood days. lots of govt. agencies used to have them.
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24th July 2008, 21:20	#20
Ricky_63 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 3,880 Thanked: 520 Times View My Garage	RED CROSS used to use these. As did UNICEF & WHO - used to see a lot of these as a kid. These are / were WILLYS petrols. That's all I know of the same !!!!!!!! My humble contribution !! Cheers
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24th July 2008, 21:42	#21
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,383 Thanked: 17,296 Times	The fan behind the grill i suspect is for the Air Con, check the inside pic there is a super king blower unit?
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24th July 2008, 21:44	#22
Sankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Posts: 5,784 Thanked: 9,251 Times	Yep Juggey it's airconditioned. When i was a kid i never used to like the looks of this vehicle... but seeing it after so many years i'm liking the look very much.
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	Found some interesting pictures off an orkut album. Here they are. Attached Thumbnails
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24th July 2008, 23:06	#25
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,708 Thanked: 22,853 Times View My Garage	The topmost one featured here with the two tone paintwork and double chrome side strips is a two wheel drive version of the Willys Station Wagon.
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25th July 2008, 11:28	#28
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,407 Times	The uncle of the lady where my dikras Cyrus and Darayus went / go for French tuitions used to have it. The original engine is 6 cylinder petrol, known as Tornado. Two more gentlemen had it. Mr.Sushil Waman Welingkar and Mr.Veeraiah. Then there was MRX8592, a 2 wheel drive where we had replaced the original beam axle with FC 360D walla tube axle (where? you guessed right. This was in 1980). I have given this information elsewhere on the forum, reacting to Shyam's photograph of one in Hyderabad. I am pretty sure the BMF is Mr.Welingkar's. The number rings a bell. I would love to meet him. He has used army wheel rims and full floating rear axle (if I remember correctly, the origial car had the semifloating axle), whoever has prepared this car knows what he is doing. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar Last edited by DHABHAR.BEHRAM : 25th July 2008 at 11:31. Reason: More information
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25th July 2008, 17:11	#30
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,146 Thanked: 18,966 Times View My Garage	Here are some station wagon photos, fresh off the scanner. I estimate they are around 10 years old at least. MRX 5384 used to belong to and stand outside Steelman Engineers in Camp, Pune for donkey's years. It later got Maruti van taillights. I haven't seen it in a year or so, though it may still be with them. MRX 7426 and MZA 2877 used to be spotted visiting my neighbour very often, I assume they belonged to the same person. The blue wagon is the most original one I have seen to date, still sporting the original hubcaps. That's me and my dacshund Leo. MH 12 W 1480 used to stand in Salisbury Park. I recently spotted it looking even sorrier in a nearby location.
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