Fiat 1100 Club - Bangalore [FCB]

manishalive · 18th November 2009, 17:21

All,

Soon I am going to start restoration of my Car. I will have a dedicated thread then. I tried to trace the original color of the car. The RC book has be revised 2 times and does not have any mention of color. The prior copy does mention the original registration Number.

I am the third owner of the car, the previous owner has no idea about the color of the car and says the current Grey shade is the one the car came with. I am posting daylight pictures of my car

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Upon scratching the surface I could see shades of cream, surf blue and blue some thing like this

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Do any one has any info on the Color options available on for these cars.

Bye the way my family has suggested Apple green some thing like this, we see a immaculately maintained mark I Amby in same shade almost every day.

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I am not looking for Two tone for the sake of originality. Guys need your suggestions for more color options. If some one can provide me info on Color shade offered that time I will be a boon for me.

SuperSelect · 19th November 2009, 00:04

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Originally Posted by manishalive

Guys need your suggestions for more color options. If some one can provide me info on Color shade offered that time I will be a boon for me.

Hey Manish, the grey colour on your car seems like an original select colour, and will look very nice too.
But let's think of some nice shades for you... will keep you posted.
I have seen original selects in white, black, grey, powder blue, biscuit, oxford blue, maroon, and tan.
Btw why are you not looking at two tone ? I'm told selects did come with two tone combos.. anyone ?

manishalive · 19th November 2009, 10:02

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Originally Posted by SuperSelect

Hey Manish, the grey colour on your car seems like an original select colour, and will look very nice too.
But let's think of some nice shades for you... will keep you posted.
I have seen original selects in white, black, grey, powder blue, biscuit, oxford blue, maroon, and tan.
Btw why are you not looking at two tone ? I'm told selects did come with two tone combos.. anyone ?

Yes Super Selects did came in 2 tone but not in India so :O{. Bye the Way see this picture. the first one is two tone with the grey shade as on my car, the second one is like Rony's car shade in two tone.

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@ Arun: why I say the color could have been blue cause of not only the door portion as in this picture

Fiat 1100 Club - Bangalore [FCB]-door.jpg

but also see the area for the pull knobs, circled is also surf blue in shade

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And that is the reason for my confusion.

SuperSelect · 19th November 2009, 11:35

Wow, both the cars are looking lovely ! Let's continue with the colour discussion..
Rony, where are you ?

manishalive · 19th November 2009, 11:46

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Originally Posted by SuperSelect

Wow, both the cars are looking lovely ! Let's continue with the colour discussion..
Rony, where are you ?

Yes, yes I need expert advice. Bye the way the Blue which I am talking is similar to yours Surf Blue if I am right.

SuperSelect · 19th November 2009, 21:18

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Originally Posted by manishalive

Yes, yes I need expert advice. Bye the way the Blue which I am talking is similar to yours Surf Blue if I am right.

No, mine's called "sky blue", in the DuPont shade list.
Its definitely not an original colour for the superselect, but what the heck, I loved it !!

Sujith1100 · 22nd November 2009, 11:33

Manish, what is that "National Garage" badge hanging from the dash..... Did i read it right ?

arun1100 · 22nd November 2009, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Sujith1100

Manish, what is that "National Garage" badge hanging from the dash..... Did i read it right ?

Thats the dealer badge.

arun1100 · 22nd November 2009, 11:55

Yesterday when Manish and me were going to see the abandoned Select, we happened to see a house where two Selects were being restored. There we met Mr. Murali, Design Engineer in a private firm. Both the Selects are owned by him. One of them belonged to Jadsons Automobiles(famous for old car parts) a decade ago.
All the original parts are there. In fact Mr. Murali has made many trips to Mumbai and collected lots of original parts from chorbazaar and Opera house. He has many extra parts it seems. But he is ready to part with it only after he completes restoring both his cars.
Here are the pics.

Sidman · 22nd November 2009, 12:07

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Originally Posted by arun1100

Yesterday when Manish and me were going to see the abandoned Select, we happened to see a house where two Selects were being restored. There we met Mr. Murali, Design Engineer in a private firm. Both the Selects are owned by him. One of them belonged to Jadsons Automobiles(famous for old car parts) a decade ago.
All the original parts are there. In fact Mr. Murali has made many trips to Mumbai and collected lots of original parts from chorbazaar and Opera house. He has many extra parts it seems. But he is ready to part with it only after he completes restoring both his cars.
Here are the pics.

I spy a Lambretta in one pic! Any details?

arun1100 · 22nd November 2009, 12:16

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Originally Posted by Sidman

I spy a Lambretta in one pic! Any details?

No details Sid.. Except for this pic. The owner has many more scoots and bikes. Did not see them though.

Sidman · 22nd November 2009, 14:00

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Originally Posted by arun1100

No details Sid.. Except for this pic. The owner has many more scoots and bikes. Did not see them though.

Holy Smoke!!!! Its a closed LD from the 50's!!! Is he selling any bikes? I'm sure BCSC Arun would want to visit him! What a find!

Sujith1100 · 22nd November 2009, 17:14

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Originally Posted by arun1100

No details Sid.. Except for this pic. The owner has many more scoots and bikes. Did not see them though.

Which model is it ? looks like a Whale

It has Heat vents like my Fiat's

Sidman · 22nd November 2009, 17:33

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Originally Posted by Sujith1100

Which model is it ? looks like a Whale

It has Heat vents like my Fiat's

Sujith, its a Lambretta LD 150 with side shields, known as closed LD. It is the model that came before LI 150 Series 1, and I think it was made from 1954-57. It is longer, has wider tyres (see the spare tyre in the pic!), and is shaft driven, unlike our scoots, which are chain driven. You got that right, looks like a whale!

Sujith1100 · 23rd November 2009, 02:30

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Originally Posted by Sidman

Sujith, its a Lambretta LD 150 with side shields, known as closed LD. It is the model that came before LI 150 Series 1, and I think it was made from 1954-57. It is longer, has wider tyres (see the spare tyre in the pic!), and is shaft driven, unlike our scoots, which are chain driven. You got that right, looks like a whale!

Our scooters are longer than the commuter 2 wheeler in the Indian motor world, how long is this baby then. Limo of scooters

When its crank shaft driven, then how is the engine mounted ? Can i get a exploded view for the LD 150 Engine.

OFF TOPIC !! Am sorry but can't ignore some posts

18th November 2009, 17:21	#616
manishalive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,514 Thanked: 1,079 Times	All, Soon I am going to start restoration of my Car. I will have a dedicated thread then. I tried to trace the original color of the car. The RC book has be revised 2 times and does not have any mention of color. The prior copy does mention the original registration Number. I am the third owner of the car, the previous owner has no idea about the color of the car and says the current Grey shade is the one the car came with. I am posting daylight pictures of my car Upon scratching the surface I could see shades of cream, surf blue and blue some thing like this Do any one has any info on the Color options available on for these cars. Bye the way my family has suggested Apple green some thing like this, we see a immaculately maintained mark I Amby in same shade almost every day. I am not looking for Two tone for the sake of originality. Guys need your suggestions for more color options. If some one can provide me info on Color shade offered that time I will be a boon for me. Last edited by manishalive : 18th November 2009 at 17:22.
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SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Wow, both the cars are looking lovely ! Let's continue with the colour discussion.. Rony, where are you ?
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Sujith1100 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: BANGalore Posts: 729 Thanked: 20 Times	Manish, what is that "National Garage" badge hanging from the dash..... Did i read it right ?
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22nd November 2009, 11:55	#624
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,577 Times View My Garage	Two Selects under resto... Yesterday when Manish and me were going to see the abandoned Select, we happened to see a house where two Selects were being restored. There we met Mr. Murali, Design Engineer in a private firm. Both the Selects are owned by him. One of them belonged to Jadsons Automobiles(famous for old car parts) a decade ago. All the original parts are there. In fact Mr. Murali has made many trips to Mumbai and collected lots of original parts from chorbazaar and Opera house. He has many extra parts it seems. But he is ready to part with it only after he completes restoring both his cars. Here are the pics. Attached Thumbnails
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