[manishalive]

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!

Sid,

The first thing in mind that comes is that can we get that scooter by any means . Well the mechanic is an old but very good guy. He was friendly. I will ask him this weekend if he is willing to sell. I will love to have that scoot.

[the mole]

The open LD was officially known as the "D" type. Very rare a nd collectable today. My dream Scooter.

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by the mole

The open LD was officially known as the "D" type. Very rare a nd collectable today. My dream Scooter.

Hope it dosen't seem rare to the owner .

[the mole]

Originally Posted by manishalive

Hope it dosen't seem rare to the owner .

A bit off-topic but since we are on a community thread I guess we can sway a bit.

Dont tell me your joining the scooter bandwagon. If so this is the perfect way to get in with a bang. Heres a nice pic of a restored one in the US. Not authentic but one of my favorites. Now only if I can get my hands on one that I can afford

[arun1100]

Whatta a scoot, that too with white walls!!!!

[imperial.s.a]

Hi guys been to mysore last week found this fiat pickup belonged to an tvs dealer but seem to be not in use walking around found this bus stop sign must have been in the british days now the buses dont ply on this particular road

[SuperSelect]

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.

My God, with so many selects and superselects being restored simultaneously, Bangalore is going to be one happening place man !

[Stanher]

[quote=karlosdeville;1581128]3. - Oil filter used to be light yellow with a red cap (more of an orange)with insturction sticker if im not mistaken. Will confirm with pictures later.

Originally Posted by manishalive

3. Point taken and noted. Please post pictures to replicate the sticker.

Originally Posted by manishalive

Oh my my, this sorrows me, the sticker I believe would have the Italian script, as the case with the radiator cap, brake fluid reservior cap. The one on the presidents would have English / Hindi.

Also any information on any other stickers place any where else. I believe parts manual should have a mention of these?

Here's a similar(?) sticker with the Hindi script I saw on an engine taken from a '67 Delight yesterday.

Not completely intact but hope it helps in some way if/when replicated.

[imperial.s.a]

found this fiat used for private commercial purpose .....

[manishalive]

[quote=Stanher;1603050]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

3. - Oil filter used to be light yellow with a red cap (more of an orange)with insturction sticker if im not mistaken. Will confirm with pictures later.




Here's a similar(?) sticker with the Hindi script I saw on an engine taken from a '67 Delight yesterday.

Not completely intact but hope it helps in some way if/when replicated.

Attachment 234758

Wow,

Shayam Garu, you have made our day. It also has the PA sticker also.

[arun1100]

Wow looks good. But used for commercial purpose
Is it a President-Safari original car?

[imperial.s.a]

Originally Posted by arun1100

Wow looks good. But used for commercial purpose
Is it a President-Safari original car?

hi arun the guy came for lunch i saw this took some snaps in a hurry i dont think it is original but the dash was good

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by imperial.s.a

found this fiat used for private commercial purpose .....

Originally Posted by arun1100

Wow looks good. But used for commercial purpose
Is it a President-Safari original car?

I doubt if it's an original safari. But it is an original President by the looks of it. I think the number too is very much in keeping with that year?
Now you'll forgive me guys, but this is a much-better executed station-wagon conversion that what I'd expected when I saw the first pic. downloading, guessing that it's a 'safari'. Most important part is the original tail-lights have been retained despite the mod-job! A lot of other local fiat-conversions I have seen don't have this.

Originally Posted by manishalive

Shayam Garu, you have made our day. It also has the PA sticker also.

Yes, and that gives me an afterthought now- what if it actually happens to be a President engine?

Manish- you know Telugu?

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by Stanher

Manish- you know Telugu?

A bit of telgu cause of namma Bengaluru. And me think delight will not have Instructions in Hindi.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by manishalive

A bit of telgu cause of namma Bengaluru. And me think delight will not have Instructions in Hindi.

Well, the car was said to be a '67 Delight, by which time I think they would've been getting 'Indianised' Even the instruction manuals came partly in Hindi (and partly English)
But still, I share your doubt. As I suggested, it might've had an engine transplant from a President at some point.