GPA in Chennai??

mathewJ · 13th October 2009, 22:53

I have been hearing a lot of stories recently about Ford GPA's in India. Someone I spoke to the other day said that he know there is a person in Chennai who has a GPA

Now that will be a very pretty sight

Can some Chennaite confirm the same?

P.S – Any info on other GPA’s in India.

nitrous · 13th October 2009, 22:56

None that I know/heard of.
Dussey/ex670c can confirm.

Could be a different part of TamilNadu.

Stanher · 14th October 2009, 01:12

There is a similar vehicle up north, with a dealer. 'needs restoration, but has an exorbitant demand.

mathewJ · 14th October 2009, 02:49

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Originally Posted by Stanher

There is a similar vehicle up north, with a dealer. 'needs restoration, but has an exorbitant demand.

Any chance you can get more info on the vechile or the asking rate ??

wasif · 14th October 2009, 09:48

One was with a Dhaba owner in Pune.It was pictured and written about in one of the Indian Car mags way back.

Chap uses it to haul his veggies from the market to the resturant.

One in Hyderabad with Rashid Nawab. His collection has around six to seven GPW /MB + this GPA and a very interesting Austin Champ Jeep.

mathewJ · 14th October 2009, 11:02

Thanks Wasif,

It's time I went to Hyderabad. That place is loaded with different kind of Jeeps.

jeepville · 27th January 2010, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by mathewJ

I have been hearing a lot of stories recently about Ford GPA's in India. Someone I spoke to the other day said that he know there is a person in Chennai who has a GPA

Now that will be a very pretty sight

Can some Chennaite confirm the same?

P.S – Any info on other GPA’s in India.

hi
I have one ford gpa, that was displayed in 2010 auto expo.

mathewJ · 28th January 2010, 16:07

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Originally Posted by jeepville

hi
I have one ford gpa, that was displayed in 2010 auto expo.

Would you be kind enough to share some pictures along with "How you got it" story.

Think I saw a picture of this in Jeep thrills but need to see some more close up pictures. If you want to email them to me please let me know and I will sent you my email ID. I can post them for you here.

Thanks

Dussey · 28th January 2010, 20:13

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Originally Posted by nitrous

None that I know/heard of.
Dussey/ex670c can confirm.

Could be a different part of TamilNadu.

nitrous,there is certainly one in Tirunelveli in Tamilnadu, belonging to one of the old families there, which is under restoration. I have pictures which I can PM if you are interested.

mathewJ · 28th January 2010, 21:50

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Originally Posted by Dussey

nitrous,there is certainly one in Tirunelveli in Tamilnadu, belonging to one of the old families there, which is under restoration. I have pictures which I can PM if you are interested.

Would love to see some pictures of that

Perak · 29th January 2010, 16:07

This is the (in)famous Lucknow GPA. The asking price around 2 years back was 25L.
Perak

harit · 29th January 2010, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by mathewJ

I have been hearing a lot of stories recently about Ford GPA's in India. Someone I spoke to the other day said that he know there is a person in Chennai who has a GPA

Now that will be a very pretty sight

Can some Chennaite confirm the same?

P.S – Any info on other GPA’s in India.

Hi! Can you share the stories you have heard?

As far as I remember, there were two Amphibian Jeeps in Bangalore and one in Indore with a Dhaba or restaurant near a highway. This was maybe 15 to 20 years ago, maybe someone remembers.
And I had seen one many years ago in Gondal.

Cheers harit

mathewJ · 29th January 2010, 19:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perak

This is the (in)famous Lucknow GPA. The asking price around 2 years back was 25L.
Perak

Thanks for posting pictures. 25L in that condition

I know GPA's are not that common but I am not sure if there will be a collector who will be ready to shed 25L on this. Looks like it needs some work. Any idea if its mechanically intact.

Do you have anymore picture?

Quote:

Originally Posted by harit

Hi! Can you share the stories you have heard?

As far as I remember, there were two Amphibian Jeeps in Bangalore and one in Indore with a Dhaba or restaurant near a highway. This was maybe 15 to 20 years ago, maybe someone remembers.
And I had seen one many years ago in Gondal.

Cheers harit

Yes, even I have heard stories for a GPA in a Dhaba. According to Mr.UBS there were lots of GPA bought to India. He did mentioned the location of some of the remaining GPA's in India.

agspins · 29th January 2010, 23:15

There was this Ad for selling a GPA at vadodara and asking price was

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Donno how Janean the ad was/is.
Ford Amphibious (GPA) - Vadodara - Other Vehicles - Ford Amphibious

KartikeyaL · 1st August 2018, 09:55

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Curious pedestrians check out an amphibious jeep parked on a street, Amber, near Jaipur, India (Photo by Melville B. Grosvenor/National Geographic/Getty Images)

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mathewJ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kochi Posts: 97 Thanked: 3 Times	GPA in Chennai?? I have been hearing a lot of stories recently about Ford GPA's in India. Someone I spoke to the other day said that he know there is a person in Chennai who has a GPA Now that will be a very pretty sight Can some Chennaite confirm the same? P.S – Any info on other GPA’s in India. Attached Thumbnails
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	None that I know/heard of. Dussey/ex670c can confirm. Could be a different part of TamilNadu.
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Stanher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,097 Times View My Garage	There is a similar vehicle up north, with a dealer. 'needs restoration, but has an exorbitant demand.
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wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 415 Times	One was with a Dhaba owner in Pune.It was pictured and written about in one of the Indian Car mags way back. Chap uses it to haul his veggies from the market to the resturant. One in Hyderabad with Rashid Nawab. His collection has around six to seven GPW /MB + this GPA and a very interesting Austin Champ Jeep.
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mathewJ BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kochi Posts: 97 Thanked: 3 Times	Thanks Wasif, It's time I went to Hyderabad. That place is loaded with different kind of Jeeps.
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Perak BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lucknow Posts: 51 Thanked: 12 Times	This is the (in)famous Lucknow GPA. The asking price around 2 years back was 25L. Perak
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agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,660 Thanked: 532 Times View My Garage	There was this Ad for selling a GPA at vadodara and asking price was . Donno how Janean the ad was/is. Ford Amphibious (GPA) - Vadodara - Other Vehicles - Ford Amphibious
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