Pics: Imports gathering dust in India

V-16 · 22nd August 2007, 23:27

even if you ignore the front part and just concentrate on the B and C pillar omwards, you can see the 114/5 shape. Also note the 114/5 type of door handles. Also note the huge space below the grille....maybe he left it for the cold air intake

This is only a 114/5 conversion to a 123 what about when people went about converting contessas to 123s...form the front it was very difficult for the untrained eye to realise it was not a merc... U-G- H

speedy · 23rd August 2007, 00:26

how could you also forget the chrome frame above the dood distinctively 115. the crazy owners of condeses ( contessa and mercedes) the front was a mercedes and the rear a contessa. some of them would carry badges of contessa in the back and the mercedes grill in the front and mercedes wheel caps

v10 · 23rd August 2007, 17:40

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Originally Posted by speedy

here are the pictures of the landcruiser also gathering dust.

hey

where did you spot that land cruiser ??? was it at the dri compound????
cuz i my friend has a land cruiser which got stuck in the sanjay bhandari case and was confiscated by the dri 2 years ago... and it looked exactly same..........pls reply.....

speedy · 23rd August 2007, 18:01

v10 you are right the car is at the dri compound . there were two white land cruisrers there. your friend could have paid the penalty and cleared the car. i wonder why he did not do it. he can still get the car back the amount is minimal now. the cars might go into auction and then you would end up paying a larger amount for them as the dealers would get involved.

speedy · 23rd August 2007, 18:09

this is the other landcruiser that is gathering dust.

AMATMO · 23rd August 2007, 20:29

speedy there is something beside the LC which looks like an M-class

but i must admit india's case is far better than that of IRAN i ve got the pics of irans customs i have some pics from skyscrapercity

not sure if the cars are actually confiscated
but they are sure gathering dust

i tried to post the pics but they are not supported by image shack

speedy · 23rd August 2007, 20:50

spot on amatmo that is an ML in the background. have seen the cars of iran rotting and gathering dust. in singapore also you would find cars gathering dust before they get scrapped. some of the cars look brand new.
in india it is only once in a while that the customs officers open their eyes.

CaliforniaKnight · 24th August 2007, 02:26

very soon i will also contribute a pic on a dying Rolls Royce

speedy · 24th August 2007, 08:26

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaKnight

very soon i will also contribute a pic on a dying Rolls Royce

are you serious, is the car in india californiaknight?

CaliforniaKnight · 24th August 2007, 11:18

well its not in india...but in dxb!!!can i post a pic??

ajmat · 24th August 2007, 11:50

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaKnight

well its not in india...but in dxb!!!can i post a pic??

we will make an exception. May be move it later

V-16 · 24th August 2007, 12:12

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaKnight

well its not in india...but in dxb!!!can i post a pic??

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Originally Posted by ajmat

we will make an exception. May be move it later

Well, now that you've got the Nod form the Mod what are you waiting for buddy post the pic. and what do you mean by dying? you mean its left to rot or some other issue. Could we have the details of the reason too mate? Thanks.

speedy · 24th August 2007, 12:28

yes please do post the picture am eagerly waiting to see a dieing rolls. like gogi bhai said state a reason also for the car being left to rot. you have the mods approval also.

CaliforniaKnight · 30th August 2007, 01:30

to be very honest, i went to take a snap of the rolls, but it has disappeared....my bad.Let me try again and come back to you guys :-(

speedy · 30th August 2007, 02:27

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaKnight

to be very honest, i went to take a snap of the rolls, but it has disappeared....my bad.Let me try again and come back to you guys :-(

no problem, hopefully you shall have better luck next time you look for it, you never know you might just come across some other dieing cars too. sharjah abu dhabi car market alot of cadillacs there.

22nd August 2007, 23:27	#166
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	even if you ignore the front part and just concentrate on the B and C pillar omwards, you can see the 114/5 shape. Also note the 114/5 type of door handles. Also note the huge space below the grille....maybe he left it for the cold air intake This is only a 114/5 conversion to a 123 what about when people went about converting contessas to 123s...form the front it was very difficult for the untrained eye to realise it was not a merc... U-G- H
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23rd August 2007, 00:26	#167
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	how could you also forget the chrome frame above the dood distinctively 115. the crazy owners of condeses ( contessa and mercedes) the front was a mercedes and the rear a contessa. some of them would carry badges of contessa in the back and the mercedes grill in the front and mercedes wheel caps
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23rd August 2007, 18:01	#169
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	v10 you are right the car is at the dri compound . there were two white land cruisrers there. your friend could have paid the penalty and cleared the car. i wonder why he did not do it. he can still get the car back the amount is minimal now. the cars might go into auction and then you would end up paying a larger amount for them as the dealers would get involved.
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23rd August 2007, 18:09	#170
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	this is the other landcruiser that is gathering dust.
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23rd August 2007, 20:29	#171
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	speedy there is something beside the LC which looks like an M-class but i must admit india's case is far better than that of IRAN i ve got the pics of irans customs i have some pics from skyscrapercity not sure if the cars are actually confiscated but they are sure gathering dust i tried to post the pics but they are not supported by image shack
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23rd August 2007, 20:50	#172
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	spot on amatmo that is an ML in the background. have seen the cars of iran rotting and gathering dust. in singapore also you would find cars gathering dust before they get scrapped. some of the cars look brand new. in india it is only once in a while that the customs officers open their eyes.
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24th August 2007, 02:26	#173
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	very soon i will also contribute a pic on a dying Rolls Royce
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24th August 2007, 11:18	#175
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	well its not in india...but in dxb!!!can i post a pic??
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24th August 2007, 12:28	#178
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	yes please do post the picture am eagerly waiting to see a dieing rolls. like gogi bhai said state a reason also for the car being left to rot. you have the mods approval also.
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30th August 2007, 01:30	#179
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	to be very honest, i went to take a snap of the rolls, but it has disappeared....my bad.Let me try again and come back to you guys :-(
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