Supercars & Imports : Kolkata

planet_rocker · 23rd March 2010, 10:16

seems like the owner is out of town or, the owner has parked it there to make way to another beauty?

the porsche seems to be a Left-Hand-Drive - going by the wiper position/direction.

also spotted a dark grey Cayenne near Sunny Park/Sunny Towers.

traveloholic · 23rd March 2010, 14:32

Porsche looks pretty old and needs loads of dusting for sure. Porsche's have always enthralled me and are continuing to do so.

shamik.bose · 23rd March 2010, 20:24

Saw a somewhat rare 523i, new gen few days back. Haven't seen that model before.

ajmat · 23rd March 2010, 21:08

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Originally Posted by planet_rocker

the porsche seems to be a Left-Hand-Drive - going by the wiper position/direction.
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924's and early 944's had this wiper pattern irrespective of lhd/rhd

Pancham · 23rd March 2010, 22:44

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Originally Posted by shamik.bose

Saw a somewhat rare 523i, new gen few days back. Haven't seen that model before.

Even I have seen a 523i in bypass.
Also saw a red Q5 in bypass.
One can spot great cars early in the morning in Bypass. The cars are usually going towards airport.

suhaas307 · 24th March 2010, 10:23

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Originally Posted by shamik.bose

They look very similar to me. Extremely hard to understand.
@Suhaas: Where are you when we need you? :O

Sorry for joining the party a little late, Shamik! That is a very nice 924. Doesn't look well taken care of unfortunately!

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Originally Posted by AyAn!

Interesting!

Shamik has reason to believe that it is a 944 because the pic posted by him is a 1983-84 European spec 944,which has a slightly altered front bumper design from the US spec versions in addition to being quite similar to the 924! (Note the difference in indicator pods,airdams and twin high beam/fog lamps instead of one on the Euro model)

Now in the Euro spec 944,note the area marked in the red circle.Compare it with the area marked by the red circle in the pic posted by Pancham.

The difference is subtle but quite evident.The distance between the high beam/fog lights and the number plate of the 944 is greater. Hence I have a reason to believe that the car in question is a mid-70s 924.

Very well done, Ayan! Excellent explanation!

shamik.bose · 26th March 2010, 20:05

Spotted this tiny car which had a ferrari badge stuck on. I actually shouted at the driver saying "poser"

Which car is this? Is it a Cappuccino?
Also saw a brand new but pre-FL S350.

EDIT: It is a San Storm. Probably doesn't belong here.

planet_rocker · 26th March 2010, 23:01

the san storm belongs to a Kolkata team bhpian.

there is an ownership thread as well.

shamik.bose · 26th March 2010, 23:38

Oh! In that case he wouldn't like what I told him. Sorry!

shuvc · 27th March 2010, 01:54

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Originally Posted by Pancham

Even I have seen a 523i in bypass.

Is this the car you saw? This is a 523i. Saw it at Salt Lake.

shamik.bose · 27th March 2010, 10:10

I saw the car @ Park Street. And it was a WB-06 regn.

manishasrani · 27th March 2010, 10:25

Picture courtesy : Facebook.

shamik.bose · 27th March 2010, 10:59

I've seen this car in the flesh. Looks fabulous. That looks like MallickBazar

AyAn! · 27th March 2010, 13:49

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Originally Posted by shamik.bose

I've seen this car in the flesh. Looks fabulous.

And I've sat in it! Feels fabulous too!

avishar · 27th March 2010, 18:45

I guess one of the major reasons of the lack of exotics in kolkata,is not because of the lack of money or roads,there are some nice roads and the city has its fair share of the uber wealthy but i guess because of the problem of servicing.
Looking at the Jag,i wonder where is he going to service that?

23rd March 2010, 10:16	#1036
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	seems like the owner is out of town or, the owner has parked it there to make way to another beauty? the porsche seems to be a Left-Hand-Drive - going by the wiper position/direction. also spotted a dark grey Cayenne near Sunny Park/Sunny Towers.
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23rd March 2010, 14:32	#1037
traveloholic BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TrafficJamaBad earlier known as Hyd Posts: 750 Thanked: 238 Times	Porsche looks pretty old and needs loads of dusting for sure. Porsche's have always enthralled me and are continuing to do so.
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23rd March 2010, 20:24	#1038
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	Saw a somewhat rare 523i, new gen few days back. Haven't seen that model before.
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26th March 2010, 20:05	#1042
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	What car? :p Spotted this tiny car which had a ferrari badge stuck on. I actually shouted at the driver saying "poser" Which car is this? Is it a Cappuccino? Also saw a brand new but pre-FL S350. EDIT: It is a San Storm. Probably doesn't belong here. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by shamik.bose : 26th March 2010 at 20:10.
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26th March 2010, 23:01	#1043
planet_rocker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bong-land Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 426 Times	the san storm belongs to a Kolkata team bhpian. there is an ownership thread as well.
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26th March 2010, 23:38	#1044
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	Oh! In that case he wouldn't like what I told him. Sorry!
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27th March 2010, 10:10	#1046
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	I saw the car @ Park Street. And it was a WB-06 regn.
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27th March 2010, 10:25	#1047
manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 7,024 Times	Picture courtesy : Facebook. Attached Thumbnails
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27th March 2010, 10:59	#1048
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	I've seen this car in the flesh. Looks fabulous. That looks like MallickBazar
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27th March 2010, 18:45	#1050
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	I guess one of the major reasons of the lack of exotics in kolkata,is not because of the lack of money or roads,there are some nice roads and the city has its fair share of the uber wealthy but i guess because of the problem of servicing. Looking at the Jag,i wonder where is he going to service that?
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