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Old 23rd March 2023, 14:06   #16
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The owner had the most talking to do, at the show. The sheer size of this one, even though parked in a corner, grabbed everyones attention. And it was not even in a flashy colour.

One guy walked up to him and said, when I drive my modified Gypsy, people ask me if I am driving a Hummer.
This is a Humvee and not a hummer h1. It's a standard issue army vehicle. They came in tan or this olive green colours only. Army green means it went to some tropical or temperate climate country. The tan ones did duty in the gulf. I wonder if these were used by the British armed forces hence being in rhd format.
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This is a Mahindra Thar (used to be owned by Cricketer Surya Kumar Yadav who got totally sick of the dead metal weight) and not a Nissan Jonga.

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attac...re-rally35.jpg
Doesn't appear like the Mahindra Thar! It definitely looks like the Nissan 1Ton(not the JONGA).

If it is a Thar, then it is an stupendous effort by the individual to get it into this shape.

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Re: Pics | Modern Classics Rally in Mumbai | Including the E-Type, Hummer, Corvette, Skyline GT-R &

Yeah it has bodywork to make it look like a 1 Ton (not a JONGA). I had written about this in the relevant Thread too. https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/4x4-v...ml#post5514783 (Nissan Jonga! Can I have some details about this monster truck?)

Also, sharing more pics that I took at the workshop. I saw the engine and also spoke to the owner. There are lots of such modified Thars around in India and I think all of them are from the same workshop in Punjab. They look quite horrendous upclose.

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Doesn't appear like the Mahindra Thar! It definitely looks like the Nissan 1Ton(not the JONGA).

If it is a Thar, then it is an stupendous effort by the individual to get it into this shape.
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Re: Pics | Modern Classics Rally in Mumbai | Including the E-Type, Hummer, Corvette, Skyline GT-R &

At the expense of sounding like an uncle, they really do not make cars like these nowadays. What beauties!
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This is a Humvee and not a hummer h1. It's a standard issue army vehicle. They came in tan or this olive green colours only. Army green means it went to some tropical or temperate climate country. The tan ones did duty in the gulf. I wonder if these were used by the British armed forces hence being in rhd format.
This is a military spec HMMWV minus the fighting bits and the owner got it from the manufacturer. Only factory made RHD example as far as I know.
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Re: Pics | Modern Classics Rally in Mumbai | Including the E-Type, Hummer, Corvette, Skyline GT-R &

Spotted these 2 the weekend before the rally...

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The Miata and the '77 Firebird are

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The Barracuda was only sold in North America, as far as I know. Did the owner convert it to RHD or something?
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Many great cars in that rally. But just look at that E-Type convertible! When it comes to sheer knockout glamour, this is the undisputed ruler.

In my opinion, there are just 3 other cars that come close to the E-Type when it comes to desirability - the Ferrari 365 GTB, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage (1977) and the Mercedes 280SL (Pagoda).

Other cars that made me smile - the two Alfa Romeos.
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It was indeed a great Sunday out with these modern classics. So much more fun than the outright vintage car or super car rallies which are more common.

These are the cars virtually most of us grew up with and hats off to owners for keeping them in such great condition. As Aditya said, the Jaguar E-Type is nothing short of mesmerizing and it was nice to see the Ferrari Mondial on the road after ages.

Other noteworthy cars were the Bentley Brooklands, the Saab 9-3 Convertible, the Humvee, Toyota Sera, Lexus LS400 and Ford pickup.

I was also happy to see the E39 BMW M5 which was a favourite photo clicking subject for forum members back in the day when Team BHP was just born.

Ravi Shastri's famous Audi 100 MFA 1 also mde it to the show and I am quite proud to be part of the team that restored the car to its formal glory and is now as good as new. She drives beautifully.

And as always it was super to catch up with friends like V12 and parrys along with other friends from the car circle.
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What a lovely read. Such a wonderful selection of cars, the Mercedes-Benz SL R129 is a personal favourite. Do add more pictures to this thread. Peace
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I can't stop drooling over the R129 and SEC. Also wasn't aware of mumbai having not just 1 but 2 Jag E Type. I was under the impression there is only one in the country - which belongs to a garage in Indore. But obviously I stand corrected.
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I can't stop drooling over the R129 and SEC. Also wasn't aware of mumbai having not just 1 but 2 Jag E Type. I was under the impression there is only one in the country - which belongs to a garage in Indore. But obviously I stand corrected.
There are two more owned by 2 prominent collectors in Mumbai and Pune respectively.
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I can't stop drooling over the R129 and SEC. Also wasn't aware of mumbai having not just 1 but 2 Jag E Type. I was under the impression there is only one in the country - which belongs to a garage in Indore. But obviously I stand corrected.
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There are two more owned by 2 prominent collectors in Mumbai and Pune respectively.
There are at least half a dozen Jaguar ETypes around in the country, in various body shapes and engine configurations.
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Should the esteemed owner of the stellar Black B7 RS4 come across this message, I humbly request that you kindly consider reaching out to me when the time comes for this automotive masterpiece to find a new home.
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Great to see a 2nd Gen Trans-Am there! I'm obviously a little biased towards it
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I was trying to make out the grill pattern to check if it's a 77 or 78. Looked like maybe a 78 from what I could make out?

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2nd-gen:
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The kids in this frame have a really good taste in cars:
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