Supercars & Imports : Chennai

flipsyde · 13th February 2007, 18:58

Hi guys.

Don't if these have been spotted in Chennai before but anyways.

Spotted : Black Mercedes SLK and a Blue Porsche Boxter
Location : Besant Nagar Beach, Chennai
Comments : Black SLK belongs to a friend of mine who lives in Valmiki Nagar, very close to the beach. The Boxster looks and goes like a bullet! The SLK looked a little more sluggish when they tried to race on the beach road, but nevertheless, it kept pace with the Porsche.

Spotted : Yellow Toyota Celica GT
Location : Maverick Gym, T-Nagar, Chennai
Comments : KL registration. The paint job was fabulous and so were the slick rims. I must say the headlights and brake lights had started showing their age. The headlights had the yellowish stain all over.

n_aditya · 13th February 2007, 19:52

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Originally Posted by flipsyde

Spotted : Yellow Toyota Celica GT

Comments : KL registration. The paint job was fabulous and so were the slick rims. I must say the headlights and brakelights had started showing age..... the headlights had the yellowish stain all over.

the paint job was awesome. Spoiler however looked too big and out of place IMO. Had seen the car at least 4-5 months back in Ispahani Center.

mail4ajo · 13th February 2007, 21:08

Both these cars are regulars at Besant Nagar. The SLK TN 09- is seen often on the Cathedral road.

Recently I spotted a Mini Cooper in Anna Nagar. Light blue color, similar to the ocean blue color of the swift. Looked amazing with black bumpers and cool alloys. Will catch a snap next time.

flipsyde · 13th February 2007, 23:05

I spotted an old mini....red colour next to old rex fashions in mylapore. somehow the old mini's have so much more charm than the new ones. its was so small and nippy. i'm sure it must be loads of fun driving it.....kinda like a plus size go-kart with a big engine and a roof.

BEEM3R · 14th February 2007, 12:01

Did anyone see the Wheels section of Metro Plus in todays Hindu? There is a brand spanking new 2007 MB SL600 V12 belonging to a Mr.Balsingh George in Chennai. Its a TN registration and since the owner is proudly showing it off in a newspaper we can give out the license plate. Supposedly all cars of the owner are registered 630. He also considered an F430, an M6 Convertible, and an SL65 AMG before settling for the SL600. Supposedly Indian fuel doesnt let the SL65 perform to its full potential :P. And the SL can be raised and lowered. I thought most sports cars have that option these days including the F430 and Gallardo. Anyway the cars got mudflaps and very nerdy rims. Looks like a good boy SL. Should have kitted it nicer. But I guess its his choice.

mail4ajo · 14th February 2007, 19:48

There is another SLK owned by a Onion exporter in Parrys Corner. He has a E and M class and also a red SLK. I used to visit his office when I worked for an Yellow pages company. He has all his cars parked in his Thambu Chetty street.

n_aditya · 15th February 2007, 10:40

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Originally Posted by BEEM3R

There is a brand spanking new 2007 MB SL600 V12 belonging to a Mr.Balsingh George in Chennai.

I've seen other rich cars belonging to his stable like a 5 series Beemer, Merc S class, C class, Skoda Laura, superb etc. He used to stay in my area but i guess he has moved now.

fb1 · 16th February 2007, 13:30

those cars are regular visitors of the beach

mail4ajo · 15th March 2007, 12:53

Spotted this Honda Goldwing in Pondicherry outside Rendevous restaurant, my way back from Velankanni. Although, its an old model, pretty well maintained. KA registration. There's one in chennai too, belonging to the Sivaraman of UCAL. Featured many times in The Hindu. I think this is a rare breed in India. Not spotted much.

SohailPistawala · 15th March 2007, 14:59

Hey Mail4ajo, the bike looks crazily coool, what year would be it by the way? i am sure late 80's ... yeah one thing i agree the bike is really well maintained..... i guess now it will be classified as Classic and Vintage

thanks for the pics

payam · 15th March 2007, 16:14

wow that celica rocks man what a rim he got fabulous

mobike008 · 15th March 2007, 16:29

celica rims are just out of this world. best rims on a car i have seen till date

venkatesh_t3 · 15th March 2007, 17:23

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Originally Posted by mail4ajo

Recently I spotted a Mini Cooper in Anna Nagar. Light blue color, similar to the ocean blue color of the swift. Looked amazing with black bumpers and cool alloys. Will catch a snap next time.

I think even i spotted the same one blue color near greams road couldn't take any pics at that time

bharanidharang · 15th March 2007, 17:40

i know we are off topic -- chennai sports cars...

what the heck anyway... noticed a Audi Q7 yesterday in nungambakkam. Unregistered Black... and a very impatient driver jumping in and out of traffic. will try and catch a photo of the same next time.

mail4ajo · 27th June 2007, 11:18

Caught this beetle driven by a pretty girl on Sterling road exiting from the Railway quarters. Saw a VW Toureg in Koturpuram. Needs to get the snaps.

13th February 2007, 18:58	#1
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 644 Thanked: 84 Times	Supercars & Imports : Chennai Hi guys. Don't if these have been spotted in Chennai before but anyways. Spotted : Black Mercedes SLK and a Blue Porsche Boxter Location : Besant Nagar Beach, Chennai Comments : Black SLK belongs to a friend of mine who lives in Valmiki Nagar, very close to the beach. The Boxster looks and goes like a bullet! The SLK looked a little more sluggish when they tried to race on the beach road, but nevertheless, it kept pace with the Porsche. Spotted : Yellow Toyota Celica GT Location : Maverick Gym, T-Nagar, Chennai Comments : KL registration. The paint job was fabulous and so were the slick rims. I must say the headlights and brake lights had started showing their age. The headlights had the yellowish stain all over. Last edited by Aditya : 1st March 2021 at 22:32. Reason: SMS lingo
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13th February 2007, 21:08	#3
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 331 Times View My Garage	Both these cars are regulars at Besant Nagar. The SLK TN 09- is seen often on the Cathedral road. Recently I spotted a Mini Cooper in Anna Nagar. Light blue color, similar to the ocean blue color of the swift. Looked amazing with black bumpers and cool alloys. Will catch a snap next time. Last edited by mail4ajo : 13th February 2007 at 21:09.
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13th February 2007, 23:05	#4
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 644 Thanked: 84 Times	I spotted an old mini....red colour next to old rex fashions in mylapore. somehow the old mini's have so much more charm than the new ones. its was so small and nippy. i'm sure it must be loads of fun driving it.....kinda like a plus size go-kart with a big engine and a roof.
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14th February 2007, 12:01	#5
BEEM3R BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dubai-Chennai Posts: 311 Thanked: 20 Times	Did anyone see the Wheels section of Metro Plus in todays Hindu? There is a brand spanking new 2007 MB SL600 V12 belonging to a Mr.Balsingh George in Chennai. Its a TN registration and since the owner is proudly showing it off in a newspaper we can give out the license plate. Supposedly all cars of the owner are registered 630. He also considered an F430, an M6 Convertible, and an SL65 AMG before settling for the SL600. Supposedly Indian fuel doesnt let the SL65 perform to its full potential :P. And the SL can be raised and lowered. I thought most sports cars have that option these days including the F430 and Gallardo. Anyway the cars got mudflaps and very nerdy rims. Looks like a good boy SL. Should have kitted it nicer. But I guess its his choice. Last edited by BEEM3R : 14th February 2007 at 12:02.
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14th February 2007, 19:48	#6
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 331 Times View My Garage	There is another SLK owned by a Onion exporter in Parrys Corner. He has a E and M class and also a red SLK. I used to visit his office when I worked for an Yellow pages company. He has all his cars parked in his Thambu Chetty street.
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16th February 2007, 13:30	#8
fb1 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 186 Thanked: 8 Times	those cars are regular visitors of the beach
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15th March 2007, 12:53	#9
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 331 Times View My Garage	Honda Goldwing spotted in Pondicherry Spotted this Honda Goldwing in Pondicherry outside Rendevous restaurant, my way back from Velankanni. Although, its an old model, pretty well maintained. KA registration. There's one in chennai too, belonging to the Sivaraman of UCAL. Featured many times in The Hindu. I think this is a rare breed in India. Not spotted much.
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15th March 2007, 14:59	#10
SohailPistawala BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 434 Thanked: 25 Times	Hey Mail4ajo, the bike looks crazily coool, what year would be it by the way? i am sure late 80's ... yeah one thing i agree the bike is really well maintained..... i guess now it will be classified as Classic and Vintage thanks for the pics
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15th March 2007, 16:14	#11
payam BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pune Posts: 924 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	wow that celica rocks man what a rim he got fabulous
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15th March 2007, 16:29	#12
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,697 Thanked: 14,815 Times View My Garage	celica rims are just out of this world. best rims on a car i have seen till date
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15th March 2007, 17:40	#14
bharanidharang BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 402 Thanked: 254 Times Infractions: 0/1 (5)	i know we are off topic -- chennai sports cars... what the heck anyway... noticed a Audi Q7 yesterday in nungambakkam. Unregistered Black... and a very impatient driver jumping in and out of traffic. will try and catch a photo of the same next time.
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27th June 2007, 11:18	#15
mail4ajo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,957 Thanked: 331 Times View My Garage	VW Beetle spotted Caught this beetle driven by a pretty girl on Sterling road exiting from the Railway quarters. Saw a VW Toureg in Koturpuram. Needs to get the snaps. Last edited by mail4ajo : 27th June 2007 at 11:21.
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