Got My Contessa

rkbharat · 10th February 2009, 09:24

Wow, thats one lovely car I always wished to own. But not worth now, unless you have lots of money to spare, and enough enthusiasm

badboyscad · 10th February 2009, 09:40

@ manikjeet: You are one LUCKY guy. Your conti looks great. Im still searching for a good one with no luck till date.

Aditya · 10th February 2009, 09:49

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Originally Posted by badboyscad

@ manikjeet: You are one LUCKY guy. Your conti looks great. Im still searching for a good one with no luck till date.

Used 1995 Hindustan Motors Contessa 1.8 GL Classic for sale in Bangalore - Profile Id : S74378 - CarWale.com
Have a look.

badboyscad · 10th February 2009, 10:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aditya

Used 1995 Hindustan Motors Contessa 1.8 GL Classic for sale in Bangalore - Profile Id : S74378 - CarWale.com
Have a look.

Thanks for the link Aditya.

jsrakkar · 10th February 2009, 10:58

Congratulations Manik!

The Contessa sure invokes fantasies of a lot of people around here. Modify/Restore here well and do give us a good audition.

Have fun with your car.

Regards,
Jaspreet Singh

isldhn · 10th February 2009, 12:17

Laaji Mubarakaan!! My God u got a wonderful looking Minni. BTW agar yeh 'minni' hai toh 'maxxi' kaisi hogi

. Anyways, I really get nostalgic seeing a conti especially in Chd. My Mamaji and cousin brother both owned one each in chd. I remember my mamaji used to take out the car from the garage and drive it around for about 2 km's in super slow speed say 10-15 km/hr and then used to give it a go when he reached the main road. He always said that
"Jahaaj avain he ud da hai". Enjoy flying your 'jahaaj'.

simply_sunny001 · 10th February 2009, 12:33

congrats manik

thats a gr8 buy,i always loved conti due to its road presence and comfort and highway cruising.

you are a lucky bloke to have found such a neat conti.

injoy and drive safe

PAVAN KADAM · 10th February 2009, 12:37

That Conti is in perfect Ship shape.

Drive it around, get used to it, dont mess around with the engine.

Just add Free Flow Exhaust, that'll take care for next 75000 kms.

gt_bhp · 10th February 2009, 14:19

Congrats on the buy Manikjeet, drive carefully, we don't want to see a message like 'MINNI hurt'

shekaran · 10th February 2009, 19:58

congrats man,
you have got a gem in that conti with only 11000kms in the odo.
pls maintain it as it is, with perfect service of all mechanicals and if you need any doubts, even about any small vibrations also, PM miyer in this forum, who happens to know each nut and bolt in a contessa, and he surely knows "all"
have a good ride, ragards

manikjeet · 11th February 2009, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ankit.jhamb

congrats on your purchase.you are very lucky to find such a car.

enjoy

Thanks bro

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Originally Posted by Aditya

Also called the Holden Torana in Australia.

Not really. Old generation engine, 0-60km/h in 7 secs, max 145km/h (150 down a slope).

Anyway, congratulations. The car looks neat and decently maintained. The body fittings are original. The door mirrors are aftermarket. Drive it around for a while. Get used to it before planing any modification. Try to get the quad headlights. They provide much better illumination.

never knew it was available in in australia

mine is the Japanese carb one

thanks bro the car is all original even has the original sales receipt
yup thats what i am thinking also will get used to the car first and about the headlight i am trying to get these al well as the new bigger bumpers

what do you thing should i get does bumpers???

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkbharat

Wow, thats one lovely car I always wished to own.

thanks bro

Quote:

Originally Posted by badboyscad

@ manikjeet: You are one LUCKY guy. Your conti looks great. Im still searching for a good one with no luck till date.

thanks bro will try to find one for you here locally

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsrakkar

Congratulations Manik!

The Contessa sure invokes fantasies of a lot of people around here. Modify/Restore here well and do give us a good audition.

Have fun with your car.

Regards,
Jaspreet Singh

thanks bro and you are always welcome to see the car

Quote:

Originally Posted by isldhn

Laaji Mubarakaan!! My God u got a wonderful looking Minni. BTW agar yeh 'minni' hai toh 'maxxi' kaisi hogi

. Anyways, I really get nostalgic seeing a conti especially in Chd. My Mamaji and cousin brother both owned one each in chd. I remember my mamaji used to take out the car from the garage and drive it around for about 2 km's in super slow speed say 10-15 km/hr and then used to give it a go when he reached the main road. He always said that
"Jahaaj avain he ud da hai". Enjoy flying your 'jahaaj'.

thanks bro me to have old memory of traveling in a contessa the rear saet is like a sofa

and it sure is huge

Quote:

Originally Posted by simply_sunny001

congrats manik

thats a gr8 buy,i always loved conti due to its road presence and comfort and highway cruising.

you are a lucky bloke to have found such a neat conti.

injoy and drive safe

thanks bro had been sreaching for one for almost two years now

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

That Conti is in perfect Ship shape.

Drive it around, get used to it, dont mess around with the engine.

Just add Free Flow Exhaust, that'll take care for next 75000 kms.

the engine has 11k on it so i have decided not to change it and i like the free flow idea

Quote:

Originally Posted by gt_bhp

Congrats on the buy Manikjeet, drive carefully, we don't want to see a message like 'MINNI hurt'

thanks bro and me trying to drive carefully but the engine begs to be pushed harder

Quote:

Originally Posted by shekaran

congrats man,
you have got a gem in that conti with only 11000kms in the odo.
pls maintain it as it is, with perfect service of all mechanicals and if you need any doubts, even about any small vibrations also, PM miyer in this forum, who happens to know each nut and bolt in a contessa, and he surely knows "all"
have a good ride, ragards

Thats bro
will definately maintain it properly having it serviced it tomorrow will update over here will definately contact miyer

manikjeet · 12th February 2009, 08:34

the car needs little cleaning

prateekswarup · 12th February 2009, 12:40

Congrats Manik...

This brings back old memories of the conti we had at home, around 2000. Lovely, stable car to drive and the back seat is the best ever.... palace on wheels...

Once again congrats and happy restoring....

manikjeet · 12th February 2009, 15:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by prateekswarup

Congrats Manik...

This brings back old memories of the conti we had at home, around 2000. Lovely, stable car to drive and the back seat is the best ever.... palace on wheels...

Once again congrats and happy restoring....

Thanks bro and the rear seat is just like sofa at home

leadf00t · 12th February 2009, 17:01

@manikjeet : Excellent buy. the car looks in great condition

No offense meant to the first oweners word and your judgement but just 11K for a 11 yr+ old car.

Cant seem to digest it.
moreover in the first pic
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...i-dsc00658.jpg
i see the Odo is just a 5.1 digit so could be possible that its 1,11,132 or 2,11,132 rather than 11,132.

Though i believe u must have already analyzed that.

10th February 2009, 09:24	#16
rkbharat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Gurgaon/New Delhi Posts: 1,601 Thanked: 724 Times View My Garage	Wow, thats one lovely car I always wished to own. But not worth now, unless you have lots of money to spare, and enough enthusiasm
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10th February 2009, 09:40	#17
badboyscad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TN Posts: 1,511 Thanked: 477 Times View My Garage	@ manikjeet: You are one LUCKY guy. Your conti looks great. Im still searching for a good one with no luck till date.
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10th February 2009, 10:58	#20
jsrakkar BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 181 Thanked: 98 Times	Congratulations Congratulations Manik! The Contessa sure invokes fantasies of a lot of people around here. Modify/Restore here well and do give us a good audition. Have fun with your car. Regards, Jaspreet Singh
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10th February 2009, 12:17	#21
isldhn BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ludhiana Posts: 285 Thanked: 147 Times	Laaji Mubarakaan!! My God u got a wonderful looking Minni. BTW agar yeh 'minni' hai toh 'maxxi' kaisi hogi . Anyways, I really get nostalgic seeing a conti especially in Chd. My Mamaji and cousin brother both owned one each in chd. I remember my mamaji used to take out the car from the garage and drive it around for about 2 km's in super slow speed say 10-15 km/hr and then used to give it a go when he reached the main road. He always said that "Jahaaj avain he ud da hai". Enjoy flying your 'jahaaj'.
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10th February 2009, 12:33	#22
simply_sunny001 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London & Rohtak Posts: 1,340 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	congrats manik thats a gr8 buy,i always loved conti due to its road presence and comfort and highway cruising. you are a lucky bloke to have found such a neat conti. injoy and drive safe
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10th February 2009, 12:37	#23
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	That Conti is in perfect Ship shape. Drive it around, get used to it, dont mess around with the engine. Just add Free Flow Exhaust, that'll take care for next 75000 kms.
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10th February 2009, 14:19	#24
gt_bhp BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 122 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the buy Manikjeet, drive carefully, we don't want to see a message like 'MINNI hurt'
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10th February 2009, 19:58	#25
shekaran BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Puducherry Posts: 245 Thanked: 77 Times View My Garage	congrats man, you have got a gem in that conti with only 11000kms in the odo. pls maintain it as it is, with perfect service of all mechanicals and if you need any doubts, even about any small vibrations also, PM miyer in this forum, who happens to know each nut and bolt in a contessa, and he surely knows "all" have a good ride, ragards
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12th February 2009, 08:34	#27
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	Interior Pics the car needs little cleaning Attached Thumbnails
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12th February 2009, 12:40	#28
prateekswarup BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Delhi NCR Posts: 309 Thanked: 404 Times	Congrats Manik... This brings back old memories of the conti we had at home, around 2000. Lovely, stable car to drive and the back seat is the best ever.... palace on wheels... Once again congrats and happy restoring....
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12th February 2009, 17:01	#30
leadf00t BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MH04 Posts: 439 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	@manikjeet : Excellent buy. the car looks in great condition No offense meant to the first oweners word and your judgement but just 11K for a 11 yr+ old car. Cant seem to digest it. moreover in the first pic http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...i-dsc00658.jpg i see the Odo is just a 5.1 digit so could be possible that its 1,11,132 or 2,11,132 rather than 11,132. Though i believe u must have already analyzed that.
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