1975 Jayaram GT Custom everything...chassis included..!!

cinclaturbo’s Team-BHP Garage

Engine Specifications:
1360cc Pushrod 8v.

Engine Misc.:
Isky Cams
Lightened Flywheel
Racing Pistons
Plus the Works..!

Turbocharger & Induction:
N/A

Fuel & Tuning:
Weber 40 DCOE X 2

Exhaust:
Custom 4x1 into 2

Drivetrain:
Home built 8 Speed Forward
Overdrive on all 4 gears....all electrically controlled
Custom Close ratio.

Weight reduction & transfer:
N/A

Suspension, wheels & tires:
Custom built independent front w/disc.
Custom built independent rear
Sachs Adjustable Shocks

Interior:
Custom built
Motec Steering
SMITHS series instruments.
HALDA Road Master

Exterior:
Handcrafted
10 coats of home mixed paint.
Pop-up head lights

Misc:
It took 5yrs to build,completed in 1975.
Built single-handedly, with members of family chipping in.
Registered as a custom built car " Jayaram GT".

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29th September 2006 13:53

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Author	Comment	Date
cinclaturbo	Thank you all. @jatinpatel you will find a few recent photos here http://www.bsmotoring.com/news/onea-kindjayaram-gt/2181/1	25th July 2013
paulprv	She is a dream!	25th February 2013
jatinpatel	is this car still there with you ? can you upload its recent pics ? Hats off to jayram sir for creating such a beauty from scratch its a feat on its own.Superb i must say.	26th January 2012
Abhi2902	Did not know you could register custom built cars and bikes?!? if so, i am sure this is just the beginning of excellence in India :)	19th August 2010
ajay2233	No words to express! Great car from great hands! Hats off to Jayaram sir!	12th August 2010
EssYouWe	Godlike stuff. Hats off to Jayaram sir.	13th February 2010
TractionAvant	WOW! So great to see this car here. I remember reading about it in the Indian Auto Journal when I was a kid. Compare this with the Bond Equipe (which was also based on the herald) and the you will feel a renewed respect for Mr. Jayaram. PLEASE start a new thread on this car!!	22nd June 2009
YC.BALENO.CHD	Love those looks. Timeless beauty and that too a custom built by an Indian. Hats off. Its really magnificent.	31st May 2009
ACM	WoW, Great craftmanship, well maintained, most customs dont last this long, especially in India. You could get into business if this could be repeated, its a timeless design.	6th March 2009
fieroid	Awesome man, the car is a gem. Hatts off to your grandpa! WHoever is calling this a Jag, well I have no words for you.	26th January 2009
frankmehta	sorry i didnt know he's Mr Jayaram's grandson. this is an absolute dream of a car! cheers!	10th January 2009
v1p3r	Yeah, we know that. Cincla is his grandson. What's your point?	9th January 2009
frankmehta	ad jayaram built this!!!!	9th January 2009
cinclaturbo	@stanher it's based on a 13/60 block.. Internally every other bit is changed.	2nd December 2008
punterccrx8s	Beauty!	24th November 2008
Stanher	Awesome! Is the engine from a Triumph Herald 13/60?	19th November 2008
Aditya	Here's proof that it is possible to custom build a car that can last for more than 30 years. Great effort and a beautiful car. Take a bow!	8th November 2008
evo	very very very very cool... unbelievable, I`m transfixed	5th November 2008
flyingspur	That is absolutely amazing. Is there a thread about this car? Incredible. Make it. Sell it to the elite in EU and Gulf. :D	2nd May 2008
Jayabusa	Incredible! Unbelievable feat is all I can say!	2nd May 2008
cinclaturbo	@SirAlec...thanks a lot...that's a huge compliment	15th April 2008
SirAlec	Man! had he got favourable environment as USA, here, I am sure he would have been in the same league of caroll shelby today.	14th April 2008
the mole	why not build it for others, I am in line.a real beauty.	4th April 2008
DocG	way too cool...interested in selling it? :D	23rd February 2008
spawnofsatan	I am very impressed...this is some excellent work !!!! I have a few questions for you could you email me? devanshj@hotmail.com	30th January 2008
PAVAN KADAM	Close in looks to a jaguar, rear looks more a Ford.	3rd January 2008
govigov	real beauty man....	11th November 2007
im_srini	Really cool car ! I'm intrigued by the electrically operated 7-speed box, could you shed some light ?	2nd November 2007
kasli	un real ! mindblowing .. Speechless	23rd October 2007
Monster_BHP	The craftmanship on this one is preety extrordinary! The man had the drive and the talent to do somthing so nice, Great.	2nd September 2007
kicksperliter	nothing to say, just a BIG bow....................	24th August 2007
kick.throttle	man i m freaked out	24th August 2007
mclaren1885	Its not JAG. Check this link, will help u clear all your doubts. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/03/15/stories/2004031502220200.htm	7th July 2007
sabret00the	whre was the engine sourced frm...and hw did u end up with this car?	7th July 2007
sabret00the	looks like a jag e type...was that a donor car I mean?	7th July 2007
badboyscad	JAGUAR E-TYPE it is....how can you call it custom???	5th July 2007
abhi1309	Jayaram GT is fine :) but whats the real name anyways?	22nd June 2007
absynthguzzler	eeerrm uh huh ahem !!!! forgive me for thinkin .......... aint this a jaguar e-type ? n not a custom design or is it based on the e-type .	13th June 2007
mclaren1885	Now , the big question is ?? When do I get to see it ??	29th April 2007
rider60	man great job what was the chassis used and how did you register this car?	29th April 2007
bottle	you made the whole car from scratch? some info will be appreciated	30th March 2007
v1p3r	very much.	27th March 2007
RJK	truly splendid job	17th March 2007
cinclaturbo	@v1p3r....happy..?	10th March 2007
v1p3r	Finally! And it was worth the wait!	10th March 2007
Z_addict	very easy on the eyes...!	1st February 2007
whicked wheels	Some can dream of building a car,some can build a dream car. simply awasome.mindblowing. hats off to you and your family.	26th January 2007
Sidewinder$	speechles..... i think it had a covertible 2... if iam not mistaken...	17th January 2007
angelfire	hey why dont you start a thread with the pics..Am sure it will be very interestin to know all th deatils..	18th December 2006
Vipul.Sharma	Wooooooow..........Love at first sight	14th December 2006
drift2race	classic beauty !	13th November 2006
Speedme	The man and the Machine in perfect harmony.. A feat of Jayram engneering... Kudos to that...	29th October 2006
dr fate	amazing feat,did you guys know that even the tail lamp covers were fabricated in mr jayrams background!heis perfection should be seen and heard.	28th October 2006
rankoz350	AMAZING!!! JAI HIND!	26th October 2006
v1p3r	Wow. When do I get to see it, if ever...	16th October 2006
cinclaturbo	mods can u move this into a thread ??....i try to answer ur queries	13th October 2006
MalluDude	Art, no less.	12th October 2006
suren181	Hey and I second the move on a seperate thread on this one....	12th October 2006
suren181	This is a groovy piece and tell me is this the only one in the whole wide world?	12th October 2006
ajmat	Tell us more - have heard about this car in my youth but never saw it	12th October 2006
karlosdeville	brilliant...we need a thread on this...tell us more!	10th October 2006
princesri1981	amazing, thats all what i can think of, great car	10th October 2006
ported_head	OMG, fantastic, India's first and probably only GT!!! Absolutely brilliant. 8 speed forward!!! Can we please have a thread on this for more insight??	7th October 2006
punka23	Woah.. great job. Kinda looks like a Jaguar E Type	7th October 2006
janeckozzy	wow..... im floored definitely the most interesting cars on team-bhp.. lovely work. how is she to drive.. handling etc? e-type front end??	5th October 2006
cinclaturbo	Persistence, it was reg. only in 1980's. There were no bribes paid either..!	4th October 2006
Steeroid	Have read about this car in one of the old automage. Please tell us how you got it registered!	4th October 2006
Psycho	My best compliments to your Grampa for the beauty we adored from the times we understood cars.	3rd October 2006
cinclaturbo	nitrous, he's not my uncle..!!!	2nd October 2006
manson	very beautiful car.	1st October 2006
Steeroid	Lost for words............totally!	1st October 2006
nitrous	Sweeeeet. Btw, i heard about Mr.Bobby Jayram. Is he ur uncle?	30th September 2006
speedofreak	wow .....mast hai bhai	29th September 2006