Pre / Post War Pontiac

kasli · 11th July 2011, 22:09

This Pic was sent to me from a friend of mine ? Its suppose to be in the south. Looks like a 50's Chieftain

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vivriti · 12th July 2011, 12:54

That's one beautifully restored car. So full of character !.

Wonder what is that lever to the upper right of the steering wheel. ?

anjan_c2007 · 12th July 2011, 20:47

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Originally Posted by kasli

This Pic was sent to me from a friend of mine ? Its suppose to be in the south. Looks like a 50's Chieftain

Cheers

The number would be MPS----. In that case it is registered in Raipur M.P. and the number in this series would be from either 1971 or 1972. The car must have been brought to Raipur and then re-registered.
By any chance was this car ever at Nagpur prior to 1972 with a Bombay state registration ? That can be found on the RC Book.

harit · 13th July 2011, 19:31

This is a 1949 Silverstreak Pontiac which went from Mumbai to Delhi. A one owner car, left hand drive, apparently a wedding present. She was completely overhauled mechanically and then sold on.

Cheers harit

kasli · 14th July 2011, 00:45

Sorry this car is still in the same state last seen three weeks ago. Will dig some snaps out. This car was for a very long time at Eden Hall at the rear end.

Sad but hopefully should be restored keeping the fingers crossed and lands at a good house

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Quote:

Originally Posted by harit

This is a 1949 Silverstreak Pontiac which went from Mumbai to Delhi. A one owner car, left hand drive, apparently a wedding present. She was completely overhauled mechanically and then sold on.

Cheers harit

harit · 14th July 2011, 11:04

A Pontiac convertible seen prior to being auctioned off. This car was in fleet of the Governor of Bombay Presidency, then Maharashtra. This was the secondary car, the first being a Buick convertible. So when the Queen of England visited Mumbai, she sat in the Buick and Prince Philip sat in this Pontiac.
It seems that some filmwallah bought the car, I could not trace it thereafter.

Cheers harit

kasli · 14th July 2011, 17:00

Snap of the car when I saw it last three weeks ago !

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Quote:

Originally Posted by harit

This is a 1949 Silverstreak Pontiac which went from Mumbai to Delhi. A one owner car, left hand drive, apparently a wedding present. She was completely overhauled mechanically and then sold on.

Cheers harit

wasif · 14th July 2011, 17:04

where is the snap taken.....your garage ...ther are some interesting cars to be seen in the background .....what study is that ???

kasli · 14th July 2011, 17:13

Some snaps that I have of various Pontiac's over the years. Two of them are in super nic and really well cared for. The Gujarat registered car I have no idea on its condition today.

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manishalive · 15th July 2011, 10:30

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Originally Posted by kasli

Some snaps that I have of various Pontiac's over the years. Two of them are in super nic and really well cared for. The Gujarat registered car I have no idea on its condition today.

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If you talk about the 2nd & 3rd Picture, then that car is not a Gujarat car but of a "Chhattisgarh" car CG registered. She was up for sale in carwale.com for an absure amount. I think there is a link up there in availabile section.

kasli · 15th July 2011, 10:33

Haha never noticed that it was CG all this while I thought it was GJ . Thanks

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Originally Posted by manishalive

If you talk about the 2nd & 3rd Picture, then that car is not a Gujarat car but of a "Chhattisgarh" car CG registered. She was up for sale in carwale.com for an absure amount. I think there is a link up there in availabile section.

ajay99 · 15th July 2011, 13:28

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Originally Posted by manishalive

If you talk about the 2nd & 3rd Picture, then that car is not a Gujarat car but of a "Chhattisgarh" car CG registered. She was up for sale in carwale.com for an absure amount. I think there is a link up there in availabile section.

manishji, the asking price seemed like the price of 4 good classic Pontiacs!!!

manishalive · 15th July 2011, 14:49

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Originally Posted by ajay99

manishji, the asking price seemed like the price of 4 good classic Pontiacs!!!

Oh yes I now remember who gave me the info on this car

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agspins · 16th July 2011, 00:06

That CG plated Pontiac is diesel-ised, price was sure absurd.She was also for sale on Olx.in. While the first one has MH36 plates ( Bhandara, place 60kms away from Nagpur) Interesting...

kasli · 16th July 2011, 10:51

Found another picture of the same car. With the UPS registration but whose garage is this no clue

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Originally Posted by kasli

This Pic was sent to me from a friend of mine ? Its suppose to be in the south. Looks like a 50's Chieftain

Cheers

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harit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,033 Thanked: 3,281 Times	Re: Pre / Post War Pontiac A Pontiac convertible seen prior to being auctioned off. This car was in fleet of the Governor of Bombay Presidency, then Maharashtra. This was the secondary car, the first being a Buick convertible. So when the Queen of England visited Mumbai, she sat in the Buick and Prince Philip sat in this Pontiac. It seems that some filmwallah bought the car, I could not trace it thereafter. Cheers harit Attached Thumbnails Last edited by harit : 14th July 2011 at 11:06.
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kasli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BOMBAY Posts: 1,821 Thanked: 2,005 Times	Re: Pre / Post War Pontiac Some snaps that I have of various Pontiac's over the years. Two of them are in super nic and really well cared for. The Gujarat registered car I have no idea on its condition today. Cheers Attached Thumbnails
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agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,653 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	Re: Pre / Post War Pontiac That CG plated Pontiac is diesel-ised, price was sure absurd.She was also for sale on Olx.in. While the first one has MH36 plates ( Bhandara, place 60kms away from Nagpur) Interesting...
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