[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by vintageman

The sale order of my 1947 Plymouth Special Deluxe USJ 6238 issued by the UP Transport Department on 20 Sep 48
Attachment 2120461
Car was sold new at Mumbai on 18 Sep 48 for INR 10650/
Delivery by rail from Mumbai to Lucknow for INR 450/

That is really special, thank you for sharing. Was it common practice in the United Provinces to attach the price in the registration book? I've never seen something like this before.

[vintageman]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

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Neither have I Karl, this was the only one which came with it, though I have original registration documents for several cars, none of them carry this form.

But as it is an official format, it was as per the prevalent law

[karlosdeville]

Essex Super Six models advertised here. The Tourer was priced at Rs. 3,450 and the Basin (?) version at Rs. 3,575. The 4 door sedan was the most expensive at Rs. 3,750.

[karlosdeville]

Here is an exhaustive price list from the Ford Motor Company of India, Calcutta branch, from October 1935. It seems to be a dealer bullettin.





Models ranged from the entry level Deluxe Roadster at Rs. 3,565, up to the Fordor Touring Sedan at Rs. 4,270. Note the mention of less common bodystyles being available via special order, with 4 months waiting.

[karlosdeville]

The French Motor Car Co. invoice of a 1948 Standard 8 Saloon lists the price at Rs. 6,950 plus taxes.

[karlosdeville]

In 1985 a Rajdoot Yamaha RD350 retailed for Rs. 22,200 in Nasik, plus 735 rupees worth of accessories in this case. Agents were Vadnagare Automobiles.

[karlosdeville]

A couple more facebook finds

A Vespa scooter in November 1961 was listed at Rs. 2,243 inclusive of accessories



A Rajdoot Bobby in 1976 costed Rs. 5,233, kindly shared by Mr Deepak Marwah

[karlosdeville]

An early leaflet from Escorts for the Polish scooter and motorcycles (later called SHL?) Strange to see them just called Polish.



Note the estimated prices, this must be prior to launch. The scooter was Rs. 2,100 and the motorcycle was strangely cheaper at Rs. 1,900. Can anyone estimate the date? Unfortunately I do not have the source of the image.

[karlosdeville]

In 1986 a Maruti SS80 cost Rs. 55,355

[karlosdeville]

A priceless document on princing for Tempo Hanseats. Such a wide range of options!

[karlosdeville]

Not a car, but the cost of petrol in Bombay, 1932 was Re. 1 per gallon



Courtesy Karfule (Karfule turns 80! Bombay's stunning art deco petrol pump)

[KartikeyaL]

in June 1932, these were the prices for Austin cars

7 HP Tourer Rs. 2500
7 HP Standard saloon Rs. 2600
7 HP DeLuxe Saloon Rs. 2850

Credit : VCCCI

[calrock]

Anyone has a copy of invoice for Mercedes W110/w111. The rto here is asking an absurd amount to register my car.

[Vijaynidhi]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Shifting to third is always tricky, but how does one engange reverse? Third is up, reverse is down - possibly 4th and reverse could interfere.

To engage reverse on the Amby, in the neutral position, one had to push the gear lever as far back as it would go (away from the driver) and then down. Fourth was straight down and second was to pull it towards the driver as far as it would go and then down. Opp of fourth and second actions were first and third.

[travancore]

Originally Posted by Vijaynidhi

To engage reverse on the Amby, in the neutral position,

Drove a brand new Mark III (KRV-1734) from 1979 to 1986; and never had a problem. We still have the car. And this was coming off a 1969 FIAT (KLV-1418) on which I learned to drive