Indian built/assembled classics

khanak · 9th January 2007, 19:46

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Originally Posted by khanak

After renaming themselves Maestro Motors they launched the Rover Montego which flopped.

Shreeram · 28th January 2007, 17:40

Theres one more & its for sale. will soon know the price. How much should one quote for such cars.

V-16 · 30th January 2007, 01:04

I kow someone who bought it for 15-20k, so its the max u should pay if its in good shape. and pl note parts availability is srtictly a no-no
thi s guys just shaved the head and it runs like a rocket. i think it is origionally an 800 or 850cc car.

condor · 25th March 2007, 13:18

Just in case anybody is interested: Heard of a 1963 Amby - supposed to be all original except for upgraded brakes. The guy said it is working fine, giving about 10-11 kmpl ..

He is not selling it yet ..

pawan · 25th March 2007, 13:48

there is a dolphin white only the body if any one is interested let me know will ask and let you know.

manikjeet · 25th March 2007, 15:48

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Originally Posted by khanak

This car only needs a wash and i think it would be ready to cruise the streets its look like its well complete

mysteryairship · 27th March 2007, 18:35

Studebakers were also assembled in India by Hindustan Motors.

ananthkamath · 28th March 2007, 00:43

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Originally Posted by V-16

I kow someone who bought it for 15-20k, so its the max u should pay if its in good shape. and pl note parts availability is srtictly a no-no

thats way too much for a junked car. i paid 15k for mine because it was in excellent condition and had done 60000 original kilometres. totally we've bought 3 dolphins; mine, one more like mine though not in as good condition, and another one which has a slightly different body. The body was so bad we decided to make it a project car and so it now runs a Group A2 Fiat 1100 engine with S1 gearbox. The latter two cars were bought for 3k each.

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Originally Posted by V-16

thi s guys just shaved the head and it runs like a rocket.

tell me about it!!! i am running a solex carb, open exhaust and some changes to the cam timing, along with a lowered suspension. check out my pic gallery.

diwa · 28th March 2007, 02:05

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Originally Posted by khanak

nope. they entered the indian market in 1994...but lots of mercs were imported into india. i think they had a truck in india too though im not sure.

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Tata Mercedes Benz. I took this picture from the Tata Motors website.

diwa · 29th March 2007, 00:23

Tata Mercedes benz. Couple of more pictures from Tata Motors website.

V-16 · 29th March 2007, 23:34

Well, this certainly qualifies as an Indian Built Classic and with that baby pink colour it should be driving Miss Daisy around. What was the guy thinking when he painted her like this?? Well maintained tough. Was dying to see who gets into it so I could take a pic. I think he must've noticed me coz till i was waiting, he did'nt even come close to the car and the moment i just went across the road and got back in around three minutes, he was gone...so was the car!!
Do you think i should paint my fiat 1100 in this colour

karlosdeville · 29th March 2007, 23:50

driving miss daisy indeed...to give him benefit of the doubt, lets just say he was inspired by a 59 caddy...

Stanher · 30th March 2007, 08:39

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

driving miss daisy indeed...to give him benefit of the doubt, lets just say he was inspired by a 59 caddy...

Btw, Karl, I rememebr you telling me bout a pink 1100 D tat was once @ the apt. where your 1100 is housed? And you said they originally came in that colour too?

karlosdeville · 30th March 2007, 09:50

thats true, the 1100 Delight was offered in pink at one point...i hate to admit it, but it wasnt that much of an eyesore to look at!

Cheers

skunk · 12th July 2007, 12:08

This is a great thread. Lovely pictures all around, too bad that all these old delightful cars are allowed to moulder and crumble to bits.

Any chance of some Tempo Matador pictures coming up? I am looking for reference material...

There are some Sipani production numbers listed in old german Auto Katalogs (which is also where all those Czech Sipani/Badal pictures came from), I will check closer tomorrow.

28th January 2007, 17:40	#47
Shreeram BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 386 Thanked: 198 Times	Heres one more Dolphin Theres one more & its for sale. will soon know the price. How much should one quote for such cars.
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30th January 2007, 01:04	#48
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	I kow someone who bought it for 15-20k, so its the max u should pay if its in good shape. and pl note parts availability is srtictly a no-no thi s guys just shaved the head and it runs like a rocket. i think it is origionally an 800 or 850cc car.
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25th March 2007, 13:18	#49
condor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Speed-brkr City Posts: 15,864 Thanked: 16,014 Times View My Garage	Just in case anybody is interested: Heard of a 1963 Amby - supposed to be all original except for upgraded brakes. The guy said it is working fine, giving about 10-11 kmpl .. He is not selling it yet ..
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25th March 2007, 13:48	#50
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	there is a dolphin white only the body if any one is interested let me know will ask and let you know.
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27th March 2007, 18:35	#52
mysteryairship Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 21 Thanked: 0 Times	Studebakers were also assembled in India by Hindustan Motors.
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29th March 2007, 00:23	#55
diwa BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 355 Thanked: 183 Times	Tata Mercedes benz. Couple of more pictures from Tata Motors website.
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29th March 2007, 23:34	#56
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Well, this certainly qualifies as an Indian Built Classic and with that baby pink colour it should be driving Miss Daisy around. What was the guy thinking when he painted her like this?? Well maintained tough. Was dying to see who gets into it so I could take a pic. I think he must've noticed me coz till i was waiting, he did'nt even come close to the car and the moment i just went across the road and got back in around three minutes, he was gone...so was the car!! Do you think i should paint my fiat 1100 in this colour
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29th March 2007, 23:50	#57
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	driving miss daisy indeed...to give him benefit of the doubt, lets just say he was inspired by a 59 caddy...
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30th March 2007, 09:50	#59
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	thats true, the 1100 Delight was offered in pink at one point...i hate to admit it, but it wasnt that much of an eyesore to look at! Cheers
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12th July 2007, 12:08	#60
skunk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 24 Thanked: 10 Times	This is a great thread. Lovely pictures all around, too bad that all these old delightful cars are allowed to moulder and crumble to bits. Any chance of some Tempo Matador pictures coming up? I am looking for reference material... There are some Sipani production numbers listed in old german Auto Katalogs (which is also where all those Czech Sipani/Badal pictures came from), I will check closer tomorrow.
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