Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars

v12 · 15th February 2009, 23:10

Nopes Gogi and Karl. This was a white Gremlin which was lying around in Andheri West for a couple of years, then landed up somwehere in Santacruz after which it disappeared.

anish9000 · 15th February 2009, 23:24

A 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, a Mercedes 280s and a W116 280s that was just lying in delhi.

Cyrus43 · 16th February 2009, 01:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by V-16

That was a Pacer not a Gremlin, from Dadar Parsi Colony. Was picked up by a dealer in Borivilli some time ago and is now in the private collection of a friend since around the past almost 6-8 months.

This is another car

Was this car with turel for a while? BTW, Turel's TransAM is back!!

wasif · 16th February 2009, 10:22

There used to be an AMC Javelin two door sports coupe with a famous car dealer in Hyderabad in the 1990's.

It was a two tone cream and red fastback with a V8 and auto transmission and it was purchased from Mumbai.

The car was transported to Hyd by truck and while loading / unloading the transmission had got damaged and the car was never used.

It was stored in the basement of a high rise building in Hyd along with an assortment of other cars also owned by this dealer.

Any idea what happened to this car.

vintagepoint5 · 16th February 2009, 11:35

Hi Wasif,
Once I have seen Black Humber Hawk inside Wajid bhai's compound opp. Jamia Osmania railway station in 90's, do you know, where it is now.
Also seen Rolls & Maroon Buick or Cadi opp. Care Hospital in Banjara Hills on Road#1.
Another Black Humber Hawk seen with army services, participated few times in Rally's in Sec'bad.

wasif · 16th February 2009, 11:48

Hi.

The Humber with Wajid Bhai would most probably be a part of the Pestonjee collection as all the cars were stored at Wajid Bhai's place prior to restoration.

Regardsing the Rolls and teh Maroon Buick of Caddy, I am not aware of these. When I used to live in Hyd there was no Care Hospital on Road No. 1.

There was a Hawk with a gentleman in Sec Bad am unaware if it was from the army.

A collector in Khairtabad had brought back a Humber Super Snipe Pullman Limo from up north. This car was black and used to belong to the Nizam of Hyd.

There was an incident of a bomb being thrown at this car and it was sold off to someone in Gujrat.

There was a moaroon Hawk also in Hyd but it had its roof chopped off. Can't remember where I saw it.

When I was in Hyd the only Rolls there was the Nizam's 1912 Ghost at Chirann Palace.

Ranjit Mallik, a car dealer had two Rolls at one time in Sec Bad but they were subsequently sold. Around late 2001 the Khairtabad collector had purchased a Ghost and then Inder Krishnama in Sec Bad bought the ex Korea State Ghost.

Would love to know about the cars in Hyd now.

Cyrus43 · 16th February 2009, 13:01

Is that a Cadillac Brougham next to the Cutlass??

harit · 16th February 2009, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Is that a Cadillac Brougham next to the Cutlass??

Dear Sherlok ( Holmes)

It is indeed a Caddy. See the following thread.

A Large Collection of Classic Cars at a Private Workshop by randeep04

Have you noticed that this car is damaged, this was done on purpose! And not for a movie!

Regards
Watson

scooby05 · 16th February 2009, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by harit

Dear Sherlok ( Holmes)

It is indeed a Caddy. See the following thread.

A Large Collection of Classic Cars at a Private Workshop by randeep04

Have you noticed that this car is damaged, this was done on purpose! And not for a movie!

Regards
Watson

Harit wasnt this Caddy standing in NCPA for a long time? I Saw her last there as recently as 7 months back, But the agent was quoting too high.

iraghava · 16th February 2009, 14:16

Better pictures of that Cutlass exist (it was photographed in the same place) earlier in this thread.

harit · 16th February 2009, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooby05

Harit wasnt this Caddy standing in NCPA for a long time? I Saw her last there as recently as 7 months back, But the agent was quoting too high.

No Scooby, I believe this car was sold as scrap by the American Embassy in Delhi. Since it was being sold as scrap, they damaged it. I also believe that this was a special RHD car. I think there is a clearer pic in Randeep's thread.

Harit

scooby05 · 16th February 2009, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by harit

No Scooby, I believe this car was sold as scrap by the American Embassy in Delhi. Since it was being sold as scrap, they damaged it. I also believe that this was a special RHD car. I think there is a clearer pic in Randeep's thread.

Harit

Very surprising, since even the Mumbai car had the spacers between the fenders and rear lights missing.
Will check again on the NCPA car.

V-16 · 16th February 2009, 19:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Was this car with turel for a while? BTW, Turel's TransAM is back!!

Nope. it was never with whom you mentioned.

Stanher · 21st February 2009, 23:18

Well, this can be taken as good news or bad news- most of you'd remember this '55 Plymouth Belvedere that was junking away in a corner of the garage where I'm getting my cars done up...well, this car had finally been bought earlier this week, by a friend who has a '55 Dodge Kingsway and intends to use this car for parts only.

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Surprisingly, I found many original cosmetic bits of the car (including 2 whole "Belvedere" front wing badges!) inside the boot!

But in any case, it was a much abused car....plus missing it's original engine (Dieselised with a P4 at one point), which is next to impossible to find...so I guess it isn't really a pity.

hotstuff · 22nd February 2009, 15:43

I have driven past this 'Isuzu Gemini' several times in the past few months. Stopped today to click a couple of pics...

It has been parked by the roadside and left to rust in peace, while serving as a sign-board holder for a garage nearby.

I looked it up on the net and this seems to be a 'first generation' Gemini, manufactured between 1974 - 84.

It is parked on the road which connects old Airport road to Old Madras road. While going towards OMR, keep looking towards your left and you'll spot it.

15th February 2009, 23:10	#1891
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Nopes Gogi and Karl. This was a white Gremlin which was lying around in Andheri West for a couple of years, then landed up somwehere in Santacruz after which it disappeared.
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15th February 2009, 23:24	#1892
anish9000 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 220 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	A 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, a Mercedes 280s and a W116 280s that was just lying in delhi. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by anish9000 : 15th February 2009 at 23:30.
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16th February 2009, 10:22	#1894
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	AMC Javelin in Hyderabad There used to be an AMC Javelin two door sports coupe with a famous car dealer in Hyderabad in the 1990's. It was a two tone cream and red fastback with a V8 and auto transmission and it was purchased from Mumbai. The car was transported to Hyd by truck and while loading / unloading the transmission had got damaged and the car was never used. It was stored in the basement of a high rise building in Hyd along with an assortment of other cars also owned by this dealer. Any idea what happened to this car.
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16th February 2009, 11:35	#1895
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Hi Wasif, Once I have seen Black Humber Hawk inside Wajid bhai's compound opp. Jamia Osmania railway station in 90's, do you know, where it is now. Also seen Rolls & Maroon Buick or Cadi opp. Care Hospital in Banjara Hills on Road#1. Another Black Humber Hawk seen with army services, participated few times in Rally's in Sec'bad.
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16th February 2009, 11:48	#1896
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Hi. The Humber with Wajid Bhai would most probably be a part of the Pestonjee collection as all the cars were stored at Wajid Bhai's place prior to restoration. Regardsing the Rolls and teh Maroon Buick of Caddy, I am not aware of these. When I used to live in Hyd there was no Care Hospital on Road No. 1. There was a Hawk with a gentleman in Sec Bad am unaware if it was from the army. A collector in Khairtabad had brought back a Humber Super Snipe Pullman Limo from up north. This car was black and used to belong to the Nizam of Hyd. There was an incident of a bomb being thrown at this car and it was sold off to someone in Gujrat. There was a moaroon Hawk also in Hyd but it had its roof chopped off. Can't remember where I saw it. When I was in Hyd the only Rolls there was the Nizam's 1912 Ghost at Chirann Palace. Ranjit Mallik, a car dealer had two Rolls at one time in Sec Bad but they were subsequently sold. Around late 2001 the Khairtabad collector had purchased a Ghost and then Inder Krishnama in Sec Bad bought the ex Korea State Ghost. Would love to know about the cars in Hyd now.
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16th February 2009, 13:01	#1897
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Is that a Cadillac Brougham next to the Cutlass?? Last edited by Cyrus43 : 16th February 2009 at 13:02.
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16th February 2009, 14:16	#1900
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Better pictures of that Cutlass exist (it was photographed in the same place) earlier in this thread.
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21st February 2009, 23:18	#1904
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Well, this can be taken as good news or bad news- most of you'd remember this '55 Plymouth Belvedere that was junking away in a corner of the garage where I'm getting my cars done up...well, this car had finally been bought earlier this week, by a friend who has a '55 Dodge Kingsway and intends to use this car for parts only. Surprisingly, I found many original cosmetic bits of the car (including 2 whole "Belvedere" front wing badges!) inside the boot! But in any case, it was a much abused car....plus missing it's original engine (Dieselised with a P4 at one point), which is next to impossible to find...so I guess it isn't really a pity.
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22nd February 2009, 15:43	#1905
hotstuff BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Campus @ IIMA ! Posts: 368 Thanked: 120 Times	Isuzu Gemini... I have driven past this 'Isuzu Gemini' several times in the past few months. Stopped today to click a couple of pics... It has been parked by the roadside and left to rust in peace, while serving as a sign-board holder for a garage nearby. I looked it up on the net and this seems to be a 'first generation' Gemini, manufactured between 1974 - 84. It is parked on the road which connects old Airport road to Old Madras road. While going towards OMR, keep looking towards your left and you'll spot it.
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