[gautomobile]

Thanks... there was another vehicle in the same compound... seemed like an army vehicle... any idea about this?

[rajeev k]

Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

The cluster of meters are from the later generation. It used to come with a full size "Made in England" meter, (not sure whether it was Smiths) with the glass enclosing the speedo, fuel and temperature and other gauges (like older Fiats). This Indian, Autometer kind came along in 1965 with the indigenisation.So this one is a model from 1965-70 perhaps.

Yes, as Mr Anjan has said, based on the Autometers meters, this may be later model Bedford. Later means in around late 60s or early early 70s. But Bedford was renamed as Hindustan somewhere in that period.
I came across a couple, Annai & Swapna, at Munnar in running condition last year. Take a look.

[wasif]

Originally Posted by gautomobile

Thanks... there was another vehicle in the same compound... seemed like an army vehicle... any idea about this?

This is a very interesting vehicle, Can you post some more detailed pictures of it, the engine and the dash if possible please.

It looks like a Army vehicle from the sixties but not sure what make.

If you can see what it says on the engine block or on any plates on the firewall it will be nice

[Prabal]

Originally Posted by gautomobile

Thanks... there was another vehicle in the same compound... seemed like an army vehicle... any idea about this?

Originally Posted by wasif

It looks like a Army vehicle from the sixties but not sure what make.

This was indeed a military truck - the Indian Army had many of these, inherited from the yanks/allies. It's a Dodge WC-52 Weapon's Carrier made during WWII. I call this a WC-52 instead of a WC-51 because of the front bumper, that housed a winch behind the gap, originally. The WC-51 had a straight bumper, closer to the radiator grille, since it didn't carry a winch - otherwise identical. The light housing on the front fender is a small, later modification. These were 4x4, 6-cyl, 3.8l jobs originally. For more, please ask Google Baba - I can talk about these all day long, coz I've literally grown up around them!

[Prabal]

Originally Posted by Prabal

The light housing on the front fender is a small, later modification.

My mistake, regarding the lights. It was bothering me, so as soon as I got free from the pursuit of daily bread, I checked up on Google (since my books are at home). And these do look like the original cowls. It was an optical illusion created by the fenders being splayed from their original position, hence the lights were looking outward. If the fenders are bolted back in place, the lights will again be back inside, almost next to the rad grille!

And, the original 6-cyl engine seems to be there too. Besides in the military boyhood, I've driven these vehicles later in the African jungles too. Totally invincible on one hand, and totally 'makkhan' on the other! Nostalgic!

[Mirage]

It is a ADLER , don't know what model.
The owner claims of being offered 20L for the car, and he refused to sell.

[wasif]

Originally Posted by Mirage

It is a ADLER , don't know what model.
The owner claims of being offered 20L for the car, and he refused to sell.

Thats an Adler Trumpf Junior...can you get more pictures please

[harit]

Originally Posted by wasif

Thats an Adler Trumpf Junior...can you get more pictures please

I feel its a Trumpf, not Junior. Probably in Gujrat.

Cheers harit

[Mirage]

The car is at Dahanu , Maharashtra . Will get more pictures soon .

[harit]

Originally Posted by Mirage

The car is at Dahanu , Maharashtra . Will get more pictures soon .

Recently I drove to Tarapur, on the way I bumped into car collectors, dealers and chor bazarwallah's, all searching for that Adler
I would like to see more pictures, and if possible determine whether this is a Trumpf or Trumpf Junior. Also, some history of the car.

Cheers harit

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by Mirage

The car is at Dahanu , Maharashtra . Will get more pictures soon .

Does it belong to a Parsi family? I had heard of a Parsi gent there with an old 'Mercedes' with trafficators - possibly mistaken for this car.

[Bulldogji]

Originally Posted by Mirage

It is a ADLER , don't know what model.
The owner claims of being offered 20L for the car, and he refused to sell.

Karl, Sounds like what you would expect a Parsi to say Parsi guys may find it easier to part with their wives, but not their cars.

[awini]

Originally Posted by Bulldogji

Karl, Sounds like what you would expect a Parsi to say Parsi guys may find it easier to part with their wives, but not their cars.

thats because cars dont talk back. and when you shut them up in a garage, they stay shut.

[allana13]

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[Bulldogji]

And so say ALL of us. [ Men of the married kind] Seriously though, that beauty needs some serious TLC. If parsi owned, maybe Karl can use his charm and persuade the owner? Money spent on an Adler is well spent, unlike money spent on the W...... ,