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

Stanher · 26th June 2013, 23:33

'had posted a pic. or two of this mk1 Standard Herald I've been seeing sitting in the compound of an old bungalow at Secunderabad since Jan 2010.
Got to check out the car up close with a friend last weekend. 'turns out its an early ('61-62) Herald- note the original front parking lamps still intact! However, the dash unfortunately has been changed to a wooden decolam one with later guages! And of course the rear suspension/axle's been changed too (Standard 10 diff. with parallel leaf springs)

The car otherwise has everything intact and its a shame it's rotting away here!
'was told by a few sources that the owner does not want to sell as it belonged to his late wife and he wanted to keep it in her memory. Familiar story?

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kasli · 27th June 2013, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Stanher

'had posted a pic. or two of this mk1 Standard Herald I've been seeing sitting in the compound of an old bungalow at Secunderabad since Jan 2010.
Got to check out the car up close with a friend last weekend. 'turns out its an early ('61-62) Herald- note the original front parking lamps still intact! However, the dash unfortunately has been changed to a wooden decolam one with later guages! And of course the rear suspension/axle's been changed too (Standard 10 diff. with parallel leaf springs)

The car otherwise has everything intact and its a shame it's rotting away here!
'was told by a few sources that the owner does not want to sell as it belonged to his late wife and he wanted to keep it in her memory. Familiar story?

Fans of the standard should at least give him a cover for the below and top so that the floor board is not in mud and starts rotting

Cheers

Stanher · 28th June 2013, 17:10

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Originally Posted by kasli

Fans of the standard should at least give him a cover for the below and top so that the floor board is not in mud and starts rotting.

Haha! In any case we so far never saw "him" around the place! And what's the guarantee that whoever "he" is would actually accept the cover gratefully? What if he says "I can afford one myself!" (might get offended as it'd hurt his ego?!) or even more commonly "I already have bought one and will be putting it on soon....!"

Or simply ask what concern it is of ours? In fact just as we were walking out we were confronted by a guy who was living in the outhouse of the place and seemed to be a caretaker, when my friend who was with me first replied to him that we were just seeing the car he retorted "koun bole aake dekhne ku?" (note: this is Hyderabadi dialect, nothing to do with my Hindi!) but fortunately my friend introduced himself, his father having known the owner's family of old and the guy turned more courteous towards us. We might still meet him again and convince him about putting a tarp on the car now that he is acquainted with us (my friend!)

v12 · 30th June 2013, 21:50

Pic of a Standard Herald rusting in peace - sent by a friend :

IQBAL VEERJI · 1st July 2013, 20:02

I saw this unknown vehicle in Andheri west near Apna Bazaar.It was parked inside a shop selling vegetables and rice.Kindly identify the vehicle.

agspins · 1st July 2013, 22:13

I feel that this vehicle is TLC FJ40, Junked beyond recognition.

andre1774 · 3rd July 2013, 10:23

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Originally Posted by ariesonu

While hunting for some parts for millecento, I found these two very next to Grant Road station (E) Mumbai.

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Raab Rakha.

HI, I am looking for a BMW e34 donor car, can you tell me where you found this car and is it still there. available? etc.

ariesonu · 3rd July 2013, 15:08

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Originally Posted by andre1774

HI, I am looking for a BMW e34 donor car, can you tell me where you found this car and is it still there. available? etc.

Hi Andre, it may still be there. If u r in region the giv me a shout. Am not far. My number is PMed to u.

Raab rakha.

Shivraj88 · 3rd July 2013, 15:45

Found this on facebook!! Can't figure out which car it is. Looks American though!

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thebulletboy · 3rd July 2013, 16:06

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Originally Posted by Shivraj88

Found this on facebook!! Can't figure out which car it is. Looks American though!

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Interesting pic!
Could be a Dodge delivery van. 1940 or so.

Prabal · 3rd July 2013, 19:30

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Originally Posted by Shivraj88

Found this on facebook!! Can't figure out which car it is. Looks American though!

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Originally Posted by thebulletboy

Interesting pic! Could be a Dodge delivery van. 1940 or so.

Very interesting indeed! Dodge or Fargo. If this picture is in India, then the topography resembles the Deccan region closest, to me. Either way, the environmentalist will surely be up for a treesome!!

andre1774 · 4th July 2013, 08:53

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Originally Posted by Rosso Corsa

Spotted this E30 BMW 325is rotting at Prabhadevi, adjacent to the Autohangar Mercedes-Benz showroom. The windows were original and the interiors seemd to be in quite a good state.

Hi, I am interested in the E30, can you please find if the owner is interested in selling it. I can restore it and use it.

Rosso Corsa · 4th July 2013, 09:31

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Originally Posted by andre1774

Hi, I am interested in the E30, can you please find if the owner is interested in selling it. I can restore it and use it.

It's missing from that place for over a year now. And AFAIK, the owner wasn't interested in selling it.

Dussey · 4th July 2013, 14:37

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Originally Posted by Shivraj88

Found this on facebook!! Can't figure out which car it is. Looks American though!

It's surely a Dodge. Its become an interesting piece of art with the tree growing through it !

anjan_c2007 · 4th July 2013, 20:54

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Originally Posted by Shivraj88

Found this on facebook!! Can't figure out which car it is. Looks American though!

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Originally Posted by thebulletboy

Interesting pic!
Could be a Dodge delivery van. 1940 or so.

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Originally Posted by Prabal

Very interesting indeed! Dodge or Fargo. If this picture is in India, then the topography resembles the Deccan region closest, to me. Either way, the environmentalist will surely be up for a treesome!!

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Originally Posted by Shivraj88

Found this on facebook!! Can't figure out which car it is. Looks American though!

It's surely a Dodge. Its become an interesting piece of art with the tree growing through it !

This is a Dodge Half Ton Panel of the late 1930's-early 1940's. The badging was on the bonnet which is missing in the picture posted. Hence, its badging as a Fargo cannot also be ruled out.

26th June 2013, 23:33	#4456
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Re: Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars 'had posted a pic. or two of this mk1 Standard Herald I've been seeing sitting in the compound of an old bungalow at Secunderabad since Jan 2010. Got to check out the car up close with a friend last weekend. 'turns out its an early ('61-62) Herald- note the original front parking lamps still intact! However, the dash unfortunately has been changed to a wooden decolam one with later guages! And of course the rear suspension/axle's been changed too (Standard 10 diff. with parallel leaf springs) The car otherwise has everything intact and its a shame it's rotting away here! 'was told by a few sources that the owner does not want to sell as it belonged to his late wife and he wanted to keep it in her memory. Familiar story?
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v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Re: Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars Pic of a Standard Herald rusting in peace - sent by a friend : Attached Thumbnails
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IQBAL VEERJI Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAAT BUNGLA, BAMBAI. Posts: 1,055 Thanked: 343 Times	Re: Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars I saw this unknown vehicle in Andheri west near Apna Bazaar.It was parked inside a shop selling vegetables and rice.Kindly identify the vehicle. 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: Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars I feel that this vehicle is TLC FJ40, Junked beyond recognition.
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Shivraj88 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Delhi Posts: 98 Thanked: 136 Times	Re: Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars Found this on facebook!! Can't figure out which car it is. Looks American though!
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