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

Stanher · 16th December 2006, 18:59

Hi all,

Got more to add now....herez a 1961-62 Hillman Super Minx (imported) rotting away at a garage at secunderbad (hyd.)....they said the owner left it in the 'care' of one of the garages in this compound years ago, paying them arnd 10k every year to 'look after' it!!

.....never wants to sell it...!

It looks like even the engine has been taken out.....the only salvageaeble parts from this car cud be the door handles & maybe the dashboard....!

Btw, I suspect the front windscreen isnt the original one & taken from a car like a Herald....cos the A pillar looks too 'broad'....

Stanher · 16th December 2006, 19:00

Incidentally, I wanted to ask- r we allowed to post pics. of even rusting/dead 2-wheelers in this thread or only cars??

the_trooper · 18th December 2006, 09:45

err...not that I am morbid or anything, but it would be great if u could.

kasli · 22nd December 2006, 00:58

Why not ! post the pics of the bikes.

Stanher · 22nd December 2006, 13:09

Okie dokie guys......

Herez a rare Lambretta Li (called series 1), w/ the 'centre headlight' I photo'd at Vizag, AP, in dec. 2003....I was studying in Singapore then & had come home on holidays so cudnt buy it even tho I wanted to! :(

It was lying w/ a scooter mech. (who later on became my mech.) for many months; the owners had neglected it for long & gave it to him to be fixed but eventually lost interest in it....he didnt hav ne space to keep it so he finally decided to sell it for scrap & the owners let him do so....!

Of course its got a Lamby 150 mudguard (the lambretta ones, esp. early ones r broader/heavier) & the side-panels wer changed to the clip-on type instead of the handles...but otherwise it wud've been very restorable.....neone seen this type of Lambrettas around??
I know of only one other, again at Vizag, in much better/original condition, owned by a scooter mech. ther but he was asking 50k for it!!

Stanher · 22nd December 2006, 13:15

Herez a dead Fantabulous, a short-lived 150cc scooter made by Enfield in the 50s & 60s, at a bike garage at hyd.....this one, going by the regn. seems to be a late 60s model....

These r very rare too (& very heavy as well!)....

Stanher · 14th January 2007, 12:52

1940 Studebaker at the 'gujiri' (scrap market), Bangalore.....said to be 1 of 3 such cars left in India....guy said the engine fires up on one crank!

Shreeram · 21st January 2007, 14:22

Fiat Topolino

Morris 8

agspins · 22nd January 2007, 18:31

One more from hyderabad

This is 1964 kaiser jeep wagoneer lying at road no. 10, banjara hills , in slightly better condition than other vehicles in this thread.

Stanher · 25th January 2007, 18:38

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Originally Posted by agspins

One more from hyderabad

This is 1964 kaiser jeep wagoneer lying at road no. 10, banjara hills , in slightly better condition than other vehicles in this thread.

How long ago did u spot this jeep?? 'cos I once came across wat I suspect to be the same vehicle at a garage near Khairatabad...arnd a month ago....it was in the same colour & condition (missing front windscreen etc.) as this one.....twas having sum repair done on the engine...
Unftly cudnt take ne snaps of it as the mech. ther turned out to be quite a rude guy

...asked me to clear out wen I'd jus asked him wat vehicle it was!

Shreeram · 28th January 2007, 17:32

Austin 7

Ford model "A" & Morris

All above cars are located at one place.

Datsun 120Y

V-16 · 28th January 2007, 18:30

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Originally Posted by Stanher

1940 Studebaker at the 'gujiri' (scrap market), Bangalore.....said to be 1 of 3 such cars left in India....guy said the engine fires up on one crank!

You cant be serious!! You'll be lucky if the engine does'nt blow up in your face...just kiddin but note the front wheel rim borrowed from the Fiat!!

Stanher · 28th January 2007, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Shreeram

I've been sent pics. of these cars b4 from karlosdeville.....the black car beside the Austin 7 is a Renault 4 & the blue onez a postwar Standard "flying" 8 btw...the owner of these cars had many more cars lying around, inc. a rare early ('61) herald w/ the original duotone colour (right beside th standard), wich he eventually scrapped! Man sum ppl. r jus so....!!

Stanher · 28th January 2007, 22:57

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Originally Posted by V-16

You cant be serious!! You'll be lucky if the engine does'nt blow up in your face...just kiddin but note the front wheel rim borrowed from the Fiat!!

Yea I noticed the fiat rims....infact they wer changing the rear rim jus as I took the pics. of the car....I suspect it wasnt brought ther to be scrapped....

the_trooper · 29th January 2007, 12:49

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Originally Posted by Shreeram

where the hell is this?

16th December 2006, 18:59	#46
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	More rusting jalopies @ hyd... Hi all, Got more to add now....herez a 1961-62 Hillman Super Minx (imported) rotting away at a garage at secunderbad (hyd.)....they said the owner left it in the 'care' of one of the garages in this compound years ago, paying them arnd 10k every year to 'look after' it!! .....never wants to sell it...! It looks like even the engine has been taken out.....the only salvageaeble parts from this car cud be the door handles & maybe the dashboard....! Btw, I suspect the front windscreen isnt the original one & taken from a car like a Herald....cos the A pillar looks too 'broad'....
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16th December 2006, 19:00	#47
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Incidentally, I wanted to ask- r we allowed to post pics. of even rusting/dead 2-wheelers in this thread or only cars??
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18th December 2006, 09:45	#48
the_trooper BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chn Posts: 215 Thanked: 102 Times View My Garage	err...not that I am morbid or anything, but it would be great if u could.
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22nd December 2006, 00:58	#49
kasli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BOMBAY Posts: 1,821 Thanked: 2,005 Times	Bikes Why not ! post the pics of the bikes.
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22nd December 2006, 13:09	#50
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Okie dokie guys...... Herez a rare Lambretta Li (called series 1), w/ the 'centre headlight' I photo'd at Vizag, AP, in dec. 2003....I was studying in Singapore then & had come home on holidays so cudnt buy it even tho I wanted to! :( It was lying w/ a scooter mech. (who later on became my mech.) for many months; the owners had neglected it for long & gave it to him to be fixed but eventually lost interest in it....he didnt hav ne space to keep it so he finally decided to sell it for scrap & the owners let him do so....! Of course its got a Lamby 150 mudguard (the lambretta ones, esp. early ones r broader/heavier) & the side-panels wer changed to the clip-on type instead of the handles...but otherwise it wud've been very restorable.....neone seen this type of Lambrettas around?? I know of only one other, again at Vizag, in much better/original condition, owned by a scooter mech. ther but he was asking 50k for it!!
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22nd December 2006, 13:15	#51
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Herez a dead Fantabulous, a short-lived 150cc scooter made by Enfield in the 50s & 60s, at a bike garage at hyd.....this one, going by the regn. seems to be a late 60s model.... These r very rare too (& very heavy as well!)....
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14th January 2007, 12:52	#52
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	1940 Studebaker at the 'gujiri' (scrap market), Bangalore.....said to be 1 of 3 such cars left in India....guy said the engine fires up on one crank!
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21st January 2007, 14:22	#53
Shreeram BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 386 Thanked: 198 Times	Some More Fiat Topolino Morris 8
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22nd January 2007, 18:31	#54
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,652 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	One more from hyderabad This is 1964 kaiser jeep wagoneer lying at road no. 10, banjara hills , in slightly better condition than other vehicles in this thread.
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28th January 2007, 17:32	#56
Shreeram BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 386 Thanked: 198 Times	Here are more Austin 7 Ford model "A" & Morris All above cars are located at one place. Datsun 120Y
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