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

PiranhaBoy · 26th February 2008, 17:43

Hey guys spotted this car lying in B'lore. can some one please tell me what car this is?

karlosdeville · 26th February 2008, 17:45

Thats a 49 ish Morris Minor. Likely to be running another engine, looking at the wheels.

PiranhaBoy · 26th February 2008, 17:47

Thanks Karl.

you know i wasn't a very big fan of oldies, but this thread got me re-thinking!

spadival · 26th February 2008, 17:50

Saw what looked like an old VW Golf (not exactly vintage) rusting in Chennai. For those interested, its inside a compound on Haddows road (near the left turn where Haddows road joins Nungambakkam High road - Opp ABN Amro).

DarshanS · 26th February 2008, 22:17

Hi PiranhaBoy, can you tell me where is this minor located. I am interested in this car. From the wheels, it looks some modifications. Am fine as long the engine is original and it's original convertible. Can anyone also guide me (private message) on how to get this car to Goa from Bangalore?

Stanher · 26th February 2008, 23:46

Incidentally I reckon "low-light" Minors, as this one, are relatively rarer than the later "high-headlight" models?

PiranhaBoy · 27th February 2008, 09:51

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Originally Posted by DarshanS

Hi PiranhaBoy, can you tell me where is this minor located. I am interested in this car. From the wheels, it looks some modifications. Am fine as long the engine is original and it's original convertible. Can anyone also guide me (private message) on how to get this car to Goa from Bangalore?

Well this place is very close to Brigade Road here.

If your familiar with Bangalore i can let you know exactly where it is. I dont think you should have any proiblem taking this car to Goa if it has clean papers!

JayD · 27th February 2008, 13:10

The car as pointed out by others is an early low light morris minor. I remember seeing an ad for a similarly modded minor(saloon) around 10 years back in auto india. I distinctly remember the car had a contessa differential. Was white and had a lot of stickers on it. Could be the same car, Since i really dont think this red one is an original convertible. It looks more like a local chop job to me. Even if its not, i'm pretty sure that's not an original top!

@stanher, yes, the low lights are rarer than the regular variety.

brat001 · 27th February 2008, 13:37

Guys this car is in a torn down shed at the junction of Brigade Road.

There's one high bonnet Willys standing next to this.

This morris is modified with a M-800 Engine and has some sporty rims and fat tyres.

This was hard top and made convertible.

Decent running car when i saw it couple of years ago. Now since the garage is deserted its lying there.

The willys is up for sale at 1.50 lacs(nothing original left)

karlosdeville · 27th February 2008, 16:26

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Originally Posted by JayD

The car as pointed out by others is an early low light morris minor. I remember seeing an ad for a similarly modded minor(saloon) around 10 years back in auto india. I distinctly remember the car had a contessa differential. Was white and had a lot of stickers on it. Could be the same car.

If I remember the ad right the car was offered with a Dolphin differential and Contessa engine.

JayD · 27th February 2008, 16:54

Yep, that's the one! But i thought i may be wrong about the ISZ engine, so thought its the conti's differential!

Btw, this thread has just crossed 1000 posts!! Yippie!

PiranhaBoy · 27th February 2008, 17:11

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Originally Posted by brat001

This morris is modified with a M-800 Engine and has some sporty rims and fat tyres.

Dam that just kills it!!

PiranhaBoy · 27th February 2008, 17:12

BTW there is a Red bug for sale(i guess) at the Citizen Used Cars next to Benson Town Mosque, in case anyones interested.

Stanher · 27th February 2008, 17:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

The car as pointed out by others is an early low light morris minor. I remember seeing an ad for a similarly modded minor(saloon) around 10 years back in auto india. I distinctly remember the car had a contessa differential. Was white and had a lot of stickers on it. Could be the same car, Since i really dont think this red one is an original convertible. It looks more like a local chop job to me. Even if its not, i'm pretty sure that's not an original top!

It sure is a chop-top.....and yes it could be the same one that was for sale in Auto India....since that car too had an MY regn....had lot of mods in it- mechanically atleast. But it still had the original hardtop.

pawan · 28th February 2008, 19:26

saw this at the scrap yard and also some two vijay scooters:

26th February 2008, 17:43	#991
PiranhaBoy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 208 Thanked: 3 Times	Hey guys spotted this car lying in B'lore. can some one please tell me what car this is?
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26th February 2008, 17:45	#992
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Thats a 49 ish Morris Minor. Likely to be running another engine, looking at the wheels.
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26th February 2008, 17:47	#993
PiranhaBoy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 208 Thanked: 3 Times	Thanks Karl. you know i wasn't a very big fan of oldies, but this thread got me re-thinking!
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26th February 2008, 17:50	#994
spadival Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, AU Posts: 1,773 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Saw what looked like an old VW Golf (not exactly vintage) rusting in Chennai. For those interested, its inside a compound on Haddows road (near the left turn where Haddows road joins Nungambakkam High road - Opp ABN Amro).
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26th February 2008, 22:17	#995
DarshanS BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dubai/Goa Posts: 39 Thanked: Once	Hi PiranhaBoy, can you tell me where is this minor located. I am interested in this car. From the wheels, it looks some modifications. Am fine as long the engine is original and it's original convertible. Can anyone also guide me (private message) on how to get this car to Goa from Bangalore?
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26th February 2008, 23:46	#996
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Incidentally I reckon "low-light" Minors, as this one, are relatively rarer than the later "high-headlight" models?
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27th February 2008, 13:10	#998
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	The car as pointed out by others is an early low light morris minor. I remember seeing an ad for a similarly modded minor(saloon) around 10 years back in auto india. I distinctly remember the car had a contessa differential. Was white and had a lot of stickers on it. Could be the same car, Since i really dont think this red one is an original convertible. It looks more like a local chop job to me. Even if its not, i'm pretty sure that's not an original top! @stanher, yes, the low lights are rarer than the regular variety.
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27th February 2008, 13:37	#999
brat001 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 155 Thanked: 33 Times	Guys this car is in a torn down shed at the junction of Brigade Road. There's one high bonnet Willys standing next to this. This morris is modified with a M-800 Engine and has some sporty rims and fat tyres. This was hard top and made convertible. Decent running car when i saw it couple of years ago. Now since the garage is deserted its lying there. The willys is up for sale at 1.50 lacs(nothing original left)
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27th February 2008, 16:54	#1001
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Yep, that's the one! But i thought i may be wrong about the ISZ engine, so thought its the conti's differential! Btw, this thread has just crossed 1000 posts!! Yippie! Last edited by JayD : 27th February 2008 at 16:56.
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PiranhaBoy BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 208 Thanked: 3 Times	BTW there is a Red bug for sale(i guess) at the Citizen Used Cars next to Benson Town Mosque, in case anyones interested.
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28th February 2008, 19:26	#1005
pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	saw this at the scrap yard and also some two vijay scooters: Last edited by pawan : 28th February 2008 at 19:27.
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