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

Stanher · 8th March 2008, 16:27

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Originally Posted by JayD

@ Stanher chetta! I'll be going to calicut again on monday most probably. Will talk to the pennant guy once more and let u know asap k? Sorry for the delay.

Okies, no probs.! Thanks a lot! 'keeping my fingers crossed!

islero · 9th March 2008, 10:54

Went car hunting yesterday and came across this relic.....can anyone identify it?

Shot at 2008-03-08

JayD · 9th March 2008, 11:01

Islero, that's a 1948-49 Ford deluxe/mercury V8.

Stanher · 9th March 2008, 11:29

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Originally Posted by JayD

Islero, that's a 1948-49 Ford deluxe/mercury V8.

Hey I came across the same car lying in puthupet last year! It was in the same condition then too.

JayD · 9th March 2008, 11:33

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Hey I came across the same car lying in puthupet last year! It was in the same condition then too.

Could be the same car! i think the pic is also from chennai?

AMATMO · 9th March 2008, 12:18

maybe somebody tried to keep it alive,thats what i feel lookng at the mahindra jeep wheels it has

islero · 9th March 2008, 13:22

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Hey I came across the same car lying in puthupet last year! It was in the same condition then too.

I guess it has been abandoned.....its completley rotted.... I couldn't find anything that could be saved...... and of course, this was spotted somewhere near Pudhupet....

Stanher · 9th March 2008, 13:34

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Originally Posted by islero

I guess it has been abandoned.....its completley rotted.... I couldn't find anything that could be saved...... and of course, this was spotted somewhere near Pudhupet....

Well I had spotted this in puthupet itself, in the lane with all the scrap parts shops and garages. 'had posted about it here:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/557140-post524.html

It lay a little distance away from a very rusty Fiat 1100 select that was for sale (MSX 2727).

awini · 10th March 2008, 12:03

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Originally Posted by vintageman

I hear there are 2 Austin 12's for sale in Kanpur .

hi,
can you pm me any details of the said cars that you might have?
thanks

karlosdeville · 11th March 2008, 11:45

Spotted this ageing Austin in Thane. She has been standing on jacks since 76, and its remarkable how well the body has preserved, inspite of going through the floods. To be restored soon.

Note the Ambassador headlight ring.

karlosdeville · 11th March 2008, 11:50

This rather sad looking VW Type 3 Fastback has apparently been lying around Bandra for quite a while.

Stanher · 11th March 2008, 12:41

Reg. the Asutin- wow, since 1976!! Thats probably a record for a laid up car in India!!

Does the vw have fiat rims?? Or they original ones?

karlosdeville · 11th March 2008, 16:41

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Reg. the Asutin- wow, since 1976!! Thats probably a record for a laid up car in India!!

Does the vw have fiat rims?? Or they original ones?

Ive seen cars laid up since the 30s

Those are the genuine rims for the VW.

Stanher · 11th March 2008, 17:45

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Ive seen cars laid up since the 30s

Great! Any pics.??

AMATMO · 11th March 2008, 21:17

the rims sure look original,there was another one posted in Dr vijay mallya.... thread

i believe it was getting restored then it was something like grey colour if i remember right
had the similar rims

9th March 2008, 10:54	#1037
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	Went car hunting yesterday and came across this relic.....can anyone identify it? Shot at 2008-03-08 Shot at 2008-03-08
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9th March 2008, 11:01	#1038
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Islero, that's a 1948-49 Ford deluxe/mercury V8.
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9th March 2008, 12:18	#1041
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	maybe somebody tried to keep it alive,thats what i feel lookng at the mahindra jeep wheels it has
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11th March 2008, 11:45	#1045
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Spotted this ageing Austin in Thane. She has been standing on jacks since 76, and its remarkable how well the body has preserved, inspite of going through the floods. To be restored soon. Note the Ambassador headlight ring. Attached Thumbnails
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11th March 2008, 11:50	#1046
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	This rather sad looking VW Type 3 Fastback has apparently been lying around Bandra for quite a while. Attached Thumbnails
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11th March 2008, 12:41	#1047
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Reg. the Asutin- wow, since 1976!! Thats probably a record for a laid up car in India!! Does the vw have fiat rims?? Or they original ones?
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11th March 2008, 21:17	#1050
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	the rims sure look original,there was another one posted in Dr vijay mallya.... thread i believe it was getting restored then it was something like grey colour if i remember right had the similar rims
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