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

egangsta · 10th April 2008, 00:29

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Originally Posted by GTA

Sheesh. The fact that the car actually starts itself is a big achievement though i really doubt it. Judging from the condition of the bumpers and grill, i dont even want to begin guessing how bad the rest of it will be!!

Cyrus, the car was last started 6 months back, and the condition of the car is bad..

Cyrus43 · 10th April 2008, 00:50

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Originally Posted by egangsta

Cyrus, the car was last started 6 months back, and the condition of the car is bad..

Yes eddy i can see that..Just look at how bad that grill is. My god the Car must be like held on by the paint or something.

v12 · 13th April 2008, 12:24

A W110 Merc lying in Bandra with a Beetle and a Jeep giving it company (sorry no pics of the them) :

Stanher · 15th April 2008, 23:35

Here's what looks like a '55 (smaller fins) Plymouth rotting away in a corner of the same garage where I'm getting my herald done up...as you can see, the areas with more rust are the ones where the car was worked on! The regn. is from the mid 70s though.
The garage owner said it belonged to another mechanic in Secunderabad whose sons fought for his shop after his death & the car ended up getting abandoned here in the process.
Its been fitted with a Diesel engine (as is common with these cars!)
He's not sure about it having papers though. I dont know what has happened to the other parts (dash etc.)

Stanher · 15th April 2008, 23:49

And a Standard Super 10 right beside it. Looks to have lost its virginity in a big way already with the cut-outs for Maruti van tail-lamps (ughh!) and front indicators!

SirAlec · 16th April 2008, 00:24

its very unfortunate!

is it for sale!!?? especially the beetle..

SirAlec · 16th April 2008, 00:30

This is lying in mirzapur, ahmedabad at a fren's garage. I convinced the Bawa who owns the thing for the whole day but without success.

Stanher · 16th April 2008, 10:02

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Originally Posted by SirAlec

its very unfortunate!

is it for sale!!?? especially the beetle..

Uh, sorry but which beetle are you referring to? Surely not in my pics.

Pity bout the one in your pics. though. What happened to the engine?

JayD · 16th April 2008, 16:51

I think he was referring to the beetle which v12 mentioned along with the fintail.

SirAlec · 17th April 2008, 14:51

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Uh, sorry but which beetle are you referring to? Surely not in my pics.

Pity bout the one in your pics. though. What happened to the engine?

Engine is lying in that garage only!!

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Originally Posted by JayD

I think he was referring to the beetle which v12 mentioned along with the fintail.

exactly!

PAVAN KADAM · 17th April 2008, 15:15

Sad for that 66 Beetle.

Every damn thing looks original.

He ! whats that suzuki sticker doing on the steering wheel, and the steering wheel must be of pre 60's

Sir Alec, if that guy's gonna sell that piece, better pick it up at a bit higher price.

Beetle's are becoming an extinct species right now.

karlosdeville · 17th April 2008, 17:45

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Sad for that 66 Beetle.

Thats no 66 Beetle, shes a 58-59 with incorrect taillights. Would love to own this particular model someday.

JayD · 17th April 2008, 23:43

A Renault and a Fiat 600 i found today. There was also a Fiat topolino and an Austin Cambridge there, but couldn't take pix.

V-16 · 18th April 2008, 01:44

There is an identical Renault for sale down south JAyD. Better condition, very roadworthy.

moralfibre · 18th April 2008, 08:44

Isn't the highlighted portion a Fiat 1100 horn button?

13th April 2008, 12:24	#1143
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	A W110 Merc lying in Bandra with a Beetle and a Jeep giving it company (sorry no pics of the them) : Attached Thumbnails
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15th April 2008, 23:35	#1144
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Here's what looks like a '55 (smaller fins) Plymouth rotting away in a corner of the same garage where I'm getting my herald done up...as you can see, the areas with more rust are the ones where the car was worked on! The regn. is from the mid 70s though. The garage owner said it belonged to another mechanic in Secunderabad whose sons fought for his shop after his death & the car ended up getting abandoned here in the process. Its been fitted with a Diesel engine (as is common with these cars!) He's not sure about it having papers though. I dont know what has happened to the other parts (dash etc.) Attached Thumbnails
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15th April 2008, 23:49	#1145
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	And a Standard Super 10 right beside it. Looks to have lost its virginity in a big way already with the cut-outs for Maruti van tail-lamps (ughh!) and front indicators! Attached Thumbnails
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16th April 2008, 00:24	#1146
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	its very unfortunate! is it for sale!!?? especially the beetle..
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16th April 2008, 00:30	#1147
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	This is lying in mirzapur, ahmedabad at a fren's garage. I convinced the Bawa who owns the thing for the whole day but without success. Attached Thumbnails
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16th April 2008, 16:51	#1149
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	I think he was referring to the beetle which v12 mentioned along with the fintail.
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17th April 2008, 15:15	#1151
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Sad for that 66 Beetle. Every damn thing looks original. He ! whats that suzuki sticker doing on the steering wheel, and the steering wheel must be of pre 60's Sir Alec, if that guy's gonna sell that piece, better pick it up at a bit higher price. Beetle's are becoming an extinct species right now.
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17th April 2008, 23:43	#1153
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	A Renault and a Fiat 600 i found today. There was also a Fiat topolino and an Austin Cambridge there, but couldn't take pix. Attached Thumbnails
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18th April 2008, 01:44	#1154
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	There is an identical Renault for sale down south JAyD. Better condition, very roadworthy.
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18th April 2008, 08:44	#1155
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,451 Thanked: 13,973 Times	Isn't the highlighted portion a Fiat 1100 horn button? Attached Thumbnails
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