[KPS]

This 1938 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Sport Coupe, would rank high on my list of coupes in India. Primarily because it is a prewar car, dual spare wheels on the fender and dicky seater

Last seen in 2007 in a garage, one hopes that this car would have survived. Could salvage one picture and made a collage of the thumbnails to give you an idea.






This is the last of the coupes in India, I could dig up. Anyone who is aware of any other hard top coupe, please post. Remember we are not covering muscle cars in this thread.

Cheers

KPS

[kasli]

A great model and widely admired international by all endurance rally participants . A superb find and any more clues to it still being alive ? 😊

Cheers

Originally Posted by KPS

This 1938 Chevrolet Master Deluxe Sport Coupe, would rank high on my list of coupes in India. Primarily because it is a prewar car, dual spare wheels on the fender and dicky seater

Last seen in 2007 in a garage, one hopes that this car would have survived. Could salvage one picture and made a collage of the thumbnails to give you an idea.

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This is the last of the coupes in India, I could dig up. Anyone who is aware of any other hard top coupe, please post. Remember we are not covering muscle cars in this thread.

Cheers

KPS

[travancore]

courtesy: Wheels of Princely India; and pakwheels.com







The ex-Kutch Corvette, ca 1958 /59.

I believe GJX-1530 is the same car.

This car has the twin raised spears on the trunk lid running all the way to the bumpers (which was unique to just the 1958 model); but does not have the louvers on the bonnet top (also unique to the 1958 model). Maybe, export cars were different ?

[kasli]

Originally Posted by travancore

courtesy: Wheels of Princely India; and pakwheels.com

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The ex-Kutch Corvette, ca 1958 /59.

I believe GJX-1530 is the same car.

This car has the twin raised spears on the trunk lid running all the way to the bumpers (which was unique to just the 1958 model); but does not have the louvers on the bonnet top (also unique to the 1958 model). Maybe, export cars were different ?

Dear Travancore

The BW pic is of the Mah of Kutch , the picture taken on the hills is of an event by OBEROI hotels and If not mistaken Shimla Tourism . The top most post looks like a local Delhi Club meet.

All three have the and car only

Cheers

[Shivraj88]

Some more angles of the 41 Cadillac Coupe, with the Original Interior preserved under plastic covers put on early enough by the first owner

[KartikeyaL]

Originally Posted by travancore

The ex-Kutch Corvette, ca 1958 /59.

I believe GJX-1530 is the same car.

This car has the twin raised spears on the trunk lid running all the way to the bumpers (which was unique to just the 1958 model); but does not have the louvers on the bonnet top (also unique to the 1958 model). Maybe, export cars were different ?

Is the top on this car removable ?

Originally Posted by Shivraj88

Some more angles of the 41 Cadillac Coupe, with the Original Interior preserved under plastic covers put on early enough by the first owner

Good to finally see some pictures , great interiors !

[KPS]

Originally Posted by harit

The is another one, a Flight Hawk in Mumbai.
Cheers harit

I just discovered that I had more pictures of the same car




Cheers

KPS

[NOS Power]

Any idea if there are any Escort Mk1's or Mk2's in India?

[KPS]

Happy to report another beauty. This recent import is a 1940 Series 52 Lasalle Business Coupe. Car made it its first public appearance at the recent Mumbai Rally

At the Mumbai Rally




The side view shows the coupe profile


The proud owners, Bhpian Mole


Cheers

KPS

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by KPS

Happy to report another beauty. This recent import is a 1940 Series 52 Lasalle Business Coupe. Car made it its first public appearance at the recent Mumbai Rally

I particularly like the patina (presumably original paint) on this car! I wish more of our people too saw the beauty in this 'rat look' in automobiles. Including your Bangalore RTO guys during FC renewals!
Of course, fortunately (in this case), this car, as per the pre-1950 import rules, couldn't be registered anywhere in India AFAIK.

[KPS]

Another recent import, this time a beautiful 1946-48 Chrysler Coupe. Not sure if this is a Windsor or a New Yorker.










Cheers

KPS

[KPS]

In Gautam Sen's latest book "The 101 Automotive Jewels of India" features a beautiful 1967 Chevrolet Impala SS Coupe. The paint scheme just enhances the lines on this car.





Source: Taken from the book

Cheers

KPS

[v12]

Not sure if this is the right place - please feel free to move this to the appropriate thread.

Recently saw a mid 70s LHD VW Passat 2-door Coupe gathering dust somewhere. Not sure if it has been abandoned or awaiting restoration. Was a black colored car with green stripes, green wheels and green grille.

[KartikeyaL]

Cross posting on the suggestion of V12

Find the original post here

[KPS]

Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Cross posting on the suggestion of V12

This is a real beauty. Thanks Karthik for posting here too.


Can be defined as a Sedanatte or Aero Coupe. This car can be identified as a 1949 Pontiac Sedannette.

If you look at the various definitions of Coupe

The Hemmings Classic Car guide to coupes

Coupe: Any two-door other than a Two-Door Sedan, smaller than a related four-door in the same model line. If there is no sedan in that model's lineup, the two-door is a coupe and cannot be a Two-Door Sedan. All two-door two-seaters with a solid roof are coupes. Many manufacturers have referred to qualifying convertibles and retractable-roof cars as Convertible Coupes when the tops were up.

Hatchback Coupe: Any coupe with a luggage compartment contiguous with the passenger compartment and accessed via a large rear liftgate.
Sports Coupe: Any coupe having no B-pillar, often a fastback; also called Hardtop Coupe, Two-Door Hardtop, Berlinetta, Berlinette.
Business Coupe: A two-door with a single row of seating and space between the seatback and the end of the passenger compartment, as for a salesman's sample case.

Opera Coupe: A two-door with a single row of permanent seating and folding occasional or jump seats as the second row.

Club Coupe: A two-door with two rows of seating and a trunk, smaller than a sedan in the same lineup for comparison, generally having a fixed B-pillar, and a rear seat farther forward than in a comparable sedan. Also called Close-Coupled Coupe.

Sedanet (Sedanette): A fastback Club Coupe; also called Aero Coupe, may or may not be a Hatchback Coupe. Originally a sedan, which resembled a Coupe.

Two Door Sedan: A two-door with two rows of seating, having the same or nearly the same room and seating configuration as a sedan in the same lineup, usually with a profile identical to a sedan. Also called Business Sedan (if lacking rear seat), Brougham (also applied to four-doors), Brougham Coupe, Coach, Club Sedan, Victoria (also applied to smaller coupes).

Source

The lines of this car is fantastic and look very complete. Will be a great looker once restored







Cheers

KPS