Pics: Vintage & Classic cars in India

67Bug · 7th June 2012, 10:37

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Originally Posted by harit

Maybe they will edit that Maruti out of the scene later. That Chrysler is an Airflow, probably one of only two left in India, the other being with Pranlal.

Cheers harit

Mr. Bhogilal's Airflow..appropriately named as "Tutti-fruity" for its colour scheme.

sudharma · 10th June 2012, 08:20

Recently when in Chennai, saw a Fiat Millicento and a Standard Pennant lying on the roadside in Koyembedu. Ayyappa Nagar area.

Stanher · 10th June 2012, 08:37

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Originally Posted by sudharma

Recently when in Chennai, saw a Fiat Millicento and a Standard Pennant lying on the roadside in Koyembedu. Ayyappa Nagar area.

Are these the cars you saw?

A Standard Pennant in India

If so thats not a Millecento but a later model (Select) and both the cars are said to be owned by a guy who rents them out for film shoots and are therefore not for sale! :(
They are sadly not cared for otherwise!

sudharma · 10th June 2012, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Are these the cars you saw?

A Standard Pennant in India

If so thats not a Millecento but a later model (Select) and both the cars are said to be owned by a guy who rents them out for film shoots and are therefore not for sale! :(
They are sadly not cared for otherwise!

It could be the same cars. Number plates were removed and both were in the same location along wit some other vehicles along the road side. Felt sad when I saw them in that condition.

the mole · 18th June 2012, 15:34

While heading back from aurangabad yesterday stopped at nagar to fill the tank, where at a garage i happened to spot this austin a40.
Ps just saw the last post and its how amazingingly similar the austin and hillman were!

karlosdeville · 21st June 2012, 14:01

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Originally Posted by the mole

While heading back from aurangabad yesterday stopped at nagar to fill the tank, where at a garage i happened to spot this austin a40.

I would regularly see some classics at that pump, including a Beetle, a Vauxhall, Morris Minor and many old jeeps. The modified Amby in the back is a permanent fixture.

thebulletboy · 24th June 2012, 11:32

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

The modified Amby in the back is a permanent fixture.

Is that a FIAT windshield in the rear window of the modded Amby ?!

kasli · 8th July 2012, 21:14

Spotted this Mortis minor. Convertible this morning at Marine Drive

Cheers

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karlosdeville · 9th July 2012, 09:54

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Originally Posted by kasli

Spotted this Mortis minor. Convertible this morning at Marine Drive

Nice car - seen regularly at rallies. I see it parked on Laburnham road.

Bulldogji · 9th July 2012, 16:31

Lovely to see a minor braving the elements, Kasli hats off to you for the picture. One cant fail but notice that this little gem was attempting a U turn when the signal was RED

I have often seen this little one near the gamdevi police station, always being driven by someone with a big smile.

wasif · 9th July 2012, 19:07

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Originally Posted by kasli

Spotted this Mortis minor. Convertible this morning at Marine Drive

Cheers

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Nice ...is that a black Padmini top right of picture ??? Do people still use these as daily drivers.

The picture could pass as a period shot going by the few cars visible....I imagine streets of Mumbai are very crowded these days yeah ?

Stanher · 9th July 2012, 19:27

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Originally Posted by wasif

Nice ...is that a black Padmini top right of picture ??? Do people still use these as daily drivers.

Thats the familiar Black & Yellow Padmini taxi, once a common-as-dirt sight in Bombay but now steadily disappearing due to the local govt. directive on cabs more than 20 years old to be scrapped! Now among the new breed of cabs there are 2-pot hatchbacks like Santros, or Maruti vans. It would never be the same I guess.

amit V8 · 25th July 2012, 00:17

3 Models in a local rally. (Excuse the picture qulaity) Austin 7 (Baby Austin), Dodge dart and Rover (?) All 3 are regulars at the vintage Rally.

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awini · 25th July 2012, 10:02

Very nice Austin, except for the brightwork finished in brass. Unless its the photo quality because the Rover's radiator has a goldenish hue too, unless that is also finished in brass, which would be a pity. Nice Rover too by the way. Is it a 4 or 6cyl?

amit V8 · 27th July 2012, 23:44

Sadly the rover is destroyed completely with those awful colors. The Austin is perfect. I'm not sure about the engine though.

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sudharma BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 281 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Re: Classics available for purchase Recently when in Chennai, saw a Fiat Millicento and a Standard Pennant lying on the roadside in Koyembedu. Ayyappa Nagar area.
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the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 825 Times View My Garage	While heading back from aurangabad yesterday stopped at nagar to fill the tank, where at a garage i happened to spot this austin a40. Ps just saw the last post and its how amazingingly similar the austin and hillman were! Attached Thumbnails Last edited by the mole : 18th June 2012 at 15:36.
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kasli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BOMBAY Posts: 1,821 Thanked: 2,005 Times	Spotted this Mortis minor. Convertible this morning at Marine Drive Cheers
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Bulldogji BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: planet earth Posts: 888 Thanked: 1,188 Times	Re: Pics: Vintage & Classic cars in India Lovely to see a minor braving the elements, Kasli hats off to you for the picture. One cant fail but notice that this little gem was attempting a U turn when the signal was REDI have often seen this little one near the gamdevi police station, always being driven by someone with a big smile.
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amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	Re: Pics: Vintage & Classic cars in India 3 Models in a local rally. (Excuse the picture qulaity) Austin 7 (Baby Austin), Dodge dart and Rover (?) All 3 are regulars at the vintage Rally.
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awini BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 580 Thanked: 476 Times	Re: Pics: Vintage & Classic cars in India Very nice Austin, except for the brightwork finished in brass. Unless its the photo quality because the Rover's radiator has a goldenish hue too, unless that is also finished in brass, which would be a pity. Nice Rover too by the way. Is it a 4 or 6cyl? Last edited by karlosdeville : 25th July 2012 at 10:20.
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amit V8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: kolkata Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 217 Times	Re: Pics: Vintage & Classic cars in India Sadly the rover is destroyed completely with those awful colors. The Austin is perfect. I'm not sure about the engine though.
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