Pics: Vintage & Classic cars in India

Rosso Corsa · 24th February 2013, 20:08

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Originally Posted by shankar.balan

A nice old Dodge I saw in Sun Mill Compound in Bombay yesterday.
Looks like it is still capable of a run for one's money!

Looks like Sun Mill Compound is a hiding place for classics. I remember another car coming out from the entrance opp Phoenix Mills; that too was never seen at any events and turned out that the pic I posted was the 1st pic ever clicked of that car.

the mole · 25th February 2013, 08:38

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Originally Posted by Rosso Corsa

Looks like Sun Mill Compound is a hiding place for classics. I remember another car coming out from the entrance opp Phoenix Mills; that too was never seen at any events and turned out that the pic I posted was the 1st pic ever clicked of that car.

Sun mill compound is where automech exhausts is located. Many classics including mine go there for exhaust work. So i am not surprised that you would see different cars exiting and entering that compound

theqca · 1st March 2013, 08:35

No idea who owns this spitfire but I took this pic as I had the pleasure of driving a spitfire mk II for about a year when a friend of mine left his with me in Bombay.

Rosso Corsa · 1st March 2013, 09:41

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Originally Posted by theqca

No idea who owns this spitfire but I took this pic as I had the pleasure of driving a spitfire mk II for about a year when a friend of mine left his with me in Bombay.

Is this the same car which is parked behind the McDonald's at Bandra, on Linking Road?

theqca · 1st March 2013, 10:00

This pic was clicked at horniman circle during the VCCI rally this year. I can type the car number here if you'd like to check (not sure if it is allowed though? I'm new to the forum)

anjan_c2007 · 2nd March 2013, 20:16

Mohammed Rafiji in a Millecento or Elegant.The light coloured steering indicates so ! The car has venetian blinds on the rear windscreen.

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Found this one on FB posted by Mr K. Bandopadhyaya

anjan_c2007 · 2nd March 2013, 22:33

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

Mohammed Rafiji in a Millecento or Elegant.The light coloured steering indicates so ! The car has venetian blinds on the rear windscreen.

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Found this one on FB posted by Mr K. Bandopadhyaya

The other gentleman here to the right of Rafi Sahab, is Music Director Ravi. Thanks to Mr Sanjeev Kohli, son of the late maestro Madan Mohan for identifying the personality for us so quickly.

Rosso Corsa · 14th March 2013, 18:32

Cadillac Eldorado? Excuse the bad picture quality, was clicked by a friend.

Bulldogji · 14th March 2013, 23:07

This caddy belongs to the birla family and used by the late G D Birla. Now restored, with the grandson.

kasli · 15th March 2013, 07:03

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Originally Posted by Bulldogji

This caddy belongs to the birla family and used by the late G D Birla. Now restored, with the grandson.

Correction with the great grandson

Cheers

priyo · 15th March 2013, 09:34

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Originally Posted by Rosso Corsa

Cadillac Eldorado? Excuse the bad picture quality, was clicked by a friend.

This is 1960 Cadillac Sedan de Ville , a four door sedan.

Bulldogji · 15th March 2013, 11:44

Aniruddh, I stand corrected. Thanks

priyo · 16th March 2013, 10:20

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

That is an interesting observation - thanks.

Possibly for the Indian market in some cases the lower end Plymouths were badged DeSotos? in 46/48? The later Dodge Kingsways followed this practice.

Having said that, now that you have mentioned, we see most of the DeSotos in India do follow the design with the mudguard flowing into the door. A much grander look in my opinion.

EDIT - Actually if we look around, there are more cars, like this DeSoto in Pune.

Also some other export markets, like Australia, showed the same design. I guess it is limited to a certain year of production.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/5041573...ol-735383@N22/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4940185...ol-735383@N22/

Allow me to elaborate . Chrysler Corp. made two versions of Plymouth, Dodge and DeSoto in the postwar years. The three makes came with shorter fenders and were the entry level models and were marketed in India in a large number . Plymouth were even used as taxis just like Chevrolet and Ford. However, Dodge and DeSoto were also produced in a larger version with longer wheel base, choice of flat six or flat eight and almost identical to the Chrysler Windsor & New Yorker and were equipped with fluid drive transmissions. These larger Dodge and DeSoto cars were not assembled in india and were only imported as left hand drive. Of course, all models , both the smaller and the larger , shared sheet metal, engines, transmissions and general shapes. All had a common dimpled look on the trunk. Where each had a distinct personality was the dash board and the steering wheel .

Rosso Corsa · 16th March 2013, 11:50

Talking of Cadillacs, what happened to the one owned by Shantaram family? Was/is lying in their studio, right? Any pictures so far?

kasli · 16th March 2013, 11:55

Still with them and taken care off. Cheers

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Originally Posted by Rosso Corsa

Talking of Cadillacs, what happened to the one owned by Shantaram family? Was/is lying in their studio, right? Any pictures so far?

1st March 2013, 08:35	#1818
theqca BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bombay Posts: 120 Thanked: 341 Times	Re: Pics: Vintage & Classic cars in India No idea who owns this spitfire but I took this pic as I had the pleasure of driving a spitfire mk II for about a year when a friend of mine left his with me in Bombay.
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1st March 2013, 10:00	#1820
theqca BHPian Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bombay Posts: 120 Thanked: 341 Times	Re: Pics: Vintage & Classic cars in India This pic was clicked at horniman circle during the VCCI rally this year. I can type the car number here if you'd like to check (not sure if it is allowed though? I'm new to the forum)
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2nd March 2013, 20:16	#1821
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,331 Thanked: 20,649 Times View My Garage	Re: Pics: Vintage & Classic cars in India Mohammed Rafiji in a Millecento or Elegant.The light coloured steering indicates so ! The car has venetian blinds on the rear windscreen. Found this one on FB posted by Mr K. Bandopadhyaya Last edited by anjan_c2007 : 2nd March 2013 at 20:27.
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14th March 2013, 18:32	#1823
Rosso Corsa BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: BOM - ATL Posts: 553 Thanked: 563 Times	Cadillac Eldorado? Excuse the bad picture quality, was clicked by a friend. Attached Images
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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 This caddy belongs to the birla family and used by the late G D Birla. Now restored, with the grandson.
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15th March 2013, 11:44	#1827
Bulldogji BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: planet earth Posts: 888 Thanked: 1,188 Times	Re: Pics: Vintage & Classic cars in India Aniruddh, I stand corrected. Thanks
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16th March 2013, 11:50	#1829
Rosso Corsa BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: BOM - ATL Posts: 553 Thanked: 563 Times	Talking of Cadillacs, what happened to the one owned by Shantaram family? Was/is lying in their studio, right? Any pictures so far?
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