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karlosdeville · 15th April 2010, 16:07

These 2 cabrios participated in a rally to Lonavala from Bombay in 2004. One is an Austin Healey Sprite and the other an Alfa Romeo Spyder. Are they familiar to anyone? I haven't seen them before.

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Another similar looking Alfa did also participate, that car is now in Chennai.

manishasrani · 15th April 2010, 17:11

Here is a Lincoln spotted by a friend.

canonball · 15th April 2010, 17:28

Karl the alfa is owned by a bhori/aghakhani guy in Mumbai he also has old bikes. He was profiled by Autocar in that vertical section where they do a quick owner Q&A or was it some other car mag the smaller one Car & bike or ah no Motoring. He is form Mumbai and has had her a long time. I think he also had/has a TC but this one has been with him for a while and he is the guy holding the door for the kid in the pic. He is a proprietor of some family firm

C.S.ANANTH · 15th April 2010, 19:34

Picture # 8 is not an Essex.I know for sure because I own an 1928 Essex & the local RTO confused it with SX4 !

karlosdeville · 16th April 2010, 12:17

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Originally Posted by manishasrani

Here is a Lincoln spotted by a friend.

That car used to belong to fellow BHPian Wasif at one point. I saw it in Delhi in January. Where did you friend see it?

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Originally Posted by C.S.ANANTH

Picture # 8 is not an Essex.I know for sure because I own an 1928 Essex & the local RTO confused it with SX4 !

A 20s Essex tourer is nearing completion in Pune.

the mole · 17th April 2010, 00:35

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Originally Posted by canonball

Karl the alfa is owned by a bhori/aghakhani guy in Mumbai he also has old bikes.

It belongs to my friend and he is a Parsi. It is a rare boat tail spider.

manishasrani · 17th April 2010, 00:40

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

That car used to belong to fellow BHPian Wasif at one point. I saw it in Delhi in January. Where did you friend see it?

He spotted it in Chennai

speedy · 17th April 2010, 11:42

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Originally Posted by the mole

It belongs to my friend and he is a Parsi. It is a rare boat tail spider.

F.D. had two of them and there was a white one which was brought down by someone from the Italian counsulate.

harit · 17th April 2010, 13:22

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Originally Posted by speedy

F.D. had two of them and there was a white one which was brought down by someone from the Italian counsulate.

This is the Alfa Romeo Spider which was introduced in 1966 and carried on to 4 generations. Mumbai had two cars of the first generation, one red and the other blue. None of these had CC plates, but one was driven by a foreigner living on Nepean Sea Road. Both these cars landed up with F.D., and both were sold, one to Chennai and the other elsewhere.
Then came another car, silver colour with a TMX registration and it was lying in the National Garage display. Though National Garage were agents for Peugeot, they very rarely displayed any foreign cars, almost always Ambassadors.
I do not remember a white Alfa Spider in Mumbai at all.
Now there is also one in Bangalore.
Whether this red car also came from F.D. I do not know.

Cheers harit

speedy · 17th April 2010, 14:19

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Originally Posted by harit

I do not remember a white Alfa Spider in Mumbai at all.
Now there is also one in Bangalore.
Whether this red car also came from F.D. I do not know.

Cheers harit

The white car stood in Kanchanjanga building at Kemps corner and was regularly driven by the person. It had foriegn plates if i remember right and he took the car back with him when he left India. My brother should have pictures of it too.

I just stated the three cars i know off Harit uncle. Thank you for the information.

sabret00the · 25th April 2010, 15:08

Anybody care to shed some light on the marque?

Anand123 · 25th April 2010, 18:45

Nice find buddy, but I think that pic should be posted in the vintage thread.

AyAn! · 25th April 2010, 19:35

That looks like a 1949 Buick Super saloon gliding gracefully over the Lake Gardens flyover! These pics should be in the vintage and classic section.

sabret00the · 25th April 2010, 23:25

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Originally Posted by Anand123

Nice find buddy, but I think that pic should be posted in the vintage thread.

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Originally Posted by AyAn!

That looks like a 1949 Buick Super saloon gliding gracefully over the Lake Gardens flyover! These pics should be in the vintage and classic section.

Oh my bad. Thanks to V12 for moving the post to the correct section.

MARCUS_520i · 5th May 2010, 03:49

Was at Hard Rock Cafe today. Parked my car in the lot and on my way out spotted this incredibly long car which I couldn't get my eyes off.
On a closer look, noticed that it was a Rolls Royce, Silver Spur II.
Unfortunately, it was lying there unattended. There was dust all over and cob-webs in the wheel wells. The spirit of ecstasy was also missing

Anyone know who it belongs to??

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Check out the Santro standing next to it which looks nothing more than a baby's toy

15th April 2010, 16:07	#856
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	These 2 cabrios participated in a rally to Lonavala from Bombay in 2004. One is an Austin Healey Sprite and the other an Alfa Romeo Spyder. Are they familiar to anyone? I haven't seen them before. Another similar looking Alfa did also participate, that car is now in Chennai.
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manishasrani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 4,665 Thanked: 7,024 Times	Here is a Lincoln spotted by a friend. Attached Thumbnails
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canonball Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,466 Thanked: 205 Times View My Garage	Karl the alfa is owned by a bhori/aghakhani guy in Mumbai he also has old bikes. He was profiled by Autocar in that vertical section where they do a quick owner Q&A or was it some other car mag the smaller one Car & bike or ah no Motoring. He is form Mumbai and has had her a long time. I think he also had/has a TC but this one has been with him for a while and he is the guy holding the door for the kid in the pic. He is a proprietor of some family firm Last edited by canonball : 15th April 2010 at 17:31.
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C.S.ANANTH BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 73 Times	Picture # 8 is not an Essex.I know for sure because I own an 1928 Essex & the local RTO confused it with SX4 !
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sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 692 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Neighbor's envy owner's pride!!! Anybody care to shed some light on the marque? Attached Thumbnails
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Anand123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 2,297 Thanked: 5,225 Times	Nice find buddy, but I think that pic should be posted in the vintage thread.
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25th April 2010, 19:35	#868
AyAn! Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Durgapur/Calcutta/Pune Posts: 2,169 Thanked: 869 Times	That looks like a 1949 Buick Super saloon gliding gracefully over the Lake Gardens flyover! These pics should be in the vintage and classic section.
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5th May 2010, 03:49	#870
MARCUS_520i BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 524 Thanked: 166 Times	This is really not a good sight!! Was at Hard Rock Cafe today. Parked my car in the lot and on my way out spotted this incredibly long car which I couldn't get my eyes off. On a closer look, noticed that it was a Rolls Royce, Silver Spur II. Unfortunately, it was lying there unattended. There was dust all over and cob-webs in the wheel wells. The spirit of ecstasy was also missing Anyone know who it belongs to?? Check out the Santro standing next to it which looks nothing more than a baby's toy
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