[karlosdeville]

On the 29th of July I went down to Bombay for a Beetle Club meet, strangely, in the midst of the monsoon. But the never say die attitude of the beetle meant 8 cars did turn up for the drive, starting from Bandra reclamation, and ending at the Race course for breakfast. However as the place was shut in the morning we proceeded to Cafe Mondegar's at Colaba. I was accompanying Keith in his 74 superbeetle, which, like all his VWs, performed remarkably.

Lineup at 8am


Another superbeetle, this time in trademark Powder Blue.


I jumped into this 74 Super Beetle for the drive. Note by now how bulbous the car has become, having to incorporate many safety requirements like the Elephants foot taillights.



Number 53, Herbie himself. A very faithfully executed job, this.



Parked at the race course.


Forum memer blueoyster's Sirrocco alongside a mint 63 bug. We missed V-16's GTI giving it company.


Sigh...when will my bug be a part of such an event?

[speedy]

the sirrocco in the pic used to belong to me used to go to take it to coll in it till i went abroad to study and my brother sold it. the current owner got the body kit fitted. felt like kicking my bro. miss the car man

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by Gordon

A very well kept Chevrolet. No idea which model. Car is huge and would look beautiful if it were lowered and had white-walled tyres.

This very same car was destroyed in the recent movie "Dhamaal". It had an MDC regn, (Mardas?), and was first made to unsuccesfully jump a broken bridge, then catch fire, explode, and ultimately just fall apart. how could they! Infact I later recall having seen one hubcap from this car at chor bazaar. Wish I had picked it up for novelty purposes...it got sold in front of me.

[Ajaybiz]

One Ford Mustang is laying down at BTM 2nd stage opposite to Water Tank very next to Petrol Bunk, any collecter can initiate its restoration.Must be esrly 60's Car.

[speedy]

Originally Posted by Ajaybiz

One Ford Mustang is laying down at BTM 2nd stage opposite to Water Tank very next to Petrol Bunk, any collecter can initiate its restoration.Must be esrly 60's Car.

ajay PICTURES and more information on the car 6 or 8 cylinder . could you pm me the guys number.

[agspins]

Spotted this 1965-68 Mercedes 200d(w110) "heckflosse" few days back in Ahmedabad, was in pristine condition

[speedy]

agspins why does the car have a black plate with yellow writeing? the car does look in good condition only dusty.

[Ajaybiz]

As of now no info about that Car but this weekend sure ill click some pics and see if i get its owners details.

[speedy]

Originally Posted by Ajaybiz

As of now no info about that Car but this weekend sure ill click some pics and see if i get its owners details.

if you could that would be great. you could check if it is a 6 or 8 cylinder engine. what year is the car and if there is everything in the car nothing missing. the rest can be taken care off.looking forward to pictures. you could also just check what the price the guy is looking at to sell the car. thank you.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

This very same car was destroyed in the recent movie "Dhamaal". It had an MDC regn, (Mardas?), and was first made to unsuccesfully jump a broken bridge, then catch fire, explode, and ultimately just fall apart. how could they! Infact I later recall having seen one hubcap from this car at chor bazaar. Wish I had picked it up for novelty purposes...it got sold in front of me.

OMG! What a shame!! Although I'm not that crazy about pre-50s cars, I feel awful bout it.....such a beautiful car!!
Why didnt they just use an Ambassador (as they normally do) or Contessa or such car for such scenes?? Why on earth did they pick up a vintage/classic, which would look anachronistic for a current film anyways!
MDC is Madras presidency although couldnt have been a Madras city/chennai (which I guess always had 'MS' series nos.) regn.......it must've been originally registred in some district hence MD (Madras dist.) series.....?
Anyways, just searched for the film clips on youtube & found this trailer where the car appears in a coupla scenes:

YouTube - Dhamaal new Trailers

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by Ricky_63

The SPITFIRE can't be a 1944 - surely a typo - but a great car alright !!

Oh yeah sorry forgot to mention here earlier- the Spitfire's an early/mid. '60s model..it appears to be the "mk1" spitfire.....

[speedy]

Originally Posted by X-Machine

1936 RR Phantom and 1998 Mercedes S-class(Vijay Mallya)



X

guys was just going through the thread and came to realise that this Phantom does not belong to VJM but it belongs to Mr Bhogilal. i dont know who the S class belongs too.

[speedy]

guys i spotted this 1940's KAISER

[-GS-]

Nice find...what area is this?

[speedy]

around golf links GS

also spotted this beetle there