Pics: Vintage Car Rally Nagpur 2007

newcoolgadgets · 25th February 2007, 17:42

The Hitavada OCJC Vintage Car Rally 2007 was flagged off on Sunday 25th February, 2007, from the Kasturchand Park, Nagpur.

Although the quality of maintainence and restoration on almost all the cars left a lot to be desired, it was still good to see the spirit of the participants, who have at least managed to keep these pieces of history in running condition. Given a little encouragement and proper restoration knowledge, these people can bring Nagpur on the center-stage of the Vintage and Classic Car and Bike movement in India.

Here are a few pictures from the event. Enjoy!

<Hitavada OCJC Vintage Car Rally 2007, Nagpur>

Nagpurians, interested in Vintages and Classics, get in touch.

karlosdeville · 26th February 2007, 11:29

good show...very often you can spot the rarest of the rare at small events like these...like that velocette LE!
and i was thrilled to see another standard 10, just like mine...there are just a handful left in India now...

newcoolgadgets · 27th February 2007, 11:09

Yes, there was an old Japanese mini tractor (Kubota) at the rally. That was very rare. The guy had found it in scrap in Tumsar, a small town near Nagpur, and managed to restore it!

karlosdeville · 27th February 2007, 18:52

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Originally Posted by newcoolgadgets

Yes, there was an old Japanese mini tractor (Kubota) at the rally. That was very rare. The guy had found it in scrap in Tumsar, a small town near Nagpur, and managed to restore it!

woah! thats great...any pics?

V-16 · 28th February 2007, 01:44

Nice pics buddy. That Velocette was unique. The Caddy sure needs a lot of care but by its entry being made in the event is evident that the owner is thinking of taking care of it....he is...

is he not?? well i certainly hope so!!

Stanher · 1st March 2007, 00:35

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

good show...very often you can spot the rarest of the rare at small events like these...like that velocette LE!
and i was thrilled to see another standard 10, just like mine...there are just a handful left in India now...

Yes I'm equally thrilled about the 10 (pennant!)......Karl, maybe you should try & contact this gent & itnroduce him to the standard motor club (seriously!).....
One question though- was the pennant actually sold under the name "standard 10 deluxe" in India??
Anyways, awesome pics. newcoolgadgets!! Keep it up!

Stanher · 1st March 2007, 00:38

Oh, and newcoolgadgets- reg. the lambretta in the last of your pics. that's a 'D', the 1st lambretta model sold in India, followed by the LD..then finally of course the most common Li models....

newcoolgadgets · 1st March 2007, 23:20

Stanher, thanks for that info on the Lambrettas. I was myself confused whether it was really an Li.

I am not sure about the name 'Standard 10 Deluxe' either. I will be going down to the owner's place to take some more pics of the Standard. Will try to get more info on it soon.

dominator · 24th March 2007, 15:59

I am new here and this is my first post. The Norton is cannibalised. It has to be an early Featherbed '54, but still not original. The Velocette LE's paint job is not original. I thought Nagpur had lot of good bikes. Did Feroze participate with his Tiger & Star Twin?

newcoolgadgets · 27th March 2007, 15:55

As I said in my first post above, the quality of restoration on most of the cars and bikes was amateur, to say the least. To the credit of most of the owners, they have managed to keep them running.

I do remember seeing a Triumph Tiger but cannot remember seeing a Star Twin. I will check my pics to see if it was there.

16th December 2008, 15:13

My native is Nagpur. When we were kids we used to go to see the Vintage Cars - almost every year "The Hitavada" used to organise. Now I am at Mumbai but still wish to attend the rally. Please let me know when thenext is being organised.

25th February 2007, 17:42	#1
newcoolgadgets BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nagpur Posts: 183 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Pics: Vintage Car Rally Nagpur 2007 The Hitavada OCJC Vintage Car Rally 2007 was flagged off on Sunday 25th February, 2007, from the Kasturchand Park, Nagpur. Although the quality of maintainence and restoration on almost all the cars left a lot to be desired, it was still good to see the spirit of the participants, who have at least managed to keep these pieces of history in running condition. Given a little encouragement and proper restoration knowledge, these people can bring Nagpur on the center-stage of the Vintage and Classic Car and Bike movement in India. Here are a few pictures from the event. Enjoy! <Hitavada OCJC Vintage Car Rally 2007, Nagpur> Nagpurians, interested in Vintages and Classics, get in touch. Last edited by Rehaan : 29th November 2011 at 12:36. Reason: Link had to be removed as it doesnt work anymore.
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26th February 2007, 11:29	#2
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	good show...very often you can spot the rarest of the rare at small events like these...like that velocette LE! and i was thrilled to see another standard 10, just like mine...there are just a handful left in India now...
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27th February 2007, 11:09	#3
newcoolgadgets BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nagpur Posts: 183 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Yes, there was an old Japanese mini tractor (Kubota) at the rally. That was very rare. The guy had found it in scrap in Tumsar, a small town near Nagpur, and managed to restore it!
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28th February 2007, 01:44	#5
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Nice pics buddy. That Velocette was unique. The Caddy sure needs a lot of care but by its entry being made in the event is evident that the owner is thinking of taking care of it....he is... is he not?? well i certainly hope so!!
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1st March 2007, 00:38	#7
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Oh, and newcoolgadgets- reg. the lambretta in the last of your pics. that's a 'D', the 1st lambretta model sold in India, followed by the LD..then finally of course the most common Li models....
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1st March 2007, 23:20	#8
newcoolgadgets BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nagpur Posts: 183 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Stanher, thanks for that info on the Lambrettas. I was myself confused whether it was really an Li. I am not sure about the name 'Standard 10 Deluxe' either. I will be going down to the owner's place to take some more pics of the Standard. Will try to get more info on it soon.
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24th March 2007, 15:59	#9
dominator BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 531 Thanked: 623 Times	I am new here and this is my first post. The Norton is cannibalised. It has to be an early Featherbed '54, but still not original. The Velocette LE's paint job is not original. I thought Nagpur had lot of good bikes. Did Feroze participate with his Tiger & Star Twin?
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27th March 2007, 15:55	#10
newcoolgadgets BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nagpur Posts: 183 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	As I said in my first post above, the quality of restoration on most of the cars and bikes was amateur, to say the least. To the credit of most of the owners, they have managed to keep them running. I do remember seeing a Triumph Tiger but cannot remember seeing a Star Twin. I will check my pics to see if it was there.
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16th December 2008, 15:13	#11
manukale Posts: n/a	When is the next Vintage Car Rally in Nagpur? My native is Nagpur. When we were kids we used to go to see the Vintage Cars - almost every year "The Hitavada" used to organise. Now I am at Mumbai but still wish to attend the rally. Please let me know when thenext is being organised.
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