Classics being restored in India

iraghava · 25th July 2007, 01:29

More pics: Here are before & after pics of a "Sunbeam Alpine" being restored:

iraghava · 25th July 2007, 01:37

Sunbeam "W.I.P."

vishnuvijay · 25th July 2007, 02:30

fantastic thread iraghava. one of the best if not the best. the blue cadillac and the chevrolet camaro are my favorites here. just loved them. do you know of any shelby mustangs (gt 500, gt 250, gt 390 etc) being restored or already restored?

1100D · 25th July 2007, 03:31

We had a lot of Barges, not many of the cars that I (or for that matter many) want to see. I think there are quite a bit but isn't seemn much, like a Peugeot 404 convertible, Fiat Spyder, Alfa Romeo Guilietta, Lancia Flamina (zagato bodywork, I had seen on in Kolkata long back but where are they now?). BMW 02 SERIES.In the 50s-60's fascination for American cars were huge, so much that not many euro brands made it (other than the Merc)

One question, have you heard the engine notes of these cars. How do they sound, convincing? (or is it that the misfire on every occasion)

iraghava · 25th July 2007, 06:18

Some more pics of the Merc 170

The roof, with the fabric sunroof installed

The "Pontiac Tempest" W.I.P.

Stanher · 25th July 2007, 11:58

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Originally Posted by iraghava

I might sound stupid asking....but this is all genuine leather right?

Incidentally, I just love red interiors!

iraghava · 25th July 2007, 13:16

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Originally Posted by Stanher

I might sound stupid asking....but this is all genuine leather right?

Incidentally, I just love red interiors!

Yup, genuine top-quality Leather! It looks & feels fantastic!

V-16 · 25th July 2007, 15:21

Ishan lovely pics. And that Dodge Bros limo is something else. BTW what is it with this guy and his kink of putting his badge on the valve cover o fevery car. You ought to tell him that all engines did not come with an orange colour. Many cars had their own colour codes such as grey, blue etc. Al his restoration work goes to the dogs when he painstakingly restores every bit and then screws up on the engine front.
Regards the chop job o fthe 170 merc a few observations.
The door handles were never in soild wood as is on this car, the contraption near the sun roof what is it, seems out of place in a period car. Looks very modern like a liht or a holding box i dont know. Seems too small to be a LCD screen
Then theres the red drums... yuck what was the owner thinking. this leaves zilch originality on the car..

karlosdeville · 25th July 2007, 15:31

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Originally Posted by V-16

yuck what was the owner thinking. this leaves zilch originality on the car..

I dont think the owner had orignality in mind at any step on the way. I wouldnt be surprised if it has a modern engine in it as well.

karlosdeville · 25th July 2007, 15:40

For reference purposes, heres a 170 S I saw the other day in Hyderabad for sale. Seemed very nice.

karlosdeville · 25th July 2007, 16:12

While im at it, here are the other cars he had for sale. I did not meet the owner personally, so I dont have price details. All seemed quite nice though.

Rare Mini countryman/traveller (?) with wooden frame wagon rear end.

Lovely Mustang. All cars are packed so tight, decent pictures were very difficult.

There was also an interesting looking long low sleek italian coupe under the covers, very likely to be an 80s Ferrari, but couldnt have a look at that.

iraghava · 25th July 2007, 17:01

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Originally Posted by V-16

You ought to tell him that all engines did not come with an orange colour. Many cars had their own colour codes such as grey, blue etc. Al his restoration work goes to the dogs when he painstakingly restores every bit and then screws up on the engine front.

I think it has more to do with the customer Gogi, both the cars with the coloured engines (Yellow Ponti & Yellow Sunbeam) belong to the same guy and I think he has a keen interest in coloured engines.

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Originally Posted by V-16

Regards the chop job o fthe 170 merc a few observations.
The door handles were never in soild wood as is on this car, the contraption near the sun roof what is it, seems out of place in a period car. Looks very modern like a liht or a holding box i dont know. Seems too small to be a LCD screen
Then theres the red drums... yuck what was the owner thinking. this leaves zilch originality on the car..

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

I dont think the owner had orignality in mind at any step on the way. I wouldnt be surprised if it has a modern engine in it as well.

As Karl said, the owner was not after originality but rather for something unique hence all that work. As for the roof, I think that's the control box for the sunroof.

karlosdeville · 25th July 2007, 17:06

Now Im getting quite convinced the car has a different engine (let me guess...bright red?) Ishan, kindly do the needfull

iraghava · 25th July 2007, 17:23

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Now Im getting quite convinced the car has a different engine (let me guess...bright red?) Ishan, kindly do the needfull

Unfortunately Karl, it has the original engine with a new carburettor!! And no it ain't red or orange either

karlosdeville · 25th July 2007, 17:27

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Unfortunately Karl, it has the original engine with a new carburettor!! And no it ain't red or orange either

A canary Yellow perhaps?

Any pics?

25th July 2007, 01:29	#181
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	More pics: Here are before & after pics of a "Sunbeam Alpine" being restored:
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iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Sunbeam "W.I.P."
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vishnuvijay BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 173 Thanked: Once	fantastic thread iraghava. one of the best if not the best. the blue cadillac and the chevrolet camaro are my favorites here. just loved them. do you know of any shelby mustangs (gt 500, gt 250, gt 390 etc) being restored or already restored?
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25th July 2007, 03:31	#184
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	We had a lot of Barges, not many of the cars that I (or for that matter many) want to see. I think there are quite a bit but isn't seemn much, like a Peugeot 404 convertible, Fiat Spyder, Alfa Romeo Guilietta, Lancia Flamina (zagato bodywork, I had seen on in Kolkata long back but where are they now?). BMW 02 SERIES.In the 50s-60's fascination for American cars were huge, so much that not many euro brands made it (other than the Merc) One question, have you heard the engine notes of these cars. How do they sound, convincing? (or is it that the misfire on every occasion)
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25th July 2007, 06:18	#185
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Some more pics of the Merc 170 The roof, with the fabric sunroof installed The "Pontiac Tempest" W.I.P.
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25th July 2007, 15:21	#188
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Ishan lovely pics. And that Dodge Bros limo is something else. BTW what is it with this guy and his kink of putting his badge on the valve cover o fevery car. You ought to tell him that all engines did not come with an orange colour. Many cars had their own colour codes such as grey, blue etc. Al his restoration work goes to the dogs when he painstakingly restores every bit and then screws up on the engine front. Regards the chop job o fthe 170 merc a few observations. The door handles were never in soild wood as is on this car, the contraption near the sun roof what is it, seems out of place in a period car. Looks very modern like a liht or a holding box i dont know. Seems too small to be a LCD screen Then theres the red drums... yuck what was the owner thinking. this leaves zilch originality on the car..
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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	For reference purposes, heres a 170 S I saw the other day in Hyderabad for sale. Seemed very nice.
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25th July 2007, 16:12	#191
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	While im at it, here are the other cars he had for sale. I did not meet the owner personally, so I dont have price details. All seemed quite nice though. Rare Mini countryman/traveller (?) with wooden frame wagon rear end. Lovely Mustang. All cars are packed so tight, decent pictures were very difficult. There was also an interesting looking long low sleek italian coupe under the covers, very likely to be an 80s Ferrari, but couldnt have a look at that.
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25th July 2007, 17:06	#193
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Now Im getting quite convinced the car has a different engine (let me guess...bright red?) Ishan, kindly do the needfull
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