Classics being restored in India

vcash · 28th May 2007, 05:38

Sweet pictures Ishan! I loved thd MKII more than the pink ElDorado but then again - I have an affinity for classic Jags like none other!

I am guessing that this is the garage that will be restoring your Charger in the future!

rogermann · 28th May 2007, 07:10

this thread suddenly stopped,,whats the location of the shop?does he sell the car? costs?

V-16 · 28th May 2007, 08:09

Great pics Ishan,
That American Metal behind the Ramped up Jag is A Caddy and behind that is a Buick...where the hell are these cars?
Re the 77 deville....two words LEAVE IT or two more FORGET RESTORATION

karlosdeville · 28th May 2007, 09:00

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Originally Posted by V-16

Re the 77 deville....two words LEAVE IT or two more FORGET RESTORATION

with a heavy heart, i have to agree...while it would make a great classic if in decent condition, this car looks too gone bodily to salvage....you will go bonkers trying to get it right, and spend way way too much in the process...unless you can afford to throw around some spare change running into many lakhs and really really want a white elephant like this, stay away...and flick the (incomplete) hood ornament and run!

i see traces of a Goa regn...that would explain the corrosion i suppose...goa had a surprisingly large number of caddys at one point...

Stanher · 28th May 2007, 09:15

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

That '59 Eldorado just made my day. Those tailfins are out of this world!

You bet!! *drool*
If I could get my hands on that I could say "eat your heart out Elvis" (he had a '54 caddy but in pink too!

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I guess there are VERY FEW of these in India.

Is this one a convertible btw?

Stanher · 28th May 2007, 09:33

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Originally Posted by iraghava

A Perfect?

Yes, this is a 1950-51 Ford Prefect!! My dad had one in the same colour, back the 70s, his very first car (although dont be mistaken, he never was a classic car nut; bought it because it was all he could afford then!), although I never got to see it as he sold it a year before I was born. There are no proper pics. of it either.
I'm told his car had a sun-roof as well.....I suspect this one does too, hence the sheeet over the roof, under the carrier.....?
The person who bought my dad's car bought it only for using it to get some monthly petrol allowance at his office....he just dumped the car in his yard & I heard that within some time it had a tree growing through it, eventually ended up being sold piece by piece!!

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Another MkII Jag in good condition parked inside apart from some old american metal behind it.

The first car beinhd the Jag looks like an early 50s Caddy.....?

pawan · 28th May 2007, 10:34

the pontiac looks like either a le-mans or a Bonneville.

iraghava · 28th May 2007, 11:29

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Originally Posted by kpzen

MRFs n BF Goodrich combination
Dont tell me it was a ZVTS?

No, it was the Zigma-CT, an SUV tread sold about a decade back.

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Anyways nice pics.
All these classics being restored at Pandit Co Okhla?

No, the Jags/Perfect & DeVille are at another garage in Noida and there's not much restoration work going on on them. If I am correct about whose garage it is, he doesn't have a very good reputation among autophiles & if I post the name here most of the oldies would recognise him.

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Originally Posted by vcash

Sweet pictures Ishan! I loved thd MKII more than the pink ElDorado but then again - I have an affinity for classic Jags like none other!

I knew you would Vcash, I knew!!!

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Originally Posted by vcash

I am guessing that this is the garage that will be restoring your Charger in the future!

The one restoring the Eldorado (and currently working on my VTEC) will be the one restoring my Charger yes! He also has a few more beauties parked inside including a nice '60's Rolls, wait for some more pictures by tonight.

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Originally Posted by V-16

Great pics Ishan,
That American Metal behind the Ramped up Jag is A Caddy and behind that is a Buick...where the hell are these cars?
Re the 77 deville....two words LEAVE IT or two more FORGET RESTORATION

These are at a location in Noida Gogi bhai, a visit next time is due alongwith a visit to Pandit's too. I have unrestricted access & photo rights there! Should be a fun trip!!

V-16 · 28th May 2007, 11:30

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Originally Posted by pawan

the pontiac looks like either a le-mans or a Bonneville.

and its hoisted on what look like mercedes 126 S class rims

iraghava · 28th May 2007, 11:40

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

with a heavy heart, i have to agree...while it would make a great classic if in decent condition, this car looks too gone bodily to salvage....you will go bonkers trying to get it right, and spend way way too much in the process...unless you can afford to throw around some spare change running into many lakhs and really really want a white elephant like this, stay away

I know that she's in real bad shape as can be seen clearly in the pictures & told my friend so. But he wants a car on which he HAS to work since he wants the pain & resultant pleasure of restoring a car. Anyways like I said earlier can anyone help me source one? Not looking at this car since I know it's beyong salvageable.

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Is this one a convertible btw?

No this one is a hard top IIRC. Will confirm once again today.

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Originally Posted by Stanher

The first car beinhd the Jag looks like an early 50s Caddy.....?

Seems like it especially from the front bumper.

V-16 · 28th May 2007, 11:42

There is one in Gujrat. the cars in restorable condition and running too but its an early 80's i think. Also theres one in Bombay. Quite good an 84. PM for details

iraghava · 28th May 2007, 11:51

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Originally Posted by V-16

There is one in Gujrat. the cars in restorable condition and running too but its an early 80's i think. Also theres one in Bombay. Quite good an 84. PM for details

Ok cool! Thanks for the info. Will call you for details on the 1st, no hurry!

pawan · 28th May 2007, 13:37

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Originally Posted by iraghava

The one restoring the Eldorado (and currently working on my VTEC) will be the one restoring my Charger yes! He also has a few more beauties parked inside including a nice '60's Rolls, wait for some more pictures by tonight.

you have a charger pics and what engine does it have how did you get it.

Mugen_Power · 28th May 2007, 14:48

Nics Pics Ishan...
Do post more pics of Cadillac..

V-16 · 28th May 2007, 18:50

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Originally Posted by pawan

you have a charger pics and what engine does it have how did you get it.

Ishan Jawaab De Jawaab DE!

Im waiting for the answer too!! Thoda futuristic thought hai na? (but in the very near future!!)

28th May 2007, 05:38	#16
vcash BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 453 Thanked: 22 Times	Sweet pictures Ishan! I loved thd MKII more than the pink ElDorado but then again - I have an affinity for classic Jags like none other! I am guessing that this is the garage that will be restoring your Charger in the future!
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rogermann BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: ludhiana Posts: 24 Thanked: Once	this thread suddenly stopped,,whats the location of the shop?does he sell the car? costs?
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28th May 2007, 08:09	#18
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Great pics Ishan, That American Metal behind the Ramped up Jag is A Caddy and behind that is a Buick...where the hell are these cars? Re the 77 deville....two words LEAVE IT or two more FORGET RESTORATION
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pawan BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: auckland, new zealand Posts: 868 Thanked: 4 Times	the pontiac looks like either a le-mans or a Bonneville.
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28th May 2007, 11:42	#26
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	There is one in Gujrat. the cars in restorable condition and running too but its an early 80's i think. Also theres one in Bombay. Quite good an 84. PM for details
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Mugen_Power Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gujarat 03 Posts: 1,302 Thanked: 18 Times	Nics Pics Ishan... Do post more pics of Cadillac..
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