Classics being restored in India

karlosdeville · 24th August 2007, 17:01

Youre a mad man, much like myself! Do you have the original books of all of these? Or Photocopies or downloads? PM your contact details, we have books to exchange!

AMATMO · 24th August 2007, 17:09

OMG MAN you really some collection there

V-16 · 24th August 2007, 17:37

Chalo what a relief and i thought that i was the only crazy guy who kept these sort of things. Welcome to the club my dear fellows!!

Stanher · 24th August 2007, 17:38

Vintageman........I'm speechless!!

speedy · 24th August 2007, 20:03

vintageman i just dont have anything to say. i thought my brother was mad i shall definately ask him to check this list out. what can i say hats off to you.

vintageman · 24th August 2007, 20:10

Hey Guys ,

They just accumulated over the years , I was not aware of the existence of a forum such as Team BHP and a bunch of like minded individuals. Well, Lucknow is backwaters compared to Mumbai , Delhi , Chennai , Kolkata or Bangalore and had already been stripped by the big collectors so I had to start by first locating the cars and corraling them , then my younger brother had to work with the manuals and the mechanics to get the operation off the ground . Thus the manuals kept accumulating .
Presently on the forum I seem to be the lone representative for the Hindi Belt excluding Delhi.

The Model A , Jaguar , Plymouth , Jeep , Ford , Hepolite , Payen manuals are original so are the Books others are copies as obtained or downloaded, the Sunbeam manuals are as provided by STD register.

I am still a working ship master , so every time I comeback it is with a bunch of manuals , magazines and whitewalls for one car. By the way I will be off again in the first week of September for 3 months .

speedy · 24th August 2007, 21:16

i would not consider lucknow as backwaters as most of the cars are now available there and is an untouched city. the metros like you have rightly pointed out has been stripped off by collectors, but you still can manage a few crumbs here and there.
i can imagine how difficult it must have been for you and your brother but one fine job done i must say.
as long as there are cars and like minded people like us you are never alone. its one big happy car family.

iraghava · 27th August 2007, 02:47

Ok here are the pics I've been promising for the past week or so:

The Storage Yard:

A nice Lincoln:

A '61 Chevrolet Impala (with incorrectly fitted tail lamps)

A couple of Buick RoadMaster's

More to follow....

karlosdeville · 27th August 2007, 09:58

Wow, Delhi sure does have a thriving Vintage and Classic car industry eh?

Ajaybiz · 27th August 2007, 10:08

Seen most of Mumbai Autos with matel badge of Plymouth, are they originals taken off from these beauties or some aftermarket stuff.

speedy · 27th August 2007, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Wow, Delhi sure does have a thriving Vintage and Classic car industry eh?

delhi sure does have a thriveing industry in vintage cars like ishan has rightly said this is the storage yard over 20 cars at one place.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ajaybiz

Seen most of Mumbai Autos with matel badge of Plymouth, are they originals taken off from these beauties or some aftermarket stuff.

some of the vintage cars lie in garages frequented by auto and taxi drivers and sometimes monograms do fall off vintage cars if not fitted properly which is picked up and used to ornament the auto and taxi's. some taxi in bombay has a mustang grill monogram that fell off my uncles car.

iraghava · 27th August 2007, 13:25

A nice Mercury Eight & a Chevy FleetMaster

AMATMO · 27th August 2007, 14:44

the mercury eight had come for some rally in delhi(i got the pic from net so i did not erase the plate)
is it the same?

-GS- · 27th August 2007, 14:48

Ishan more pics please.

speedy · 27th August 2007, 16:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMATMO

the mercury eight had come for some rally in delhi(i got the pic from net so i did not erase the plate)
is it the same?

it is the same car and the photo was taken after the rally when it was being fixed up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by -GS-

Ishan more pics please.

GS ishan has taken over a 100 pictures of the cars. he will post them with breaks.
what say ishan?

24th August 2007, 17:01	#301
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Youre a mad man, much like myself! Do you have the original books of all of these? Or Photocopies or downloads? PM your contact details, we have books to exchange!
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24th August 2007, 17:09	#302
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	OMG MAN you really some collection there
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24th August 2007, 17:37	#303
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Chalo what a relief and i thought that i was the only crazy guy who kept these sort of things. Welcome to the club my dear fellows!!
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24th August 2007, 17:38	#304
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Vintageman........I'm speechless!!
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24th August 2007, 20:03	#305
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	vintageman i just dont have anything to say. i thought my brother was mad i shall definately ask him to check this list out. what can i say hats off to you.
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24th August 2007, 20:10	#306
vintageman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lucknow Posts: 427 Thanked: 668 Times View My Garage	Hey Guys , They just accumulated over the years , I was not aware of the existence of a forum such as Team BHP and a bunch of like minded individuals. Well, Lucknow is backwaters compared to Mumbai , Delhi , Chennai , Kolkata or Bangalore and had already been stripped by the big collectors so I had to start by first locating the cars and corraling them , then my younger brother had to work with the manuals and the mechanics to get the operation off the ground . Thus the manuals kept accumulating . Presently on the forum I seem to be the lone representative for the Hindi Belt excluding Delhi. The Model A , Jaguar , Plymouth , Jeep , Ford , Hepolite , Payen manuals are original so are the Books others are copies as obtained or downloaded, the Sunbeam manuals are as provided by STD register. I am still a working ship master , so every time I comeback it is with a bunch of manuals , magazines and whitewalls for one car. By the way I will be off again in the first week of September for 3 months .
	() Thanks

24th August 2007, 21:16	#307
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	i would not consider lucknow as backwaters as most of the cars are now available there and is an untouched city. the metros like you have rightly pointed out has been stripped off by collectors, but you still can manage a few crumbs here and there. i can imagine how difficult it must have been for you and your brother but one fine job done i must say. as long as there are cars and like minded people like us you are never alone. its one big happy car family.
	() Thanks

27th August 2007, 02:47	#308
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Ok here are the pics I've been promising for the past week or so: The Storage Yard: A nice Lincoln: A '61 Chevrolet Impala (with incorrectly fitted tail lamps) A couple of Buick RoadMaster's More to follow.... Last edited by iraghava : 27th August 2007 at 02:59.
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27th August 2007, 09:58	#309
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Wow, Delhi sure does have a thriving Vintage and Classic car industry eh?
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27th August 2007, 10:08	#310
Ajaybiz BANNED Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,440 Thanked: 320 Times View My Garage	Seen most of Mumbai Autos with matel badge of Plymouth, are they originals taken off from these beauties or some aftermarket stuff.
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27th August 2007, 13:25	#312
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	A nice Mercury Eight & a Chevy FleetMaster
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27th August 2007, 14:44	#313
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	the mercury eight had come for some rally in delhi(i got the pic from net so i did not erase the plate) is it the same?
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27th August 2007, 14:48	#314
-GS- BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 390 Thanked: 18 Times	Ishan more pics please.
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