Fiat Classic Car Club - Mumbai

MMY56 · 8th November 2009, 21:30

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Originally Posted by President

In the initial Club formation stages (ie: approx 2 years ago) we had unanimously agreed upon the existent Logo which is presently stuck on most of our FCCCI - Mumbai Club cars as seen in the picture hereunder.

However, we are open to suggestions for change, as long as we have our own unique identity for our prestigious club.

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I was just experimenting with the new fiat logo in photoshop. The experiment was inspired by the big logo we saw at the last club meet. So I said, how nice would it be to have a club logo which looks like the new fiat logo!

BTW, I had no clue that a logo already existed. Thanks for the info sir. The old logo looks good. Where can I get one?

Would like to hear other members comment on my experiment.

Cyrus43 · 9th November 2009, 23:53

I like that logo, but i prefer our Current logo. Somehow, It looks a little more stately.

arun1100 · 11th November 2009, 00:18

Source: NDTV Website.
The weather office Tuesday sounded a cyclone alert for the coastal regions of south Gujarat and north Maharashtra, where it is expected to make a landfall in the early hours of Thursday.

It's likely to hit the coast of Maharashtra in the next 24 hrs and is now just 550 km away from South-southwest of Mumbai.

While the cyclone is likely to hit Surat in the wee hours of November 12 and right now it's 800 km away from Surat.

Cyrus43 · 11th November 2009, 00:23

Yep. Saw this in the news. Poor Left Hand Drive is getting all wet and cold in the rains outside. :( Have removed the cover to prevent paint damage though.

the mole · 11th November 2009, 22:48

Back from a short holiday abroad and was going through the pics.

Wow that was one spectacular event and I am sure everyone had a great time! I am looking forward to the 13th December event now. I hope more classic cars turn up then.

Cyrus43 · 18th November 2009, 16:37

Just bumping this thread to remind everyone of the FIAT CLUB OF MUMBAI RALLY on the 13th of December.

allana13 · 18th November 2009, 17:42

Cyrus Buddy as usual my request for pics for this meet applies

Cheers

dhrishikesh · 19th November 2009, 09:01

Spotted this nicely restored Fiat Elegant in a small garage in Ratnagiri.
It is owned by a garage owner Mr. Shrikant Bapat, a 59 yrs old guy who bought the car from a second hand car dealer in Pune in 2002.
The car has many parts from Premier Padmini including wheels, wheel caps, steering & speedometer also.

SuperSelect · 19th November 2009, 11:39

Hmm, nice car. Original or not, it's heartening to see people using elegants as daily drive cars, in today's day and age. Keep it up, Mr. Bapat

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Stanher · 19th November 2009, 16:50

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Originally Posted by dhrishikesh

Spotted this nicely restored Fiat Elegant in a small garage in Ratnagiri.
It is owned by a garage owner Mr. Shrikant Bapat, a 59 yrs old guy who bought the car from a second hand car dealer in Pune in 2002.

A reasonably complete car, needs few things to bring it back to full originality.

BTW, note the side-trims- I've seen very few (in fact only 1 other) elegants with these kind of side-trims. The last ones on the rear wings extend right upto the tail-lights, unlike the more common elegant trims.

President · 19th November 2009, 18:31

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Originally Posted by Stanher

BTW, note the side-trims- I've seen very few (in fact only 1 other) elegants with these kind of side-trims. The last ones on the rear wings extend right upto the tail-lights, unlike the more common elegant trims.

Shyam, don't you think that these trims are locally adapted later on, very unusually? I strongly feel that these never came originally. Am sure that other gurus here will agree.

Nice car with a good body, though.

Note the small OH REE G NAL headlamps & rims. VOW!

allana13 · 19th November 2009, 19:54

Preety car.

Did you ask the guy if he was selling it.

Yes the waistline trims didnt come.

There are a few on Ebay Italy... To expy but mint

arun1100 · 24th November 2009, 19:06

Guys, when was Three slate grill wallah Millecento first sold in India? 1953 or 1954?

allana13 · 24th November 2009, 19:53

Also was the middle lamp in the grill the last of the millecento's ???

Thanks

the mole · 24th November 2009, 20:16

On another note, I purchased a set of tubeless whitewalls for my Rover P5 with the narrow whitewalls from delhi, it seems they may also have the same for Fiats the quality of the tires is pretty good and the price for the 15" ones was Rs 3100/- Compare that with the 20K a piece for the Firestone ones. Ofcourse they are Chinese made brand name Ling Long.

9th November 2009, 23:53	#2297
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	I like that logo, but i prefer our Current logo. Somehow, It looks a little more stately.
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11th November 2009, 00:18	#2298
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,577 Times View My Garage	Source: NDTV Website. The weather office Tuesday sounded a cyclone alert for the coastal regions of south Gujarat and north Maharashtra, where it is expected to make a landfall in the early hours of Thursday. It's likely to hit the coast of Maharashtra in the next 24 hrs and is now just 550 km away from South-southwest of Mumbai. While the cyclone is likely to hit Surat in the wee hours of November 12 and right now it's 800 km away from Surat.
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11th November 2009, 00:23	#2299
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Yep. Saw this in the news. Poor Left Hand Drive is getting all wet and cold in the rains outside. :( Have removed the cover to prevent paint damage though.
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11th November 2009, 22:48	#2300
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 825 Times View My Garage	Back from a short holiday abroad and was going through the pics. Wow that was one spectacular event and I am sure everyone had a great time! I am looking forward to the 13th December event now. I hope more classic cars turn up then.
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18th November 2009, 16:37	#2301
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	Just bumping this thread to remind everyone of the FIAT CLUB OF MUMBAI RALLY on the 13th of December.
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18th November 2009, 17:42	#2302
allana13 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 541 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Cyrus Buddy as usual my request for pics for this meet applies Cheers
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19th November 2009, 09:01	#2303
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 214 Times	Fiat Elegant in Ratnagiri !!!! Spotted this nicely restored Fiat Elegant in a small garage in Ratnagiri. It is owned by a garage owner Mr. Shrikant Bapat, a 59 yrs old guy who bought the car from a second hand car dealer in Pune in 2002. The car has many parts from Premier Padmini including wheels, wheel caps, steering & speedometer also. Attached Thumbnails
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19th November 2009, 11:39	#2304
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Hmm, nice car. Original or not, it's heartening to see people using elegants as daily drive cars, in today's day and age. Keep it up, Mr. Bapat !
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19th November 2009, 19:54	#2307
allana13 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 541 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Preety car. Did you ask the guy if he was selling it. Yes the waistline trims didnt come. There are a few on Ebay Italy... To expy but mint
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24th November 2009, 19:06	#2308
arun1100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,087 Thanked: 5,577 Times View My Garage	Guys, when was Three slate grill wallah Millecento first sold in India? 1953 or 1954?
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24th November 2009, 19:53	#2309
allana13 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maidenhead Posts: 541 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	Also was the middle lamp in the grill the last of the millecento's ??? Thanks
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24th November 2009, 20:16	#2310
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 825 Times View My Garage	On another note, I purchased a set of tubeless whitewalls for my Rover P5 with the narrow whitewalls from delhi, it seems they may also have the same for Fiats the quality of the tires is pretty good and the price for the 15" ones was Rs 3100/- Compare that with the 20K a piece for the Firestone ones. Ofcourse they are Chinese made brand name Ling Long. Last edited by the mole : 24th November 2009 at 20:17.
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