Tucked away in Coorg - A Collection of 68 Vintages

V-16 · 7th September 2007, 22:14

Great find Steer, some really different cars. The ponton with horrendous Ambassador Mark IV parking lights looks like a good project. The MB jeep has its side valve engine intact so thats another good point. All the Austins are looking good. The Ford V8 truck has caught my fancy id say. Nice of him to allow you to take pics after putting a huge banner against it on the Studebaker. Is that a Renault 4L amongst the unrestored lot?
Keep the pics coming.

DHABHAR.BEHRAM · 8th September 2007, 11:00

Wow. Great find. Looks like we need to take the Great Escape to Madikeri once again.

Steeroid · 8th September 2007, 12:00

EDIT: LOCATION REMOVED. Else this thread might end up feeding a 'scoop' to some automag.

@V-16: PM me for location. The Ford van used to belong to the Mysore Palace.

-GT- · 8th September 2007, 12:06

Steeroid:

That was some collection and your pics are great.

vintagepoint5 · 8th September 2007, 14:26

Great Steeriod,
We appreciate your efforts to put nice collection pictures, I love to see more pics, if you can get. I am interested in Austin (A40) or other Austin, if you get chance please find out the price for these cars, if possible. I wish to buy if possible. As this owner put high price then let us search other places in Kerala & Karnataka.

Good luck & cheers,
Vintagepoint5

girishpv · 29th May 2008, 11:14

I will try visit this place end of June and let you people know more information.

Cheers then

Dussey · 26th June 2008, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by girishpv

I will try visit this place end of June and let you people know more information.

Cheers then

Girish, the Ford V8 van is tempting.when you go please do find out.
Thanks.

rmonie · 28th June 2008, 09:35

FYI for all the interested guys. Most of the vehicles are still there. I had an opportunity to drive through 2 weeks back. Saw the cars but could not photograph them as the owner/s were not there. Thanks Steer for the precise dircetions.

girishpv · 3rd July 2008, 09:58

Friends,

I am just back from visiting Coorg car collections.
Met Mr. Kutty and spent an hour with him, he was very nice guy and shown me all the cars which is available in his house and workshop.

As many of you said before, the price is very high and that planter who is collecting cars from past 30 years has around 20 cars in running condition and about 40-45 cars tucked in his two farms which is 10 kms away.
I asked him to take me to the farm house, but as it was raining, he said my Getz car will not make it there. So couldn't see those cars.

The Mercedes Pontoon is under restoration, 3 dedicated mechanics from Kerala is working on it.

As per Mr.Kutty, 5-7 (Austin8, Bedford, Vauxall etc) cars do not have right papers, and he is trying to get it sorted. As he bought those cars from auctions and some owners are already diseased.
He do not remember exactly the year of few cars, he says 30's, 40's or 50's or so.

The asking price is way too high and if some one is really interested can visit him and negotiate.

I also have his full address and contact number. Please PM me if anyone wants.

Now the rates........

1) 1954 Studebaker Champion - 10 Lakhs
2) 1938 Ford V8 - 50 Lakhs

3) Triumph Mayflower - 6 Lakhs (1950's)
4 ) Opel cadet - 6 Lakhs (1950's)
5) 1933 Morris eight - 10 Lakhs
6) Circa four - 5 Lakhs
7) Vauxall - 7 Lakhs
8) Austin 8 - 7.5 Lakhs
9) Standard Herald - 2 Lkahs
10) 1954 Ford Popular 2 door - 7.5 Lakhs

Cheers
Girish

Stanher · 3rd July 2008, 11:10

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Originally Posted by girishpv

9) Standard Herald - 2 Lkahs

This herald is not at all worth that much- not even 1/2 of it! Its not such an original "virgin" car!
Ive heard of one here, a '62 single-owner model run only 1500 kms with a TN regn., allegedly still in its original broad white-wall tyres going for the same price. He last is said to have come down to 1.65 or so.
Also a Triumph Herald 1200 convertible in red going for 1.5 lacs.

girishpv · 3rd July 2008, 13:39

Not only that Herald, I think all of those cars are not that worth of what is he asking...

Steeroid · 3rd July 2008, 15:33

Not worth it - he wanted 2 lakhs for a 1956 Dukkar Fiat that I had my eye on. The metalwork was good, but the paintjob was average at best. The paint used is regular and the work isnt done in a paintbooth. The piece wasnt even 100% original.

He told me about this farm/estate where he had another 40-odd cars too, but there's something fishy about this statement of his:

Quote:

Originally Posted by girishpv

I asked him to take me to the farm house, but as it was raining, he said my Getz car will not make it there.

If your Getz cant go there, how did he manage to take all those classics there?

SirAlec · 3rd July 2008, 19:30

the price quoted are astronomical!!

girishpv · 4th July 2008, 08:10

Quote:

If your Getz cant go there, how did he manage to take all those classics there?

Dear,

As it was raining and the road lead to his farm do not have tarmac. So any Jeep or kind of vehicle will do.
And also I was in bit hurry, did not had enough time too.
regards

Dussey · 5th July 2008, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by girishpv

Dear,

As it was raining and the road lead to his farm do not have tarmac. So any Jeep or kind of vehicle will do.
And also I was in bit hurry, did not had enough time too.
regards

Thanks for the input, Girish. Looks like he is quoting International prices !!
Certainly the prices quoted are very, very high.

7th September 2007, 22:14	#16
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 950 Times View My Garage	Great find Steer, some really different cars. The ponton with horrendous Ambassador Mark IV parking lights looks like a good project. The MB jeep has its side valve engine intact so thats another good point. All the Austins are looking good. The Ford V8 truck has caught my fancy id say. Nice of him to allow you to take pics after putting a huge banner against it on the Studebaker. Is that a Renault 4L amongst the unrestored lot? Keep the pics coming. Last edited by V-16 : 7th September 2007 at 22:15.
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8th September 2007, 11:00	#17
DHABHAR.BEHRAM Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 3,060 Thanked: 5,354 Times	Wow. Great find. Looks like we need to take the Great Escape to Madikeri once again.
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8th September 2007, 12:00	#18
Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	EDIT: LOCATION REMOVED. Else this thread might end up feeding a 'scoop' to some automag. @V-16: PM me for location. The Ford van used to belong to the Mysore Palace. Last edited by Steeroid : 8th September 2007 at 12:07.
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8th September 2007, 12:06	#19
-GT- BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chennai / Dubai Posts: 171 Thanked: 3 Times	Steeroid: That was some collection and your pics are great.
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8th September 2007, 14:26	#20
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Great Steeriod, We appreciate your efforts to put nice collection pictures, I love to see more pics, if you can get. I am interested in Austin (A40) or other Austin, if you get chance please find out the price for these cars, if possible. I wish to buy if possible. As this owner put high price then let us search other places in Kerala & Karnataka. Good luck & cheers, Vintagepoint5
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29th May 2008, 11:14	#21
girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	I will try visit this place end of June and let you people know more information. Cheers then
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28th June 2008, 09:35	#23
rmonie BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 231 Thanked: 60 Times View My Garage	FYI for all the interested guys. Most of the vehicles are still there. I had an opportunity to drive through 2 weeks back. Saw the cars but could not photograph them as the owner/s were not there. Thanks Steer for the precise dircetions.
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3rd July 2008, 09:58	#24
girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	Friends, I am just back from visiting Coorg car collections. Met Mr. Kutty and spent an hour with him, he was very nice guy and shown me all the cars which is available in his house and workshop. As many of you said before, the price is very high and that planter who is collecting cars from past 30 years has around 20 cars in running condition and about 40-45 cars tucked in his two farms which is 10 kms away. I asked him to take me to the farm house, but as it was raining, he said my Getz car will not make it there. So couldn't see those cars. The Mercedes Pontoon is under restoration, 3 dedicated mechanics from Kerala is working on it. As per Mr.Kutty, 5-7 (Austin8, Bedford, Vauxall etc) cars do not have right papers, and he is trying to get it sorted. As he bought those cars from auctions and some owners are already diseased. He do not remember exactly the year of few cars, he says 30's, 40's or 50's or so. The asking price is way too high and if some one is really interested can visit him and negotiate. I also have his full address and contact number. Please PM me if anyone wants. Now the rates........ 1) 1954 Studebaker Champion - 10 Lakhs 2) 1938 Ford V8 - 50 Lakhs 3) Triumph Mayflower - 6 Lakhs (1950's) 4 ) Opel cadet - 6 Lakhs (1950's) 5) 1933 Morris eight - 10 Lakhs 6) Circa four - 5 Lakhs 7) Vauxall - 7 Lakhs 8) Austin 8 - 7.5 Lakhs 9) Standard Herald - 2 Lkahs 10) 1954 Ford Popular 2 door - 7.5 Lakhs Cheers Girish Attached Thumbnails
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3rd July 2008, 13:39	#26
girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	Not only that Herald, I think all of those cars are not that worth of what is he asking...
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3rd July 2008, 19:30	#28
SirAlec Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: zxc Posts: 3,393 Thanked: 726 Times	the price quoted are astronomical!!
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