Standard cars in India

Stanher · 17th November 2007, 21:50

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Originally Posted by JayD

Karl are u going to get stuff from there for your car?

I guess thats understood!

Stanher · 18th November 2007, 21:04

Hey guys!!! Got some GOOD NEWS AT LAST!!!!

Jus got a call from my mech. who got a call from the scrapwala.......turns out the pennant's (ex)owner has FOUND THE PAPERS TODAY!!!!
So THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO BE SCRAPPED AFTERALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Iam SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RELIEVED to hear this news!!!

Incidentally it was supposed to have been broken today but (fortunately?) there was no activity going on at that area today as turns out last night there was some murder that took place near that locality so there was police hanging around there today...and just in time the papers were found! 'guess it was all God's plan!

The owner also sounds like he was a serious enthusiast once....turns out he is asking for identity proof of the person who wants to buy the car as he wants to make sure its not going to be scrapped or so on....so of course I'm all ready to go meet him tomorrow...!

JayD · 18th November 2007, 23:17

Ah! Good news atlast! All the best stanher. Hope u get her!

Stanher · 18th November 2007, 23:20

Thanks! Of course first thing after buying her would be to get her moving, leave alone running, ie. set the brakes/clutch & steering....

Cyrus43 · 19th November 2007, 10:56

congratulations stanher... btw i have some amazing pictures for you which will make you drool...just let me find my card reader...

Stanher · 19th November 2007, 15:00

Thanks.....sure, eager to see the pics. Cyrus! 'think I can guess what its about!

Well, went to the guy today, he says he himself will send for the papers from the owner by tomorrow so no need to go all the way there today...

speedy · 20th November 2007, 01:53

hey congratulations Stanher. i think lady luck was on your side and now you are going to be the proud owner of the pennent. did the scrapper agree to reduce the price for the broken glass. the owner sure sounds like an enthusiast in his hey does and prefers the car going to good hands and not broken down. Karl there go youre parts

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Cyrus43 · 20th November 2007, 12:19

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Thanks.....sure, eager to see the pics. Cyrus! 'think I can guess what its about!

Well, went to the guy today, he says he himself will send for the papers from the owner by tomorrow so no need to go all the way there today...

i found a fellow who has 3 heralds...all convertibles...let dad come bak and i will post the pics...the moment i entered his compound, the first thought i had was you...lol-lol

karlosdeville · 20th November 2007, 13:42

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Originally Posted by CYRUS43

i found a fellow who has 3 heralds...all convertibles...let dad come bak and i will post the pics...

Allow me to beat you to it.

The red car was a 4 door conversion I think.

Cyrus, do put up pics of the Landmaster, Amby, and other cars of interest present there.

farhan_kidwai · 20th November 2007, 15:57

A interesting photo of Standard "Stanmobile", which I had downloaded from the internet some time back.

Did it ever go in mass production? I've never come accross any, besides this one in the photograph.

egangsta · 20th November 2007, 16:57

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Cyrus, do put up pics of the Landmaster, Amby, and other cars of interest present there.

Cyrus, please do put up the pics of the Amby and the Landmaster, it will be helpfull for Naren and me too.

Cyrus43 · 20th November 2007, 17:21

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Allow me to beat you to it.

The red car was a 4 door conversion I think.

Cyrus, do put up pics of the Landmaster, Amby, and other cars of interest present there.

you dont have the third one...HAHA...thats my personal fav...btw the yellow one is running on an automech exhaust which spoils the whole show of the car...big damn thing jutting out from the back...

dad not home yet..will put pics then..gotta write the travlouge of the "trip of a lifetime" and the (drumroll) "LEFT HAND DRIVE"

karlosdeville · 20th November 2007, 20:56

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Originally Posted by farhan_kidwai

A interesting photo of Standard "Stanmobile", which I had downloaded from the internet some time back.

Wow! This is most fascinating, Ive never even heard of it! Dont tell me this is an Indian prototype...Could you give us the link too?

Does'nt it bear a startling resemblance to this ultra rare VW type 3 prototype I shot at the Wolfsburg museum?

Stanher · 20th November 2007, 22:14

Hey Cyrus (or should I say Karl), cool pics.!! Wow, this guy really had a lotta dare to make a convertible (very difficult to do it like the original factory ones, as can be seen here) out of those cars.....as for the red Herald, Karl I suspect it could just have a 4-door (mk3) bonnet.....twas the case even on MHP 245 before it got refitted with a 'correct' (almost) mk1 bonnet...cant comment on the yellow one's exhaust but IMHO in these pics. it looks better than the red one (mainly with those wheels on the latter!)

Farhan, really interesting to see the 'stanmobile'......its amazing, I never even read bout such a thing on the standard motor club website!
Do you recall the site you found this pic. from??

JayD · 20th November 2007, 23:25

Karl, lemme guess. Kurian's cars?

18th November 2007, 21:04	#197
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Hey guys!!! Got some GOOD NEWS AT LAST!!!! Jus got a call from my mech. who got a call from the scrapwala.......turns out the pennant's (ex)owner has FOUND THE PAPERS TODAY!!!! So THE CAR IS NOT GOING TO BE SCRAPPED AFTERALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Iam SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO RELIEVED to hear this news!!! Incidentally it was supposed to have been broken today but (fortunately?) there was no activity going on at that area today as turns out last night there was some murder that took place near that locality so there was police hanging around there today...and just in time the papers were found! 'guess it was all God's plan! The owner also sounds like he was a serious enthusiast once....turns out he is asking for identity proof of the person who wants to buy the car as he wants to make sure its not going to be scrapped or so on....so of course I'm all ready to go meet him tomorrow...!
	() Thanks

18th November 2007, 23:17	#198
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Ah! Good news atlast! All the best stanher. Hope u get her!
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18th November 2007, 23:20	#199
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Thanks! Of course first thing after buying her would be to get her moving, leave alone running, ie. set the brakes/clutch & steering....
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19th November 2007, 10:56	#200
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	congratulations stanher... btw i have some amazing pictures for you which will make you drool...just let me find my card reader...
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19th November 2007, 15:00	#201
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Thanks.....sure, eager to see the pics. Cyrus! 'think I can guess what its about! Well, went to the guy today, he says he himself will send for the papers from the owner by tomorrow so no need to go all the way there today...
	() Thanks

20th November 2007, 01:53	#202
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	hey congratulations Stanher. i think lady luck was on your side and now you are going to be the proud owner of the pennent. did the scrapper agree to reduce the price for the broken glass. the owner sure sounds like an enthusiast in his hey does and prefers the car going to good hands and not broken down. Karl there go youre parts .
	() Thanks

20th November 2007, 15:57	#205
farhan_kidwai BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 121 Thanked: 97 Times View My Garage	A interesting photo of Standard "Stanmobile", which I had downloaded from the internet some time back. Did it ever go in mass production? I've never come accross any, besides this one in the photograph.
	() Thanks

20th November 2007, 22:14	#209
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Hey Cyrus (or should I say Karl), cool pics.!! Wow, this guy really had a lotta dare to make a convertible (very difficult to do it like the original factory ones, as can be seen here) out of those cars.....as for the red Herald, Karl I suspect it could just have a 4-door (mk3) bonnet.....twas the case even on MHP 245 before it got refitted with a 'correct' (almost) mk1 bonnet...cant comment on the yellow one's exhaust but IMHO in these pics. it looks better than the red one (mainly with those wheels on the latter!) Farhan, really interesting to see the 'stanmobile'......its amazing, I never even read bout such a thing on the standard motor club website! Do you recall the site you found this pic. from?? Last edited by Stanher : 20th November 2007 at 22:24.
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20th November 2007, 23:25	#210
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Karl, lemme guess. Kurian's cars?
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