[directinjection]

Originally Posted by Stanher

And that Standard is NOT a Pennant. Its a SUPER 10, an older model!

Isn't this an Ambassador-equivalent? I remember reading that Standard was forced to stop manufacturing its mid-size car due to the influence Birla/HM enjoyed in Govt. of India. The license-permit was at its peak that time (not that things are any better these days)!

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by directinjection

Isn't this an Ambassador-equivalent? I remember reading that Standard was forced to stop manufacturing its mid-size car due to the influence Birla/HM enjoyed in Govt. of India. The license-permit was at its peak that time (not that things are any better these days)!

Nope, not this. That was the VANGUARD, a much bigger car and could be placed in the same segment as the Amby. The phase 3 was the last of them that were sold here in the late 50s (I think 1959) when the Amby too had just been launched. And the Vanguard was a rather popular car, especially in the South so was seen as a direct threat to the Amby. Hence Standard was asked to stop making them and concentrate only on their small car, (which would've been either this one, the Super 10 or its successor the Pennant) which was easily sidelined by the Amby in most parts of the country!

[harit]

A theater lobby card with a Herald shown. Probably a studio shot. Unfortunately some substance left stains on the picture. Wonder if this April Fool movie was a hit
And who are these stars? She looks very stern, he looks very appologetic.

Cheers harit

[priyadarshan.b]

Originally Posted by harit

A theater lobby card with a Herald shown. Probably a studio shot. Unfortunately some substance left stains on the picture. Wonder if this April Fool movie was a hit
And who are these stars? She looks very stern, he looks very appologetic.

Cheers harit

Harit Sir,
I guess he is Vishwajeet and she is Saira Banu..
And they both were born with the type of face you described.

[harit]

Originally Posted by priyadarshan.b

Harit Sir,
I guess he is Vishwajeet and she is Saira Banu..
And they both were born with the type of face you described.

Hi! I just googled the movie, here are the details:
April Fool 1964 Hindi Movie Online Information:
Director : Subodh Mukherji
Genre : Comedy, Romance
Cast : Saira Banu, Biswajeet, Jayant, Sajjan, Nazima, Shivraj, Rajan Haksar, Chand Usmani, Ram Avtar, Ruby Mayer, M.B. Shetty, Vinod

Unfortunately no registration number of the Standard. Maybe someone watches the movie for that

Cheers harit

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by harit

Hi! I just googled the movie, here are the details:
April Fool 1964 Hindi Movie Online Information:
Director : Subodh Mukherji
Genre : Comedy, Romance
Cast : Saira Banu, Biswajeet, Jayant, Sajjan, Nazima, Shivraj, Rajan Haksar, Chand Usmani, Ram Avtar, Ruby Mayer, M.B. Shetty, Vinod

Unfortunately no registration number of the Standard. Maybe someone watches the movie for that

Cheers harit

You can see more shots of the car at this link

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vinta...ml#post2015531 (Old Bollywood & Indian Films : The Best Archives for Old Cars)

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by harit

A theater lobby card with a Herald shown. Probably a studio shot. Unfortunately some substance left stains on the picture.

Nice pic.! Pity it got ruined by the 'substance'!
Incidentally, I just noticed that the Herald is an early (1961-62) model, going by the vents on the bonnet! I often saw this car in the song that it appears in but from the single colour had presumed that it was a later model ('63-64)!

[harit]

Foreign car(car not in India), foreign movie, what the heck, still nice to notice this type of a car in a current Hollywood movie.

Cheers harit

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by harit

Foreign car(car not in India), foreign movie, what the heck, still nice to notice this type of a car in a current Hollywood movie

This is a Triumph Vitesse, a lovely 6-cyl. car based on the Herald. 'wish it were sold here as well!

[SuperSelect]

Originally Posted by Stanher

This is a Triumph Vitesse, a lovely 6-cyl. car based on the Herald. 'wish it were sold here as well!

I have a superb 1:43 scale model of the Triumph Vitesse - made in India, by Dinky Toys. Will look it up and share pictures sometime.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by SuperSelect

I have a superb 1:43 scale model of the Triumph Vitesse - made in India, by Dinky Toys. Will look it up and share pictures sometime.

Ravi, thats very interesting indeed! Incidentally, you may know of this desi brand NICKY TOYS, who made a model of the Standard Herald Mk2, although it was just a spitting image of the Triumph Vitesse scale model made by Dinky Toys (didnt know that was a Desi brand too!)



http://www.vectis.co.uk/Page/ViewLot.aspx?name=Nicky%20Toys|The%20New%20Jersey% 20Collection&LotId=35544&Section=594&Start=20

[SuperSelect]

Originally Posted by Stanher

Ravi, thats very interesting indeed! Incidentally, you may know of this desi brand NICKY TOYS, who made a model of the Standard Herald Mk2, although it was just a spitting image of the Triumph Vitesse scale model made by Dinky Toys (didnt know that was a Desi brand too!)

Spot on, it's the very car I have . Just rebadged.
You see, as we all know Dinky toys was (is) a British manufacturer. Now Dinky toys (India) was a licensed manufacturer of the parent company, and made the "Vitesse". Some years down the line they fell apart, and Nicky toys was formed.

Based on the original dies they must've purchased, they started making the "Vitesse" as the "Herald".. (To probably look more Indian !!)

In spite of being an avid collector, I had no clue the Herald model existed - a million thanks for the link !!

[harit]

You can google Dinky scale models and one site will tell you about the derivatives in India, South Africa etc. The company producing these in India was S. Kumar of Kolkata, unfortunately nothing to do with Kasli as we could have raided his godown. I wonder if this S. Kumar had anything to do with Suresh Kumar, the motor sports guy and of India Hobby Center?

Cheers harit

[kasli]

Saw this herald at kalina today. Nice to know another one saved but an NFS club member . The headlight rings were there and being fixed.

Cheers

[harit]

Originally Posted by kasli

Saw this herald at kalina today. Nice to know another one saved but an NFS club member . The headlight rings were there and being fixed. Cheers

Nice looking car, they are really becoming rare. The bonnet has been modified though, other details like rear bumper others can comment.
What is NFS club?

Cheers harit