Standard cars in India

karizma_devil · 6th June 2006, 22:29

hi guys..this is a standard salon 1965 model.
I spotted this car in traffic..asked its owner about it..he invited me to his place took a few pictures..he has also converted this car into CNG..he is planning to restore it in a few dats.he also has a morris..his friend some MR.Ali has a post world war-2 jeep and a vintage audi...which he bought from nizam of hydrabad some years back.the person in the background of one of the pictures is the owner.he was awonderful gentleman..answered all my questions..i wud catch up with him in afew days n post the pictures of the morris and the vintage audi..and the jeep the audi is black and yellow !
Mods owner has no problem with posting the pictures with the lisence plate.
he even took our forums webadress he is going to visit us soon..

v12 · 6th June 2006, 22:36

Thats a Standard Herald. It looks like an open top which has been fitted with a hard top. The top looks like a Fiat one.

v12 · 6th June 2006, 22:42

Edit : Sorry didnt open up the pics to check them properly. Thats indeed the original roof. Nicely maintained car. Just needs a good paint job.

khanak · 6th June 2006, 22:54

was his morris in good condition?

v12 · 6th June 2006, 22:57

Am just waiting for Ram to reply on this.

Viju · 6th June 2006, 23:03

Amazing car that!!! Never seen one in such an original shape... complete with all original badges too! Can't wait to see it once it is restored.

v1p3r · 6th June 2006, 23:08

It's nothing but a rebadged Triumph. Similar chassis were used for the TR-2 and the Spitfire.

Seems to be in pretty good condition. Nice find.

islero · 6th June 2006, 23:28

'vintage' is the wrong terminology. 'classic' is more suited.

It isnt in the best of conditions, but good to see that someone cares about these relics of Indian motoring history.

karizma_devil · 6th June 2006, 23:58

the owner said he is goin to repaint it ..n restore it some extent n then call me up for the next photo session!
the morris is in good condition as he said.he is goin to get it from chennai.its goin to take him 15-20 days.
am eager to see the black and yellow audi..its about 50 years old.and the post worldwar-2 jeep!!
man they must be some sight ..

BuRnT RuBbEr · 7th June 2006, 09:46

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Originally Posted by v12

Am just waiting for Ram to reply on this.

waiting for gita saar eh?

varunroy · 14th June 2006, 08:53

I owned 1974 Powder Blue 4 door Standard Herald. It was a great car and gave me years of troble free service. The only problem it had was the leakage from both the brake & clutch master cylinders. Most Heralds had rear Axles breakage problems but this was arrested by use TVS Hardened bolts and nuts and the Loctite thread lock adhesive. After doing this it never ever gave me trouble for almost 3 years. I sold it for 12K in 1985.

The car's engine at idle RPM would purr like an Aircraft engine with propellors. Boy was it the envy of my neighbourhood ? The 2 door sports version of this car was given away as first prize for the best " Wills made for each other (couples) Contest " held by ITC.

So long....

v1p3r · 14th June 2006, 12:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by varunroy

I owned 1974 Powder Blue 4 door Standard Herald. It was a great car and gave me years of troble free service.

You or your parents?!

varunroy · 14th June 2006, 15:32

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Originally Posted by v1p3r

You or your parents?!

Hey v1p3r, that was my Dad's posting about his old days. My mom and he were a part of that Contest and I guess he got carried away.

So long....

roadntrack · 14th June 2006, 16:21

good car you have buddy, all you need is a nice paint job, make a soft convertable top for it.

varunroy · 14th June 2006, 19:25

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Originally Posted by islero

'vintage' is the wrong terminology. 'classic' is more suited.

Any car thats over 30 years old is classified as Vintage. Correct me I am wrong.

BTW, The Standard herald was the car that was given only to the CMDs' of the Company for their official use. It was quite a classy car in its days. Had a wnderful Floor shift unlike the Ambys and the Fiats. I wonder if anyone can provide the actual cost of the new car in those days, the late 60s and the early 70s.

So long....

6th June 2006, 22:29	#1
karizma_devil BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 421 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Standard cars in India hi guys..this is a standard salon 1965 model. I spotted this car in traffic..asked its owner about it..he invited me to his place took a few pictures..he has also converted this car into CNG..he is planning to restore it in a few dats.he also has a morris..his friend some MR.Ali has a post world war-2 jeep and a vintage audi...which he bought from nizam of hydrabad some years back.the person in the background of one of the pictures is the owner.he was awonderful gentleman..answered all my questions..i wud catch up with him in afew days n post the pictures of the morris and the vintage audi..and the jeep the audi is black and yellow ! Mods owner has no problem with posting the pictures with the lisence plate. he even took our forums webadress he is going to visit us soon..
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6th June 2006, 22:36	#2
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Thats a Standard Herald. It looks like an open top which has been fitted with a hard top. The top looks like a Fiat one. Last edited by v12 : 6th June 2006 at 22:37.
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6th June 2006, 22:42	#3
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Edit : Sorry didnt open up the pics to check them properly. Thats indeed the original roof. Nicely maintained car. Just needs a good paint job.
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6th June 2006, 22:54	#4
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	was his morris in good condition?
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6th June 2006, 22:57	#5
v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,739 Thanked: 7,213 Times View My Garage	Am just waiting for Ram to reply on this.
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6th June 2006, 23:03	#6
Viju Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 1,070 Thanked: 2,596 Times View My Garage	Amazing car that!!! Never seen one in such an original shape... complete with all original badges too! Can't wait to see it once it is restored.
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6th June 2006, 23:08	#7
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	It's nothing but a rebadged Triumph. Similar chassis were used for the TR-2 and the Spitfire. Seems to be in pretty good condition. Nice find.
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6th June 2006, 23:28	#8
islero Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,574 Thanked: 13 Times View My Garage	'vintage' is the wrong terminology. 'classic' is more suited. It isnt in the best of conditions, but good to see that someone cares about these relics of Indian motoring history.
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6th June 2006, 23:58	#9
karizma_devil BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 421 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	the owner said he is goin to repaint it ..n restore it some extent n then call me up for the next photo session! the morris is in good condition as he said.he is goin to get it from chennai.its goin to take him 15-20 days. am eager to see the black and yellow audi..its about 50 years old.and the post worldwar-2 jeep!! man they must be some sight ..
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14th June 2006, 08:53	#11
varunroy BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 385 Thanked: 13 Times	I owned 1974 Powder Blue 4 door Standard Herald. It was a great car and gave me years of troble free service. The only problem it had was the leakage from both the brake & clutch master cylinders. Most Heralds had rear Axles breakage problems but this was arrested by use TVS Hardened bolts and nuts and the Loctite thread lock adhesive. After doing this it never ever gave me trouble for almost 3 years. I sold it for 12K in 1985. The car's engine at idle RPM would purr like an Aircraft engine with propellors. Boy was it the envy of my neighbourhood ? The 2 door sports version of this car was given away as first prize for the best " Wills made for each other (couples) Contest " held by ITC. So long....
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14th June 2006, 16:21	#14
roadntrack Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: KOTTAYAM Posts: 12 Thanked: 4 Times	good car you have buddy, all you need is a nice paint job, make a soft convertable top for it.
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