The Classic Commercial Vehicles (Bus, Trucks etc) Thread

agspins · 18th December 2008, 16:23

Found this monster at mayapuri Ind Area near MGF Hyundai Service center..
First thought it was a Renault Sherpa,but its not..I think its something Tatra(Beml) or CAT...Any Ideas what it is ?
Sorry for the only and poor pic.

dude131 · 10th January 2009, 08:31

An old Mercedes bus which was used by St. Xavier's college - Goa. (recently retired from service). I remember St. Mary's ICSE - Bombay also had a similar bus when I was in school.

zibby · 10th January 2009, 16:10

here is another pic of the bus

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fx45 · 10th January 2009, 21:03

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Originally Posted by TheARUN

Guess this one is built on the LPO1610/52 chassis and the body is builty by ACGL Goa. Wonder how much it would cost? Anybody has any clues?

are you sure this is 1610... or isnt it a 1510?

hanmust · 10th January 2009, 23:33

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Originally Posted by zibby

here is another pic of the bus
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Originally Posted by dude131

An old Mercedes bus which was used by St. Xavier's college - Goa. (recently retired from service). I remember St. Mary's ICSE - Bombay also had a similar bus when I was in school.

Wow. Great spot, love to have one to add into collection.

Those are build to last vehicles & they are very strong too.

deepclutch · 11th January 2009, 00:43

Isnt tata who built those benz buses?I have seen few British leyland buses which looks almost 90% the same as above Benz one.

amit_mechengg · 11th January 2009, 10:20

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Originally Posted by deepclutch

Isnt tata who built those benz buses?I have seen few British leyland buses which looks almost 90% the same as above Benz one.

yes the first chassis which rolled out of TATA plant was mercedes. later on they developed their own chassis.

karlosdeville · 2nd February 2009, 17:50

A Vanguard Phase 1 taxi spotted here.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1154478-post27.html

Stanher · 2nd February 2009, 18:58

Wow, an old Madras taxi! 'surprised that one still is around, despite being off-road!Incidentally, stampro had mentioned an old tamil movie that featured a vanguard ph1 taxi throughout......I wonder if this was the one??

'looks quite complete but considering it's in madras (atleast going by the no.) I don't know the extent of the corrosion on it!

fx45 · 3rd February 2009, 12:09

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Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

yes the first chassis which rolled out of TATA plant was mercedes. later on they developed their own chassis.

If i am correct, Mumbai's BEST and Pune's PMT had similar buses for their use.

amit_mechengg · 3rd February 2009, 14:43

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Originally Posted by fx45

If i am correct, Mumbai's BEST and Pune's PMT had similar buses for their use.

yes in pune they also had Buses with trailers till around 1986-87. after that the trailers were banned.

Stanher · 3rd February 2009, 21:58

'been meaning to post this since long!!

This was a Bedford J6(?) that was coming behind us and then overtook us just as I was returning from the Republic day rally on 26th jan.

Excuse the lousy pic. (taken through my pennant's rear windscreen) but didn't have time to prepare for a proper pic. as it was going past me very fast!

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fx45 · 10th February 2009, 18:23

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Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

yes in pune they also had Buses with trailers till around 1986-87. after that the trailers were banned.

If i am not wrong I had seen Trailer bus in Pune at late as November 1991 when i had visted there..

Stanher · 10th February 2009, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Stanher

This was a Bedford J6(?) that was coming behind us and then overtook us just as I was returning from the Republic day rally on 26th jan.

Well, it looks I was given a 2nd chance to take a better pic. of this truck!

And here it is, seen on the same highway yesterday, but going in the opposite direction! 'looks like it is often driven here.

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I had to first overtake it and then stop at a point way ahead, camera out and ready to capture it as it came by...! If the driver knew what I was up to, he must've though of me as bonkers!

Doors left semi-open for natural air-conditiong I guess!

Stanher · 28th February 2009, 16:09

An early (maybe circa early/mid 70s) Standard 20 delivery van spotted in an old Tamil movie "Pokkiri Raja" (excuse the pathetic quality, I'm persuading my mom to trade this TV for a flat-screen/LCD one!)

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This was the early example, with no wheelarches at the front and smaller "mesh" type grille.

18th December 2008, 16:23	#181
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,652 Thanked: 508 Times View My Garage	Found this monster at mayapuri Ind Area near MGF Hyundai Service center.. First thought it was a Renault Sherpa,but its not..I think its something Tatra(Beml) or CAT...Any Ideas what it is ? Sorry for the only and poor pic. Attached Thumbnails
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10th January 2009, 08:31	#182
dude131 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Goa / Melbourne Posts: 125 Thanked: Once	An old Mercedes bus which was used by St. Xavier's college - Goa. (recently retired from service). I remember St. Mary's ICSE - Bombay also had a similar bus when I was in school. Attached Thumbnails
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10th January 2009, 16:10	#183
zibby BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Goa / Leicester Posts: 762 Thanked: 419 Times	here is another pic of the bus
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11th January 2009, 00:43	#186
deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	Isnt tata who built those benz buses?I have seen few British leyland buses which looks almost 90% the same as above Benz one.
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2nd February 2009, 17:50	#188
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	A Vanguard Phase 1 taxi spotted here. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1154478-post27.html
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2nd February 2009, 18:58	#189
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	Wow, an old Madras taxi! 'surprised that one still is around, despite being off-road!Incidentally, stampro had mentioned an old tamil movie that featured a vanguard ph1 taxi throughout......I wonder if this was the one?? 'looks quite complete but considering it's in madras (atleast going by the no.) I don't know the extent of the corrosion on it!
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3rd February 2009, 21:58	#192
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	'been meaning to post this since long!! This was a Bedford J6(?) that was coming behind us and then overtook us just as I was returning from the Republic day rally on 26th jan. Excuse the lousy pic. (taken through my pennant's rear windscreen) but didn't have time to prepare for a proper pic. as it was going past me very fast! Last edited by Stanher : 3rd February 2009 at 22:05.
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28th February 2009, 16:09	#195
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	An early (maybe circa early/mid 70s) Standard 20 delivery van spotted in an old Tamil movie "Pokkiri Raja" (excuse the pathetic quality, I'm persuading my mom to trade this TV for a flat-screen/LCD one!) This was the early example, with no wheelarches at the front and smaller "mesh" type grille.
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