[KkVaidya]

Originally Posted by SJM1214

An old add of Mini Bullet. " Bullet Blood runs in it".

I have heard about it but its the first time i saw a picture - Looks imposing with those higher profile tires. Can anyone share the specifications?

[pksnathan]

Originally Posted by SJM1214

An old add of Mini Bullet. " Bullet Blood runs in it".

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A nice streamlined bike and not heavy.It was in production if my memory serves me right from 1974 till I think early 80's.Please correct me if I am wrong.The manufacturing plant was located in Singampunari in the then Ramanathapuram district and now Sivagangai district in Tamilnadu

[SJM1214]

Originally Posted by KkVaidya

Can anyone share the specifications?

Here are some details of 'Enfield 200".

After the production of Enfield was stopped in England in 1971, its Indian counterpart (now Royal Enfield) started manufacturing Mini Bullet from 1973. It was first named Enfield 200 but later the name was changed to Mini Bullet 200 as a marketing strategy.

The mini bullet was developed as an advanced version of 173cc Villiers powered Crusader and was the first choice of racing enthusiasts. It also carried various generic British and Bullet 350 parts which itself defines the heritage of this ultimate 200cc machine.

Engine: Villers type 25 Carb, 2 stroke 197cc motor.

Source.

[karlosdeville]

A couple of cool ads for Chevy and Ford appear here.

[karlosdeville]

A rarely seen ad for the shortlived Sipani Montana

[karlosdeville]

An ad dated 1988 for the Ambassador Mark 4 posted here.




EDIT - more gems from the same source. What a super source.

[Sherlocked]

From The Hindustan Times newspaper, August 1945 edition kept on display at Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum, Amritsar:




Zooming in:


Note: I did not find any sign that said no photography allowed in the room, hence took this picture.

[GTO]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A rarely seen ad for the shortlived Sipani Montana

Man, that really brought out some memories. I remember going to a small local showroom to check out the Montana. Didn't know anything about cars then, but it was evident that it was junk. 0 - 80 kmph in 11.8 seconds is pretty cool though (if true).

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

EDIT - more gems from the same source. What a super source.

Drive-in bank

[swissknife]

Originally Posted by GTO

Man, that really brought out some memories. I remember going to a small local showroom to check out the Montana. Didn't know anything about cars then, but it was evident that it was junk. 0 - 80 kmph in 11.8 seconds is pretty cool though (if true).

The Dolphin was a very quick car. It was successfully rallied and raced during the 80s and really 90s. It probably has the first all fibreglass body making it very light. It was a fun to drive rear wheel drive car. The montana was a later version of the Dolphin.

[the mole]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A rarely seen ad for the shortlived Sipani Montana

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The Bombay dealer was Gohil Motors next to Citylight cinema. The name of the building was Gohil house.

[Ajit Kanbur]

Originally Posted by the mole

The Bombay dealer was Gohil Motors next to Citylight cinema. The name of the building was Gohil house.

I had purchased the Dolphin car sometime in 1986.
MGR 2794, registered in Thane RTO.
Fabulous car to drive. had a Jet pin driven carburettor, as in the Landmaster.

There was another person at Khar who used to repair the car, Mr. Vashi was his name if I am not wrong.

[shankar.balan]

Originally Posted by Ajit Kanbur

I had purchased the Dolphin car sometime in 1986.
MGR 2794, registered in Thane RTO.
Fabulous car to drive. had a Jet pin driven carburettor, as in the Landmaster.

There was another person at Khar who used to repair the car, Mr. Vashi was his name if I am not wrong.

My friends father had a Dolphin Station Wagon in Madras in the mid-late 1980’s. With that fibre body it was safe from rust and corrosion. Absolutely fantastic little car. One could perform a 360 degree turn on a 12 foot wide road, with plenty of room to spare. And it was zippy as the blazes.
I really wish Sipani Auto had spent a little more time energy and effort on that vehicle. It was a great product.
Sadly it has completely vanished now.
Based on the Reliant Robin it was I believe a real avant garde vehicle in its time.

[karlosdeville]

Since Jawa is the flavour of the season, here is a rarely seen advertisement of the Yezdi badged Jawa Moped. I think these were called the Colt? But the ad simply calls it the Yezdi 60.

[r_nairtvm]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

I think these were called the Colt? But the ad simply calls it the Yezdi 60.

Nice Catch Karl.


These were called the Jawa Jets or Yezdi 60 Jet B Series.

Yezdi 60 Colt 60 Series was this in the pic below (this pic was in TBHP as well)



source https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/F...di_60_Colt.jpg

Best Regards & Drive Safe

Ram

[KartikeyaL]

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