Unidentified Vintage and Classic cars in India

Scorcher · 8th March 2010, 23:51

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Originally Posted by Benson

Looks like a Plymouth valiant AP6 sedan

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Originally Posted by harit

Plymouth Valiant 1965/66. This car shares the front with my Barracuda, and there was also a coupe floating around Mumbai.
This will probably have a slant 6 engine.

Cheers harit

Thanks guys for the info. I'll mind to look more into this section to recognize them easily

rapheal9 · 14th March 2010, 18:55

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Originally Posted by girishpv

Saw this car near locally, do not know what make , said some 30's.....car.

Work is being done since a year or so.......

Experts please

not realy sure but the rear grill gives me thought that it could be an old VW Ww II timer being pimped ! because the fender designs look self fabricated.

regards

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Got the picture below from this post - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1602918-post508.html

What car is this?

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was this picture taken at malabar hill by any chance?

regards

CyCarConsulting · 28th March 2010, 06:14

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Originally Posted by bigblock

spotted this car being restored in a garage. Can anyone identify what car is this.

It is a 68-69 Dodge Dart. Could be a Swinger or GT or GTS.

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Got the picture below from this post - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/1602918-post508.html

What car is this?

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That yellow car parked next to the BMW is a 1970 Plymouth Duster. Judging by the black hood it's probably a Duster 340.

karlosdeville · 10th May 2010, 11:28

These pictures were posted on the forum years back. I cannot recall where or by whom, but I faintly remember location being Bombay.

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It looks pretty imposing, and most likely British. Can it be identified?

wasif · 10th May 2010, 12:16

It looks like a Bentley or a RR liek the Jaipur continental in design.

It would have been much easier to positively ID the car if there were clearer pictures of the engine or the wheel lugs

That bar in place of the front bumper is very strange, probably the bumper mounts on it.

Where is this car now ?

harit · 10th May 2010, 12:25

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

These pictures were posted on the forum years back. I cannot recall where or by whom, but I faintly remember location being Bombay. It looks pretty imposing, and most likely British. Can it be identified?

I would guess that it is a large MG, VA?
Not an Alvis.

Cheers harit

DKG · 10th May 2010, 12:47

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Originally Posted by harit

I would guess that it is a large MG, VA?
Not an Alvis.

Cheers harit

While such mudguards have appeared on Bentleys the rest of the body simply doesn't look like one. MG VA seems more like it. Just googled an image of a VA and the rear fender is similar in how it blends into the body

karlosdeville · 10th May 2010, 13:00

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Originally Posted by DKG

While such mudguards have appeared on Bentleys the rest of the body simply doesn't look like one. MG VA seems more like it. Just googled an image of a VA and the rear fender is similar in how it blends into the body

VA seems most plausible, though the split rear window seems odd for an MG of this vintage.

wasif · 10th May 2010, 13:01

The body is a bit too large to be an MG even the VA.

Also the VA bodies have concealed door hinges

Could be an MG SA though which has a remarkably closer look with the exposed hinges too and the twin rear windows.But even the SA doesnt have a boot mounted spare as is visible on this car

DKG · 10th May 2010, 13:08

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Originally Posted by wasif

The body is a bit too large to be an MG even the VA

Notice the Omni next to it. A larger car would have dwarfed it. This is a small car

karlosdeville · 11th May 2010, 09:38

Our old friend Julian had earlier posted these pics of an MG SA (?) saloon lying with Raj Seth in the 80s.

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I think we have a positive identification - what say?

wasif · 11th May 2010, 11:21

Yes Karl.

The car in questionis definitely an MG SA now that you have posted the old pictures maybe these two are the same.

It is definitely not a VA for sure though.

Now the question is where is the car.Going by the fact that it was getting restored one would assume someone would have seen it out and about.

DKG · 11th May 2010, 11:26

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

pics of an MG SA (?) saloon lying with Raj Seth in the 80s.

What a gorgeous car. Love it !

Just imagine if this thing had been a convertible it would be way too gorgeous. The sedan itself is fabulous

Wasif I don't know if you remember but Najaf's (the bike guy) father had a large open top MG. Trying to remember it I think it would have been a MG SA. It was a really large car for MG's

C.S.ANANTH · 11th May 2010, 20:36

This a Rover Convertible that was owned by Ranjan the actor of yesteryears. Sold to someone in Chennai. Scrapped during restoration.Sad.

DKG · 11th May 2010, 22:56

I believe there was one SA saloon in Hyderabad with Shyam Karan whom dad knew

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wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	It looks like a Bentley or a RR liek the Jaipur continental in design. It would have been much easier to positively ID the car if there were clearer pictures of the engine or the wheel lugs That bar in place of the front bumper is very strange, probably the bumper mounts on it. Where is this car now ? Last edited by wasif : 10th May 2010 at 12:19.
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wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	The body is a bit too large to be an MG even the VA. Also the VA bodies have concealed door hinges Could be an MG SA though which has a remarkably closer look with the exposed hinges too and the twin rear windows.But even the SA doesnt have a boot mounted spare as is visible on this car Last edited by wasif : 10th May 2010 at 13:15.
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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Our old friend Julian had earlier posted these pics of an MG SA (?) saloon lying with Raj Seth in the 80s. I think we have a positive identification - what say?
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wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Yes Karl. The car in questionis definitely an MG SA now that you have posted the old pictures maybe these two are the same. It is definitely not a VA for sure though. Now the question is where is the car.Going by the fact that it was getting restored one would assume someone would have seen it out and about.
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C.S.ANANTH BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 73 Times	This a Rover Convertible that was owned by Ranjan the actor of yesteryears. Sold to someone in Chennai. Scrapped during restoration.Sad. Last edited by Dippy : 12th May 2010 at 09:52. Reason: Back to back posts.
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DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,711 Thanked: 1,389 Times View My Garage	I believe there was one SA saloon in Hyderabad with Shyam Karan whom dad knew
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