Unidentified Vintage and Classic cars in India

terry mcgrath · 16th June 2008, 20:42

sorry for size of print but may be of interest to someone?

Julian UK · 27th July 2008, 03:01

Not sure where to put these or if they are good enough quality to post. From a shadi procession in the 1920s from the same old film as posted in the RR thread. Unfortunately spoilt by some off putting advertising watermark.

gendarmee · 22nd August 2008, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by faithless_1984

Its unidentifiable to ME so am posting it here.....spotted in saket.

Can be either Oldsmobile or Chevrolet fleetMaster, 1946 - 1948 model.

karlosdeville · 23rd August 2008, 11:48

Any idea what this is?

HPP · 19th November 2008, 13:31

I'll try to dig up more info on the car formerly owned by Wali-ud Dowla in this thread. However to date the most solid information I've gathered is from DKG(thank you again). They are our relatives but I never tried to figure out the model or history of the cars from them. Unfortunately Wali-ud Dowla's daughter(the one I am closest to) has fallen ill recently, so my prayers are with her to recover. If so, the next time I sit with her, I'll see what she can tell me, or see if she can dig up some old records possibly. Don't get your hopes up, but I'll see what I can do.

DKG · 19th November 2008, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Any idea what this is?

A Herald pretending to be a Delahaye?

Looks like a local job to me.

DKG · 19th November 2008, 14:15

Karlos I vaguely remember seeing this in the Bhogilal museum. I could be mistaken though

karlosdeville · 19th November 2008, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by DKG

Karlos I vaguely remember seeing this in the Bhogilal museum. I could be mistaken though

Who knows.

It appears to be left hand drive, plus the wheels are strange. Doubt it could be based on a Herald, the dimensions just dont add up.

DKG · 19th November 2008, 22:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Who knows.

It appears to be left hand drive, plus the wheels are strange. Doubt it could be based on a Herald, the dimensions just dont add up.

It could very well be a vintage toy car. Some were made to a size where even an adult could drive them. I saw a toy Lanchester with the Jamsahib. From the way the car is made it looks too homespun, quite possible a one off toy car? Perhaps Harit would know

gendarmee · 19th November 2008, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by HPP

I'll try to dig up more info on the car formerly owned by Wali-ud Dowla in this thread.

I'm Real curious, can you point the post out please?

gendarmee · 18th December 2008, 19:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Any idea what this is?

French car 1925 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

comparing just the wheels'

karlosdeville · 18th December 2008, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by gendarmee

French car 1925 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

comparing just the wheels'

Thats an early Renault, has nothing to do with the car in question. Much larger to begin with. Many cars at the time used full solid disc wheels.

gendarmee · 18th December 2008, 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Thats an early Renault, has nothing to do with the car in question. Much larger to begin with.

Came across this picture today, the wheels reminded me of your pic'

anjan_c2007 · 9th January 2009, 22:48

During my trip to Germany, I sighted this car near Frankfurt in a relaxed, Sunday evening traffic. It moved away till I took its picture and so the rear part is seen. The car has a canvas hood and looks quite cute.
This is a thread pertaining to Unidentified vintage and classic cars in India, so rather than put up a new thread I thought of posting the car's picture here which was taken with an analog camera.
Which car could it be?

Unidentified Vintage and Classic cars in India-sonycamv-2183.jpg

karlosdeville · 9th January 2009, 22:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

During my trip to Germany, I sighted this car near Frankfurt in a relaxed, Sunday evening traffic. It moved away till I took its picture and so the rear part is seen. The car has a canvas hood and looks quite cute.
This is a thread pertaining to Unidentified vintage and classic cars in India, so rather than put up a new thread I thought of posting the car's picture here which was taken with an analog camera.
Which car could it be?
Attachment 87594

It appears to be a Borgward Isabella.

27th July 2008, 03:01	#17
Julian UK BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 709 Thanked: 254 Times	Not sure where to put these or if they are good enough quality to post. From a shadi procession in the 1920s from the same old film as posted in the RR thread. Unfortunately spoilt by some off putting advertising watermark. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Julian UK : 27th July 2008 at 03:13.
	() Thanks

23rd August 2008, 11:48	#19
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Any idea what this is? Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

19th November 2008, 13:31	#20
HPP BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN/Hyderabad Posts: 234 Thanked: 4 Times	I'll try to dig up more info on the car formerly owned by Wali-ud Dowla in this thread. However to date the most solid information I've gathered is from DKG(thank you again). They are our relatives but I never tried to figure out the model or history of the cars from them. Unfortunately Wali-ud Dowla's daughter(the one I am closest to) has fallen ill recently, so my prayers are with her to recover. If so, the next time I sit with her, I'll see what she can tell me, or see if she can dig up some old records possibly. Don't get your hopes up, but I'll see what I can do.
	() Thanks

19th November 2008, 14:15	#22
DKG Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 3,711 Thanked: 1,389 Times View My Garage	Karlos I vaguely remember seeing this in the Bhogilal museum. I could be mistaken though
	() Thanks

9th January 2009, 22:48	#29
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,333 Thanked: 20,654 Times View My Garage	During my trip to Germany, I sighted this car near Frankfurt in a relaxed, Sunday evening traffic. It moved away till I took its picture and so the rear part is seen. The car has a canvas hood and looks quite cute. This is a thread pertaining to Unidentified vintage and classic cars in India, so rather than put up a new thread I thought of posting the car's picture here which was taken with an analog camera. Which car could it be?
	() Thanks