[KartikeyaL]

This video of the 1980 Himalayan car rally was shared by Mr. Abhishek Nath
(Though its post 1965, still posting here.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-48Tbunkezk

[karlosdeville]

A couple of very cool racing Heralds. Wonder if they survive.

[karlosdeville]

A super shot of a 1964 event, showing a Matchless G45, a Norton Manx and a Norton Special

[V.Narayan]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A super shot of a 1964 event, showing a Matchless G45, a Norton Manx and a Norton Special

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My father bought his first of three two wheelers in 1955. He used to sport a helmet exactly like the rider in the foreground. Helmets in India in 1950s and 60s were a rare sight. Nostalgia.

[KartikeyaL]

Originally Posted by terry mcgrath

Here some infos about the 883 miles Delhy-Bombay event, from Automobile Véloce (French publication) and Le Matin (Belgian newspaper)

Around September 1904, The Motor Union of Western India announced a new motorsport contest for December 1904 / January 1905, a 8-days reliability trials, not a speed event (as the maximim speed would be 30 mph).

Cars expected / promised : Darracq, Richard-Brasier, Bayard-Clément, de Dietrich, de Dion-Bouton, F.I.A.T., Mercedes and some british cars...

Here is one from 1906, from a German magazine as mentioned at the source

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[karlosdeville]

Some lovely period motorsports shots are being shared on this Instagram handle - do give it a follow

[karlosdeville]

A cool shot of the winners of the 1972 WIAA rally with the winning Standard Herald.

[KartikeyaL]

Motor racing sometime in 1935, picture from eBay

[karlosdeville]

Does anyone know anything more on this rather unique looking special?

[karlosdeville]

A very interesting piece on a DKW endurance run racing the Deccan Queen

[KartikeyaL]

Originally Posted by terry mcgrath

Around September 1904, The Motor Union of Western India announced a new motorsport contest for December 1904 / January 1905, a 8-days reliability trials, not a speed event (as the maximim speed would be 30 mph).

Originally Posted by agspins

Had this pics with me for long (got'em from internet)..

We have seen this earlier, however this is clearer picture from the 1904 reliability trials

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[karlosdeville]

Some memories on the Hanuman Special

[karlosdeville]

An interesting advertisement for Clement cars raking up some controversy for the 1905 Delhi-Bombay trials

[karlosdeville]

In October 1923 the Bombay Motorcycling Club organised 1/2 mile speed trials, here are the results.

[karlosdeville]

Coverage from the 1908 Bombay Poona Trials