Early registration numbers in India

Stanher · 30th August 2014, 18:28

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Originally Posted by harit

But here is a new one, KDA 496 on a bike, a Triumph? Anyone has any clue? A visitor from next door?

Or maybe, from the UK as well?

karlosdeville · 5th September 2014, 16:04

From the 1963 movie 'Phir wohi dil laya hoon'

A 1950s (?) Willys Station wagon, sporting number J&K 963. Rarely do we see the "&" in the plate itself

Early registration numbers in India-willys01.jpg

narayans80 · 5th September 2014, 19:05

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Can anyone translate for us?

New Delhi : From Left to Right Mr. Bojwani from Premier Automobiles Ltd., New Delhi office. Dr. Griccioli, Dr. Toffolo Consular officer of Italy embassy. Mr. Premnath Managing Director of Premier Automobiles Ltd. Dr. Albert ???(hidden by watermark). Dr. Toti Lombardazzi Commercial Attache in New Delhi

sabinesnubbing · 6th September 2014, 01:17

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Originally Posted by harit

But here is a new one, KDA 496 on a bike, a Triumph? The photo is taken under Qutab Minar, I have put it up separately, though both images are from one photo.

One has to take my word for it. Anyone has any clue? A visitor from next door? Lets see what gets thrown up.

Cheers harit

KD is a late Kerala series from I guess the 70s. I have a photo of KDE also.

Karl,
I have 11 photos from J&K 51 to 9890 and they all have the & on the plate actually. The series is said to have started well before 1939. Post war, they used JKA etc

Cheers
Cedric

travancore · 6th September 2014, 20:11

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Originally Posted by sabinesnubbing

Karl,
BO 249 SM is an original pre 1939 series Bihar & Orissa Sambalpur number. It would have been re-registered in 1939 with a BR nnnn or BRx nnnn registration so your photo is a definite possibility.
Cheers
Cedric

Here is another "BO" picture. Supposedly taken in 1933.

Early registration numbers in India-india-1933-bo926mz.jpg

sabinesnubbing · 7th September 2014, 11:00

travancore,
Great old photo and a nice find.
MZ was Muzaffarpur.
Cheers
Cedric

travancore · 7th September 2014, 17:18

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Originally Posted by sabinesnubbing

travancore,
Great old photo and a nice find.
MZ was Muzaffarpur.
Cheers
Cedric

Thanks. The car indeed belonged to someone in the Bihar Light Horse Regiment, with Regimental HQ at Muzaffarpur.

travancore · 14th September 2014, 20:12

Is "MDJ" a Ramnad (Ramnathapuram) District (in Madras State / Tamilnadu) registration ?

If not, what would be a Ramnad registration for the 1940's to 1950's period - MDG ?

Ramnad seems to have been RD pre-independence (Madras Presidency); and MD for Madurai. Thanks

Karadi · 14th September 2014, 21:04

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Originally Posted by travancore

Is "MDJ" a Ramnad (Ramnathapuram) District (in Madras State / Tamilnadu) registration ?

If not, what would be a Ramnad registration for the 1940's to 1950's period - MDG ?

Ramnad seems to have been RD pre-independence (Madras Presidency); and MD for Madurai. Thanks

AFIK MDJ was Tanjore and MDR was Ramnad dist.

sabinesnubbing · 15th September 2014, 00:09

Karadi,
I have MDJ as Vellore
MDO as Tanjore
MDR as Ramnad

Cheers
Cedric

karlosdeville · 30th September 2014, 15:15

At the following link are some court case related documents, dating to the 1950s

http://indiankanoon.in/doc/20086/

It mentions two trucks - one, a 1938 Ford V8 registered AWB 230 and the other a 1938 Oldsmobile truck bearing No. AWB 253.

Where would AWB registrations be from?

sabinesnubbing · 1st October 2014, 00:53

Karl,
My list of pre 1939 Bombay presidency letters is far from complete sadly. If they were only at 230 and 253 in 1938 then I guess it was some small town and it's name would have been abbreviated to AWB. Belgaum for example was BGM. have you got any nice old maps?? LOL
Sorry I can't do better
Cheers
Cedric

karlosdeville · 1st October 2014, 09:56

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Originally Posted by sabinesnubbing

Karl,
My list of pre 1939 Bombay presidency letters is far from complete sadly. If they were only at 230 and 253 in 1938 then I guess it was some small town and it's name would have been abbreviated to AWB. Belgaum for example was BGM. have you got any nice old maps?? LOL
Sorry I can't do better
Cheers
Cedric

Cedric, I am not sure it is Bombay presidency, since it isn't mentioned anywhere. Though there is a passing mention of Kamptee, which is a Cantonment town in Nagpur I think.

harit · 1st October 2014, 13:27

Among new photos received was this MS registered bike. Any idea about this registration, and of the bike? Seems to be carrying luggage in an odd place.
That hand holding the arm is not a girls.

Cheers harit

manishalive · 1st October 2014, 16:35

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Originally Posted by harit

Among new photos received was this MS registered bike. Any idea about this registration, and of the bike? Seems to be carrying luggage in an odd place.
That hand holding the arm is not a girls.

Cheers harit

Looks like a BSA Bantam bike. I was looking at these bike few days ago on google, so that seems to match.

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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: Early registration numbers in India From the 1963 movie 'Phir wohi dil laya hoon' A 1950s (?) Willys Station wagon, sporting number J&K 963. Rarely do we see the "&" in the plate itself
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sabinesnubbing BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 343 Thanked: 293 Times	Re: Early registration numbers in India travancore, Great old photo and a nice find. MZ was Muzaffarpur. Cheers Cedric
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travancore Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 2,934 Thanked: 8,551 Times	Re: Early registration numbers in India Is "MDJ" a Ramnad (Ramnathapuram) District (in Madras State / Tamilnadu) registration ? If not, what would be a Ramnad registration for the 1940's to 1950's period - MDG ? Ramnad seems to have been RD pre-independence (Madras Presidency); and MD for Madurai. Thanks Last edited by travancore : 14th September 2014 at 20:19.
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sabinesnubbing BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 343 Thanked: 293 Times	Re: Early registration numbers in India Karadi, I have MDJ as Vellore MDO as Tanjore MDR as Ramnad Cheers Cedric
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30th September 2014, 15:15	#776
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: Early registration numbers in India At the following link are some court case related documents, dating to the 1950s http://indiankanoon.in/doc/20086/ It mentions two trucks - one, a 1938 Ford V8 registered AWB 230 and the other a 1938 Oldsmobile truck bearing No. AWB 253. Where would AWB registrations be from?
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sabinesnubbing BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 343 Thanked: 293 Times	Re: Early registration numbers in India Karl, My list of pre 1939 Bombay presidency letters is far from complete sadly. If they were only at 230 and 253 in 1938 then I guess it was some small town and it's name would have been abbreviated to AWB. Belgaum for example was BGM. have you got any nice old maps?? LOL Sorry I can't do better Cheers Cedric
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harit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,033 Thanked: 3,281 Times	Re: Early registration numbers in India Among new photos received was this MS registered bike. Any idea about this registration, and of the bike? Seems to be carrying luggage in an odd place. That hand holding the arm is not a girls. Cheers harit Attached Thumbnails Last edited by harit : 1st October 2014 at 13:30.
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