Classics of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar

Vmax1200 · 7th June 2020, 00:46

Acadian from Kerala.

singer_1948 · 7th June 2020, 01:08

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An interesting photo from my maternal Grandfather's family (Nilambur Kovilakom). I have heard him say that the Head of the family bought a new Ford every year. This one looks pretty beat up though :(

Grandfather's 1948 Wolseley Eight is now in the Geedee Museum, Coimbatore. The registration is not authentic though.

Nilambur (Malabar) belonged to the then Madras Presidency.

Back in 1991 or so, I have seen one MG TC (or TA/TB) which once belonged to Nilambur Kovilakam with a car collector in Thrissur who had around 10 or 12 cars. I remember him saying that the stepney wheel of the car was with a Kovilakam family member in Bangalore and he went there to get it.

ajay99 · 7th June 2020, 11:35

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Originally Posted by singer_1948

Back in 1991 or so, I have seen one MG TC (or TA/TB) which once belonged to Nilambur Kovilakam with a car collector in Thrissur who had around 10 or 12 cars. I remember him saying that the stepney wheel of the car was with a Kovilakam family member in Bangalore and he went there to get it.

That MG is still there with the collection in OLLUR, Trichur

Vmax1200 · 7th June 2020, 18:56

Opel Commodore from Trichur.

Vmax1200 · 8th June 2020, 19:27

Ford Cortina Mark2 1969 model.

Vmax1200 · 12th June 2020, 01:51

Some classics from Alappuzha.

ajay99 · 16th July 2020, 18:43

A w115 with registration number KRK-6116 from Kottayam. The photo is of 1984.In 2011 saw the same car in white colour in a scrapyard near Quilon

foby.sebastian · 26th July 2020, 09:20

A picture from Indira's visit to Kochi

Vmax1200 · 19th October 2020, 11:59

Some VW Beetles from Kerala.

foby.sebastian · 25th December 2020, 12:39

Merry Christmas 2020

ajay99 · 30th December 2020, 18:59

A classic from the 1981 Malayalam blockbuster Ahimsa.
Can some one identify the marque?

ajmat · 30th December 2020, 20:17

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A classic from the 1981 Malayalam blockbuster Ahimsa.
Can some one identify the marque?

Morris 1100. My dad had one for a while

karlosdeville · 12th February 2021, 13:05

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Originally Posted by r_nairtvm

I have learnt reliably that this is the same car that was originally registered as KRD 1000 - a picture of which is there just a few posts before (post #1197) - at a Film Shoot Location (then owners were a prominent Production house in Malayalam Film industry)

The same car seen in the movie Ahimsa

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r_nairtvm · 19th February 2021, 23:12

Many petrol heads in Kerala, Travancore and Trivandrum, in that order would be happy to hear that the Legendary Royal Car is Back in Trivandrum

The Car had been given (sold ?) to a very prominent gulf based entrepreneur from Mangalore by HH Marthanda Varma himself just couple of years before his demise, in 2013.

Now its back in Trivandrum and is undergoing a "no expense spared" restoration.

Car has hopefully found a permanent place in Trivandrum.

Just couple of pictures to refresh the memories

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Classics of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar-palace-benz.jpg

Best Regards and Drive Safe

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attac...4benz220-1.jpg

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attac...alace-benz.jpg

ajay99 · 21st March 2021, 12:17

MB Ponton from Trivandrum which appeared in a Thriller movie of the eighties

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19th February 2021, 23:12	#1559
r_nairtvm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dubai/TRV/BLR Posts: 2,091 Thanked: 2,547 Times View My Garage	KLT 42 (CAN 42) The Royal Car 180d Many petrol heads in Kerala, Travancore and Trivandrum, in that order would be happy to hear that the Legendary Royal Car is Back in Trivandrum The Car had been given (sold ?) to a very prominent gulf based entrepreneur from Mangalore by HH Marthanda Varma himself just couple of years before his demise, in 2013. Now its back in Trivandrum and is undergoing a "no expense spared" restoration. Car has hopefully found a permanent place in Trivandrum. Just couple of pictures to refresh the memories Best Regards and Drive Safe https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attac...4benz220-1.jpg https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attac...alace-benz.jpg
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21st March 2021, 12:17	#1560
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