[foby.sebastian]

for asianets photoshoot , is that a hill man ?

[wasif]

That is an Austin 8 very similarto a Morris 8 ...same basic body shell

[foby.sebastian]

a 1954 MODEL HILLMAN photo taken in 1982 , some beauties getting restored at thrissur , the 1100 is at cochin

[foby.sebastian]

missed the photos in the last post , actually it didn't attach , mods please merge the posts , sorry for the trouble !

[ajay99]

Originally Posted by foby.sebastian

missed the photos in the last post , actually it didn't attach , mods please merge the posts , sorry for the trouble !

whose car is the last one(Black) with the driver coming out?
It appears to be a Hillman or is it an MG1100?

[foby.sebastian]

Originally Posted by ajay99

whose car is the last one(Black) with the driver coming out?
It appears to be a MORRIS1100 ,which is very rare in INDIA(not to be mistaken with Morris minor(1098cc))

Thats one of my friends dad and mom , the photo was taken long back in 1982 , the model is 1954 MODEL HILLMAN

[Latheesh]

Spotted these two in a Garage on Fort Road Kannur, sorry for the poor picture quality (taken using my cell cam in the night)

[girishpv]

Originally Posted by Latheesh

Spotted these two in a Garage on Fort Road Kannur, sorry for the poor picture quality (taken using my cell cam in the night)

That is very nice Austin 7 and Fiat Balilia with Balachandran, who has workshop. Its been featured before here.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vintag...ml#post1188885

[foby.sebastian]

Thats an Austin from Kottayam district , It belong to my friends brother.

The other is Ahmed kutty Haji's garage at kudagu

A query for people who frequentely travel between Kottayam and Changanassery - On the way from Changanassery to Kottayam on the right hand side , near a beautiful hotel/restaurant there is a petrol bunk , I saw more than 8 oldies were parked in side that pumb , I was not in a situation to stop over and take the snaps , any idea guys ?

[KPS]

Originally Posted by foby.sebastian

The other is Ahmed kutty Haji's garage at kudagu

Should be spelt as Kodagu. MYZ 37 is a early 50's Ford Mercury first owned by a Doctor. Massive car. These cars are in Siddapur, South Kodagu.

Cheers

KPS

[foby.sebastian]

The meenachil motor association bus , a thyronicraft 8 seater bus which was the first bus to ply in Trivandrum - Kollam route in 1913

[ajay99]

Originally Posted by foby.sebastian

The meenachil motor association bus , a thyronicraft 8 seater bus which was the first bus to ply in Trivandrum - Kollam route in 1913

This photo was published in todays MATHRUBHUMI DAILY Local supplement (19/10/2010) as part of the owners family history

[foby.sebastian]

fellas a small correction read it as Thornycroft , that is the actual spelling

[foby.sebastian]

77 years old Austin still roams like a dream in Kottayam district , Thats from my friends brothers collection

[foby.sebastian]

Both were pickep up by a legendary Jeeper from Chalakkudy (Thrissur-Kerala) and is in his garage for restoration.

Both are under going some action packed restoration specially for off road usage.