Classics of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar

foby.sebastian · 14th October 2008, 14:00

classics of Travancore, Cochin and malabar - the thread dedicated for the classics and vintages found across kerala

foby.sebastian · 14th October 2008, 14:05

let me start with- this car will be quite famous because its the well known antique in film industry, and it belongs to famous art director from kerala

speedzak · 14th October 2008, 14:24

Nice thread. There're lots of classics hidden in various parts of Travancore, Kochi and Malabar together which makes up the God's own country.
Hope we can bring all of them out here in this thread.

@Foby. It would be better if you could rotate the pictures before you post here.

JayD · 14th October 2008, 18:06

Oh man! That is one saad looking velox, dosen't this guy have a yellow morris and a buggered up jeep too??

foby.sebastian · 14th October 2008, 18:11

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Originally Posted by JayD

Oh man! That is one saad looking velox, dosen't this guy have a yellow morris and a buggered up jeep too??

yeah thats rite....really bugged jeep which i had posted in some other thread, some time earlier.

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Originally Posted by foby.sebastian

let me start with- this car will be quite famous because its the well known antique in film industry, and it belongs to famous art director from kerala

hey fellas check out the white can inside the velox,thats the petrol tank of that car..!!

foby.sebastian · 28th November 2008, 02:01

spotted at thrissur, I dont know the make of this vehicle , just curious such a big vehicle with 3 doors

Stanher · 28th November 2008, 09:18

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Originally Posted by foby.sebastian

spotted at thrissur, I dont know the make of this vehicle , just curious such a big vehicle with 3 doors

Its a Willys station-wagon:

willys station-wagon - Google Image Search

These were originally with 6 cyl. Hurricane and Tornado engines, and were 4-wheel drive, later many were dieselised!

deepclutch · 28th November 2008, 09:30

Does Thiruvithamcoor Maharaj got a lot of cars ?If someone can get some pics ,will be nice

also ,I read in some magazine about the Buick models etc available with TKM group ,Kollam.
same with Nest group too.
There are such old cars maintained by prominent rubber estate owners in Pala and Kottayam.but not accessible for pics may be!

greenhorn · 28th November 2008, 11:27

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vintag...rivandrum.html
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vintag...on-kerala.html

foby.sebastian · 5th December 2008, 20:16

the snaps which i took from the motor show in thrissur ,

foby.sebastian · 5th December 2008, 20:21

some more , the pontiac and the morris eight belongs to the same owner

rjvora_2000 · 6th December 2008, 10:59

Very nice collection of car's.

It would look more better if the pic are from the Camera and not from the M.Camera.

clevermax · 1st February 2009, 12:03

Found on NH-47 between Kollam and Trivandrum, On its way to restoration after the body work...

Classics of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar-morrisbuldog.jpg

Engine sounded diesel.

harit · 2nd February 2009, 11:57

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Originally Posted by clevermax

Found on NH-47 between Kollam and Trivandrum, On its way to restoration after the body work...

Attachment 96018

Engine sounded diesel.

Also the headlights have been modified. Should be small but oval.
Good Luck whoever owns it.

foby.sebastian · 25th February 2009, 14:56

Long live Italy , commonly spotted in thrissur. I dont know the model name and other details.

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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Nice thread. There're lots of classics hidden in various parts of Travancore, Kochi and Malabar together which makes up the God's own country. Hope we can bring all of them out here in this thread. @Foby. It would be better if you could rotate the pictures before you post here.
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JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	Oh man! That is one saad looking velox, dosen't this guy have a yellow morris and a buggered up jeep too??
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foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thrissur/Kochi Posts: 2,694 Thanked: 2,838 Times View My Garage	an oldie spotted at thrissur, I dont know the make of this vehicle , just curious such a big vehicle with 3 doors Attached Thumbnails
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deepclutch Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Muvattupuzha Posts: 1,165 Thanked: 162 Times	Does Thiruvithamcoor Maharaj got a lot of cars ?If someone can get some pics ,will be nice also ,I read in some magazine about the Buick models etc available with TKM group ,Kollam. same with Nest group too. There are such old cars maintained by prominent rubber estate owners in Pala and Kottayam.but not accessible for pics may be!
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foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thrissur/Kochi Posts: 2,694 Thanked: 2,838 Times View My Garage	some of the oldies in thrissur the snaps which i took from the motor show in thrissur , Attached Thumbnails
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5th December 2008, 20:21	#11
foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thrissur/Kochi Posts: 2,694 Thanked: 2,838 Times View My Garage	some more , the pontiac and the morris eight belongs to the same owner Attached Thumbnails
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6th December 2008, 10:59	#12
rjvora_2000 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai/Mulund Posts: 1,658 Thanked: 56 Times	Very nice collection of car's. It would look more better if the pic are from the Camera and not from the M.Camera.
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clevermax Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tvm/Amsterdam Posts: 2,086 Thanked: 2,640 Times View My Garage	Morris bulldog Found on NH-47 between Kollam and Trivandrum, On its way to restoration after the body work... Engine sounded diesel.
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foby.sebastian Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thrissur/Kochi Posts: 2,694 Thanked: 2,838 Times View My Garage	The living Italian .... Long live Italy , commonly spotted in thrissur. I dont know the model name and other details. Attached Thumbnails
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