Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India

karlosdeville · 13th November 2017, 16:37

A picture dated 1967, showing a brand new Fiat Delight getting finishing touches, presumably at the Kurla plant. Photo from Fiat's own archives Centro Stilo

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The image is probably flipped.

karlosdeville · 13th November 2017, 17:22

A couple of interesting invoices here (Cost of classic cars when new? Pics of invoices included)

It is commonly know that Sanghi sold Studebaker, and I knew for a long time that the Standard Motors dealer in Pune was Joshi Garage (since we bought a car new there), I didn't know that Joshi Garage were also agents for Hudson, Wolseley and International trucks.

travancore · 8th December 2017, 19:11

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

In the late 1940s you could buy your spanking new Standard Vanguard from the following locations - some known names, some new for me.

Auto Chenoy - Secunderabad
French Motor Car Co. Ltd. - Calcutta
Rajendra Industrial Works - Nagpur
Rajputana Motor Car Co - Ajmer
Sikand & Co - New Delhi
Triangular Motors Ltd - Bombay
Union Co. (Motors) Ltd - Madras
P H Wadia & Sons - Rajkot

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KartikeyaL · 16th December 2017, 13:06

Sharing a few here

Berliet

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Humber

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Standard

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Rolls Royce representatives

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karlosdeville · 19th January 2018, 12:03

Another cool ad for the Fort Coach factory and Pestonjee Press. Lovely copy

Credit to bombayologist on instagram

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karlosdeville · 19th January 2018, 18:13

Couple of neat period ads shared on facebook.

Bangalore dealers for Morris were Addison & Co

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Automobiles Ltd were dealers for Hillman in Bangalore

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karlosdeville · 29th January 2018, 18:45

It appears that Das Motors were Hindustan agents for Meerut and Dehradun.

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travancore · 2nd February 2018, 03:15

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A Plymouth advertisement, ca 1940

karlosdeville · 20th February 2018, 17:07

A seldom head brand this time, a Commonwealth from 1920. The agents were A Goddard & Co, and they proudly state they can supply everything from a split pin to a Motor Lorrie

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Shared on a Calcutta facebook page

karlosdeville · 6th March 2018, 12:13

A couple more nice ones posted from the same source.

TR Pratt, agents for Standard Motors.

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A Milton & Co., agents for Dennis commercial vehicles.

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KartikeyaL · 7th March 2018, 17:35

Manickam Company were approved sub-dealers ( automobile dealers) in Madura, here is an interesting letter dated 17th March 1947 which talks about a Rover 10 H.p in their showroom and also about the Government controls on sale of new cars.

The letter reads

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Dear Sirs,
We have pleasure in informing you that we have one new Rover 10 h.p in our show room. We can supply the same at the Government control rate. You know that the Government has lifted the issue of permit for the purchase of new cars. On hearing from you we shall furnish you full particulars.

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karlosdeville · 13th March 2018, 09:28

The well-known Walford's of Calcutta were also agents for Hillman

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KartikeyaL · 13th March 2018, 13:33

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

The well-known Walford's of Calcutta were also agents for Hillman

Automobilia related to Walfords, an advertisement on a telegram, incidentally the telegram is to the Raja Saheb of Seraikela

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karlosdeville · 20th April 2018, 12:56

Came across this badge that was mounted on a Jeep - reading Steel Bank & Co, Body Designers and Builders, Poona

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travancore · 22nd April 2018, 01:40

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Horch, Wanderer, DKW; and interestingly Chrysler

13th November 2017, 16:37	#151
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India A picture dated 1967, showing a brand new Fiat Delight getting finishing touches, presumably at the Kurla plant. Photo from Fiat's own archives Centro Stilo The image is probably flipped.
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13th November 2017, 17:22	#152
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India A couple of interesting invoices here (Cost of classic cars when new? Pics of invoices included) It is commonly know that Sanghi sold Studebaker, and I knew for a long time that the Standard Motors dealer in Pune was Joshi Garage (since we bought a car new there), I didn't know that Joshi Garage were also agents for Hudson, Wolseley and International trucks.
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16th December 2017, 13:06	#154
KartikeyaL Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,764 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Sharing a few here Berliet Humber Standard Rolls Royce representatives
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19th January 2018, 12:03	#155
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Another cool ad for the Fort Coach factory and Pestonjee Press. Lovely copy Credit to bombayologist on instagram
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19th January 2018, 18:13	#156
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Couple of neat period ads shared on facebook. Bangalore dealers for Morris were Addison & Co Automobiles Ltd were dealers for Hillman in Bangalore
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29th January 2018, 18:45	#157
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India It appears that Das Motors were Hindustan agents for Meerut and Dehradun.
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2nd February 2018, 03:15	#158
travancore Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 2,934 Thanked: 8,551 Times	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India A Plymouth advertisement, ca 1940
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20th February 2018, 17:07	#159
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India A seldom head brand this time, a Commonwealth from 1920. The agents were A Goddard & Co, and they proudly state they can supply everything from a split pin to a Motor Lorrie Shared on a Calcutta facebook page
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6th March 2018, 12:13	#160
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India A couple more nice ones posted from the same source. TR Pratt, agents for Standard Motors. A Milton & Co., agents for Dennis commercial vehicles.
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13th March 2018, 09:28	#162
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India The well-known Walford's of Calcutta were also agents for Hillman
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20th April 2018, 12:56	#164
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Came across this badge that was mounted on a Jeep - reading Steel Bank & Co, Body Designers and Builders, Poona Last edited by GTO : 20th April 2018 at 16:12. Reason: As requested
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22nd April 2018, 01:40	#165
travancore Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 2,934 Thanked: 8,551 Times	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Horch, Wanderer, DKW; and interestingly Chrysler Last edited by travancore : 22nd April 2018 at 01:41.
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