Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India

KartikeyaL · 4th November 2019, 12:50

Simpson and company, Madras, some early cars be seen here

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KartikeyaL · 25th November 2019, 13:03

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Here is a paper clipping of an ad for the Rugby car - the agents were Hillsawyer & Co.

Two more dealers for Rugby cars and buses

French Motor car co. Ltd., Bombay
(Courtesy: Bombay, I remember)

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Spencer & Co. Ltd., Madras
(Courtesy: Madras local history group)

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karlosdeville · 2nd December 2019, 16:31

An interesting dealer badge seen on a Rolls-Royce 20hp 71A6 here

"Indian & Eastern Car Agency"

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KartikeyaL · 2nd December 2019, 17:38

Spencer & Co. Ltd for Maxwell (Chrysler) bus.

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karlosdeville · 18th December 2019, 16:08

A lovely shot of United Motors Lucknow, dealers for Fiat and Studebaker. Kindly shared by the Fiat archives.

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Don't miss the convertible Stude with a frame less windscreen - must have been a special model.

KartikeyaL · 19th December 2019, 12:00

Garware Motors Limited, Bombay were distributors for Willys in 1936, Nur Mahomed Abdul Latiff, Goa and India Motor car Co., Jaipur were sub-dealers.

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KartikeyaL · 28th December 2019, 07:15

Another ad of Willys from 1935

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KartikeyaL · 29th December 2019, 07:49

Simpson & co., Madras for Hillman

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karlosdeville · 30th December 2019, 16:21

Superb artwork on the cover of a 1942 Telephone Directory - advertising Packard cars by dealers Dadajee Dhackjee.

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The premises were advertised as 'exclusively air-conditioned' - and I believe just a bit before this, the first air conditioned cars too were Packards.

TractionAvant · 30th December 2019, 23:24

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Superb artwork on the cover of a 1942 Telephone Directory - advertising Packard cars by dealers Dadajee Dhackjee.

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The premises were advertised as 'exclusively air-conditioned' - and I believe just a bit before this, the first air conditioned cars too were Packards.

The flying boat is probably a Boeing Clipper.

Regards
Aditya

karlosdeville · 2nd January 2020, 17:17

A badge of the Bombay Motor Car Co Ltd. is seen on the dash of an early 20s Rover.

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karlosdeville · 8th January 2020, 14:51

S J Matthews were agents for multiple motorcycle brands, situated at 59, Park Street Calcutta.

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wbd8779 · 8th January 2020, 16:48

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

S J Matthews were agents for multiple motorcycle brands, situated at 59, Park Street Calcutta.

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Matthews was a bike dealer till the Rx100 days , we got 2 from them in the 1st lot that came from japan . Matthews & Co still exist , apparently they sell some Voltas equipment ( just saw on the interweb)

KartikeyaL · 4th February 2020, 12:16

North India motor company,Saharanpur, dealers for Ford ?

Note this signage "Motor Hospital"

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karlosdeville · 25th February 2020, 14:56

As we know, Premier Automobiles sold Dodge, DeSoto and Plymouth models which were virtually identical except for minor cosmetics and the badge. An interesting insight is that dealers were likely to have been different for each brand, as mentioned here - Dodge cars by Addison, and Plymouth via TVS

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Even for Bombay we have seen that Dodge cars were sold by Bombay Cycle, but Plymouth by another dealer (I forget now - maybe Car Mart?) and DeSoto by S.Guevrek. Over to the seniors who hopefully will share from first hand experience.

4th November 2019, 12:50	#211
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2nd December 2019, 16:31	#213
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 An interesting dealer badge seen on a Rolls-Royce 20hp 71A6 here "Indian & Eastern Car Agency"
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2nd December 2019, 17:38	#214
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 Spencer & Co. Ltd for Maxwell (Chrysler) bus.
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18th December 2019, 16:08	#215
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 lovely shot of United Motors Lucknow, dealers for Fiat and Studebaker. Kindly shared by the Fiat archives. Don't miss the convertible Stude with a frame less windscreen - must have been a special model.
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19th December 2019, 12:00	#216
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 Garware Motors Limited, Bombay were distributors for Willys in 1936, Nur Mahomed Abdul Latiff, Goa and India Motor car Co., Jaipur were sub-dealers.
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28th December 2019, 07:15	#217
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 Another ad of Willys from 1935
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29th December 2019, 07:49	#218
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 Simpson & co., Madras for Hillman
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30th December 2019, 16:21	#219
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 Superb artwork on the cover of a 1942 Telephone Directory - advertising Packard cars by dealers Dadajee Dhackjee. The premises were advertised as 'exclusively air-conditioned' - and I believe just a bit before this, the first air conditioned cars too were Packards.
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2nd January 2020, 17:17	#221
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 badge of the Bombay Motor Car Co Ltd. is seen on the dash of an early 20s Rover.
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8th January 2020, 14:51	#222
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 S J Matthews were agents for multiple motorcycle brands, situated at 59, Park Street Calcutta.
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4th February 2020, 12:16	#224
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 North India motor company,Saharanpur, dealers for Ford ? Note this signage "Motor Hospital" Last edited by KartikeyaL : 4th February 2020 at 12:32.
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25th February 2020, 14:56	#225
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 As we know, Premier Automobiles sold Dodge, DeSoto and Plymouth models which were virtually identical except for minor cosmetics and the badge. An interesting insight is that dealers were likely to have been different for each brand, as mentioned here - Dodge cars by Addison, and Plymouth via TVS Even for Bombay we have seen that Dodge cars were sold by Bombay Cycle, but Plymouth by another dealer (I forget now - maybe Car Mart?) and DeSoto by S.Guevrek. Over to the seniors who hopefully will share from first hand experience.
	(4) Thanks