Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India

karlosdeville · 16th October 2020, 21:56

Bombay Cycle and Motor Agency advertising Cadillac cars in 1917.

The French Motor Car Co advertising Rugby cars, dated 1925.

Courtesy Ajay Ghatage

karlosdeville · 20th October 2020, 16:38

Dadajee Dhackjee advertising Devaux cars - this is a brand I hadn't even heard of till recently. Dated September 1931.

KartikeyaL · 20th October 2020, 20:01

Extensive range of Austin cars, Steuart & co. Ltd

Credit : Mr. Brijesh Gupta

KartikeyaL · 20th October 2020, 22:12

Cross posting

In August 1947 India Motors Limited had a motor show in Ajmer, it seems they were dealers/sub dealers for a number of brands.

karlosdeville · 22nd October 2020, 11:15

August 1922. Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency were agents for Moon, the first time I am seeing a Moon advertised for India

Bombay Cycle were also agents for Siddeley Deasy

Columbia cars seemed to have their own agency

Courtesy Ajay Ghatage.

KPS · 30th October 2020, 13:47

Came across this BFI Video on Car Assembly, Calcutta (1926)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWxNi9e_fDw

This appears to be Chevy's assembled at Allen Berry & Co

Screen shot from the video

Advertisement of the same period

Cheers

KPS

karlosdeville · 12th November 2020, 15:48

A dealer badge seen on this Austin Seven reads "South Indian Motor Co, Madras"

karlosdeville · 14th November 2020, 14:21

Awini's ex Jodhpur Lagonda sports a Garware Motors Bombay dealer badge.

KartikeyaL · 4th December 2020, 11:27

'The Bombay Garage' for Chevrolet

credit: 'Bombay I remember" page

KartikeyaL · 7th December 2020, 12:59

Cross posting

Allen Berry & Co. Ltd for Chevrolet

KartikeyaL · 22nd December 2020, 13:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

The agents for Daimler in India were

An advertisement of the Bombay Motor car Co. Ltd.

Credit : "Bombay I remember", FB page

manishalive · 5th January 2021, 08:38

Dealer plate as shared by Mikhil (@Micki9559) for his Lambretta

KartikeyaL · 9th January 2021, 13:20

French Motor Car & Electric Company, Calcutta for Chenard & Walcker

Source

karlosdeville · 29th January 2021, 16:26

Any idea what cars The South Indian Motors were selling in Madras?

KartikeyaL · 29th January 2021, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Any idea what cars The South Indian Motors were selling in Madras?

Austin was one of them

16th October 2020, 21:56	#286
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 Bombay Cycle and Motor Agency advertising Cadillac cars in 1917. The French Motor Car Co advertising Rugby cars, dated 1925. Courtesy Ajay Ghatage
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20th October 2020, 16:38	#287
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 Dadajee Dhackjee advertising Devaux cars - this is a brand I hadn't even heard of till recently. Dated September 1931.
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20th October 2020, 20:01	#288
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 Extensive range of Austin cars, Steuart & co. Ltd Credit : Mr. Brijesh Gupta
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20th October 2020, 22:12	#289
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 Cross posting In August 1947 India Motors Limited had a motor show in Ajmer, it seems they were dealers/sub dealers for a number of brands.
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22nd October 2020, 11:15	#290
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 August 1922. Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency were agents for Moon, the first time I am seeing a Moon advertised for India Bombay Cycle were also agents for Siddeley Deasy Columbia cars seemed to have their own agency Courtesy Ajay Ghatage.
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12th November 2020, 15:48	#292
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 dealer badge seen on this Austin Seven reads "South Indian Motor Co, Madras"
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14th November 2020, 14:21	#293
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 Awini's ex Jodhpur Lagonda sports a Garware Motors Bombay dealer badge.
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4th December 2020, 11:27	#294
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 'The Bombay Garage' for Chevrolet credit: 'Bombay I remember" page
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7th December 2020, 12:59	#295
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 Cross posting Allen Berry & Co. Ltd for Chevrolet
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5th January 2021, 08:38	#297
manishalive Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,514 Thanked: 1,079 Times	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Dealer plate as shared by Mikhil (@Micki9559) for his Lambretta
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9th January 2021, 13:20	#298
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 French Motor Car & Electric Company, Calcutta for Chenard & Walcker Source
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29th January 2021, 16:26	#299
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 Any idea what cars The South Indian Motors were selling in Madras?
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