Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India

KartikeyaL · 22nd March 2021, 13:04

George Oakes Ltd. were also dealers for Ford Prefect and Ford V8 1949

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KartikeyaL · 27th March 2021, 11:51

The Raj Mechanical works, Madras for Renault

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karlosdeville · 3rd April 2021, 09:14

In the movie Biradri we see a shot of the original United Motors showroom, Sales and Service for Mercedes-Benz

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karlosdeville · 30th April 2021, 19:41

Dadajee Dhackjee showrooms are seen in the movie Hawas. The showroom was known to have probably the oldest car lift in Bombay. We see lettering in the windows for Jeep FC 150 and Lambretta

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karlosdeville · 9th May 2021, 17:06

In the 1962 movie 'Bombay Ka Chor' we see a Mk 1 Amby in some scenes. In one frame there is a closeup of the dash, on which we see the dealer plate, probably reads 'Delhi Motor & Cycle Co'

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karlosdeville · 11th May 2021, 22:21

From the 1974 movie 'Woh Main Nahin'. We see Rekha driving a Mark 2 Ambassador. The dealer plate is clearly seen, The National Garage Private Ltd., Bombay

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karlosdeville · 12th May 2021, 11:25

I clearly remember The Ram Agency in Pune as dealers for Premier Automobiles. We had bought a new 118NE from them in the 90s.

I had once seen their sticker on a Bombay cab 10 years ago. Probably taken from a donor car. Sharing here for records and posterity.

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KartikeyaL · 12th May 2021, 11:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

I clearly remember The Ram Agency in Pune as dealers for Premier Automobiles. We had bought a new 118NE from them in the 90s.

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KartikeyaL · 12th May 2021, 13:36

Received as a forward on WhatsApp groups

Credit: VCCCI

Indo-American automobile company ltd, Bombay were dealers for Packard.

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travancore · 13th May 2021, 06:06

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Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Indo-American automobile company ltd, Bombay were dealers for Packard.

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Wonder if American (1913) morphed into Indo-American by 1932.

KartikeyaL · 13th May 2021, 13:16

The New Era motors ltd, for Chrysler-Plymouth

Credit : VCCCI

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KartikeyaL · 14th May 2021, 21:29

Presidency Motors (Bombay) Ltd, for Willys-Knight

Credit: VCCCI

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KartikeyaL · 17th May 2021, 11:52

Supplier badges of J.H Patel & bros, Surat and Western Motors Ltd., Rajkot, wonder for which cars ?

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travancore · 18th May 2021, 05:51

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The 1920 R-R Silver Ghost 50PE carries its 2nd body by Bithal and Nago, Hazaribagh.

KartikeyaL · 24th May 2021, 14:38

Here is a gorgeous picture of Allied Motors Ltd, Delhi

Look at all the brands RR, Lambretta, Bedford, Chevrolet, Baby Hindusthan.

PC: UWM Libraries

22nd March 2021, 13:04	#316
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 George Oakes Ltd. were also dealers for Ford Prefect and Ford V8 1949
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27th March 2021, 11:51	#317
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 Raj Mechanical works, Madras for Renault
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3rd April 2021, 09:14	#318
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 In the movie Biradri we see a shot of the original United Motors showroom, Sales and Service for Mercedes-Benz
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30th April 2021, 19:41	#319
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 showrooms are seen in the movie Hawas. The showroom was known to have probably the oldest car lift in Bombay. We see lettering in the windows for Jeep FC 150 and Lambretta
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9th May 2021, 17:06	#320
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 In the 1962 movie 'Bombay Ka Chor' we see a Mk 1 Amby in some scenes. In one frame there is a closeup of the dash, on which we see the dealer plate, probably reads 'Delhi Motor & Cycle Co'
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11th May 2021, 22:21	#321
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 From the 1974 movie 'Woh Main Nahin'. We see Rekha driving a Mark 2 Ambassador. The dealer plate is clearly seen, The National Garage Private Ltd., Bombay
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12th May 2021, 11:25	#322
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 I clearly remember The Ram Agency in Pune as dealers for Premier Automobiles. We had bought a new 118NE from them in the 90s. I had once seen their sticker on a Bombay cab 10 years ago. Probably taken from a donor car. Sharing here for records and posterity.
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12th May 2021, 13:36	#324
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 Received as a forward on WhatsApp groups Credit: VCCCI Indo-American automobile company ltd, Bombay were dealers for Packard.
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13th May 2021, 13:16	#326
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 New Era motors ltd, for Chrysler-Plymouth Credit : VCCCI
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14th May 2021, 21:29	#327
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 Presidency Motors (Bombay) Ltd, for Willys-Knight Credit: VCCCI
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17th May 2021, 11:52	#328
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 Supplier badges of J.H Patel & bros, Surat and Western Motors Ltd., Rajkot, wonder for which cars ?
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18th May 2021, 05:51	#329
travancore Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 2,934 Thanked: 8,551 Times	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India The 1920 R-R Silver Ghost 50PE carries its 2nd body by Bithal and Nago, Hazaribagh.
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24th May 2021, 14:38	#330
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 Here is a gorgeous picture of Allied Motors Ltd, Delhi Look at all the brands RR, Lambretta, Bedford, Chevrolet, Baby Hindusthan. PC: UWM Libraries Last edited by KartikeyaL : 24th May 2021 at 14:40.
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