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Old 31st August 2021, 17:46   #361
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Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India

In November 1923 Morris Cowley cars were advertised by agents Barker & Hooper. The agency must have changed soon after to the French Motor Car Co.

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Webb's Sales and Service, Bangalore

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A Ford bus and Ambulance is outside, though I don't think they were agents for Ford, were they?
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In 1933 the Peugeot 301 models were retailed by Dadajee Dhackjee & Co.

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In 1949 in Bombay, Renault 760 (4CV?) was sold by Bombay Motors & Radio Ltd.

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A friend shared this lovely letter pertaining to his family Harley Davidson. The dealers were Autocars Ltd, popular for selling Austin cars.
Besides Austin cars and trucks, Autocars Limited were also agents for Nash and Lagonda cars.
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The New Era motors ltd, for Chrysler-Plymouth

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Another ad for Plymouth cars listing New Era Motors at Sandhurst Bridge as the sole agents. Dated 1932.

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In 1985 dealers in Goa for the Enfield Bullet and Mini Bullet, as well as Zundapp Explorer and Silver Plus were Auto Guides, in Panjim.

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A real rarity, the American Chandler - built to last like the Pyramids of Egypt!

Again retailed by The Bombay Garage.
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Another Chandler ad. Indian and Eastern Motors, January and March 1917
Another Chandler ad, this one from 1927 advertises the Aimila Automobile Co as the agents (previously also see selling Packard cars).

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August 1929, the Bombay Chronicle. The new Itala Six, sold by the Eastern Automobile Co. New Queen's Road, Bombay.

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In the past we have seen them advertising other brands too, like Auburn and Elcar.
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The Bombay Garage were also agents for Pierce Arrow cars, something I hadn't heard of before. Also advertised here in June 1930 are Willys Whippet and Hupmobile cars

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The aristocratic Isotta Fraschini cars were sold by Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency, advertised here in August 1928

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Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency also sold Douglas bikes, which must have been quite popular one time. Advertised here in 1927

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Ford dealers George Oakes advertising a visit Europe scheme, where you could buy your car in Europe and then bring it back home. I assume this is the mid 1960s

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Sanghi Brothers here advertising Austin cars in 1935 for Rajputana and Central India.

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Assembly of the 1210 by TELCO. Jeep pattern tyres, a Military order ?
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For comparison, the LA3500 at Mannheim October 1954

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