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The list of Jaguar dealers in India in 1951 is mentioned here (Vintage Jaguar XK120/140/150 in India)



Garware Motors, Bombay
The French Motor Car Co Ltd., Calcutta
Reliance Motor Co Ltd., Madras
Pearey Lal & Sons Ltd., New Delhi.

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An Essex Super Six Indian brochure from 1928. Sole agents are listed as Kandawalla & Co. with branches in Bombay, Karachi and Lahore.

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The Calcutta dealers for Morris, Wolseley and MG were G McKenzie & Co. Seen here is the Indian dealer's conference being held at their premises. The new Morris 8 Series E is on display.

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Sole distributors for the Salisbury scooter were 'Sir Kasturchand Ltd, Kodak House, Hornby Road, Bombay.'

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Earlier we have also seen the same name and address listed as agents for the Bristol 400 in India. A quick google throws up the full name, Sir Kasturchand Daga - Daga was incidentally the name of the first owner of the sole known Bristol in India. Another interesting fact.

Another ad from Sir Kasturchand Limited for Salisbury scooters, also advertising Adler motorcycles, dated 1954.

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

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

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The same 4CV was also advertised by The Peninsular Motor Corporation Ltd (Calcutta and Bombay) as being Made in India

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In 1919 Chevrolet cars were advertised in Madras by sole agents Simpson & Co.

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Found this lovely image, though poor quality, while cleaning up old files - apologies I do not have a source.

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Where was New India Motors? The structure looks possible like Delhi or Calcutta. The cars look like Singer saloons - and don't miss the refrigerators on display too.

A New India Motors plate seen on a similar Singer in Delhi

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

This badge is fitted to a BSA Bantam bike. It seems to read NCCO - Naresh Chandra and Co. I cannot read the Nagpur address clearly.

Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

The address would be Sitabuldi, Nagpur

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Some superb images shared by Nareshchandra & Co who are still functional. Shown here are BSA and Matchless motorcycles for sale.

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

The Automobile Co Ltd, Bombay are listed here in 1916 as sole agents for Maxwell cars.

Originally Posted by autobahner

The Automobile Co. Ltd. in Bombay (today Mumbai), India, around 1914: the company represented various other car brands along with Mercedes.

The Automobile Co. Ltd. in Bombay (today Mumbai), India: the sales outlet of Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaft ran a workshop of its own. The photo was taken around 1914.

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Besides many other American and European brands, The Automobile Co. were also agents for Maxwell cars, a Chrysler product.

Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Shared by Mr. Deepak Marwah via the HMCI Facebook page.
Some of these might be repeats.

P&M motorcycle : The Automobile company, Bombay
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Lagonda : The automobile company ltd.
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The Maxwell : The Automobile co. ltd, Bombay
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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

This lovely picture was shared on the mumbaiheritage instagram page. It shows the Imperial cinema on Lamington road - the scene is not very different today.

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The car on the left of the frame is a small wagon, with the lettering of 'The Automobile Co.' proudly advertised. Can the stalwarts tell us who they were agents for?

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A 1929 Chrysler ad, for foreign markets lists the following dealers for Chrysler products

[list][*]Automobile Co Ltd, Bombay

This badge for The Automobile Co Ltd. Bombay was seen on an Austin Chummy. Though Rajasthan registered and in Calcutta.

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

In June 1948 Kaiser Special cars were advertised by Federal Motors in Bombay

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Kaiser Frazer cars were retailed in Ahmedabad by 'The Motor House (Gujarat) Ltd. - their stamp is seen on this Frazer brochure.

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Another Kaiser ad by The Motor House (Gujarat), but with their Bhandup headquarter address.

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The Motor House, Calcutta. Oakland advertisement February, 1921

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CZ Motorcycles were sold in India by Bhagwan Das & Co.

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Avanti Kelvinator scooters on display by The Coimbatore Auto Industries Ltd.

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This plate for 'Fairdeal Motors Ltd. Bombay' is seen on a Hillman Minx, though Delhi registered.

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Walford's advertise here as agents for Rolls-Royce, Sunbeam-Talbot, Humber, Hillman, Cadillac, La-Salle, Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Opel cars.