Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India

karlosdeville · 15th December 2016, 11:52

Here is an ad for the Panchgani Motor Service in erstwhile Poona that appeared in a book about the Parsi community's contribution to sports in India dated 1934. I remember reading this name elsewhere in the past but cannot make the connection at this point.

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karlosdeville · 15th December 2016, 12:27

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I remember reading this name elsewhere in the past but cannot make the connection at this point.

Whoops, turns out I had posted it not too long ago here

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Here is a 1940s (?) Triumph Saloon who's pics I came across, reportedly in the Baroda family from new. Note the dealer plaque on the dash reading "Supplied by Panchgani Motor Service Poona". Never come across this name before.

travancore · 18th December 2016, 21:56

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Interestingly no automobile brands listed!

karlosdeville · 4th January 2017, 10:34

Srinand posted this lovely photo here (Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars)

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I believe Madras Motors were also part of the local operations of Royal Enfield? Can any of our Madras friends tell us more? Note the George Oakes building alongside.

karlosdeville · 13th January 2017, 11:17

Cross posting an old post that I came across today, a couple of pages from The Poona Guide and Directory from the 1920s

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vinta...ml#post3054877 (Vintage Related Memorabilia)

Two ads of interest are N Mehta & Co, East Street, which also advertises cars on hire for long distance

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The other is Mody & Co, East Street, selling such strange bikes as "Norton, Wooler, Hobart & Metrotyler Motorcycles and Milford and Montgomery sidecars"!

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KartikeyaL · 16th January 2017, 13:06

A 15 H.P Fiat Cabriolet was bought for Rs. 9500/- in 1912 by Kumar Shri Amrawala of Thana Devli.

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KartikeyaL · 23rd January 2017, 12:47

The Motor house (Gujarat ) Limited, were distributors for Ford cars , trucks & Fordson tractors in Gujarat & Kathiawar.

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Royal Motor car company, were distributors for Hansa-cars for Kathiawar.

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karlosdeville · 7th March 2017, 12:45

From a 1956 booklet of the Deccan Motor-Cycle Sports Club

We see that Dadajee Dhackjee were the agents for AJS motorcycles, Imperial Motors for Triumph, Metro Motors for Matchless and F K Irani for Jawa in Pune

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KartikeyaL · 8th March 2017, 12:03

couple of dealerships from Rajkot and Bombay

karlosdeville · 6th April 2017, 16:10

Chanced upon these two period images of Metro Motors, Bombay. The building still stands, and is still a car dealership, presently for Mercedes.

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karlosdeville · 11th April 2017, 14:40

Came across a very interesting item - what appear to be glass slides/plates used in a printing process probably.

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They list out the following dealerships

Triangular Motors, Sandhurst Bridge, Bombay
Booley's Garage, 37 South Parade, Bangalore
Rajagopal Motor Works, 1, Lang's Garden Road, Madras
G McKenzie & Co Ltd, 208 Lower Circular Road, Calcutta

KartikeyaL · 6th May 2017, 14:07

Alcock, Ashdown & Co ltd, Bombay were the sole agents for Thornycroft in Bombay and also assembled Thornycrofts and Albions.

KartikeyaL · 29th June 2017, 14:08

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It is an ad for Fiat dating to the late teens or early 20s.

Dealers are mentioned as[list][*] Bombay - A. Hyland Ltd, Hughes Road.

The adv. in Gujarati

karlosdeville · 4th July 2017, 18:08

These ads were recently shared on the super Bygone Bangalore facebook page. Sharing here

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karlosdeville · 13th July 2017, 16:50

Probably little known by most of us, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency were also agents for pre-war Triumph cars

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The whole leaflet can be seen here (Cost of classic cars when new? Pics of invoices included)

15th December 2016, 11:52	#121
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Here is an ad for the Panchgani Motor Service in erstwhile Poona that appeared in a book about the Parsi community's contribution to sports in India dated 1934. I remember reading this name elsewhere in the past but cannot make the connection at this point. Last edited by Jaggu : 8th August 2018 at 11:20. Reason: Flipping the image to right orientation.
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18th December 2016, 21:56	#123
travancore Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 2,934 Thanked: 8,551 Times	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Interestingly no automobile brands listed!
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4th January 2017, 10:34	#124
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Srinand posted this lovely photo here (Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars) I believe Madras Motors were also part of the local operations of Royal Enfield? Can any of our Madras friends tell us more? Note the George Oakes building alongside.
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13th January 2017, 11:17	#125
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Cross posting an old post that I came across today, a couple of pages from The Poona Guide and Directory from the 1920s https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vinta...ml#post3054877 (Vintage Related Memorabilia) Two ads of interest are N Mehta & Co, East Street, which also advertises cars on hire for long distance The other is Mody & Co, East Street, selling such strange bikes as "Norton, Wooler, Hobart & Metrotyler Motorcycles and Milford and Montgomery sidecars"!
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16th January 2017, 13:06	#126
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 A 15 H.P Fiat Cabriolet was bought for Rs. 9500/- in 1912 by Kumar Shri Amrawala of Thana Devli. Last edited by KartikeyaL : 16th January 2017 at 13:31.
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23rd January 2017, 12:47	#127
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 Motor house (Gujarat ) Limited, were distributors for Ford cars , trucks & Fordson tractors in Gujarat & Kathiawar. Royal Motor car company, were distributors for Hansa-cars for Kathiawar.
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7th March 2017, 12:45	#128
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India From a 1956 booklet of the Deccan Motor-Cycle Sports Club We see that Dadajee Dhackjee were the agents for AJS motorcycles, Imperial Motors for Triumph, Metro Motors for Matchless and F K Irani for Jawa in Pune
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8th March 2017, 12:03	#129
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 couple of dealerships from Rajkot and Bombay Attached Thumbnails
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6th April 2017, 16:10	#130
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Chanced upon these two period images of Metro Motors, Bombay. The building still stands, and is still a car dealership, presently for Mercedes.
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11th April 2017, 14:40	#131
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Came across a very interesting item - what appear to be glass slides/plates used in a printing process probably. They list out the following dealerships Triangular Motors, Sandhurst Bridge, Bombay Booley's Garage, 37 South Parade, Bangalore Rajagopal Motor Works, 1, Lang's Garden Road, Madras G McKenzie & Co Ltd, 208 Lower Circular Road, Calcutta
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6th May 2017, 14:07	#132
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 Alcock, Ashdown & Co ltd, Bombay were the sole agents for Thornycroft in Bombay and also assembled Thornycrofts and Albions. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by KartikeyaL : 6th May 2017 at 14:10.
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4th July 2017, 18:08	#134
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India These ads were recently shared on the super Bygone Bangalore facebook page. Sharing here
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13th July 2017, 16:50	#135
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	Re: Dealerships, Coachbuilders, Vehicle Assembly in India Probably little known by most of us, Bombay Cycle & Motor Agency were also agents for pre-war Triumph cars The whole leaflet can be seen here (Cost of classic cars when new? Pics of invoices included)
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