Media Matter Related to Vintage and Classic Cars

anjan_c2007 · 23rd May 2009, 21:09

Various news reports, letters,pictures and the like appear in the print and electronic media about vintage and classic cars and bikes. It is hoped that enthusiasts will post such matter of relevance on this thread. To start with i am posting a letter by my friend that appeared in BS Motoring.

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anjan_c2007 · 10th July 2009, 21:52

Here's a parking lot from October 1961 in Coventry, UK. This picture has appeared in Practical Classics, UK, Spring 2009 issue.
It has many cars that can be very easily identified as they were seen on our roads as imports. There are some Morris Oxford Series II's and III's around, a Morris 10 (here as the Hindustan 10) Ford Zephyrs, Ford Anglias (1940's and 1950's),Austin Minis, a Citreon, Hillman Minxs, a Jaguar and many, many more.Sadly the image had to be cropped to fit in here.

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anjan_c2007 · 10th July 2009, 23:00

The write-up accompanying the picture goes on thus:
MEMORY LANE Market Way Precinct, Coventry, October 1961(Practical Classics, Spring 2009)
Coventry's post war network of pedestrianised shopping precincts were the first of their kind in Europe. By the time our photograph was taken, the major works were finished and with a nice touch of irony, the centre of the British car industry was about to become a car-free zone.
Given the location, it's probably not surprising to see an almost entirely British line-up-even that glamourous Citreon DS 19 sticking out of the left hand row was probably one of the Slough built examples. Otherwise, Essex built Fords are about as foreign as you can get here in Warwickshire. There's a Mk II duotone Zodiac half way down on the left and a Mk II Consul next to Mr Hipkin's sausage van.
Luton gets a look-in with that F-type Vauxhall Victor near the camera on the right hand side, with an earlier EIPV Velox next but one along.
Honours seem to be evenly split between cars from the Rootes Group and BMC, among which we counted three Austin A 40's and two of the first type of Hillman Husky. That's a two tone Series III Morris Oxford with the very period metal sun visor, a couple of cars beyond the Citreon and there's a ZA MG Magnette further away.
Strangely, there are no Triumphs to be seen and only one Standard , the Phase III Vanguard almost opposite Mr Hipkin's van. Brown's lane has a couple of representatives, with that massive MkIX Jaguar six cars on the right and an earlier 3.0 litre model lurking a little further away, dwarfing an Austin A30.
Incidentally, if seeing this photo has tempted you to visit Coventry's pioneering Precinct, you'd better be quick- plans are afoot to replace it with a 1 billion pound (UK) redeveoplment.

anjan_c2007 · 15th November 2009, 23:14

Pictures from the parking lots at the Lockheed aircraft plant that was camouflaged from above during WW II:

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Jai3033 · 18th November 2009, 12:56

There was a article in the "The Hindu" (Chennai edition) today about my 1935 Chevy truck. Here is the link.

The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Wheels : Nuts and bolts job

anjan_c2007 · 31st May 2010, 23:00

Was just surfing around and found this lovely link. Please check out.
Magazine Memories: Sports Car Graphic, November 1969 | The Truth About Cars

harit · 16th June 2010, 18:23

Here is a copy of a write up on Kolkata collector Shushanta Chandra Mukherjee with his Rover in Kolkata on Wheels.

Cheers harit

girishpv · 16th June 2010, 22:34

anjan_c2007 · 16th June 2010, 22:47

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Originally Posted by harit

Here is a copy of a write up on Kolkata collector Shushanta Chandra Mukherjee with his Rover in Kolkata on Wheels.

Cheers harit

harit Guess that is the same one I saw in March doing a run one morning in South Kolkata.

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girishpv · 17th June 2010, 00:10

Check here

A Hispano dressed in Tiger Skins (UPDATE: more history) - PreWarCar

Blog of mixed articles: A dummy's guide to buying a vintage car

The Hindu : Life & Style / Metroplus : Save the Fiat 1100

The Hindu : Metro Plus Kochi / Wheels : The mouse who still roars

Cheers

harit · 17th June 2010, 10:34

In the same issue of Kolkata on Wheels, there was also an article on Mr. Dossa which is below. Unfortunately this page was too long, last lines got cut off.
I have seen that Austin 7 of his, in Pune in the mid 1980's, dumped in a courtyard with the engine removed. Hope she has survived.
Also news is that Mr. Dossa is now the President of VCCCI, than what is Mr. Bhogilal? Just wondering when VCCCI had any meetings to change status of office bearers.

Cheers harit

anjan_c2007 · 24th June 2010, 22:05

Here's a link to the Forney Museum, Denver, Colorado

Old Cars Weekly - The big, rare and beautiful at the Forney Museum

Another nice feature

http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/article...ka-by-Model-A/

the mole · 30th June 2010, 22:05

Do check out a review of my Ponton (180D) and my friends Ponton (180a) in the July 2010 issue of Business Standard motoring, also some interesting pictures of our fellow BHPian Superselect aka Ravi at the shoot.

SuperSelect · 30th June 2010, 22:46

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Originally Posted by the mole

Do check out a review of my Ponton (180D) and my friends Ponton (180a) in the July 2010 issue of Business Standard motoring, also some interesting pictures of our fellow BHPian Superselect aka Ravi at the shoot.

Hey that's a superb piece, a must-read for any classic car buff. It's a Merc Ponton Petrol V/s Diesel comparo !

girishpv · 1st July 2010, 18:15

100th Birthday of 1908 Wolseley Landaulet

1908 Wolseley Landaulet India

23rd May 2009, 21:09	#1
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,329 Thanked: 20,642 Times View My Garage	Media Matter Related to Vintage and Classic Cars Various news reports, letters,pictures and the like appear in the print and electronic media about vintage and classic cars and bikes. It is hoped that enthusiasts will post such matter of relevance on this thread. To start with i am posting a letter by my friend that appeared in BS Motoring.
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10th July 2009, 21:52	#2
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,329 Thanked: 20,642 Times View My Garage	Here's a parking lot from October 1961 in Coventry, UK. This picture has appeared in Practical Classics, UK, Spring 2009 issue. It has many cars that can be very easily identified as they were seen on our roads as imports. There are some Morris Oxford Series II's and III's around, a Morris 10 (here as the Hindustan 10) Ford Zephyrs, Ford Anglias (1940's and 1950's),Austin Minis, a Citreon, Hillman Minxs, a Jaguar and many, many more.Sadly the image had to be cropped to fit in here. Last edited by anjan_c2007 : 10th July 2009 at 21:54.
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10th July 2009, 23:00	#3
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,329 Thanked: 20,642 Times View My Garage	The write-up accompanying the picture goes on thus: MEMORY LANE Market Way Precinct, Coventry, October 1961(Practical Classics, Spring 2009) Coventry's post war network of pedestrianised shopping precincts were the first of their kind in Europe. By the time our photograph was taken, the major works were finished and with a nice touch of irony, the centre of the British car industry was about to become a car-free zone. Given the location, it's probably not surprising to see an almost entirely British line-up-even that glamourous Citreon DS 19 sticking out of the left hand row was probably one of the Slough built examples. Otherwise, Essex built Fords are about as foreign as you can get here in Warwickshire. There's a Mk II duotone Zodiac half way down on the left and a Mk II Consul next to Mr Hipkin's sausage van. Luton gets a look-in with that F-type Vauxhall Victor near the camera on the right hand side, with an earlier EIPV Velox next but one along. Honours seem to be evenly split between cars from the Rootes Group and BMC, among which we counted three Austin A 40's and two of the first type of Hillman Husky. That's a two tone Series III Morris Oxford with the very period metal sun visor, a couple of cars beyond the Citreon and there's a ZA MG Magnette further away. Strangely, there are no Triumphs to be seen and only one Standard , the Phase III Vanguard almost opposite Mr Hipkin's van. Brown's lane has a couple of representatives, with that massive MkIX Jaguar six cars on the right and an earlier 3.0 litre model lurking a little further away, dwarfing an Austin A30. Incidentally, if seeing this photo has tempted you to visit Coventry's pioneering Precinct, you'd better be quick- plans are afoot to replace it with a 1 billion pound (UK) redeveoplment.
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15th November 2009, 23:14	#4
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,329 Thanked: 20,642 Times View My Garage	Pictures from the parking lots at the Lockheed aircraft plant that was camouflaged from above during WW II:
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18th November 2009, 12:56	#5
Jai3033 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 155 Thanked: 20 Times	There was a article in the "The Hindu" (Chennai edition) today about my 1935 Chevy truck. Here is the link. The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Wheels : Nuts and bolts job Last edited by Jai3033 : 18th November 2009 at 12:57.
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31st May 2010, 23:00	#6
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,329 Thanked: 20,642 Times View My Garage	Was just surfing around and found this lovely link. Please check out. Magazine Memories: Sports Car Graphic, November 1969 \| The Truth About Cars
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16th June 2010, 18:23	#7
harit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,033 Thanked: 3,281 Times	Here is a copy of a write up on Kolkata collector Shushanta Chandra Mukherjee with his Rover in Kolkata on Wheels. Cheers harit Attached Thumbnails
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16th June 2010, 22:34	#8
girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	I got couple of news paper articles to share The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Wheels : Something special to sit on The Hindu : Metro Plus Tiruchirapalli / Arts and Entertainment : Neighbour's envy, owner's pride The Hindu : Driven by passion Tarun Thakral-collector of vintage cars The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Wheels : Nipped in the bud The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Wheels : Totally sold out on all that's old The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai : Drive down the restoration route The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Wheels : Perfect accompaniment The Hindu : Metro Plus Delhi : Aged to perfection! The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Wheels : Yes, Singer also made cars! The Hindu : Vintage beauties take a bow The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : City a hub of vintage beauties Enjoy reading.....rest in next. cheers
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17th June 2010, 00:10	#10
girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	Check here A Hispano dressed in Tiger Skins (UPDATE: more history) - PreWarCar Blog of mixed articles: A dummy's guide to buying a vintage car The Hindu : Life & Style / Metroplus : Save the Fiat 1100 The Hindu : Metro Plus Kochi / Wheels : The mouse who still roars Cheers
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17th June 2010, 10:34	#11
harit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,033 Thanked: 3,281 Times	In the same issue of Kolkata on Wheels, there was also an article on Mr. Dossa which is below. Unfortunately this page was too long, last lines got cut off. I have seen that Austin 7 of his, in Pune in the mid 1980's, dumped in a courtyard with the engine removed. Hope she has survived. Also news is that Mr. Dossa is now the President of VCCCI, than what is Mr. Bhogilal? Just wondering when VCCCI had any meetings to change status of office bearers. Cheers harit Attached Thumbnails Last edited by harit : 17th June 2010 at 10:36.
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24th June 2010, 22:05	#12
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,329 Thanked: 20,642 Times View My Garage	Here's a link to the Forney Museum, Denver, Colorado Old Cars Weekly - The big, rare and beautiful at the Forney Museum Another nice feature http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/article...ka-by-Model-A/ Last edited by anjan_c2007 : 24th June 2010 at 22:11.
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30th June 2010, 22:05	#13
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,189 Thanked: 825 Times View My Garage	Do check out a review of my Ponton (180D) and my friends Ponton (180a) in the July 2010 issue of Business Standard motoring, also some interesting pictures of our fellow BHPian Superselect aka Ravi at the shoot.
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1st July 2010, 18:15	#15
girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	100th Birthday of 1908 Wolseley Landaulet 1908 Wolseley Landaulet India
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