Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars

SuperSelect · 9th April 2011, 22:22

Superb pic Harit !! Some of the signboards on the corner building are STILL unchanged

. (my obsession with classic signboards continues - maybe I'll start a thread on this in the 'shifting gears' section' !!)
@Shyam: Yes, it does look like a Wolly !

EARTHed · 9th April 2011, 22:27

Ravi: It would be great if you could post the building pics as they look today!

SuperSelect · 9th April 2011, 23:07

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Originally Posted by EARTHed

Ravi: It would be great if you could post the building pics as they look today!

Nice idea ! Let me go on a spree now !!

invinci · 10th April 2011, 00:26

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Originally Posted by harit

I have always wondered whether any half-track ehicles were ever seen in India, we know that they were there in the north-west frontier provinces, but in India?
Apparently they were here also. This is one photo of 6, it is a Citroen, apparently belonged to Royalty. I got them as glass negatives, had to carefully handled and printed as glass can break, and the negatives can get scratched. No number plate is visible.
In one photo this Citroen is stuck, and labour is clearing a path. In this picture it is standing on an embankment, in another it is in sand.
Does anyone know more about halftracks in India?
Nice reflection, if only waters were more still.

Cheers harit

WoW!

Cant wait for the other photos!

-invinci

Stanher · 10th April 2011, 12:50

An early Fiat 500 Topolino a.k.a 'bug' fiat, seems to be in Madras going by the MSP regn.

Photo said to have been taken around 1952.

Pic. source: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view...98812534725074

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harit · 12th April 2011, 11:28

A happy couple on a scooter, outside Dr. Mohini Ramchandani's clinic/dispensary. On the back is written "for Cajie"

Cheers harit

Stanher · 12th April 2011, 11:47

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Originally Posted by harit

A happy couple on a scooter, outside Dr. Mohini Ramchandani's clinic/dispensary. On the back is written "for Cajie"

Nice Lambretta! First time though, I've seen a lady pillion sitting the other side (facing right) on a scooter! Or maybe they just hopped on to it to pose for the photo, considering they didnt even take the scooter off the centre-stand!

Its possible the scooter wasnt even theirs.

harit · 12th April 2011, 11:53

Another one for Stanher. They misused the luggauge carrier.

Cheers harit

Stanher · 12th April 2011, 12:10

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Another one for Stanher. They misused the luggauge carrier.

Ahaa, thank you harit! You just made my day!!

'wonder if this Pennant exists now, there were relatively few of them in Bombay to start with.

harit · 13th April 2011, 18:40

This is a chassis of an Austin or Morris, most probably. Why the chassis with all upholstry in place is a mystery to me. Any comments?

Cheers harit

karlosdeville · 13th April 2011, 19:00

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Originally Posted by harit

This is a chassis of an Austin or Morris, most probably. Why the chassis with all upholstry in place is a mystery to me. Any comments?

Cheers harit

Probably a display vehicle at an institute. Possibly working too, which would explain the seats.

moralfibre · 13th April 2011, 19:19

This picture is dated 1945 when the Japanese occupied China and America made it their issue to intervene via Calcutta.

Can anyone identify the street and the taxi?

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anjan_c2007 · 13th April 2011, 19:22

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Originally Posted by harit

This is a chassis of an Austin or Morris, most probably. Why the chassis with all upholstry in place is a mystery to me. Any comments?

Cheers harit

This should be a Morris 8 as the gear lever for the Austin 8 in the picture does not match.

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Also note that Austins 8 and even the 10 had twelve almost round holes on the periphery of the wheel discs (second picture).

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The gear lever of the Morris 8
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The wheel disc of the Morris 8 wherein similar holes are tough to count in this picture but may also be 12.The picture below confirms that the Morris 8 too had 12 such holes.

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Picture source www.petergoodearl.com

rdcm1985 · 13th April 2011, 21:14

Just came across this query.....this is a Citroen Type C 5CV Torpedo, possibly 1923-1926 bought by me in 1981 in Chennai & now in the collection of Rashid bhai in Hyderabad.

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Originally Posted by harit

Actually that statement was elementary

I am not 100% sure, but this Citroen is the 1919 which was picked up around the same time as the Lagonda in Hyderabad and went to Chennai. From Chennai she went to an estate in Bangalore and then on to amchi Mumbai.
Anyone knows better?

Cheers harit

predatorwheelz · 14th April 2011, 00:43

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

This picture is dated 1945 when the Japanese occupied China and America made it their issue to intervene via Calcutta.

Can anyone identify the street and the taxi?

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The street is modern day Esplanade. The building on the far right is the LIC building, the building to the taxi's right is Metro Cinema.

The taxi seems to be an early Dodge?

9th April 2011, 22:22	#1636
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars Superb pic Harit !! Some of the signboards on the corner building are STILL unchanged . (my obsession with classic signboards continues - maybe I'll start a thread on this in the 'shifting gears' section' !!) @Shyam: Yes, it does look like a Wolly !
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EARTHed BANNED Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Greater Bangalore Posts: 420 Thanked: 39 Times	re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars Ravi: It would be great if you could post the building pics as they look today!
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Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,087 Times View My Garage	re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars An early Fiat 500 Topolino a.k.a 'bug' fiat, seems to be in Madras going by the MSP regn. Photo said to have been taken around 1952. Pic. source: https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/view...98812534725074
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harit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,033 Thanked: 3,281 Times	re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars A happy couple on a scooter, outside Dr. Mohini Ramchandani's clinic/dispensary. On the back is written "for Cajie" Cheers harit Attached Thumbnails
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harit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,033 Thanked: 3,281 Times	re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars Another one for Stanher. They misused the luggauge carrier. Cheers harit Attached Thumbnails
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harit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,033 Thanked: 3,281 Times	re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars This is a chassis of an Austin or Morris, most probably. Why the chassis with all upholstry in place is a mystery to me. Any comments? Cheers harit Attached Thumbnails
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moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,443 Thanked: 13,956 Times	re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars This picture is dated 1945 when the Japanese occupied China and America made it their issue to intervene via Calcutta. Can anyone identify the street and the taxi?
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