Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars

Stanher · 21st May 2015, 16:14

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Source: Photodivision GOI

I think the Himalaya House building is still around?

reverse_gear · 21st May 2015, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Stanher

I think the Himalaya House building is still around?

There is a Himalaya House near Crawford market (opposite JJ School of Architecture). Today, it's quite a nondescript structure and for the life of me, I cannot tell if this is the same. Maybe it is. The lines in the background could be the overhead rail lines.

reverse_gear · 22nd May 2015, 17:13

Photo of Dodge showroom at Hughes road, Mumbai. Can't date it (probably 1940s), maybe someone can tell from the models on display.

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Rehaan · 22nd May 2015, 17:44

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Originally Posted by reverse_gear

Today, it's quite a nondescript structure and for the life of me, I cannot tell if this is the same. Maybe it is. The lines in the background could be the overhead rail lines.

Sounds like it is:
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KartikeyaL · 23rd May 2015, 12:01

A Ford (Prefect ?) in Gorakhpur, U.P

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Source: ebay

schakravarthy · 23rd May 2015, 16:48

Sharing from the Facebook group, Bygone Bangalore.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bygonebangalore

" US President Herbert Hoover at the Bangalore Palace. May 01, 1946. Mysore Residences.
By Margaret Bourke-White.
The Life Picture Collection. "

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" A pic from Bangalore Palace display. "

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travancore · 23rd May 2015, 19:38

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Originally Posted by schakravarthy

Sharing from the Facebook group, Bygone Bangalore.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bygonebangalore

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The Rolls Royce "MYSORE-3" is the Silver Ghost chassis 57YB. Taken during Viceroy Irwin's visit to Mysore.

travancore · 24th May 2015, 05:24

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This is probably somewhere in Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Borneo)

Who said Topolinos couldn't hunt with the best ?

The cat(s) that lost the cat & "mouse" game

sabinesnubbing · 24th May 2015, 13:37

Travancore,
I am guessing that Topolino is a 30s car and the only European colony that issued B in the 1930s was Bengal. Brunei was issuing B in the 1960s, Malaysia never had B but Sarawak had B in the early 1970s and in Indonesia, Jakarta only issued B from 1917 to 1920.
Cheers
Cedric

schakravarthy · 26th May 2015, 10:52

Picture credits- http://www.prajavani.net/ and TL Ramaswamy

Kumara Krupa guesthouse, 1972.

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Shared by Mr. Ajay Amrit Ghatage to the Facebook group Bygone Bangalore ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/bygonebangalore/ )

" These were taken from my uncle (Dr V M Ghatage)'s album that was presented to him on retirement from HAL, Bangalore. "

Other pics from the album can be seen here

https://m.facebook.com/groups/109289...t_&__tn__=%2As

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Shared by Ms. Sruti Ramaswamy to the Facebook group Bygone Bangalore ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/bygonebangalore/ )

" ... I dug into my dad's treasure chest of photos and found these pictures. These are race enthusiast who raced at sholavaram race track in the 60s. All the motor cycles were prepared for the races at Manx motors in Jayanagar , The whole cost was sponsored by Madras Motors pvt ltd . This group won two races in the crusdader and also 50 cc Yamaha. "

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Pandher · 26th May 2015, 20:57

Thanks to all the gentlemen who helped identifying the car. I am grateful. The picture is one of my grandfathers, he's on the far left

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Can anyone identify which car is in this picture

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travancore · 27th May 2015, 04:50

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Calcutta, 1970's

manishalive · 31st May 2015, 07:18

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Calcutta, 1970's

Even then there was garbage on the road, the so called intellectuals city. The fiat is a Super select and looks pristine.

schakravarthy · 31st May 2015, 07:47

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Originally Posted by manishalive

The fiat is a Super select and looks pristine.

But surely that's a Select? Judging by the person's hand, there doesn't seem to be a quarter glass; at least I can't spot one. And, then there's the fuel filler cap!

Stanher · 31st May 2015, 10:01

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Originally Posted by manishalive

Even then there was garbage on the road, the so called intellectuals city. The fiat is a Super select and looks pristine.

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Originally Posted by schakravarthy

But surely that's a Select? Judging by the person's hand, there doesn't seem to be a quarter glass; at least I can't spot one. And, then there's the fuel filler cap!

Definitely a Select as nobody would convert the recessed fuel filler with flap to the earlier type that stuck out (twas infact the other way round mostly! :P) but it seems to have been fitted with Super-select side-pattis. Maybe the owner thought of 'upgrading' his car (like how many 1100Ds were fitted with padmini parts by owners!) then!

22nd May 2015, 17:13	#3453
reverse_gear BHPian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Mumbai Posts: 295 Thanked: 381 Times	Re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars Photo of Dodge showroom at Hughes road, Mumbai. Can't date it (probably 1940s), maybe someone can tell from the models on display.
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23rd May 2015, 12:01	#3455
KartikeyaL Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,764 Times View My Garage	Re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars A Ford (Prefect ?) in Gorakhpur, U.P Source: ebay
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23rd May 2015, 16:48	#3456
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	Sharing from the Facebook group, Bygone Bangalore. https://www.facebook.com/groups/bygonebangalore " US President Herbert Hoover at the Bangalore Palace. May 01, 1946. Mysore Residences. By Margaret Bourke-White. The Life Picture Collection. " " A pic from Bangalore Palace display. "
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24th May 2015, 05:24	#3458
travancore Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Ann Arbor Posts: 2,934 Thanked: 8,551 Times	Re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars This is probably somewhere in Indonesia (Sumatra, Java, Borneo) Who said Topolinos couldn't hunt with the best ? The cat(s) that lost the cat & "mouse" game Last edited by travancore : 24th May 2015 at 05:45.
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24th May 2015, 13:37	#3459
sabinesnubbing BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dubai Posts: 343 Thanked: 293 Times	Re: Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars Travancore, I am guessing that Topolino is a 30s car and the only European colony that issued B in the 1930s was Bengal. Brunei was issuing B in the 1960s, Malaysia never had B but Sarawak had B in the early 1970s and in Indonesia, Jakarta only issued B from 1917 to 1920. Cheers Cedric
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26th May 2015, 10:52	#3460
schakravarthy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: KA 09 / KA 02 Posts: 1,431 Thanked: 4,479 Times	Picture credits- http://www.prajavani.net/ and TL Ramaswamy Kumara Krupa guesthouse, 1972. Shared by Mr. Ajay Amrit Ghatage to the Facebook group Bygone Bangalore ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/bygonebangalore/ ) " These were taken from my uncle (Dr V M Ghatage)'s album that was presented to him on retirement from HAL, Bangalore. " Other pics from the album can be seen here https://m.facebook.com/groups/109289...t_&__tn__=%2As Shared by Ms. Sruti Ramaswamy to the Facebook group Bygone Bangalore ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/bygonebangalore/ ) " ... I dug into my dad's treasure chest of photos and found these pictures. These are race enthusiast who raced at sholavaram race track in the 60s. All the motor cycles were prepared for the races at Manx motors in Jayanagar , The whole cost was sponsored by Madras Motors pvt ltd . This group won two races in the crusdader and also 50 cc Yamaha. "
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27th May 2015, 04:50	#3462
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