[Jacob Alenghat]

My Vauxhall - Velox 1950 model six cylinder straight engine. The car was purchased by my father in 1950 from Bombay general Motor Company.

The car is very good to drive long distance without any problem. In 1975 i made an adventurous trip from Thrissur to Kodaikennel via Munnar - Mattupetty - Top station, Annamalai - Berjam - Kodai through jungle road made during second world war by the British Army to evacuate the Army from Kodai camp to Cochin Port in order to escape from the probable Japanese bombardment at Kodai Camp. So this road is called the Great Escape Road.

But unfortunately there is no road now. This road was a short cut to Kodai from Munnar about 60 miles. There was about 32 hairpin bends mud jeep road in 1975. This route is full of wildlife and can see lot of elephants on the way.

Return back we choose Thenni - Thekkady - Kottayam route to Thrissur.

[Jacob Alenghat]

Vauxhall - Velox 1950
6 cylinder 2275 cc (18 HP) 54 BHP
3 speed gear box.

Best car for Ootty, Kodai Hill Climbing. Single Owner Car in World now. My dad purchased this car from Bombay in 1950

[V.Narayan]

Originally Posted by Jacob Alenghat

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Vauxhall - Velox 1950 6 cylinder 2275 cc ( 18 HP) 54 BHP 3 speed gear box . Best car for Ootty , Kodai Hill Climbing Single Owner Car in World now. My dad purchased this car from Bombay in 1950

Congratulations and compliments to you for maintaining a car in such pristine condition for almost 7 decades. She looks beautiful in a natural way - the way she was in 1950. a lot of vintage/classic cars get refurbished to a super polished & painted look which while attractive is artificial. Your car looks like she did when new. Thank you for sharing these shots.

[KartikeyaL]

Picture from Jamnagar

[KartikeyaL]

Couple of pictures shared by Mr. Badamikar of his family cars, apologies if shared earlier.

[KartikeyaL]

This humble Fiat served my friend's parents on their wedding day !

[jeeva]

I stumbled upon this 80's video of Valanchery, Kerala. The taxi stands, Ambassadors, Mahindras and Willys, KSRTC buses, KAL API autorickshaws, the simple laid back life, the absence of smart-everything ..nostalgic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__LhplRa9Zs

[KartikeyaL]

Couple of pictures of British officer's with their bikes

[travancore]

This is supposed to be Hyderabad, though the registration looks unusual.

The car should be a 1946 / 1947 Mercury Eight.

[KartikeyaL]

These pictures were shared by someone from Bangalore on Facebook

[travancore]

Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

These pictures were shared by someone from Bangalore on Facebook

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CHN-2 is a 6.5L Bentley. It is supposed to be ex-Cochin. 1st owner was Sir Alexander M.Kennedy.

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by travancore

CHN-2 is a 6.5L Bentley. It is supposed to be ex-Cochin. 1st owner was Sir Alexander M.Kennedy.

Yes, and it is interesting to note the CHN 2 registration was probably put on during the filming of A Passage to India. CHN 1 was used on a Buick in the same movie. The Bentley is registered MDN.

[KartikeyaL]

Make up artist Anthony Clavet can be seen in this Clive Arrowsmith photograph, (1970) captured in the parking lot of Rambagh palace, Jaipur.

I will leave my last words for my dear friend and genius make up artist Anthony Clavet, standing waiting with his camera to go to the desert with me. Wearing the most incredible sunglasses and this white traditional Indian outfit that we both wore throughout the trip.

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[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by KartikeyaL

Make up artist Anthony Clavet can be seen in this Clive Arrowsmith photograph, (1970) captured in the parking lot of Rambagh palace, Jaipur.



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I doubt the picture dates to 1970 - that number plate light on the Amby I think debuted around 75/76? On the last of the Mark 2s probably. Ditto for taillights.

[KartikeyaL]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

I doubt the picture dates to 1970 - that number plate light on the Amby I think debuted around 75/76? On the last of the Mark 2s probably. Ditto for taillights.

You must be right as usual, I got the date from the website and quoted the same, though it could be 1979 and maybe a typo by the author.