Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars

arun1100 · 30th March 2010, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperSelect

.

Bombay to Poona was always an eventful five hour drive. One would invariably stop for pictures, to take in the view, or simply because the ol' girl heated up

.

I love these nostalgic Fiat pics! Really good.!!

The Fiat in the Second pic, is it a Select or a Super Select? I think its a Select with Super Select grill. Did Select have that type of Air Filter??!

I remember reading that you were also confused if your Blue and White was Select or Super Select during restoration.

SuperSelect · 30th March 2010, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by arun1100

I love these nostalgic Fiat pics! Really good.!!

The Fiat in the Second pic, is it a Select or a Super Select? I think its a Select with Super Select grill. Did Select have that type of Air Filter??!

That's my dad's 1959 select - Sometime in the 70s, he switched over to a superselect grille, as it was "sturdier" !! Yes, it did have that type of air filter, as long as I remember.. IMHO, early selects did come with this type of filter.

Stanher · 31st March 2010, 00:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperSelect

Thanks Prabal ! Here are some more..

Bombay to Poona was always an eventful five hour drive. One would invariably stop for pictures, to take in the view, or simply because the ol' girl heated up

.

The last picture is me with my first ride. She was red, pedal powered, with working lights and a horn. With chrome bumpers, and "tailfin" styling, complete !

Hey ravi, nice to see more old pics. from your album! How I wish I had as many to share from my family! :(

Whose car is the first select (BMC)? Any news of her later?

'looks like your family was into selects in a big way- so, you ought to get one next to do justice to them! Especially to your dad's car!

manishalive · 31st March 2010, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperSelect

That's my dad's 1959 select - Sometime in the 70s, he switched over to a superselect grille, as it was "sturdier" !! Yes, it did have that type of air filter, as long as I remember.. IMHO, early selects did come with this type of filter.

I believe the same was the case of pull starter. Till time the kits were there they had the Elegent stuff on them. But do we have a definite timeline for that??

SuperSelect · 31st March 2010, 21:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanher

Hey ravi, nice to see more old pics. from your album! How I wish I had as many to share from my family! :(

Whose car is the first select (BMC)? Any news of her later?

'looks like your family was into selects in a big way- so, you ought to get one next to do justice to them! Especially to your dad's car!

BMC 8330 belonged to my maternal grandfather. He changed cars every three years, so he's owned the entire Fiat 1100 family over thirty years !! No sign of this or any other car today :(

How I wish I get a select.. MRX 6839 needs company !

Stanher · 31st March 2010, 22:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperSelect

How I wish I get a select.. MRX 6839 needs company !

There used to be so many in Pune at one point of time! Do ask karl, he used to send me pics. of em from there, he might be able to sniff out any that still survive!

SuperSelect · 5th April 2010, 22:40

Pictures from:
1) Tulsi Pipe road, Mumbai, circa 1980.
2) An industrial / commercial complex. The "White Fiat" was the preferred steed for middle and upper level management, right through the eighties.

khanak · 5th April 2010, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by khanak

My Uncle in a pedal car

Attachment 252657

Quote:

Originally Posted by SuperSelect

The last picture is me with my first ride. She was red, pedal powered, with working lights and a horn. With chrome bumpers, and "tailfin" styling, complete !

My uncle's pedal car looked pretty similar with a 9 on its side. I think they're the same model except yours had Mustang written on the side and his had Airlane Special. Maybe there were different stickers on either side. I guess this was the most popular model of the time. Do you remember where you bought her from or anything else about her? Do you still have her?

SuperSelect · 6th April 2010, 00:26

Hey Adhish, the two pedal cars are identical !! Mine was bought sometime around 1972- No idea where from - We gave her away sometime in the early eighties due to shortage of space. Lovely car that was, wish I'd kept her !!

khanak · 11th April 2010, 08:41

I think this picture was taken at Mahabaleshwar.

Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars-00170022.jpg

Stanher · 11th April 2010, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by khanak

I think this picture was taken at Mahabaleshwar.

Attachment 326673

I think Ram had posted pics. of this vehicle before, its a Ford based in Wai.

r_nairtvm · 11th April 2010, 13:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stanher

I think Ram had posted pics. of this vehicle before, its a Ford based in Wai.

Stanher,

If you mean me, no I have not posted this picture before

Best Regards & Drive/Ride Safe

Ram

Stanher · 11th April 2010, 14:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by r_nairtvm

Stanher,

If you mean me, no I have not posted this picture before

No no, not you!

I meant t he other ram, whose ID is just "ram"

karlosdeville · 11th April 2010, 15:50

Yup, Ram had posted some pics earlier. Here is one I had posted when I saw the jalopy in 2007 or so.

Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars-44.jpg

She was standing in a compound in Wai, a short distance from Mahabaleshwar. Probably the last survivor of the famous Mahableshwar Panchgani cabs.

arielguy · 16th April 2010, 10:34

Fantastic photos. You should preserve these photographs very carefully
as they are records of bygone days. The fact that they have vehicles in
them is a bonus for car lovers. Carefully keep them in a strong album and
mothball the album.

5th April 2010, 22:40	#1192
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Fiatful memories, part III. Pictures from: 1) Tulsi Pipe road, Mumbai, circa 1980. 2) An industrial / commercial complex. The "White Fiat" was the preferred steed for middle and upper level management, right through the eighties. Attached Thumbnails
	() Thanks

6th April 2010, 00:26	#1194
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Hey Adhish, the two pedal cars are identical !! Mine was bought sometime around 1972- No idea where from - We gave her away sometime in the early eighties due to shortage of space. Lovely car that was, wish I'd kept her !!
	() Thanks

11th April 2010, 08:41	#1195
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	I think this picture was taken at Mahabaleshwar.
	(1) Thanks

11th April 2010, 15:50	#1199
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	Yup, Ram had posted some pics earlier. Here is one I had posted when I saw the jalopy in 2007 or so. She was standing in a compound in Wai, a short distance from Mahabaleshwar. Probably the last survivor of the famous Mahableshwar Panchgani cabs.
	() Thanks

16th April 2010, 10:34	#1200
arielguy Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: chennai Posts: 21 Thanked: 11 Times	Fantastic photos. You should preserve these photographs very carefully as they are records of bygone days. The fact that they have vehicles in them is a bonus for car lovers. Carefully keep them in a strong album and mothball the album.
	() Thanks