Nostalgic automotive pictures including our family's cars

vintagepoint5 · 21st October 2009, 03:34

This is my uncle's Dodge 20's, I was too young to remember much details, except he told me that this car does not have battery it runs on magnet.
This was sold to somebody in Bombay and it was on the way to Bombay, this pic was taken on Khandala, as per my father.

karlosdeville · 23rd October 2009, 16:37

An English sadan shot in Delhi, 1948

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Grandad's Car delhi 1948 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

A Wolseley perhaps?

Also some great photos of a long journey undertaken in an old London Taxi, that also crossed through India

Flickr: JonathanHowells' Photostream

vintagepoint5 · 23rd October 2009, 17:15

Looks like Hillman Minx 36-38. Interested to know if anybody have 36-37 model now, lot of cars seen in Bombay as taxi also in some old movie of Dev Anand.

Attached sample picture: source Classic Cars UK - Vintage & Classic Car Restoration, articles on running old cars, auto collectables & more

vintagepoint5 · 23rd October 2009, 17:48

This car looks like early Morris with flat radiator model after bull-nose design stopped. This Morris was owned by my uncle in early 60's according to him, this picture I find in his personal collection of photos.

He used to have another car dark green Rover, one of the best never seen again. According to him it was imported by Nawab of Hyd, who went for education in England. It was very silent car, with very beautiful rosewood like dash, unfortunately did not have any picture with me.

Stanher · 23rd October 2009, 23:25

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Originally Posted by vintagepoint5

This car looks like early Morris with flat radiator model after bull-nose design stopped. This Morris was owned by my uncle in early 60's according to him, this picture I find in his personal collection of photos.

No offence but I'm all the more fascinated by the Herald in this photo!

It appears to be some sort of garage. Where in Hyd. was this taken?

DKG · 24th October 2009, 09:58

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Originally Posted by Stanher

It appears to be some sort of garage. Where in Hyd. was this taken?

Maybe Gandhi bhavan? I remember a car just like this one, parked in the same position in a ground that looked just like this, that literally went into the ground over years of negect at Syed sahib's garage !

harit · 24th October 2009, 10:59

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Originally Posted by vintagepoint5

This car looks like early Morris with flat radiator model after bull-nose design stopped. This Morris was owned by my uncle in early 60's according to him, this picture I find in his personal collection of photos.

Hi Vintagepoint,

This Morris was not called a Flatnose. After the Bullnose, the flatnose was introduced, but these were actually Morris Oxfords. And their chassis was much longer, comfortable 4 door tourers and sedans. Yes, there were dicky seaters too, but the chassis was longer. This would probably be a Minor.
Nevertheless, a nice picture.

Cheers harit

vintagepoint5 · 24th October 2009, 16:09

Hi Staner,

Yes there is Herald in the background and I too love Heralds, my father used to have one for short time in Madras it was lovely sky blue colour and runs smoothly like sports.

Background garage:
I don't know I got this picture from his old photos collection, even this Morris car I did not see myself. My uncle used to repairs at various mechanics, one I remember is used to be located behind Gulf Air office on chappal road, there used to old workshop and I was kid saw very interesting car in that workshop. Other workshops on James street parallel to Railway line. Gandhi bhavan workshop is also very old.

Harit bhai,

Yes you are right this is Minor, I don't know much about this car, I did not even seen this car. When can we see your fabulous collection of Adlers, Buicks, Packard which were under restoration.! Please share it if possible.

DKG:

I hope you remember about Ford car with Hind motor driving school long time back any idea where it is now.

DKG another one bug Fiat with one of your youngest uncle I used to see before. where it is now and how is your uncle.

wasif · 24th October 2009, 18:23

Those guys at Hind Motor Driving School had a Model A Tourer in which I guess a bulk of Hyderabadi people learned to drive.

In later years they moved on to Ambys, Fiats and then even Maruti's

The Ford was restored, though not very well and kept in covered parking. They also had the only two Model A Ford Woodies left in Hyd.

Both were in deplorable sate and badly needed TLC.

The also had one of tehose fifties Dodge / Plymouth Sedans too that they claimed was their family car.

vintagepoint5 · 24th October 2009, 19:08

Some pictures of Ford from Hind Motor Driving website:

Hind Motor Training School - Gallery

Before I used to see very good condition dark green Ford with instructor teaching driving to students, it may be another old school by name Amar Motor driving school near Care hospital on Mozamjahi market.

vintagepoint5 · 25th October 2009, 03:52

Another interesting picture of car from my Uncle's collection, I don't know it belong to whom. Only number plate APX .. readable, anybody knows which model and where it is now.

Stanher · 25th October 2009, 08:50

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Originally Posted by vintagepoint5

Some pictures of Ford from Hind Motor Driving website:

Hind Motor Training School - Gallery

Before I used to see very good condition dark green Ford with instructor teaching driving to students, it may be another old school by name Amar Motor driving school near Care hospital on Mozamjahi market.

Nice old pics. However, the pics. captioned as taken in 1963 in their gallery seem to be of a much later date- going by the attire of the people in it plus one of the Ambys has an AAU regn., which would make it mid 70s!

karlosdeville · 25th October 2009, 10:32

I've always wondered about this car - here it is in another shot, courtesy xoticars's albums.

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Some sort of small Citroen? Forgive my ignorance.

wasif · 25th October 2009, 12:13

Never seen this before. Would love to know aht car it is and its background.

harit · 25th October 2009, 16:21

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

I've always wondered about this car - here it is in another shot, courtesy xoticars's albums.

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Some sort of small Citroen? Forgive my ignorance.

Actually that statement was elementary

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Originally Posted by wasif

Never seen this before. Would love to know aht car it is and its background.

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

21st October 2009, 03:34	#856
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Dodge ? This is my uncle's Dodge 20's, I was too young to remember much details, except he told me that this car does not have battery it runs on magnet. This was sold to somebody in Bombay and it was on the way to Bombay, this pic was taken on Khandala, as per my father. Attached Thumbnails
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23rd October 2009, 16:37	#857
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	An English sadan shot in Delhi, 1948 Grandad's Car delhi 1948 on Flickr - Photo Sharing! A Wolseley perhaps? Also some great photos of a long journey undertaken in an old London Taxi, that also crossed through India Flickr: JonathanHowells' Photostream
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23rd October 2009, 17:15	#858
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	An English sadan shot in Delhi, 1948 Looks like Hillman Minx 36-38. Interested to know if anybody have 36-37 model now, lot of cars seen in Bombay as taxi also in some old movie of Dev Anand. Attached sample picture: source Classic Cars UK - Vintage & Classic Car Restoration, articles on running old cars, auto collectables & more Attached Thumbnails
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23rd October 2009, 17:48	#859
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Morris flat radiator? This car looks like early Morris with flat radiator model after bull-nose design stopped. This Morris was owned by my uncle in early 60's according to him, this picture I find in his personal collection of photos. He used to have another car dark green Rover, one of the best never seen again. According to him it was imported by Nawab of Hyd, who went for education in England. It was very silent car, with very beautiful rosewood like dash, unfortunately did not have any picture with me. Attached Images
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24th October 2009, 16:09	#863
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Hi Staner, Yes there is Herald in the background and I too love Heralds, my father used to have one for short time in Madras it was lovely sky blue colour and runs smoothly like sports. Background garage: I don't know I got this picture from his old photos collection, even this Morris car I did not see myself. My uncle used to repairs at various mechanics, one I remember is used to be located behind Gulf Air office on chappal road, there used to old workshop and I was kid saw very interesting car in that workshop. Other workshops on James street parallel to Railway line. Gandhi bhavan workshop is also very old. Harit bhai, Yes you are right this is Minor, I don't know much about this car, I did not even seen this car. When can we see your fabulous collection of Adlers, Buicks, Packard which were under restoration.! Please share it if possible. DKG: I hope you remember about Ford car with Hind motor driving school long time back any idea where it is now. DKG another one bug Fiat with one of your youngest uncle I used to see before. where it is now and how is your uncle.
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24th October 2009, 18:23	#864
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Those guys at Hind Motor Driving School had a Model A Tourer in which I guess a bulk of Hyderabadi people learned to drive. In later years they moved on to Ambys, Fiats and then even Maruti's The Ford was restored, though not very well and kept in covered parking. They also had the only two Model A Ford Woodies left in Hyd. Both were in deplorable sate and badly needed TLC. The also had one of tehose fifties Dodge / Plymouth Sedans too that they claimed was their family car.
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24th October 2009, 19:08	#865
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Ford A Some pictures of Ford from Hind Motor Driving website: Hind Motor Training School - Gallery Before I used to see very good condition dark green Ford with instructor teaching driving to students, it may be another old school by name Amar Motor driving school near Care hospital on Mozamjahi market. Attached Thumbnails
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25th October 2009, 03:52	#866
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Another interesting picture of car from my Uncle's collection, I don't know it belong to whom. Only number plate APX .. readable, anybody knows which model and where it is now. Attached Thumbnails
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25th October 2009, 10:32	#868
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,277 Times View My Garage	I've always wondered about this car - here it is in another shot, courtesy xoticars's albums. Some sort of small Citroen? Forgive my ignorance.
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25th October 2009, 12:13	#869
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Never seen this before. Would love to know aht car it is and its background.
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