Hyderabad's Oldest Car Collection

Prabal · 2nd January 2010, 19:35

Wasif, isn't MSZ 4656 an Austin Sheerline, instead of a Princess?

wasif · 2nd January 2010, 19:44

Oops my bad it was a Sheerline, thanks for the correction.

vintagepoint5 · 3rd January 2010, 17:21

Wasif bhai,

What a amazing collection you shared with us, I was surprised to see many of these cars having AP number plates. I am sure each car may have interesting stories to unfold for us. Please try to obtain any interesting information associated with this wonderful collection. I think some of the Cadi's/Buicks may have royal connection.

Thanks!

wasif · 3rd January 2010, 18:59

Yes Sir.

Those cars with Rashid Bhai have many an interesting tale to tell if only they could speak.

Many cars from prominent Hyderabadi families are there with him saved from being destroyed.

On of the Buick Roadmaster convertibles is from Panalal Pitties garage. Some of the cars have been brought to Hyd in the seventies and regestered here like the Dodge Tourer and the Alpine

The 38 Ford Deluxe Sedan does have some Royal pedigree but I am not aware of the rest.

Stanher · 3rd January 2010, 21:56

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Originally Posted by vintagepoint5

What a amazing collection you shared with us, I was surprised to see many of these cars having AP number plates.

Uh, sorry didn't get you- what is surprising about that? After AP formation, all HY/HD vehicles running then were re-registered as APX/APY if I'm not mistaken?

vintagepoint5 · 4th January 2010, 13:07

Stanher, I know well before AP series, it was HY.. I mean so many nice cars survive from our State or Hyd. If Mr. Rashid not collected it might have gone to scrapper or outside the our state. It was bad trend with the scrapper they will get more income if they break the car. Many nice
cars were broken down because of this trend. I have seen once they drove Herald by driving it and sold to scrapper running car, within short time they broke the car into peaces, everything gone.

KartikeyaL · 26th June 2017, 19:57

Just heard the sad news that Janab Rashid Qayyum passed away this morning battling cancer. May his soul rest in peace.

wasif · 27th June 2017, 18:56

Very sad news Indeed, one of the most knowledgeable classic car experts is no longer with us.

Hope the family does the right thing with his extensive car and book collection

2nd January 2010, 19:35	#16
Prabal BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N Delhi/Pune/Kolkata/Schwarzenfeld Posts: 886 Thanked: 293 Times	Wasif, isn't MSZ 4656 an Austin Sheerline, instead of a Princess?
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2nd January 2010, 19:44	#17
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Oops my bad it was a Sheerline, thanks for the correction.
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3rd January 2010, 17:21	#18
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Wasif bhai, What a amazing collection you shared with us, I was surprised to see many of these cars having AP number plates. I am sure each car may have interesting stories to unfold for us. Please try to obtain any interesting information associated with this wonderful collection. I think some of the Cadi's/Buicks may have royal connection. Thanks!
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3rd January 2010, 18:59	#19
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Yes Sir. Those cars with Rashid Bhai have many an interesting tale to tell if only they could speak. Many cars from prominent Hyderabadi families are there with him saved from being destroyed. On of the Buick Roadmaster convertibles is from Panalal Pitties garage. Some of the cars have been brought to Hyd in the seventies and regestered here like the Dodge Tourer and the Alpine The 38 Ford Deluxe Sedan does have some Royal pedigree but I am not aware of the rest.
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4th January 2010, 13:07	#21
vintagepoint5 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jeddah/Hyd Posts: 421 Thanked: 64 Times View My Garage	Stanher, I know well before AP series, it was HY.. I mean so many nice cars survive from our State or Hyd. If Mr. Rashid not collected it might have gone to scrapper or outside the our state. It was bad trend with the scrapper they will get more income if they break the car. Many nice cars were broken down because of this trend. I have seen once they drove Herald by driving it and sold to scrapper running car, within short time they broke the car into peaces, everything gone.
	() Thanks

26th June 2017, 19:57	#22
KartikeyaL Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Jaipur Posts: 3,523 Thanked: 15,764 Times View My Garage	Re: Hyderabad's Oldest Car Collection Just heard the sad news that Janab Rashid Qayyum passed away this morning battling cancer. May his soul rest in peace.
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27th June 2017, 18:56	#23
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	Re: Hyderabad's Oldest Car Collection Very sad news Indeed, one of the most knowledgeable classic car experts is no longer with us. Hope the family does the right thing with his extensive car and book collection
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