Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector

mmmjgm · 13th January 2011, 08:36

May his soul rest in peace, a very industrious person, one of the pillars of the vintage car domain in India possibly Asia.

God give strength to his family.

PAVAN KADAM · 13th January 2011, 09:02

Its indeed a great loss to the Indian Classic and Vintage car culture of India.

May his Soul R.I P.

But his legacy still lives on through his collection of cars.

67Bug · 13th January 2011, 09:45

Indeed a "Black band day" in the Indian Classic and Vintage car circles. It is a huge & irreparable loss. I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bhogilal on more than 4 ocassions at his castle in Bombay and also speaking to him on several instances over the phone. He was very knowledgeable person and extremely passionate about all his cars and use to very enthusiastically share stories about his favourite cars. I very distincly remember the ones he shared on his 12 Cylinder 1937 RR Phantom III as well as the RR which he bought from Maharaja of Kota which is very aptly named after his daugher. May his soul rest in peace.

GTO · 13th January 2011, 10:33

Was shocked when I received the SMS yesterday. God bless his soul, and may his family find the strength to cope with this loss.

fazalaliadil · 13th January 2011, 10:40

India has loses another great man.
Had the privilege of speaking to him at lenght last month.
May his soul rest in peace.

autobahner · 13th January 2011, 11:18

This is indeed very sad news and a tragic loss for his family and the indian vintage car collectors community. May he find his rightful place amongst other stalwarts in heaven and his legacy in the form of his beloved machines live on forever. RIP Pranlal Bhogilal, gone but surely not forgotten.

Spitfire · 13th January 2011, 11:26

RIP Mr Bhogilal. In my journey from a wide eyed kid to an enthusiast of Vintage and Classic Cars/Bikes, your name always came up tops. And will forever.

shankar.balan · 13th January 2011, 11:54

Am sorry to hear this sad news. We lose an icon in the automobile world - a soft spoken and genteel person who had both passion and knowledge about Vintage cars.

I will treasure the fact that I once had the privilege of meeting him in person in 1993.

harit · 13th January 2011, 11:54

Just an info, the prayer meeting will be held at his residence Daskot at Walkeshwar in Mumbai on Friday, 14th of January between 5.00 to 7.00 PM.

Harit

Bulldogji · 13th January 2011, 14:34

I have just been informed that VCCCI and WIAA are holding a condolence meeting for Pranlalbhai on tuesday 18th january at six pm in the WIAA office at churchgate.Please spread the word.

Nikhilb2008 · 13th January 2011, 16:13

Tragic news. As others have said, his collection is a testament to his passion of automobiles.

RIP Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal.

BulZire · 13th January 2011, 16:52

Being new to this forum I don't know about Mr.Pranlal Bhogilal, But the pics of his collection shows how passionate he was. Obviously it is a great loss to his family and the old car enthusiasts.
May his soul rest in peace and let the all mighty give his family the required strength to bear his loss.

Cargaze · 13th January 2011, 16:59

A real Sad News. We've lost a legend. May his soul rest in peace.

mbz180 · 13th January 2011, 17:12

Though I have never had the pleasure to meet with Mr. Bhogilal, as a kid my uncle used to tell me fantastic stories about how Mr. Bhogilal would always come in a different car to pick him up while visiting Bombay.

My condolences to his family at this irreparable loss.

Prithvi

Sheel · 13th January 2011, 18:14

Sad to hear about this as was constantly seeing pictures of creations of Mr. Bhogilal in some automotive magazine or the other.

Classic Car restorers are a rare breed and he was an icon.

(I am least interested in classics, but for one know how much he means to classic Car enthusiasts in our country)

13th January 2011, 08:36	#16
mmmjgm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BOM, PNQ, DXB Posts: 398 Thanked: 30 Times	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector May his soul rest in peace, a very industrious person, one of the pillars of the vintage car domain in India possibly Asia. God give strength to his family.
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13th January 2011, 09:02	#17
PAVAN KADAM BANNED Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NAMMA BENGALURU Posts: 5,602 Thanked: 2,549 Times	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector Its indeed a great loss to the Indian Classic and Vintage car culture of India. May his Soul R.I P. But his legacy still lives on through his collection of cars.
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13th January 2011, 09:45	#18
67Bug BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 329 Thanked: 188 Times	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector Indeed a "Black band day" in the Indian Classic and Vintage car circles. It is a huge & irreparable loss. I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bhogilal on more than 4 ocassions at his castle in Bombay and also speaking to him on several instances over the phone. He was very knowledgeable person and extremely passionate about all his cars and use to very enthusiastically share stories about his favourite cars. I very distincly remember the ones he shared on his 12 Cylinder 1937 RR Phantom III as well as the RR which he bought from Maharaja of Kota which is very aptly named after his daugher. May his soul rest in peace.
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13th January 2011, 10:33	#19
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,701 Times View My Garage	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector Was shocked when I received the SMS yesterday. God bless his soul, and may his family find the strength to cope with this loss.
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13th January 2011, 10:40	#20
fazalaliadil Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,022 Thanked: 672 Times View My Garage	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector India has loses another great man. Had the privilege of speaking to him at lenght last month. May his soul rest in peace.
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13th January 2011, 11:18	#21
autobahner BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MH 04 Posts: 97 Thanked: 155 Times View My Garage	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector This is indeed very sad news and a tragic loss for his family and the indian vintage car collectors community. May he find his rightful place amongst other stalwarts in heaven and his legacy in the form of his beloved machines live on forever. RIP Pranlal Bhogilal, gone but surely not forgotten.
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13th January 2011, 11:26	#22
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector RIP Mr Bhogilal. In my journey from a wide eyed kid to an enthusiast of Vintage and Classic Cars/Bikes, your name always came up tops. And will forever.
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13th January 2011, 11:54	#23
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,150 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector Am sorry to hear this sad news. We lose an icon in the automobile world - a soft spoken and genteel person who had both passion and knowledge about Vintage cars. I will treasure the fact that I once had the privilege of meeting him in person in 1993.
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13th January 2011, 11:54	#24
harit Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,033 Thanked: 3,281 Times	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector Just an info, the prayer meeting will be held at his residence Daskot at Walkeshwar in Mumbai on Friday, 14th of January between 5.00 to 7.00 PM. Harit Last edited by harit : 13th January 2011 at 11:55.
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13th January 2011, 14:34	#25
Bulldogji BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: planet earth Posts: 888 Thanked: 1,188 Times	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector I have just been informed that VCCCI and WIAA are holding a condolence meeting for Pranlalbhai on tuesday 18th january at six pm in the WIAA office at churchgate.Please spread the word.
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13th January 2011, 16:13	#26
Nikhilb2008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 5,196 Thanked: 10,138 Times	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector Tragic news. As others have said, his collection is a testament to his passion of automobiles. RIP Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal.
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13th January 2011, 16:52	#27
BulZire BHPian Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: BLR[KA]/DPM[TN] Posts: 398 Thanked: 233 Times	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector Being new to this forum I don't know about Mr.Pranlal Bhogilal, But the pics of his collection shows how passionate he was. Obviously it is a great loss to his family and the old car enthusiasts. May his soul rest in peace and let the all mighty give his family the required strength to bear his loss.
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13th January 2011, 16:59	#28
Cargaze BHPian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lucknow Posts: 45 Thanked: 9 Times	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector A real Sad News. We've lost a legend. May his soul rest in peace.
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13th January 2011, 17:12	#29
mbz180 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kolkata Posts: 893 Thanked: 1,023 Times	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector Though I have never had the pleasure to meet with Mr. Bhogilal, as a kid my uncle used to tell me fantastic stories about how Mr. Bhogilal would always come in a different car to pick him up while visiting Bombay. My condolences to his family at this irreparable loss. Prithvi
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13th January 2011, 18:14	#30
Sheel Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Purnea (Bihar) Posts: 9,584 Thanked: 14,402 Times View My Garage	Re: Rest in Peace Mr. Pranlal Bhogilal: Ace Vintage Car Collector Sad to hear about this as was constantly seeing pictures of creations of Mr. Bhogilal in some automotive magazine or the other. Classic Car restorers are a rare breed and he was an icon. (I am least interested in classics, but for one know how much he means to classic Car enthusiasts in our country)
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