[DerAlte]

Originally Posted by iraghava

Sir, seems like you haven't seen this thread yet

RR PHANTOM

It is indeed a genuine Rolls Royce Phantom!

Oh! No, I had not seen this thread - too busy since last Friday.

OK, so I must have seen this BEFORE the monstrosity landed up in God's own country!!! I saw it in Erode close to midnight on Jul 23 - must have been on its way southwards.

My colleague and I had reached our hotel just then, and were out in search of dinner at 1130PM. We were staying at the Hotel Le Jardin (fancy name for a hotel in Erode) and this was in the parking lot of the hotel next door (Liv-inn) where we were told that the restaurant would be open. No luck, but then I saw this humongous red thing and my jaw almost dropped to the floor. Finally, hunger pangs got the better of our curiosity and we headed out to the Erode Bus Stand to get some paper-dosa & paratha at the 24-hour joint there.

Well, I must say, this would be getting more stares than the illuminated sign-boards mounted behind autos and tempos.

[1100D]

Originally Posted by vid6639

I thought I would post this in modded padmini thread but as soon as I went there I saw the last few posts talking of exactly this hence decided this would be a better place.

I dunno if i need to blank out the dudes face as I gave him a thumbs up while taking the pic and he drove next to me to let me take a few more.

This is exactly at the right place. I have seen many such Fiats before. But people just dont seem to get it that such a high waistline never makes a roadster evenif you chop off the roof.

Moreover the rear dooors are still there, God knows where is this guy getting the shell rigidity from. Even his driving position is pretty cramped, WhenI am driving our 1100d, the B-pillar is almost beside my head. Leaving a little legroom for the rear passengers (but who cares).

Stating again, Chopping off the roof, does not make a roadster!!! A roadster is designed as such.

[itsmevishal2k4]

*** r u talking about, its just a fiat that he felt like taking the top off. He didnt go for a "roadster" look just for a convertible, maybe he has a detachable hard top that he puts on in the monsoons, you never know. BTW taking the roof off, wouldnt that make it less cramped. Also many convertables have back doors.

[xinome]

1. Ford with a inferiority complex? (Bangalore)

i cant help myself what the!

@derAlte : you havnt seen anything yet!

[v1p3r]

Vid, the tall guy is just getting a drive. The owner is an old white guy, and I think he's sitting next to the tall guy. This car is at Sunny's quite often.

Originally Posted by 1100D

Moreover the rear dooors are still there, God knows where is this guy getting the shell rigidity from.

It's a ladder frame, na? Don't need too much shell rigidity unless they restart the Group A Fiat class at Sholavaram.

Fox, that Scorp is pretty well finished. Seen it a coupla times myself.

[1100D]

Originally Posted by v1p3r

It's a ladder frame, na? Don't need too much shell rigidity unless they restart the Group A Fiat class at Sholavaram.

No Monocoque with front sub-frame. Rigidity will be required to prevent body flexing even under daily use. If you look at the C pillar and the B pillar internals you will know that they all meet up at the roof cap (with a folded plate internal structure). Within short time you will find the boot and the front wing sagging.

[v1p3r]

Oh crap, I always assumed it was a ladder frame with a shell on top. Yes, if it's monocoque then obviously your chassis will flex like mad.

[Vid6639]

Originally Posted by v1p3r

Vid, the tall guy is just getting a drive. The owner is an old white guy, and I think he's sitting next to the tall guy. This car is at Sunny's quite often.

The person sitting next to the tall guy is a very old lady probably the tall guys granny. lol.

[benbsb29]

Originally Posted by DerAlte

2. Double-cab half-bed Scorpio pick-up? (Bangalore)

Guys, any more pics of this Scorpio? Looks good to me, but then the pics dont say much.

[300 KMPH]

118ne with esteem lights!!

[benbsb29]

The 118ne with Esteem lights to me look like Bugs Bunny flashing its teeth.

[rjstyles69]

LOL that 118NE is sure whacky with those tail lamps.

Benny how about a baby with its 1st set of milk teeth .

[planet_rocker]

Originally Posted by 1100D

Even his driving position is pretty cramped, WhenI am driving our 1100d, the B-pillar is almost beside my head. Leaving a little legroom for the rear passengers (but who cares).

its the same in my car as well. the driver's seat is pushed all the way back leaving no leg room for the rear passenger.

@ 1100D - it looks like a S1 (but i could be wrong).

the owner should be hanged for doing this to the padmini. thank god i havent come across such a waste in Kolkata.

[vezj420]

The Premier Padmini looks horrendous! from far, it looks like an old-school Volvo though...

[1100D]

Originally Posted by 300 KMPH

118ne with esteem lights!!

There is a similar sample in Kolkata. Aquamarine color, from Patuli.The front end has the Old Qualis headlight and grille.

@planet, this car comes to Ajit Jasu's garage (Ajit-da's son said to have "created" the masterpeice).


If you recall there is also another Cielo with Sonata mask at his garage.