My Left Hand Drive Fiat.

Cyrus43 · 28th March 2008, 18:48

Hello all - Behram Dhabhar here - thank you once again Salil for the photographs. I think I will finally settle for the grey with black roof, C pillar and instrument panel. I do not like mirrors on the doors so I will not have them.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

1100D · 28th March 2008, 23:57

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Originally Posted by GTA

Hello all - Behram Dhabhar here - thank you once again Salil for the photographs. I think I will finally settle for the grey with black roof, C pillar and instrument panel. I do not like mirrors on the doors so I will not have them.

Best regards,

Behram Dhabhar

Isn't a mirror on the side a necessity? Its always a pain to turn your head while changing lanes or turning.

Cyrus43 · 29th March 2008, 00:24

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Originally Posted by 1100D

Isn't a mirror on the side a necessity? Its always a pain to turn your head while changing lanes or turning.

That is ok.Used to it now. It never came originally anyways.

DarshanS · 29th March 2008, 02:50

If I may share my dad's priceless possession, his Fiat car... unfortunately, I have no other pic at this moment than this (please ignore all that's on it.. it was harvesting time of our fields). We did enjoy a few occasions when we had to push it to start otherwise it is in superb condition. His first car was a Standard Herald which I am on lookout for.. to gift him.. We tried several colors on this car and finally settled on this one.

karlosdeville · 29th March 2008, 09:25

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Originally Posted by GTA

That is ok.Used to it now. It never came originally anyways.

Indian legislation crawled at a snails pace back then, when even side indicators werent compulsory on a bike and the same applied to rear view mirrors. However American market cars always sported a side view mirror.

Cyrus43 · 29th March 2008, 13:16

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Indian legislation crawled at a snails pace back then, when even side indicators werent compulsory on a bike and the same applied to rear view mirrors. However American market cars always sported a side view mirror.

Nice ad cutouts. Did the girl come with the car??

karlosdeville · 29th March 2008, 13:58

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Nice ad cutouts. Did the girl come with the car??

I doubt it. Seriously.

prabuddhadg · 29th March 2008, 14:32

But the mirror definitely did.

Stanher · 29th March 2008, 15:04

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Originally Posted by prabuddhadg

But the mirror definitely did.

Haha....good one guys!

Cyrus43 · 29th March 2008, 17:21

karl, in the second car, the wheelcaps, are those the same ones that roni has in the second box that he had opened. the ones with the sort of edge thingy on the circumference. the ones my dad wants.

Also, how difficult would it be to source one of these original mirrors or something close ? i Distinctly remember Ronis car having a mirror on his car but he said that they were Beetle mirrors.

katalysm76 · 29th March 2008, 17:26

wow the car looks damn neat, well kept.

karlosdeville · 29th March 2008, 18:19

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Originally Posted by GTA

karl, in the second car, the wheelcaps, are those the same ones that roni has in the second box that he had opened. the ones with the sort of edge thingy on the circumference. the ones my dad wants.

Er, yes they are. These were offered on European and American market cars, except where sold at NSU/Neckar.

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Originally Posted by GTA

Also, how difficult would it be to source one of these original mirrors or something close ? i Distinctly remember Ronis car having a mirror on his car but he said that they were Beetle mirrors.

That was a mirror from some other LHD car, not a VW though. He found it locally, though you can buy one online if you look at the right places. Most cars of the era shared outside mirrors with other cars.

salilpawar1 · 30th March 2008, 09:52

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Originally Posted by GTA

Nice ad cutouts. Did the girl come with the car??

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

I doubt it. Seriously.

Read the station wagon ad carefully...

It says,

All the "extras" at no extra cost

Cyrus43 · 30th March 2008, 15:15

HEHE.. Nice one salil.

Went to the garage today. Havent taken any pics though. Car coming out quite well..
Took one picture that i would like to share though.

And no that is not my car.

iraghava · 30th March 2008, 16:51

Excellent makeup & getup Cyrus, my compliments to the artist & designer!! And most innovative way of saving petrol man!! And what genius to carry only half the car, you can still use the boot to store stuff & if one is feeling too hot or tired he can park it under a tree & take a nap on the back seat

Keep up the good work!

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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 222 Times View My Garage	Hello all - Behram Dhabhar here - thank you once again Salil for the photographs. I think I will finally settle for the grey with black roof, C pillar and instrument panel. I do not like mirrors on the doors so I will not have them. Best regards, Behram Dhabhar
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DarshanS BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Dubai/Goa Posts: 39 Thanked: Once	If I may share my dad's priceless possession, his Fiat car... unfortunately, I have no other pic at this moment than this (please ignore all that's on it.. it was harvesting time of our fields). We did enjoy a few occasions when we had to push it to start otherwise it is in superb condition. His first car was a Standard Herald which I am on lookout for.. to gift him.. We tried several colors on this car and finally settled on this one. Attached Thumbnails
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prabuddhadg BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 812 Thanked: 81 Times View My Garage	But the mirror definitely did.
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 222 Times View My Garage	karl, in the second car, the wheelcaps, are those the same ones that roni has in the second box that he had opened. the ones with the sort of edge thingy on the circumference. the ones my dad wants. Also, how difficult would it be to source one of these original mirrors or something close ? i Distinctly remember Ronis car having a mirror on his car but he said that they were Beetle mirrors. Last edited by Cyrus43 : 29th March 2008 at 17:24.
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katalysm76 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bombay Posts: 120 Thanked: 2 Times	wow the car looks damn neat, well kept.
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 222 Times View My Garage	HEHE.. Nice one salil. Went to the garage today. Havent taken any pics though. Car coming out quite well.. Took one picture that i would like to share though. And no that is not my car. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Cyrus43 : 30th March 2008 at 15:17.
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iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Excellent makeup & getup Cyrus, my compliments to the artist & designer!! And most innovative way of saving petrol man!! And what genius to carry only half the car, you can still use the boot to store stuff & if one is feeling too hot or tired he can park it under a tree & take a nap on the back seat Keep up the good work!
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