Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars

mohaan · 9th February 2009, 18:46

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

I think the first car is a late 30s Morris 8 hardtop, relatively very stylish, and fairly uncommon. Any more pics of that?

You are right it about a 1937 model. If you want good pictures you can look at the one with Mr. Ram Viswanathan at Chennai. It has a very spacious rear seat - I mean legroom. Mohaan

SS-Traveller · 11th February 2009, 23:51

Found this one being towed today near Mehrauli in Delhi. Wonder if it gets restored or scrapped. Please help - couldn't identify.

wasif · 12th February 2009, 10:03

This is a post war Jag 1947 to 49 and by the size i think it would be a 3.5 liter.

Any idea if it was a four cylinder 1.5 or one of its bigger 6 cylinder 2.5 or 3.5 liter sisters.

Do try to find out please.

SS-Traveller · 12th February 2009, 11:03

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Originally Posted by wasif

This is a post war Jag 1947 to 49 and by the size i think it would be a 3.5 liter.

Any idea if it was a four cylinder 1.5 or one of its bigger 6 cylinder 2.5 or 3.5 liter sisters.

Do try to find out please.

@ wasif: Thanks for the ID. Found a pic of the same on this site posted by TractionAvant - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...47jaguar_2.jpg. I have no idea where the car came from or went to. Only hoping it went to a restorer and not cut up for scrap.

MustangMan · 12th February 2009, 14:47

Its probably headed to a known collectors farmhouse, where all his cars are parked.

siddartha · 12th February 2009, 15:39

looks lovely even in its rusted state, would love have it lying around my front yard , lol

hotstuff · 14th February 2009, 23:47

Not sure if the condition of this car warrants inclusion in this thread... but it did look like it had been parked at that spot for quite some time now.

The car is/was located about a week ago at the Bharat Petroleum pump on double road, near Richmond circle, under the flyover...

Sorry about the poor quality pics... phone cam.

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Prabal · 15th February 2009, 01:38

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Originally Posted by hotstuff

The car is/was located about a week ago at the Bharat Petroleum pump on double road, near Richmond circle, under the flyover...

Sorry about the poor quality pics... phone cam.

Wow, an AMC Gremlin. Don't remember seeing one here at all, other than (which was actually the sibling, Pacer) in John Denver's flick "Oh God!" that I watched in the old 'Westend' of Poona in 1980/81 sitting regally in an armchair in the 'Balcony'. Quaint design that stood out on North American roads, despite the K-series and other 'econo' squirrels in the late 70s. Quite a lemon though, otherwise. But still wouldn't mind having one today!!

john a milne · 15th February 2009, 01:40

This is one of Pickloo's cars we saw in Guwahati along with a lot of other ones in much better shape. I should have asked him what type it was but he did tell me that he had to dig it out of the mud as it had been partially buried.

Another "resurrection" by Pickloo!

karlosdeville · 15th February 2009, 09:43

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Originally Posted by john a milne

This is one of Pickloo's cars we saw in Guwahati along with a lot of other ones in much better shape. I should have asked him what type it was but he did tell me that he had to dig it out of the mud as it had been partially buried.

Another "resurrection" by Pickloo!

A stylish looking thing, looks very British but is not an Austin, nor a Standard. I doubt it is a Morris, though the creased front fenders shout otherwise. Can anyone else hazard a guess?

v12 · 15th February 2009, 11:15

Another AMC Gremlin was lying around in Mumbai for a couple of years before it moved out. Not sure if this could be the same one.

karlosdeville · 15th February 2009, 13:00

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Originally Posted by v12

Another AMC Gremlin was lying around in Mumbai for a couple of years before it moved out. Not sure if this could be the same one.

An AMC Javelin was present around Mumbai, are you speaking of that car? MRJ regd, grey colour.

Prabal · 15th February 2009, 14:05

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Originally Posted by john a milne

This is one of Pickloo's cars we saw in Guwahati along with a lot of other ones in much better shape. I should have asked him what type it was but he did tell me that he had to dig it out of the mud as it had been partially buried.

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A stylish looking thing, looks very British but is not an Austin, nor a Standard. I doubt it is a Morris, though the creased front fenders shout otherwise. Can anyone else hazard a guess?

No hazards, absolutely, proper British! This is a Sunbeam Talbot Tourer early 1940s; or the remains of one at least. Could have been a Ten or a Two Litre Tourer.

Stanher · 15th February 2009, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Prabal

No hazards, absolutely, proper British! This is a Sunbeam Talbot Tourer early 1940s; or the remains of one at least. Could have been a Ten or a Two Litre Tourer.

'should've originally looked like this then:

Classic Car Garage - Sunbeam Talbot

By the looks of it, it needs everything- including an engine! 'wonder what he intends to do with it!

V-16 · 15th February 2009, 19:59

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Originally Posted by v12

Another AMC Gremlin was lying around in Mumbai for a couple of years before it moved out. Not sure if this could be the same one.

That was a Pacer not a Gremlin, from Dadar Parsi Colony. Was picked up by a dealer in Borivilli some time ago and is now in the private collection of a friend since around the past almost 6-8 months.

This is another car

11th February 2009, 23:51	#1877
SS-Traveller Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 8,215 Thanked: 27,960 Times View My Garage	Found this one being towed today near Mehrauli in Delhi. Wonder if it gets restored or scrapped. Please help - couldn't identify. Attached Thumbnails
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wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	This is a post war Jag 1947 to 49 and by the size i think it would be a 3.5 liter. Any idea if it was a four cylinder 1.5 or one of its bigger 6 cylinder 2.5 or 3.5 liter sisters. Do try to find out please.
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MustangMan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi/Indore Posts: 231 Thanked: 9 Times	Its probably headed to a known collectors farmhouse, where all his cars are parked.
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siddartha BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 671 Thanked: 24 Times	looks lovely even in its rusted state, would love have it lying around my front yard , lol
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14th February 2009, 23:47	#1882
hotstuff BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Campus @ IIMA ! Posts: 368 Thanked: 120 Times	Is this a 'Rusting in peace' case ? Not sure if the condition of this car warrants inclusion in this thread... but it did look like it had been parked at that spot for quite some time now. The car is/was located about a week ago at the Bharat Petroleum pump on double road, near Richmond circle, under the flyover... Sorry about the poor quality pics... phone cam.
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15th February 2009, 01:40	#1884
john a milne BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto / Calcutta Posts: 908 Thanked: 463 Times View My Garage	This is one of Pickloo's cars we saw in Guwahati along with a lot of other ones in much better shape. I should have asked him what type it was but he did tell me that he had to dig it out of the mud as it had been partially buried. Another "resurrection" by Pickloo! Attached Thumbnails
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v12 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,757 Thanked: 7,461 Times View My Garage	Another AMC Gremlin was lying around in Mumbai for a couple of years before it moved out. Not sure if this could be the same one.
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