[the mole]

Wow is MEL 1 the no?

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by the mole

Wow is MEL 1 the no?

Yes, according to sidman, it dates from '70-71. Still, quite a catchy number! Pity the car has no papers!

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by Sidman

A Standard 8/10 (??) is lined up at the Shivajinagar guijiri for scrapping. Car has no papers. I will not be able to help anyone get in touch with the owner, as he was not there, hope someone else who sees this post of mine can rescue this car or worst case scenario, some usable parts, maybe? Pics:

Hey did the car turned around on sunday?? As per my sources they were to bring a dukkar fiat which can be had fully or in parts.

[Sidman]

Originally Posted by manishalive

Hey did the car turned around on sunday?? As per my sources they were to bring a dukkar fiat which can be had fully or in parts.

This car was seen on Sunday Aug. 9th, at around 6 pm. There were no dukkars there. But they had just broken at least 5 cars, and the parts were piled up. One Amby was waiting for scrapping, also one Tatamobile.

[Star man]

Originally Posted by Stanher

Nice period shot! But as with most period photos, we can only wish there was a clearer view left of the van!

but just curious- uh, was this pic. of some fitness/body-building club?

Were the split windscreens an Indian only feature? .I had a mate here who worked in a standard dealership and his own van was a Standard Atlas,a very early one with a single piece curved windscreen.
The flared trousers are a reminder of my own youth....

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by Sidman

This car was seen on Sunday Aug. 9th, at around 6 pm. There were no dukkars there. But they had just broken at least 5 cars, and the parts were piled up. One Amby was waiting for scrapping, also one Tatamobile.

I went there on Saturday, was there any Fiat select in the lot.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by Star man

Were the split windscreens an Indian only feature? .I had a mate here who worked in a standard dealership and his own van was a Standard Atlas,a very early one with a single piece curved windscreen.

This is not an Atlas but a Standard 20, a badge-engineered version of the late 60s Leyland 20. The single-piece windscreen Atlas that you refer to was a much earlier van, which I doubt ever came to India. Atleast I have not seen even any brochures/period pics. of one. It was made in the late 50s and (under)powered by a 948cc Herald engine.
This van however, was powered by a Vanguard engine if I'm not mistaken.

Here are some more pics. of the Standard 20:

Standard 20 Feature

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/638626-post11.html

The later "facelifted" model from the early 80s onwards, known as the "micro", was unique to the Indian market and IMHO, less sturdy and attractive than the former 70s version.

But it too sold in substantial numbers and you could find many numbers of both these versions running around in Southern India until a few years ago.

[Gasoline]

I have seen an year ago this FIAT 1100 ( must be a 1950 period) at chennai, and the owner is a very old gentleman, not budged when I asked this one for restoration. If any one interested please contact me. I'll will give the address and you try your luck.

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by Gasoline

I have seen an year ago this FIAT 1100 ( must be a 1950 period) at chennai, and the owner is a very old gentleman, not budged when I asked this one for restoration. If any one interested please contact me. I'll will give the address and you try your luck.

Looking at the front wheels it's a 1956 model (rear ones are of Padmini). Considering the humid climate the car is well kept. Please let me know the contact info. Might be I can get lucky.

[crazybiker46]

spotted this car parked near a scrap shop,couldn't find any badges so just curious

[sudharma]

Originally Posted by Sidman

A Standard 8/10 (??) is lined up at the Shivajinagar guijiri for scrapping. Car has no papers. I will not be able to help anyone get in touch with the owner, as he was not there, hope someone else who sees this post of mine can rescue this car or worst case scenario, some usable parts, maybe? Pics:

Known as "Standard Super -10"

One more model was there called Standard "Pennant" I think the "Companian" was the estate version of this "Pennant"

[girishpv]

Originally Posted by crazybiker46

spotted this car parked near a scrap shop,couldn't find any badges so just curious

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It looks like 1960's Austin Cambridge

[the mole]

Originally Posted by girishpv

It looks like 1960's Austin Cambridge

Right you are sir! So may be it should be moved to the classics available thread. That is if its available. Definately does not look scrap worthy to me.

CrazyBiker46 can you please confirm if it is for sale and then post it on the classics available thread, you must save the car if you can from getting scrapped. Its quite a rare car now in India.

[ajay99]

Originally Posted by girishpv

It looks like 1960's Austin Cambridge

i know this car.It is a morris oxford,belonged to a lawyer.sold to scrap for rs.30000/-,huge tax arrears.by the way which is the red car in the photo?

[girishpv]

The red car can be seen in the third photo and it looks like Maruti Gypsy ?