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

esteem_lover · 4th September 2009, 11:47

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Originally Posted by srisha

I had seen a similar Merc coupe (chop job) some time back in Bangalore and was available for sale, it came with a matadoor engine though.

Does the one shown above with a KA19 registeration?

Anyways some pix, enjoy maadi

Absolutely, it is a KA car & it is the same as in your snaps.

duke · 4th September 2009, 18:25

Hi all, I was wondering since I really don't have the money to own a "Real" classic, how much would this Merc chop job cost to pick up and restore a 'decent' condition, which can give me my first experience of owning a classic, before I put down serious moolah for a real classic.

the mole · 4th September 2009, 20:31

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Originally Posted by duke

Hi all, I was wondering since I really don't have the money to own a "Real" classic, how much would this Merc chop job cost to pick up and restore a 'decent' condition, which can give me my first experience of owning a classic, before I put down serious moolah for a real classic.

Contrary to what you think this is not a novoice project. If you want to get your hands dirty start with a Fiat, Ambassador, morris etc. If the fascination sticks move to more serious stuff. Contrary to what you think this will not be a cheap car to aquire.

srisha · 4th September 2009, 22:52

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

Absolutely, it is a KA car & it is the same as in your snaps.

wow, it was in a much better condition when I saw it last time. It was originally a coimbatore registered car and then transferred to Mangalore.

The guy then quoted about 150,000 and was ready to give me a merc engine 230D for another 30000-40000. I dropped the idea, since it would have costed me a bomb to restore.

I feel so sad to see it in its present condition.

srisha · 5th September 2009, 12:04

Here's a Ford (dont know which model), lying outside a garage in Chennai.

karlosdeville · 5th September 2009, 12:21

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Originally Posted by srisha

Here's a Ford (dont know which model), lying outside a garage in Chennai.

Thats a Ford dating to around 42. The more popular cars in India were 46/48 cars, with cosmetic differences. This is the first time I am seeing a 42. I think a couple of Woody wagons are around though.

The car looks so well preserved. Any idea if it has been dieselised?

Spitfire · 5th September 2009, 15:35

Like Karl said that's a very well preserved 1942 FORD. Please try and see if it is for sale. Maybe someone here would like to pick it up. Its a good model to restore and spares are available.

I saw a very beautiful black color model in California.

duke · 5th September 2009, 15:36

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Originally Posted by srisha

wow, it was in a much better condition when I saw it last time. It was originally a coimbatore registered car and then transferred to Mangalore.

The guy then quoted about 150,000 and was ready to give me a merc engine 230D for another 30000-40000. I dropped the idea, since it would have costed me a bomb to restore.

I feel so sad to see it in its present condition.

Would you be kind enough to share the contact of this person if possible, I would be keen to buy this and see if I can restore this car back, and have a Team-BHP sticker on the fender ;-)

How much would the restore have costed you?

srisha · 5th September 2009, 16:15

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

Like Karl said that's a very well preserved 1942 FORD. Please try and see if it is for sale. Maybe someone here would like to pick it up. Its a good model to restore and spares are available.

I saw a very beautiful black color model in California.

If there are any Chennai folks around, I can guide them to this garage.

wasif · 5th September 2009, 17:43

That is a superb looking Ford with most of the trim etc intact.

If by any chance restoration is not an option it would be a perfect candidate to turn into a Hot Rod.

I can visualise it with fat tyres on mags with spacers and maybe a sweet sounding small block Chevy V8.

If anyone is interested in importing petrol V8s or similar I can help. Not sure about the legalities of importing used engines into India but there is a huge supply availble here in the UAE

IndrojitSircar · 5th September 2009, 23:37

I don't think we camn get in old engines from abroad.There are many engines lying in the US and the Uk as well for a very cheap price but can't get them in because it is not legally allowed.

Stanher · 5th September 2009, 23:52

Here's one more Ford rusting in pieces (almost), albeit this one's a British Ford- a '49-51 Ford Prefect. 'saw this in a garage compound today. 'said to be under restoration, but slow enough for the car to be eaten up by rust slowly but steadily! The floor is close to that of the flintstones' car already! Pity because the car seemed to have been all-original at one time, still has the hubcaps intact!

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Incidentally, my dad's first car was a similar one in Black, APY 9151 or thereabouts. He'd bought it in 1976 from his brother (because he got it cheap and on "installment" basis!

) and sold it in 1980, a year before I was born. His car too, after being bought by the next owner, met a similar fate, or even worse(?), with wild trees growing out through the seats- it had a roll-back sunroof (and if you look closely at this car, you'll find that it too had one, later welded shut), which tore off and thereafter the seat-covers, exposing the coconut-coir padding that accumulated mud and thereby, wild fauna!
I never got to see that car though. No proper photos of it at home either!

IndrojitSircar · 6th September 2009, 00:01

what about someone buying this car and giving it new life? is it for sale ?

JayD · 6th September 2009, 00:02

Could someone find out if the 42 ford is available for purchase?? We had a couple of '48 V8's in our family, and have been on the lookout for a V8 ford since a long time.

IndrojitSircar · 6th September 2009, 00:06

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Originally Posted by JayD

Could someone find out if the 42 ford is available for purchase?? We had a couple of '48 V8's in our family, and have been on the lookout for a V8 ford since a long time.

I believe there is a fully restored one somewhere in punjab!

4th September 2009, 18:25	#2357
duke BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Delhi Posts: 226 Thanked: 137 Times	Hi all, I was wondering since I really don't have the money to own a "Real" classic, how much would this Merc chop job cost to pick up and restore a 'decent' condition, which can give me my first experience of owning a classic, before I put down serious moolah for a real classic.
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5th September 2009, 12:04	#2360
srisha BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 165 Thanked: 3 Times	Ford Here's a Ford (dont know which model), lying outside a garage in Chennai. Attached Thumbnails
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5th September 2009, 15:35	#2362
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,313 Thanked: 777 Times	Like Karl said that's a very well preserved 1942 FORD. Please try and see if it is for sale. Maybe someone here would like to pick it up. Its a good model to restore and spares are available. I saw a very beautiful black color model in California.
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5th September 2009, 17:43	#2365
wasif Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Abu Dhabi (for now) Posts: 2,957 Thanked: 414 Times	That is a superb looking Ford with most of the trim etc intact. If by any chance restoration is not an option it would be a perfect candidate to turn into a Hot Rod. I can visualise it with fat tyres on mags with spacers and maybe a sweet sounding small block Chevy V8. If anyone is interested in importing petrol V8s or similar I can help. Not sure about the legalities of importing used engines into India but there is a huge supply availble here in the UAE
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5th September 2009, 23:37	#2366
IndrojitSircar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kolkata/Delhi Posts: 2,318 Thanked: 977 Times	I don't think we camn get in old engines from abroad.There are many engines lying in the US and the Uk as well for a very cheap price but can't get them in because it is not legally allowed.
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5th September 2009, 23:52	#2367
Stanher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,091 Times View My Garage	Here's one more Ford rusting in pieces (almost), albeit this one's a British Ford- a '49-51 Ford Prefect. 'saw this in a garage compound today. 'said to be under restoration, but slow enough for the car to be eaten up by rust slowly but steadily! The floor is close to that of the flintstones' car already! Pity because the car seemed to have been all-original at one time, still has the hubcaps intact! Incidentally, my dad's first car was a similar one in Black, APY 9151 or thereabouts. He'd bought it in 1976 from his brother (because he got it cheap and on "installment" basis! ) and sold it in 1980, a year before I was born. His car too, after being bought by the next owner, met a similar fate, or even worse(?), with wild trees growing out through the seats- it had a roll-back sunroof (and if you look closely at this car, you'll find that it too had one, later welded shut), which tore off and thereafter the seat-covers, exposing the coconut-coir padding that accumulated mud and thereby, wild fauna! I never got to see that car though. No proper photos of it at home either! Last edited by Stanher : 5th September 2009 at 23:53.
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6th September 2009, 00:01	#2368
IndrojitSircar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kolkata/Delhi Posts: 2,318 Thanked: 977 Times	what about someone buying this car and giving it new life? is it for sale ?
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6th September 2009, 00:02	#2369
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,237 Thanked: 2,572 Times View My Garage	Could someone find out if the 42 ford is available for purchase?? We had a couple of '48 V8's in our family, and have been on the lookout for a V8 ford since a long time.
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