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

samsag12 · 15th May 2010, 20:39

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Originally Posted by vintageman

Here is a car which is still with the first owner , still not for sale !!!

Can anybody identify it ?

Oh no what a waste of metal

. Sir where is this car rotting away? BTW there is nothing left to sell. I think nothing can be salvaged from this car either.

vintageman · 15th May 2010, 20:41

Another Zephyr which came my way -

vintageman · 15th May 2010, 20:46

Thanks Arun , Such an utter waste .

Samsag I came across this car in Lucknow city.

samsag12 · 15th May 2010, 21:27

This Zephyr seems to be restorative to some extent. But it seems that the car has been moved to road recently. BTW do you have any idea of the garage just opposite the convention centre near haathi park. Saw a white herald there and couple of classics. Another find was a sipani dolphin in half restored state near Shalimar square indra nagar. Hope you can shed some light.

PAVAN KADAM · 15th May 2010, 21:50

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Originally Posted by vintageman

Thanks Arun , Such an utter waste .

Samsag I came across this car in Lucknow city.

The owner should part with it, atleast some others will benefit, by salvaging few parts from it.

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Originally Posted by arun1100

Its a VW Fastback wagon.

Its not a Fastback. Thats a T-3 VW Variant, also known as Squareback.

Quote:

Originally Posted by samsag12

Oh no what a waste of metal

. Sir where is this car rotting away? BTW there is nothing left to sell. I think nothing can be salvaged from this car either.

There are lots of parts that are still salvagable, a VW in any type is resourcefull. Dont write it off

arun1100 · 15th May 2010, 21:54

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Originally Posted by PAVAN KADAM

Its not a Fastback. Thats a T-3 VW Variant, also known as Squareback.

Oh! Whatever I know about about VW is because of you.

Cyrus43 · 16th May 2010, 15:05

Here is a Morris Minor. Presumably a 4 door.

harit · 16th May 2010, 15:05

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Originally Posted by manishalive

Today near Shivaji nagar busstand I saw this Beauty rotting away. She seems to be original Estate. Pictures are from the Phone Camera

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A genuine estate, plus late model. A shame, since I have never seen another commercial estate in India before.
The Traveller I would think would only refer to the wooden slatted versions, for private use. This commercial variant would probably be termed a Handyman or panelvan or something of the sort.

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Originally Posted by wasif

Yes it is a CommercialThe traveller was the woody

As Karl and Wasif stated, this is a Morris Commercial. There was a white one at Shivaji Park in Mumbai. And I had seen one in Bangalore about 12 zears ago. And I had seen three in Chennai about 15 zears ago. The one in Mumbai has been sold on. The others in Bangalore and Chennai were working cars on the road.

Cheers harit

Stanher · 16th May 2010, 15:33

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Here is a Morris Minor. Presumably a 4 door.

'looks like a Hindustan 10 or 14. A real sad sight indeed! It looks like its been parked there only for the parking space? Someone had posted pics. of a padmini in a similar predicament!

Cyrus43 · 16th May 2010, 15:39

Yes, That was a PAdmini that I posted a couple of years ago. Just down the road from my house.

President · 16th May 2010, 17:49

With reference to the Hindustan that Cyrus has posted, I've been noticing that car for over a decade, eversince it was up and running but then left unused to actually fall apart.

The cover on it is changed and attended to as and when required, which means someone is attentively aware and keeping it there for either sentiments or parking as Stanher guessed.

ajay99 · 16th May 2010, 18:12

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Originally Posted by Stanher

'looks like a Hindustan 10 or 14. A real sad sight indeed! It looks like its been parked there only for the parking space? Someone had posted pics. of a padmini in a similar predicament!

It is not at all HINDUSTAN 10.
it has a different shape

anjan_c2007 · 16th May 2010, 18:37

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Originally Posted by Stanher

'looks like a Hindustan 10 or 14. A real sad sight indeed! It looks like its been parked there only for the parking space? Someone had posted pics. of a padmini in a similar predicament!

Its a Hindusthan 14-the older model as the partly broken front grille shows.This one came in 1949 and was followed by another one in 1952 which had a newly designed front grille like the older Mark I Ambassadors.
This is one example which is not very original (picture clicked by me):

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The one below is a fine example of the older model which is posted here by CYRUS 43

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The one below is is a fine example of the newer model

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(the two above pictures from Home Page - Motorbase)

Stanher · 16th May 2010, 22:55

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Originally Posted by ajay99

It is not at all HINDUSTAN 10.
it has a different shape

Yes, the early H 10 did have a different shape, based on the Morris 10 of that year to be precise. Here is one owned by fellow tbhpian veldeep (orange and white one)

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/attach...res-cars01.jpg

But the later H 10 got the same shape as the H 14, only a bit smaller. I remember having seen such a car on the road here with a Madras (MSX) regn.
around 10 years ago.

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

Its a Hindusthan 14-the older model as the partly broken front grille shows.This one came in 1949 and was followed by another one in 1952 which had a newly designed front grille like the older Mark I Ambassadors.

Or rather like your beloved Landmaster!

chanu · 16th May 2010, 23:14

Stanher guru are you into Hindustan also. There is one fairly well kept Hindustan of the latest version which has come up for painting and body work but I am sure the car will end up like a joker colour because the earlier car which was also a Hindustand ended up with german red and matt black fenders to sell. That made me mad and went to the garage to save this beauty which has got most of the cosmetics in very good condition, car is also neat but the floor need work which is being done up so any likers can get a good car and I can help in saving her. I can post pictures next time I go there.

15th May 2010, 20:41	#3032
vintageman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lucknow Posts: 429 Thanked: 688 Times View My Garage	Another Zephyr which came my way - Attached Thumbnails
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15th May 2010, 20:46	#3033
vintageman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lucknow Posts: 429 Thanked: 688 Times View My Garage	Thanks Arun , Such an utter waste . Samsag I came across this car in Lucknow city.
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15th May 2010, 21:27	#3034
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,626 Thanked: 257 Times View My Garage	This Zephyr seems to be restorative to some extent. But it seems that the car has been moved to road recently. BTW do you have any idea of the garage just opposite the convention centre near haathi park. Saw a white herald there and couple of classics. Another find was a sipani dolphin in half restored state near Shalimar square indra nagar. Hope you can shed some light.
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16th May 2010, 15:05	#3037
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 223 Times View My Garage	Here is a Morris Minor. Presumably a 4 door. Attached Thumbnails
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16th May 2010, 15:39	#3040
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 223 Times View My Garage	Yes, That was a PAdmini that I posted a couple of years ago. Just down the road from my house.
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16th May 2010, 17:49	#3041
President BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: FIATFUL Mumbai Posts: 908 Thanked: 189 Times View My Garage	With reference to the Hindustan that Cyrus has posted, I've been noticing that car for over a decade, eversince it was up and running but then left unused to actually fall apart. The cover on it is changed and attended to as and when required, which means someone is attentively aware and keeping it there for either sentiments or parking as Stanher guessed.
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16th May 2010, 23:14	#3045
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	Stanher guru are you into Hindustan also. There is one fairly well kept Hindustan of the latest version which has come up for painting and body work but I am sure the car will end up like a joker colour because the earlier car which was also a Hindustand ended up with german red and matt black fenders to sell. That made me mad and went to the garage to save this beauty which has got most of the cosmetics in very good condition, car is also neat but the floor need work which is being done up so any likers can get a good car and I can help in saving her. I can post pictures next time I go there.
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