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

EARTHed · 30th October 2010, 09:40

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Originally Posted by IQBAL VEERJI

Saw this FIAT at santacruz

Thank god this FIAT is not rusting in pieces.

May be resting in peace.

Cyrus43 · 30th October 2010, 10:14

I recollect this car. It is in Very Very Bad shape.

IQBAL VEERJI · 30th October 2010, 19:42

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Originally Posted by SuperSelect

Wow, nice find Iqbal ji ! Where at Santa cruz ?
This is probably a 1959 Select with a Super Select grille.

Ravi ji actually it is in a building in a lane near Tiwari Mithaiwla,, at juhu and the name of the building is DAFFODILS.The car is in a total mess and not even washed for ages.but tyres were not deflated and all windows and glasses were rolled up , in short the car was locked . I dont know whom it belongs to.

vintageman · 30th October 2010, 23:24

Here is a FIAT from my archives

SuperSelect · 31st October 2010, 14:13

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Originally Posted by vintageman

Here is a FIAT from my archives

Is that a Balilla ? Poor thing looks completely wasted.
A similar car is going into the ground slowwwwly in south Mumbai.

v12 · 31st October 2010, 14:45

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Originally Posted by SuperSelect

Is that a Balilla ? Poor thing looks completely wasted.
A similar car is going into the ground slowwwwly in south Mumbai.

Are you referring to a green/black soft-top tourer in South Mumbai?

anjan_c2007 · 31st October 2010, 16:41

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Originally Posted by vintageman

Here is a FIAT from my archives

I remember seeing a very good example of this car in the movie Godfather (the original). Al Pacino was in Italy when this kinda Fiat was shown.
It is a Fiat 508 Balila (1932-37).

Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars-balilla2.jpg

A well kept example (source Google images)

SuperSelect · 31st October 2010, 16:49

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Originally Posted by v12

Are you referring to a green/black soft-top tourer in South Mumbai?

Yep, the same one. She was done up very well some years back, but now languishes sadly in a basement..

Cyrus43 · 1st November 2010, 00:32

ravi Is this the car that is near Parsi General Hospital??

harit · 1st November 2010, 10:34

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Originally Posted by vintageman

Here is a FIAT from my archives

I would have bought this car just for the luggage carrier

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

ravi Is this the car that is near Parsi General Hospital??

It is just off Peddar Road, registration is of old Madras series.

Cheers harit

Cyrus43 · 1st November 2010, 10:39

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Originally Posted by harit

I would have bought this car just for the luggage carrier

It is just off Peddar Road, registration is of old Madras series.

Cheers harit

I know of a car disintegrating near Mount Unique. Is this the same?

karlosdeville · 1st November 2010, 13:11

Here are a pair of great pictures that fellow member President came across online, but cannot recall where exactly.

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They show a '47 (?) Chevrolet Bus/Woody slowly decaying, though as yet remarkably intact (for a van). Has anyone seen this before?

Stanher · 1st November 2010, 13:59

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Here are a pair of great pictures that fellow member President came across online, but cannot recall where exactly.

They show a '47 (?) Chevrolet Bus/Woody slowly decaying, though as yet remarkably intact (for a van). Has anyone seen this before?

What a pity that such a rare and complete vehicle should suffer such a fate!

I hope someone rescues this soon!

vintageman · 1st November 2010, 19:11

[quote=harit;2125449]I would have bought this car just for the luggage carrier

Harit ,

It ia not a luggage carrier - it is an elephant howdah . Presumably it gives a grander look to a small car

samsag12 · 1st November 2010, 20:27

Chauhan sir is the above mentioned Balila in Lucknow itself. Seems like its parked in someone's house.

30th October 2010, 10:14	#3422
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 222 Times View My Garage	I recollect this car. It is in Very Very Bad shape.
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vintageman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lucknow Posts: 429 Thanked: 682 Times View My Garage	Here is a FIAT from my archives Attached Thumbnails
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 222 Times View My Garage	ravi Is this the car that is near Parsi General Hospital??
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karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,017 Thanked: 18,360 Times View My Garage	Here are a pair of great pictures that fellow member President came across online, but cannot recall where exactly. They show a '47 (?) Chevrolet Bus/Woody slowly decaying, though as yet remarkably intact (for a van). Has anyone seen this before?
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vintageman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lucknow Posts: 429 Thanked: 682 Times View My Garage	Fiat [quote=harit;2125449]I would have bought this car just for the luggage carrier Harit , It ia not a luggage carrier - it is an elephant howdah . Presumably it gives a grander look to a small car
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1st November 2010, 20:27	#3435
samsag12 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Nawaabs Posts: 1,624 Thanked: 242 Times View My Garage	Chauhan sir is the above mentioned Balila in Lucknow itself. Seems like its parked in someone's house.
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