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

Stanher · 19th December 2012, 20:25

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Originally Posted by John

Hi Stanher. Is this Jeep parked next to SBH on the Mansarovar Apts. road? It has a Mysore regn. no. IIRC

Its in Tirumalgiri/Trimulgerry near AWHO Ved Vihar. And the regn. is MADRAS (MS), NOT Mysore (which started with MY/ME).

John · 19th December 2012, 20:29

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Originally Posted by Stanher

Its in Tirumalgiri/Trimulgerry near AWHO Ved Vihar. And the regn. is MADRAS (MS), NOT Mysore (which started with MY/ME).

That's right. I pass by there quite often. It's parked opposite the mechanics shed. I'll enquire with him the next time I'm in the area.

JayD · 26th December 2012, 16:28

"Many moons ago, I too was beautiful like you", laments the blue millecento. Certainly not a Merry Christmas for her.

the mole · 26th December 2012, 19:06

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Originally Posted by JayD

"Many moons ago, I too was beautiful like you", laments the blue millecento. Certainly not a Merry Christmas for her.

Wow beautiful picture, is this shot in West Bengal or Kerala? BTW the Elegant in the picture looks quite restorable if someone will do the honours

JayD · 26th December 2012, 19:52

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Originally Posted by the mole

Wow beautiful picture, is this shot in West Bengal or Kerala? BTW the Elegant in the picture looks quite restorable if someone will do the honours

The pic was shot in coimbatore.

Both cars in the pix are millecentos. The white one is mine!

The blue one just has elegant tail lights. I have my doubts whether the blue one is restorable. It has been sitting for quite some time and I'm pretty doubtful about the condition of structure.

It has quite a bit of parts though and will be a good donor car!

Stanher · 26th December 2012, 20:25

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Originally Posted by JayD

The blue one just has elegant tail lights. I have my doubts whether the blue one is restorable. It has been sitting for quite some time and I'm pretty doubtful about the condition of structure.

It has quite a bit of parts though and will be a good donor car!

My thought exactly! BTW, is this parked outside a garage? If so, could try prodding around a bit for the parts. Fortunately it has almost all the parts intact despite being left on the roadside for quite long.

SuperSelect · 26th December 2012, 22:44

What a lovely, lovely picture, JayD !!
Heart-wrenching, but lovely..

Collector · 26th December 2012, 23:10

The blue/white Fiat has been sitting there and in the same condition from 2004 or to be more accurate I have been seeing it there from that year, which was when I moved into Coimbatore. I have approached the owner a number of times but he says the car is not for sale and he is going to restore it. I even offered to jack it up and place it on blocks and give it a coat of red oxide to prevent further destruction but the owner refused even though I said I would do it for free!!! Just cant understand the way some peoples minds work!!

ariesonu · 28th December 2012, 10:25

WBC numbered car in Coimbatore.
In all probability its RC has expired & the owner does not have heart to go to WB to get it renewed. So he cannot sell it & restoring it without proper papers will be waste of time & money.

Raab rakha.

automannj · 2nd January 2013, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Stanher

'been seeing this high-bonnet Willys (CJ 3B?) sitting outside a garage for a atleast a year. Looks quite decent, maybe hasnt found takers yet due to being an out-of-state regn.

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Well I had my eyes on it since it moved to that garage but unfortunately the mechanic said it was not for sale.

nofear5611 · 4th January 2013, 16:28

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Originally Posted by priyadarshan.b

A similar situation exists at a place in Shivajinagar, Pune, where many retired police jeeps & gypsy's are waiting for their eventual death..

Hi, can you let me know where in shivajinagar, pune is this place you are talking about i would like to visit.
Thanks in advance.

h14 · 4th January 2013, 18:17

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Originally Posted by Collector

I even offered to jack it up and place it on blocks and give it a coat of red oxide to prevent further destruction but the owner refused even though I said I would do it for free!!! Just cant understand the way some peoples minds work!!

Sadly, there are a lot of people like that in Coimbatore and Pollachi areas! Heard from my friend that there are lots of FIAT's in and around Pollachi which are in similar state and the owners refuse to sell them and the reason they state is that they are gonna restore it!

mohaan · 11th January 2013, 17:58

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Originally Posted by kasli

That's a Dodge Kingsway 1956-57 assembled in India. Or max a Special Deluxe

All the best and enjoy the car. Have you got all the glasses rubbers etc.

Cheers

Here is a picture of a Dodge Kingsway 1956 - on the way to restoration. Engine has been done - other things need to be taken care of. It runs quite well now. Mohaan

anjan_c2007 · 15th January 2013, 19:45

Bangalore picture of a Hindustan 10 posted in FB.

Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars-hind-10.jpg

These have become very rare now a days.

kasli · 15th January 2013, 19:47

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

Bangalore picture of a Hindustan 10 posted in FB.

These have become very rare now a days.

Should be saved as they are difficult to come across

Cheers

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JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,237 Thanked: 2,572 Times View My Garage	"Many moons ago, I too was beautiful like you", laments the blue millecento. Certainly not a Merry Christmas for her. Attached Thumbnails
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SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Re: Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars What a lovely, lovely picture, JayD !! Heart-wrenching, but lovely..
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Collector BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 131 Thanked: 113 Times View My Garage	Re: Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars The blue/white Fiat has been sitting there and in the same condition from 2004 or to be more accurate I have been seeing it there from that year, which was when I moved into Coimbatore. I have approached the owner a number of times but he says the car is not for sale and he is going to restore it. I even offered to jack it up and place it on blocks and give it a coat of red oxide to prevent further destruction but the owner refused even though I said I would do it for free!!! Just cant understand the way some peoples minds work!!
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ariesonu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,343 Thanked: 2,430 Times View My Garage	Re: Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars WBC numbered car in Coimbatore. In all probability its RC has expired & the owner does not have heart to go to WB to get it renewed. So he cannot sell it & restoring it without proper papers will be waste of time & money. Raab rakha.
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anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,511 Thanked: 21,768 Times View My Garage	Re: Rust In Pieces... Pics of Disintegrating Classic & Vintage Cars Bangalore picture of a Hindustan 10 posted in FB. These have become very rare now a days.
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