[KPS]

Today, I was fortunate to see a one owner 1928 Dodge Brothers car which was in storage since 1940's, now come for restoration. The car is very original and should come out well.

It has a very unique shock absorber. It is a spring loaded drum with a belt which dampens the shocks as the belt tension remains constant . Does any one know what this system is called? Till which year was this is vogue? Is it unique to American cars?

Cheers

KPS

[SuperSelect]

Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

1980's Rolls Royce

I am not sure if this car is apropriate for this section so mods kindly move if not.

A Roller is an instant classic, no matter which year !
Lovely pics Indro. Thanks. The Belvedere rocks !! But did those rear cup holders HAVE to be there ??

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by SuperSelect

Lovely pics Indro. Thanks. The Belvedere rocks !! But did those rear cup holders HAVE to be there ??

Nor does that plastic claw-like thingy from the rear seat centre armrest look OE or even period!

But then this particular restorer is known to add a few touches of their own to the cars they restore- so they dont turn out 100% as they would've been supposed to.

[IndrojitSircar]

Originally Posted by SuperSelect

A Roller is an instant classic, no matter which year !
Lovely pics Indro. Thanks. The Belvedere rocks !! But did those rear cup holders HAVE to be there ??

Glad you liked them .

Originally Posted by Stanher

Nor does that plastic claw-like thingy from the rear seat centre armrest look OE or even period!

But then this particular restorer is known to add a few touches of their own to the cars they restore- so they dont turn out 100% as they would've been supposed to.

Well i wouldn't say that he is know to add a few touches of his own since the resotrer is not the person having the final say, its the owner of the car who says what he wants and the restorer can only say how it would turn out, but then if the owner wants it his way ,then he (restorer) has to do as the owner says. Its not as simple and as easy as we think it is.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by IndrojitSircar

Well i wouldn't say that he is know to add a few touches of his own since the resotrer is not the person having the final say, its the owner of the car who says what he wants and the restorer can only say how it would turn out, but then if the owner wants it his way ,then he (restorer) has to do as the owner says. Its not as simple and as easy as we think it is.

In that case, do the owners of all the cars being restored also want him to add his own name (P-----) onto the engine tappet cover after painting, which I have found he does to most of the cars he restores?

[IndrojitSircar]

Originally Posted by Stanher

In that case, do the owners of all the cars being restored also want him to add his own name (P-----) onto the engine tappet cover after painting, which I have found he does to most of the cars he restores?

That's like saying that if you are a professional restorer and you restore a car tomorrow and you don't put your stickers on it. Putting a sticker is different than putting in a cup holder or an arm rest or a certain colour of upholstry.

[harit]

Dear Indro,

The owner of the Land Rover and Belvedere is not happy with you. And you know why. When you have spoken to him and he told you something, then why do you still have to go and put up these pictures?
To set the record straight, these cars were restored for the owner, he did not want metallic paint on the Belvedere, nor did he want to have the cupholders installed. The restorer did this on his own. But now that it is done, he let them be.
The Belvedere has been seen at an event in Delhi recently, the Landy not. And these photos were taken at the restorers premisis, maybe he allowed that, but the owner did nolt.
This Belvedere came from Aurangabad, was white before turqoise. Maybe I can dig up a pic.
Indro, in future please respect owners requests. At the moment he has not asked these posts to be removed.

Cheers harit

[IndrojitSircar]

Originally Posted by harit

Dear Indro,

The owner of the Land Rover and Belvedere is not happy with you. And you know why. When you have spoken to him and he told you something, then why do you still have to go and put up these pictures?
To set the record straight, these cars were restored for the owner, he did not want metallic paint on the Belvedere, nor did he want to have the cupholders installed. The restorer did this on his own. But now that it is done, he let them be.
The Belvedere has been seen at an event in Delhi recently, the Landy not. And these photos were taken at the restorers premisis, maybe he allowed that, but the owner did nolt.
This Belvedere came from Aurangabad, was white before turqoise. Maybe I can dig up a pic.
Indro, in future please respect owners requests. At the moment he has not asked these posts to be removed.

Cheers harit

Sir if that is so then the pictures of these cars should not be posted on the internet as well by the restorer. The thing is sir if it is on the internet then wheather its on a social netwroking site or on a car forum i feel there is no difference. I have seen the owners collection but then as he said not to post the pics of that place i havn't. I will keep it in mind from now on..!

[karlosdeville]

Misc pics of a Bangalore collection - very neatly displayed.

Cars - a set on Flickr

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Misc pics of a Bangalore collection - very neatly displayed.

Cars - a set on Flickr

Whose collection is this? Doctor's?

[KPS]

Originally Posted by manishalive

Whose collection is this? Doctor's?

No doubt these are Doc's cars

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by KPS

No doubt these are Doc's cars

A the mustang in the picture?

[KPS]

Originally Posted by manishalive

A the mustang in the picture?

Last time I had visited Doc he had 2-3 Mustangs in his collection! He is seriously perusing his dream of building a museum for vintage and classic cars and his collection has grown manifold. His museum will be very exciting for all vintage lovers.

[girishpv]

The Karnataka Vintage classic car club had very nice website. Couldn't find any more......any idea?

[S.B.Jatti]

Photographs of a Buick Skylark 1968 -V-8, 2 Door, Coupe, which I have just got today.