[karlosdeville]

Glad to see progress on the car. To be perfectly honest, Im not happy with what I see. As Gogi and the others pointed out, this is a half hearted attempt at giving the car a superficial restoration. The bodyline seems pretty clean to begin with, so I suppose it should come out ok. Some more pics would certainly be welcome. Cant wait to see her in your hands, count me in for the drive back to bombay!

[srisha]

Over the weekend, I came across this 1956 HeinkelTourist MK II, though the owner claims to be a 1937 model and only such scooter exists in India. Apparently Vijay Mallya has offered 12 lakhs for this beaty.

All original parts, with Silver piston rings and 400cc engine, with self start and aluminium body. Even the tyres are original and Continental make. I googled for more info on this and found this to be a 175 CC scooter.

Owner will never sell this scooter, though he is a road side mechanic and a vingtage car/scrap dealer and has a sound knowledge about the classics and their availability.

Here are some pic, enjoy maadi















The original pic from google looks like this,

[speedy]

wow srisha, that is some looker. the guy sure does know his bikes and i am glad even though he has limited resourses he has kept her in good shape. i think i have spotted one like this in delhi but am not sure will recheck. do keep me informed if anything good is lurking around the corner for sale thanks.

[Shreeram]

Here are some More

Ausin 10









Citreon












Some More Comming Up Shortly.

[speedy]

nice pictures shreeram, this looks like some garage and the cars are going to be restored.
there is a similar citreon like this one with a backery owner in bombay. the car though sports nothing original and if my memory does not fail me was converted to diesel.
what is the convertible behind the austin and the citreon? look like it is a donor car and been chopped extensively.

[Shreeram]

Originally Posted by speedy

nice pictures shreeram, this looks like some garage and the cars are going to be restored. .

Yes.

Originally Posted by speedy

what is the convertible behind the austin and the citreon? look like it is a donor car and been chopped extensively.

Its a Vw type 3 (Thanks to Karl)

You can see the pics here
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/510799-post236.html

[speedy]

shreeram is the VW type 3 gonna be restored too or just gonna be junked. is it an original convertible.

[AMATMO]

Originally Posted by Shreeram

Here are some More






Some More Comming Up Shortly.

shreeram is the black sedan in the background a DATSUN?

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by speedy

shreeram is the VW type 3 gonna be restored too or just gonna be junked. is it an original convertible.

Theres no such thing as an original convertible type 3. They were available in fastback, notchback and Variant forms.

[kasli]

This car used to be black and was 4 doors ..converted a longtime back to two doors. And the roof was there its a cabriolet and 1949-1952

Originally Posted by iraghava

Here is a chopped '51 Merc that I saw there a few months back:

[kasli]

There were two type 44 and one with Mallya one from Jodhpur now sold and one more which was around Delhi ?
Yes, Mallya's is from Pune with a new body will try and post the snaps.

Originally Posted by speedy

the other bugatti is in another collection which you shall see soon. classified till then. i do not know the other model that mallaya has.

[-GS-]

Originally Posted by kasli

This car used to be black and was 4 doors ..converted a longtime back to two doors. And the roof was there its a cabriolet and 1949-1952

Yes Kasli this was red and black, has been discussed long time back. Here is the link: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/vintag...tml#post552369

[V-16]

Originally Posted by kasli

This car used to be black and was 4 doors ..converted a longtime back to two doors. And the roof was there its a cabriolet and 1949-1952

Would'nt a cabriolet mean a convertible? you mean he hard topped it?????
@ Amatmo- Yup thats a Datsun allrightg, a 120-Y if im correct.

[speedy]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Theres no such thing as an original convertible type 3. They were available in fastback, notchback and Variant forms.

that is why i asked karl. is this car going to be restored or just going to get scrapped. do you have any more detail on this car?

[scooby05]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Glad to see progress on the car. To be perfectly honest, Im not happy with what I see. As Gogi and the others pointed out, this is a half hearted attempt at giving the car a superficial restoration. The bodyline seems pretty clean to begin with, so I suppose it should come out ok. Some more pics would certainly be welcome. Cant wait to see her in your hands, count me in for the drive back to bombay!

Karl, You and Gogi are Right! I too have my reservations, But , I have a problem with time. Too occupied with too many things to do and all alone, so took a risk and requested the owner to do it up. The owner assure me that he is doing a perfect job, lets see, maybe i'll redo the car after a years or two, atleast till then she looks and drives well. It seems the engine is perfect and has been tuned, and the suspension and brakes redone wherever required[to Goa standards] at least driveable back to Mumbai. This man/owner who you also know/heard of is into restoring as a business now, so if he does a fair job and takes a little extra as profit, I dont mind in view of what i've said earlier. Lets see, maye i'll learn out of wrong faith in new people!!