Fiat Classic Car Club - Mumbai

dhrishikesh · 7th August 2009, 11:33

Got this interesting pic of Fully Modded Padmini from Flickr :
The owner is totally mad, has shown 2 dummy supercharger intakes, one on bonnet & other on rear.
Thinking that this Padmini is running on 2 different engines

RandomUsername · 7th August 2009, 13:05

Another '56/'57, this one is in Bandra

dhrishikesh · 7th August 2009, 13:37

I thinks its wheels, wheel caps & both; front & rear bumpers are Padmini ones.

Cyrus43 · 9th August 2009, 01:23

Any front pictures of that one?? Im desperately looking out for a small headlight Dukkar.

the mole · 9th August 2009, 10:15

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Any front pictures of that one?? Im desperately looking out for a small headlight Dukkar.

I dont think there are any that are available with small headlights, I have scoured the entire market. Heck its difficult to find one with even big headlights.

I would say the center light Dukkar is fast becomming one of the most collectible Fiats as it was in production for only one year. So pick up one even if it does not have small headlights.

SuperSelect · 9th August 2009, 21:23

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Originally Posted by the mole

I dont think there are any that are available with small headlights, I have scoured the entire market. Heck its difficult to find one with even big headlights.

I would say the center light Dukkar is fast becomming one of the most collectible Fiats as it was in production for only one year. So pick up one even if it does not have small headlights.

According to a supplement from AUTOCAR INDIA, only 900 of these centre light dukkars were made in India.

the mole · 9th August 2009, 23:05

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Originally Posted by SuperSelect

According to a supplement from AUTOCAR INDIA, only 900 of these centre light dukkars were made in India.

Which issue is this? I always thought that a 57 Dukkar will be a far more valuable car Globally than say a VW Beetle or the Fiat 500. One of my friends in Italy who owns Fiats tells me that there is such a rage in Italy for the center light Dukkar that car prices have touched almost 11000 Euros for original unrestored cars. He said only if we had Left hand Dukkars here even Dukkars would have been exported out of here

like all the lambrettas that we no longer see.

SuperSelect · 9th August 2009, 23:16

Somewhere in 2007, Autocar India had brought out a special supplement titled "60 year of cars in India". A beautiful book to have, with history of all Indian cars / marques, and invaluable photographs and trivia. Got the info from there. Will scan and post some pages in a relevant thread.

Cyrus43 · 10th August 2009, 00:15

Yep. I have that booklet too. Its a Brilliant read. Its been tucked safely in my cupboard.

Anyways, Would anyone be interested in meeting up for dinner this Wednesday?? It is the Clubs second anniversary

the mole · 10th August 2009, 09:17

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Yep. I have that booklet too. Its a Brilliant read. Its been tucked safely in my cupboard.

Anyways, Would anyone be interested in meeting up for dinner this Wednesday?? It is the Clubs second anniversary

Sure why not? Put me up on the list.

karlosdeville · 10th August 2009, 10:43

Im sure more than 900 of these cars were made - there are still so many bangers still around, easily a couple hundered in Bombay and Poona alone. Whats rare are good original cars.

Speaking of bangers, here is a 54/56 moralfibre spotted the other day in Pune.

the mole · 10th August 2009, 15:16

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Speaking of bangers, here is a 54/56 moralfibre spotted the other day in Pune.

These things give dukkars a bad name

How say we round up all the bangers and ship them to Italy, and make some bucks in this economy

the mole · 10th August 2009, 15:18

Okay guys on a serious note how many people are game for dinner on wednesday to celebrate the second anniversary of our club.

put you names down

Cyrus
Amol

karlosdeville · 10th August 2009, 15:19

Ouch. Amol remember the Dukkar you got from me? That was a banger if there ever was. Aren't you glad you didn't send it to Italy for big bucks?

RandomUsername · 10th August 2009, 15:50

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Originally Posted by dhrishikesh

I thinks its wheels, wheel caps & both; front & rear bumpers are Padmini ones.

It also had a Padmini steering wheel and meter console

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Any front pictures of that one?? Im desperately looking out for a small headlight Dukkar.

Here's a front picture:

7th August 2009, 11:33	#1876
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 241 Times	Got this interesting pic of Fully Modded Padmini from Flickr : The owner is totally mad, has shown 2 dummy supercharger intakes, one on bonnet & other on rear. Thinking that this Padmini is running on 2 different engines Attached Thumbnails Attached Images Last edited by dhrishikesh : 7th August 2009 at 11:37.
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7th August 2009, 13:05	#1877
RandomUsername BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 215 Thanked: 176 Times View My Garage	Another '56/'57, this one is in Bandra Attached Thumbnails
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7th August 2009, 13:37	#1878
dhrishikesh BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai / Pune B Posts: 806 Thanked: 241 Times	I thinks its wheels, wheel caps & both; front & rear bumpers are Padmini ones.
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 226 Times View My Garage	Any front pictures of that one?? Im desperately looking out for a small headlight Dukkar.
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9th August 2009, 23:16	#1883
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Somewhere in 2007, Autocar India had brought out a special supplement titled "60 year of cars in India". A beautiful book to have, with history of all Indian cars / marques, and invaluable photographs and trivia. Got the info from there. Will scan and post some pages in a relevant thread.
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10th August 2009, 00:15	#1884
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 226 Times View My Garage	Yep. I have that booklet too. Its a Brilliant read. Its been tucked safely in my cupboard. Anyways, Would anyone be interested in meeting up for dinner this Wednesday?? It is the Clubs second anniversary
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10th August 2009, 10:43	#1886
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,100 Thanked: 18,770 Times View My Garage	Im sure more than 900 of these cars were made - there are still so many bangers still around, easily a couple hundered in Bombay and Poona alone. Whats rare are good original cars. Speaking of bangers, here is a 54/56 moralfibre spotted the other day in Pune.
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10th August 2009, 15:18	#1888
the mole Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,190 Thanked: 832 Times View My Garage	Okay guys on a serious note how many people are game for dinner on wednesday to celebrate the second anniversary of our club. put you names down Cyrus Amol Last edited by the mole : 10th August 2009 at 15:20.
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10th August 2009, 15:19	#1889
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 12,100 Thanked: 18,770 Times View My Garage	Ouch. Amol remember the Dukkar you got from me? That was a banger if there ever was. Aren't you glad you didn't send it to Italy for big bucks?
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