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C.S.ANANTH · 27th March 2008, 07:16

In my case I may not need the NOC, as it is a TN car

67Bug · 27th March 2008, 10:16

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Originally Posted by 71Convertible

Minicooper -- did someone say mini? Here you go... this one's for sale.

Hi Guys,

This is Sid from Bombay and I own a lovely 1967 Bug (personally feel it is the most original bug of its kind in the country : )

Will try and post pictures of the same asap.

In the meanwhile read about the Mindicooper for sale, can anyone help me with the no's and details of the Seller if any ?

Cheers,
Sid

JayD · 27th March 2008, 10:44

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Originally Posted by 67Bug

Hi Guys,

This is Sid from Bombay and I own a lovely 1967 Bug (personally feel it is the most original bug of its kind in the country : )

Will try and post pictures of the same asap.

In the meanwhile read about the Mindicooper for sale, can anyone help me with the no's and details of the Seller if any ?

Cheers,
Sid

Hi sid, welcome to t-bhp! Pls be very careful before buying mini's here as a lot of cars were chopped up and brought down illegally. These cars will give u a lot of problems in the future.You can find out its details if u hunt around the forum a bit. They had TN regn Too.
Also, post some pix of your bug!

moralfibre · 27th March 2008, 10:48

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Originally Posted by 67Bug

Hi Guys,

This is Sid from Bombay and I own a lovely 1967 Bug (personally feel it is the most original bug of its kind in the country : )

Hi Sid, welcome to the forum. Is this your bug:

karlosdeville · 27th March 2008, 11:53

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Originally Posted by moralfibre

Hi Sid, welcome to the forum. Is this your bug:

His is the only 67 American market car that Ive seen in Bombay, and it is indeed our good friend Sid. Welcome aboard, what took you so long?

C.S.ANANTH · 27th March 2008, 12:07

Pls keep away from those i chopped , illegally imported cars. Many are still with DRI/Customs. These were welded back in Chennai garages. Not sure of the quality of these jobs

star_is_here · 27th March 2008, 12:10

Hi 67Bug- Welcome to TBhp. Nice car with original trims and accessories.
I saw your car at the rally very closely. How? ..the green car on the right of the pic is my W123 300D.

karlosdeville · 27th March 2008, 12:33

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Originally Posted by star_is_here

I saw your car at the rally very closely. How? ..the green car on the right of the pic is my W123 300D.

Nope, the green car to the right is a 116, with quad lights a la American market.

JayD · 27th March 2008, 13:11

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Originally Posted by C.S.ANANTH

Pls keep away from those i chopped , illegally imported cars. Many are still with DRI/Customs. These were welded back in Chennai garages. Not sure of the quality of these jobs

U chopped them up??

moralfibre · 27th March 2008, 13:21

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

His is the only 67 American market car that Ive seen in Bombay, and it is indeed our good friend Sid. Welcome aboard, what took you so long?

I thought it was him. Just wished to confirm.

Welcome aboard Sid. Please post an introduction for others in the Intro section.

V-16 · 27th March 2008, 13:50

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

Looks more like a left side unit fitted to the right, turned about.

I thought no one would notice...

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Originally Posted by star_is_here

Hi 67Bug- Welcome to TBhp. Nice car with original trims and accessories.
I saw your car at the rally very closely. How? ..the green car on the right of the pic is my W123 300D.

Lovely bug Sid and great meeting you at the VCCCI Rally.
You mean your W116 300D

Stan more details about the 200D please

karlosdeville · 27th March 2008, 14:03

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Originally Posted by V-16

Lovely bug Sid and great meeting you at the VCCCI Rally. You mean your W116 300D

The 116 was an SD if I remember correctly, a 280SD.

V-16 · 27th March 2008, 14:54

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

The 116 was an SD if I remember correctly, a 280SD.

If it was badged 280SD then its a fake. There was no 280 SD ever made in the W116 or any other chassis type. The only W116 Diesel was the W116 300SD made between 1978-1980 only for America and Canada and was always a LHD. This engine was an inline five cylinder and was also shared in the W123 300Turbo Diesel which was also only made for the American and Canadian market, thus being only a LHD also. Later, when the W126 was introduced, the engine was upgraded to an inline six 300SD.

karlosdeville · 27th March 2008, 14:59

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Originally Posted by V-16

If it was badged 280SD then its a fake. There was no 280 SD ever made in the W116 or any other chassis type. The only W116 Diesel was the W116 300SD made between 1978-1980 only for America and Canada and was always a LHD. This engine was an inline five cylinder and was also shared in the W123 300Turbo Diesel which was also only made for the American and Canadian market, thus being only a LHD also. Later, when the W126 was introduced, the engine was upgraded to an inline six 300SD.

Then my mistake perhaps. Must have been a 300SD. Sorry guruji.

V-16 · 27th March 2008, 15:28

The blue W115 is an early 73 200D.
Since it has quarter glass front windows. These windows were discontinued in 1973 when the 114/5 models got a face lift. Being a car as pointed out above, it should sport the earlier, flat rear lights and the bakelite steering wheel but if it is the early 73, the gig rear view mirrors and the padded steering wheel and the slated lights would be correct, just before they removed the quarter glass.
Good looking car in all. Hope the engines not been swapped.
P.S. the steering is ulta and there are non original switches and a non original gear shift lever. The upholstery is also custom and not original. Also one can see that there is an after market a/c added on.
Why, it even has a Cadillac emblem on the car. Two for the price of one kya??

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C.S.ANANTH BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 73 Times	In my case I may not need the NOC, as it is a TN car
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C.S.ANANTH BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 73 Times	Pls keep away from those i chopped , illegally imported cars. Many are still with DRI/Customs. These were welded back in Chennai garages. Not sure of the quality of these jobs
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star_is_here BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 95 Thanked: Once	Hi 67Bug- Welcome to TBhp. Nice car with original trims and accessories. I saw your car at the rally very closely. How? ..the green car on the right of the pic is my W123 300D.
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V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,594 Thanked: 954 Times View My Garage	The blue W115 is an early 73 200D. Since it has quarter glass front windows. These windows were discontinued in 1973 when the 114/5 models got a face lift. Being a car as pointed out above, it should sport the earlier, flat rear lights and the bakelite steering wheel but if it is the early 73, the gig rear view mirrors and the padded steering wheel and the slated lights would be correct, just before they removed the quarter glass. Good looking car in all. Hope the engines not been swapped. P.S. the steering is ulta and there are non original switches and a non original gear shift lever. The upholstery is also custom and not original. Also one can see that there is an after market a/c added on. Why, it even has a Cadillac emblem on the car. Two for the price of one kya?? Last edited by V-16 : 27th March 2008 at 15:32.
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