22nd November 2007, 21:12
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 I never imagined you'd do that.....you always said you werent able to buy anything online......! Anyways, this is real good news! Go for it! | |
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22nd November 2007, 23:11
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I dont have a paypal account, or $$$ to fill one  I asked a friend to do it on my behalf... | |
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22nd November 2007, 23:30
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26th November 2007, 01:39
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| Senior - BHPian | Well guys, an update on the pennant: me & my mech. went down to the car yesterday & finally got to start it up taking my battery & some petrol....after cleaning up the distributor points, adjusting the timing a number of times & quite a few coaxing attempts the dormant engine fired up back to life after what wouldve been ages!  Here's a video I luckily managed to take of that phenomenal moment just uploaded on youtube: She sounds strangely a lot like Herbie in this! But that maybe because the silencer pipe is split in the middle (Beetle fans no offence!)...coincidentally there also happened to be an old Kishore Kumar song playing nearby then.....but once the engine started, its note was sweet enough music to my ears atleast!  As my mechanic points out in the video, the water-pump is gone so that'll be the first thing to replace. Luckily I know there are a few new ones available here @ around Rs. 400 odd... I also had him test the Jalwa horns....one of them sounds prerfectly allright. Next on the agenda is to get the radiator serviced & then proceed with getting the front brakes working so the car could then atleast be pushed to & from a small servicing booth down the lane for a wash! |
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27th November 2007, 01:29
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| Senior - BHPian | Quote:
Do reply asap. Thanks! | |
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27th November 2007, 07:12
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| BHPian  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madurai
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I have been scanning the seconds market here when you asked for the standard steering wheel but with no result. The stan car owners here are sourcing from madras (chennai) where ultimately the scrap parts from the state are reaching. If you give a specific list maybe i can try with my contacts.I am myself looking for a wheel cylinder. It would be great if someone brings all the vintage classic car parts under one roof. | |
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16th February 2008, 09:17
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16th February 2008, 17:03
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17th February 2008, 11:42
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Any photos? | |
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17th February 2008, 11:54
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 I pinched this photo from another thread. Std Companion does not have the charm of a Std Herald or Std Pennant or a Std 10.I am not planning to buy one,but for the benefit of others could you please give Photo Year Number of owners etc. | |
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17th February 2008, 13:02
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Incidentally, looking at your avtaar I was under the impression that you liked it...? Quote:
The rest of the details I can give as & when I see the car. Last edited by Stanher : 17th February 2008 at 13:04. | ||
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18th February 2008, 07:22
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2. Std Comapanions were in production in India only for one year(1962). 1958 NO No. Maybe experts like Karl would come to my rescue. | |
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18th February 2008, 10:09
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19th February 2008, 06:47
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But it would look like a brand new Std Pennant in full black and chromium.You can see it almost everyday in town.As I wrote already he was the dealer for Std Cars then. | |
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1st March 2008, 01:08
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| Senior - BHPian | Well, no progress with the Companion I earlier mentioned so far.......he says he's going to get it soon....! Anyways, 'just found the video of this old Tamil song I've listened to but always wanted to see (you could guess why! ):Reason for posting the link of this song- if you watch closely, you can actually spot a Herald mk1 used as a black & yellow taxi! (at 04:17/04:18), parked beside a Companion taxi. And of course in most parts of the song you can find the then popular Pennant taxis. What astounded me is how anyone could think of using a 2-door Herald as a taxi! I was under the impression that the Herald was avoided as a taxi,, being a 2-door (atleast until the last few years of its Indian production), thus even the older 10s/Pennants being preferred over it. And now here I see one in use as a taxi! It could not have been specially done up for the film (in which case such blunders do take place!), as it plays no role in it, just is seen in the background. Stampro et al, did you spot any such Herlad taxi in any other old tamil films? |
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