Standard cars in India

C.S.ANANTH · 10th August 2008, 17:19

Dear Stanher,
My 1950 Vanguard Ph I, Estate is ready. Will post photos soon.
Ananth

Stanher · 10th August 2008, 22:44

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Originally Posted by C.S.ANANTH

Dear Stanher,
My 1950 Vanguard Ph I, Estate is ready. Will post photos soon.
Ananth

By all means! I'm sure we all would love to see them!

Were you able to source the grille and front bumper?

My Pennant is almost done as far as tinkering and patchwork is concerned- only the floors are pending.

No work could be done yesterday because of the heavy rains!

Today its quite better, hope its ready by 15th!

C.S.ANANTH · 11th August 2008, 11:12

Dear Stanher,
Bumpers came from Australia. Had a tough time getting them out of Customs because the law prohibits import of used parts !! The grille sourced locally;it was the same one that had been stolen from this car !!

Stanher · 13th August 2008, 14:52

A little more of a sneak peek on my pennant (when oh when AM I going to start a whole thread on it?? :sigh:

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Car is still in the process of getting done up (the patchwork is nearly done today but the painting would take atleast 4 days!) so it wont be ready for the 15th august rally I'm afraid! :(

'only thing that has cheered me up a bit today is that the front grille (modified from part of an amby grille) has finally been fitted and theyve fitted the assembly on the car, just to check how well it fits- it will be taken off again during the painting.

'looks as good as the original at a casual glance! Also a little adjustment has been done on the bonnet opening hook so opening the bonnet is easier now.

Cyrus43 · 17th August 2008, 02:51

We recently saw pictures of the herald done at Kurian's Place.

Here are some more.

Stanher · 17th August 2008, 09:55

Hey nice pics. Cy! Although they have been posted before, always feels great to look at Herald pics. even if again and again!

I must really hand it over to this guy for the care he takes in painting the cars, especially the mk1- I'm yet to find a painter who covers up the steering wheel/column of the car while painting, even in more "professional" garages! I'm going to insist they do the same to my pennant as well while painting the car!
Btw, I didnt get why you'd said this car isnt as good as it looks, although you may know better, having seen it.

The yellow mk2 Herald's soft-top doesnt look too well-executed though, note how its turned out a bit too long at the front. Also nice to see a pennant glove-box cleverly put to use on its dash!

C.S.ANANTH · 17th August 2008, 15:32

My team covers steering wheel, masks the trims , instruments, tyres before painting. That's a standard practice

Cyrus43 · 17th August 2008, 16:06

Well, arent you supposed to take the Steering wheel, steering rack and every other mechanical component out before painting the car?? At least that is how we do it!!

Stanher · 17th August 2008, 17:10

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Well, arent you supposed to take the Steering wheel, steering rack and every other mechanical component out before painting the car?? At least that is how we do it!!

Uh, but wouldnt you require to move the car a bit back or forth sometimes, say to make space or something? So wouldnt that be a problem then?

anjan_c2007 · 17th August 2008, 17:22

This Standard 10 Pennant BYH 4996, a 1960 example, located in Nagpur was fit and fine till 2004 and in regular use. A senior citizen used to drive it. I do not see it anymore.

Stanher · 17th August 2008, 19:17

That looks like a reasonably decent pennant- looks identical to Karl's pennant!
I hope its in safe hands! BYH would be a pune regn. though.

Coincidentally, did you know of this Pennant BYJ 4114 (nagpur regn.?) that was lying for years in a scrapyard in pune, until it was once used for a film shoot in the movie "khaki" and sadly blown up in the process!
Here are the 'before' and 'after' shots of it.

anjan_c2007 · 17th August 2008, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Stanher

That looks like a reasonably decent pennant- looks identical to Karl's pennant!
I hope its in safe hands! BYH would be a pune regn. though.

Coincidentally, did you know of this Pennant BYJ 4114 (nagpur regn.?) that was lying for years in a scrapyard in pune, until it was once used for a film shoot in the movie "khaki" and sadly blown up in the process!
Here are the 'before' and 'after' shots of it.

Yes BYH is Pune registration.I'll check out for this Pennant BYH 4996 and post my findings soon.
No Stanher, I am not aware of the BYJ 4114 Pennant but feel very sorry to read that it was blown up.God save the Bollywood Directors who excel in this art.

Stanher · 17th August 2008, 22:39

Incidentally,

sorry forgot to ask this- wasnt the Morris Minor beside the BYH pennant formerly owned by the Maharaja of Mysore?

I recall reading about it (maybe photo'd at the same show) in Auto India once.

karlosdeville · 17th August 2008, 23:20

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Originally Posted by anjan_c2007

This Standard 10 Pennant BYH 4996, a 1960 example, located in Nagpur was fit and fine till 2004 and in regular use. A senior citizen used to drive it. I do not see it anymore.

Im thrilled to see a car so similar to mine.

Do try and contact the owner, I would love to exchange stories with him.

Stanher · 18th August 2008, 00:08

Incidentally I remember someone last year had posted pic.s of a rally in a smaller city of MH (nagpur only I think), which had a navy blue pennant with a silver stripe down the bonnet, referred to as "standard 10 deluxe"

I cant recall the number but could it be the same car repainted?

10th August 2008, 17:19	#421
C.S.ANANTH BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 73 Times	Dear Stanher, My 1950 Vanguard Ph I, Estate is ready. Will post photos soon. Ananth
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11th August 2008, 11:12	#423
C.S.ANANTH BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 73 Times	Dear Stanher, Bumpers came from Australia. Had a tough time getting them out of Customs because the law prohibits import of used parts !! The grille sourced locally;it was the same one that had been stolen from this car !!
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13th August 2008, 14:52	#424
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,089 Times View My Garage	A little more of a sneak peek on my pennant (when oh when AM I going to start a whole thread on it?? :sigh: ) Car is still in the process of getting done up (the patchwork is nearly done today but the painting would take atleast 4 days!) so it wont be ready for the 15th august rally I'm afraid! :( 'only thing that has cheered me up a bit today is that the front grille (modified from part of an amby grille) has finally been fitted and theyve fitted the assembly on the car, just to check how well it fits- it will be taken off again during the painting. 'looks as good as the original at a casual glance! Also a little adjustment has been done on the bonnet opening hook so opening the bonnet is easier now. Attached Thumbnails
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17th August 2008, 02:51	#425
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 222 Times View My Garage	We recently saw pictures of the herald done at Kurian's Place. Here are some more. Attached Thumbnails
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17th August 2008, 09:55	#426
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,089 Times View My Garage	Hey nice pics. Cy! Although they have been posted before, always feels great to look at Herald pics. even if again and again! I must really hand it over to this guy for the care he takes in painting the cars, especially the mk1- I'm yet to find a painter who covers up the steering wheel/column of the car while painting, even in more "professional" garages! I'm going to insist they do the same to my pennant as well while painting the car! Btw, I didnt get why you'd said this car isnt as good as it looks, although you may know better, having seen it. The yellow mk2 Herald's soft-top doesnt look too well-executed though, note how its turned out a bit too long at the front. Also nice to see a pennant glove-box cleverly put to use on its dash!
	() Thanks

17th August 2008, 15:32	#427
C.S.ANANTH BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 379 Thanked: 73 Times	My team covers steering wheel, masks the trims , instruments, tyres before painting. That's a standard practice
	() Thanks

17th August 2008, 16:06	#428
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 222 Times View My Garage	Well, arent you supposed to take the Steering wheel, steering rack and every other mechanical component out before painting the car?? At least that is how we do it!!
	() Thanks

17th August 2008, 17:22	#430
anjan_c2007 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 8,475 Thanked: 21,476 Times View My Garage	This Standard 10 Pennant BYH 4996, a 1960 example, located in Nagpur was fit and fine till 2004 and in regular use. A senior citizen used to drive it. I do not see it anymore.
	() Thanks

17th August 2008, 19:17	#431
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,089 Times View My Garage	That looks like a reasonably decent pennant- looks identical to Karl's pennant! I hope its in safe hands! BYH would be a pune regn. though. Coincidentally, did you know of this Pennant BYJ 4114 (nagpur regn.?) that was lying for years in a scrapyard in pune, until it was once used for a film shoot in the movie "khaki" and sadly blown up in the process! Here are the 'before' and 'after' shots of it.
	() Thanks

17th August 2008, 22:39	#433
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,089 Times View My Garage	Incidentally, sorry forgot to ask this- wasnt the Morris Minor beside the BYH pennant formerly owned by the Maharaja of Mysore? I recall reading about it (maybe photo'd at the same show) in Auto India once.
	() Thanks

18th August 2008, 00:08	#435
Stanher Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad, AP Posts: 6,491 Thanked: 2,089 Times View My Garage	Incidentally I remember someone last year had posted pic.s of a rally in a smaller city of MH (nagpur only I think), which had a navy blue pennant with a silver stripe down the bonnet, referred to as "standard 10 deluxe" I cant recall the number but could it be the same car repainted?
	() Thanks