[C.S.ANANTH]

I am looking for a car hauler to load one car,app.size17feetx6.5ft, 2or4wheels.Capacity 1500kgs max. It should be possible to have the trailer towed by a jeep/sumo. Used ones are acceptable.

[anjan_c2007]

Thw 2009 Bloxham Steam rally held in the UK in which long forgotten and gone names as Foden,AEC and ERF buses and coaches appeared. A steam powered truck is shown here. (picture source Quality First, Oxford UK (the Morris Cowley Oxford and Issis Owners Club)
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[manishalive]

Originally Posted by manishalive

There is a similar 4x4 tow truck near my house, never thought she being contender here. i has the small mercedes and tata combined logo on top but in centre has tata logo on the grill. I will get pictures today.

Further to my post today managed to take some pictures. Well almost every thing has been changed. Strange thing the Engine block says TATA.

The gear box and the other parts of running gear proudly have the 3 pointed star and TMB written over them

The radiator top and bottom are original with the center portion remade. Bottom still has the hole for crank handle.

[SirAlec]

Originally Posted by dhrishikesh

Spotted this very rare, Tata Mercedes Benz 1210D truck that is used a a cargo carrier in Devrukh, near Ratnagiri.
The driver of the truck is very excited when I took the pics of the truck, told all the history of truck, the truck is bought by owner Mr. Jaya Shelke in 1973 from someone as secondhand truck in Ratnagiri & still its original 6-cylinder engine is not changed.

Its not a 1210D but TATA Mercedes 312.

Originally Posted by urzdeepu

here is an old tata 1210se lorry which is now dedicated for corporation work of waste disposal in thrissur. waiting for its next duty

This is indeed a 1210D and not a 1210SE.

[dhrishikesh]

@ SirAlec,
Thanks for correcting me but that truck is having 1210D badges on its bonnet near to the cabin end.
How to recognize whether its TMB 1210D, 1210SE or 312 ?

[directinjection]

Originally Posted by SirAlec

Its not a 1210D but TATA Mercedes 312.

Although a TMB 312, the truck seems to have a number of Tata parts that must have replaced the original. Even the engine block (or is it something else in the second last pic?) has thick TATA monogram suggesting that it isn't original. The T on the bonnet too is not original since TMB trucks carried the three-pointed star.

Originally Posted by dhrishikesh

@ SirAlec,
Thanks for correcting me but that truck is having 1210D badges on its bonnet near to the cabin end. How to recognize whether its TMB 1210D, 1210SE or 312 ?

1210D was introduced while the collaboration with Daimler Benz was still intact i.e. before 1969. 1210 D had long bonnet like that of the truck whose pics you've posted. 1210 SE had shorter bonnet. It was originally known as 1210S and was introduced in mid-seventies.

[SirAlec]

^^^
@ directinjection

You are absolutely right

I was referring to the images that is on the previous page. Yeah the 4x4 one is pretty much worked upon. Even the instrument cluster, starter etc are all wrong.

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by directinjection

Although a TMB 312, the truck seems to have a number of Tata parts that must have replaced the original. Even the engine block (or is it something else in the second last pic?) has thick TATA monogram suggesting that it isn't original. The T on the bonnet too is not original since TMB trucks carried the three-pointed star.



1210D was introduced while the collaboration with Daimler Benz was still intact i.e. before 1969. 1210 D had long bonnet like that of the truck whose pics you've posted. 1210 SE had shorter bonnet. It was originally known as 1210S and was introduced in mid-seventies.

You are right, I have also pointed out the same glitches. Few things that ain't broke are TMB on that truck . Of that pictures are there.

[directinjection]

Originally Posted by directinjection

1210D was introduced while the collaboration with Daimler Benz was still intact i.e. before 1969.

A small correction. The model introduced during the collaboration was 1210. It was introduced in 1964. 1210 D was the model with direct injection engine and was introduced shortly after the collaboration expired.

[karlosdeville]

Here are a couple of interesting vehicles

A Ford (Model B?) van/mini-bus used by missionaries in Belgaum, and now apparently in Goa. Invinci, do you know this vehicle?



All About Belgaum Latest News from Belgaum: St Joseph's Convent Van used from 1940 to 1977

A 1964 Lambretta rickshaw in a Kolhapur show.

[Stanher]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A 1964 Lambretta rickshaw in a Kolhapur show.

Nice 'auto' (as we call them down south)

BTW, I was told these came with kick-pedal start, rather than the hand-pulled lever to start? Is it true?

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by Stanher

BTW, I was told these came with kick-pedal start, rather than the hand-pulled lever to start? Is it true?

That is true. I have seen many of the Lamby Autos start their steeds in this manner.

[manishalive]

Originally Posted by Stanher

Nice 'auto' (as we call them down south)

BTW, I was told these came with kick-pedal start, rather than the hand-pulled lever to start? Is it true?

Yes and all the subsequent models from API also had the same kick starter. Upon looking for pictures for the same on net I came across this site which have history of these three wheelers, more importantly they have a section on Indian version too. here is the link

Lambretta Lambro

[SirAlec]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A 1964 Lambretta rickshaw in a Kolhapur show.

Is it not innocenti?

A small correction. The model introduced during the collaboration was 1210. It was introduced in 1964. 1210 D was the model with direct injection engine and was introduced shortly after the collaboration expired.

Actually it was TATA Benz 312, it still carried the Mercedes logo. Difference between 312 and 1210, 1210D was that the later had split windscreen.

BTW it was mercedes 6 cylinder direct injection from beginning. There was never a model with a heater. Thats why it was so successful, especially in hills and with military.

[fx45]

That TMB 312 or 1210D looks ex-army spec.