The Classic Commercial Vehicles (Bus, Trucks etc) Thread

karlosdeville · 29th September 2020, 12:21

A Nilgiris registered Ford V8 bus

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karlosdeville · 29th September 2020, 15:27

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A cool ad showing the progression of single windscreen to split design for Tata Mercedes trucks - usually it goes the other way around

Does anyone have the date recorded?

Luckily a full version of the ad was shared with us, for which we are very grateful. The date is January 11th, 1964.

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anjan_c2007 · 1st October 2020, 12:19

From a FB page
Those beautiful CSTC buses
"These buses were comfortable, fast and reliable.
In frame, WBS 911 of Lake Depot plying on the route S2: that drove from Kudghat to Howrah Station, via Rashbehari Sq, Exide, Esplanade."

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anjan_c2007 · 3rd October 2020, 18:01

Some images of old buses from northern states :-

Punjab Roadways

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All the above five of Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC)

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Two above from Himachal Pradesh Roadways (HRTC)

KartikeyaL · 6th October 2020, 13:03

A pair of buses with their young passengers, c.1910

PC : Bonhams

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anjan_c2007 · 11th October 2020, 07:59

A TMB bus from Kolkata

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Source FB page

KartikeyaL · 22nd October 2020, 20:58

Commer, heavy duty trucks, product of the Rootes group.

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KartikeyaL · 2nd November 2020, 15:40

AIR radio detector van

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KartikeyaL · 3rd November 2020, 16:56

An ambulance, 1942

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anjan_c2007 · 5th November 2020, 15:26

Old double decker bus from Kolkata (pic courtesy FB Group)

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KartikeyaL · 8th November 2020, 16:44

Shared on the Madras local history group

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karlosdeville · 11th November 2020, 16:25

A very stylish bus seen here - Isotta Fraschini perhaps?

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travancore · 13th November 2020, 20:37

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

A very stylish bus seen here - Isotta Fraschini perhaps?

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Yes, Isotta-Fraschini indeed. Perhaps a recent import at the time, given the registration ?

karlosdeville · 14th November 2020, 16:01

A Tata Mercedes forward control bus seen in the Nilgiris here

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karlosdeville · 25th November 2020, 12:23

Spotted at the back of an ST bus in Pune

29th September 2020, 12:21	#1351
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6th October 2020, 13:03	#1355
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