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I like the "handbook" tyres on the Fintail. Must be very rare:uncontrol
But why cover the contacts when these were openly published ads? Just asking.

Cheers harit

I camouflaged the contacts as these are quite old, to protect the sellers privacy. After all, some of them might have quit ownership of vintages while some may have bid goodbye to this world and so on. Had these been current, it would not have been an issue. Some enthusiasts may try and dial them. :)
Some more advertisements:

Another one from Auto India of December 1996- A 1937 Plymouth for the price quoted! Unimaginable!

Some more here:-



Auto India May 1996- the Morris 8 was quoted for that price. Actually, this was on the higher side as I had myself been searching for one around 1997 and was able to get one for about 1/3 this price, though not in a very good condition. I did not buy it.





The Vespa PL 170 brochure.

"In this imperfect world, one has to take the rough with the smooth"

So that's where the Sierra ad's originated from ?

This is a classified form Indian Auto Journal August 1987



Another classified form Indian Auto Journal September 1990

Hi!

Came across this interesting link. It has a lot of VW ads, some truly delightful. Thought I would share it here.

vintage everyday: Cool & Sweet Vintage Volkswagen Ads

Elegant Pig

Lovely ads from a genteel, generous era. Thanks for sharing.

Just came across this lovely postcard at a hotel in New Delhi.
Enjoy reminiscing those days...

This 1937 Plymouth was owned by the Delhi based Photographer Bedi who sold it then to Taj Hotels in Rajasthan

Mercedes-Benz advertisement from Sept 1970 – LIFE Magazine.

It was double page advert. Those of you who remember LIFE may recall that double page of LIFE was like more than a A 3 size. So I had to scan it in two pages and combine them back. I am also posting the separate pages as they were

Look at the control room then and compare it with current one. Also the test track methods to test the stability with actual mechanical devises being made to swing in to the path of the car

Hope you like them

Best Regards & Drive/Ride Safe

Ram

Apropos control room, I got a chance to see some testing fascility in Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart. They had kept as a display a couple of older control rooms and devices, it was very fascinating to see the differences and advancement in instrumentation technology. Principle will basically be the same, but advancement in performance and evaluation, logging of data is mind boggling.

Cheers harit

Harit, is it the Sindelfingen (off Stuttgart/ Boblingen) facility you are talking about? When did you visit this place?
I had been there in 2001, just on 9/11. After returning to my hotel room, the same evening, I was horrified to see images of the Twin Towers destruction followed by news of other damages inflicted.
:OT A visit to the Mercedes plant was a different experience altogether, that I have shared here.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/intern...stuttgart.html

So would you say that cars have given a better return than the Bank since 1990? a rover like this in the condition advertised would sell between 8-10 lakh rupees today

Mazda Advertisement from Sept 1970 LIFE.

The catch line didn't turn out to be prophetic at all, isn't it.

The Wankels did not catch on at all and what they claimed to be throwing out is still very much in use by all including the Mazda.

A product still not in its time ?

The R 100 featured in the advert looks still stylish though

Best Regards & Drive/Ride Safe

Ram