Classics in Trivandrum

crazybiker46 · 21st October 2008, 02:09

Vintage stuff spotted at trivandrum
don't know most of names,can anyone help me??

Buick

Chevrolet

Morris Mini Moke

Jawa 250

Landcruiser

v12 · 21st October 2008, 11:02

The first car is a Buick.

Sankar · 21st October 2008, 11:14

A few more pics.

Buick

Valiant

Chevrolet

Red & Green VW Beetles

Mini Moke

ajay99 · 21st October 2008, 14:43

KRT-8383 is a 1974 Plymouth Valiant belonging to Travancore Palace.
KLV-9797 is 1969 VW beetle (mexican) belonging to Palace.
KLT-9473 a1968 Chevrolet Nova,now with LHD-RHD converted and Contessa ISUZU engine (no longer a classic!!)
KLZ-2526-BCANTI homes 1964 VW beetle 1200.Now fitted with 1500 engine.
Kl-01-AQ-8829- AUSTIN MINI MOKE-owner Transmatic Narayanan.(imported recently from Srilanka)
KLT- 9403 AUSTIN MINI MOKE-owner -a former SBT employee.
Austin-7-(red)-KLT-50(?)

also yesterday spotted a 1960's MORRIS OXFORD LHD black colour KLT-9796 running in the city.

AIRBUSDriver · 24th March 2009, 02:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajay99

KRT-8383 is a 1974 Plymouth Valiant belonging to Travancore Palace.
KLV-9797 is 1969 VW beetle (mexican) belonging to Palace.
KLT-9473 a1968 Chevrolet Nova,now with LHD-RHD converted and Contessa ISUZU engine (no longer a classic!!)
KLZ-2526-BCANTI homes 1964 VW beetle 1200.Now fitted with 1500 engine.
Kl-01-AQ-8829- AUSTIN MINI MOKE-owner Transmatic Narayanan.(imported recently from Srilanka)
KLT- 9403 AUSTIN MINI MOKE-owner -a former SBT employee.
Austin-7-(red)-KLT-50(?)

also yesterday spotted a 1960's MORRIS OXFORD LHD black colour KLT-9796 running in the city.

Hey Ajay!

You seem to know most vintage cars in kerala. My Dad owned a Bug Fiat(500)...must have been a 1952-60 year. I'm trying to find that car.

Do you know of any BugFiats in Trivandrum or in Kerala? I heard it was with someone in Angamaly last. Please Help. Thanks.

Capt Joy

ajay99 · 24th March 2009, 09:32

hi Airbusdriver,
I know of at least 6 Fiat 500s in Kerala.
do you remember the REGN no?
please pm me, i will certainly help you find it

crazybiker46 · 22nd November 2009, 12:44

Spotted yesterday at NH byepass

Which model is this? , my vintage car knowledge is very much limited

ajay99 · 22nd November 2009, 13:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazybiker46

Spotted yesterday at NH byepass

Which model is this? , my vintage car knowledge is very much limited

Attachment 232527

it is either an AUSTIN8 or AUSTIN 10 of 1946-1948 vintage

crazybiker46 · 17th December 2009, 23:21

saw a KEQ registered black Ford Falcon today.It's a huge Car,was looking great and shining as new

Sadly no pics as i was traveling in opposite direction

@ajay99 - any info on this car

Some from flickr for reference

Classics in Trivandrum-1966_ford_xr_falcon_front_view.jpg

mahen · 20th December 2009, 17:52

Hai crazy biker 46 , you have see the car is ford falcon .car is at paripalli belongs to salim . His grand father bring it from singapur

ajay99 · 20th December 2009, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazybiker46

saw a KEQ registered black Ford Falcon today.It's a huge Car,was looking great and shining as new

Sadly no pics as i was traveling in opposite direction

@ajay99 - any info on this car

Some from flickr for reference

Attachment 247307

Attachment 247308

yes this is a black car imported to INDIA in 1986 or so, now dieselised.
belongs to salim somarajan of PARIPALLI,

crazybiker46 · 8th March 2010, 19:56

Pics of some vintage cars from an auto expo held in trivandrum.

Apart from Landmaster and 1100 i don't know name of other cars

Can anyone identify the green car in particular and give an insight to history of it,asked the organizing people available there,even they don't know much about it other than its name.

Also present were plymouth valiant and red beetle which had been posted earlier in this thread

imperial.s.a · 8th March 2010, 21:26

hi the green car is ford tanus the yellow is morris 8 the zenith sticker on some cars windshield is this the organiser or is the guy an collecter

ajay99 · 9th March 2010, 09:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by imperial.s.a

hi the green car is ford tanus the yellow is morris 8 the zenith sticker on some cars windshield is this the organiser or is the guy an collecter

zenith is a Tours and travels agency owner ,he is not the organiser.
The ford tannus belongs to a chartered accountant,It was first owned by a PHILOSOPHER GURU from Kerala

Renjit · 9th August 2010, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazybiker46

Spotted yesterday at NH byepass

Which model is this? , my vintage car knowledge is very much limited

Attachment 232527

This is Austin-10, and the car was recently brought from bangalore.
Very well restored.

21st October 2008, 02:09	#76
crazybiker46 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TRV-DXB Posts: 608 Thanked: 415 Times View My Garage	Vintage stuff spotted at trivandrum don't know most of names,can anyone help me?? Buick Chevrolet Morris Mini Moke Jawa 250 Landcruiser
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ajay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 2,736 Thanked: 1,637 Times	KRT-8383 is a 1974 Plymouth Valiant belonging to Travancore Palace. KLV-9797 is 1969 VW beetle (mexican) belonging to Palace. KLT-9473 a1968 Chevrolet Nova,now with LHD-RHD converted and Contessa ISUZU engine (no longer a classic!!) KLZ-2526-BCANTI homes 1964 VW beetle 1200.Now fitted with 1500 engine. Kl-01-AQ-8829- AUSTIN MINI MOKE-owner Transmatic Narayanan.(imported recently from Srilanka) KLT- 9403 AUSTIN MINI MOKE-owner -a former SBT employee. Austin-7-(red)-KLT-50(?) also yesterday spotted a 1960's MORRIS OXFORD LHD black colour KLT-9796 running in the city.
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24th March 2009, 09:32	#81
ajay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: trivandrum Posts: 2,736 Thanked: 1,637 Times	Bug Fiat hi Airbusdriver, I know of at least 6 Fiat 500s in Kerala. do you remember the REGN no? please pm me, i will certainly help you find it
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crazybiker46 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TRV-DXB Posts: 608 Thanked: 415 Times View My Garage	Spotted yesterday at NH byepass Which model is this? , my vintage car knowledge is very much limited
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17th December 2009, 23:21	#84
crazybiker46 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TRV-DXB Posts: 608 Thanked: 415 Times View My Garage	saw a KEQ registered black Ford Falcon today.It's a huge Car,was looking great and shining as new Sadly no pics as i was traveling in opposite direction @ajay99 - any info on this car Some from flickr for reference
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20th December 2009, 17:52	#85
mahen Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: trivandrum Posts: 14 Thanked: 0 Times	Hai crazy biker 46 , you have see the car is ford falcon .car is at paripalli belongs to salim . His grand father bring it from singapur
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crazybiker46 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: TRV-DXB Posts: 608 Thanked: 415 Times View My Garage	Pics of some vintage cars from an auto expo held in trivandrum. Apart from Landmaster and 1100 i don't know name of other cars Can anyone identify the green car in particular and give an insight to history of it,asked the organizing people available there,even they don't know much about it other than its name. Also present were plymouth valiant and red beetle which had been posted earlier in this thread Last edited by crazybiker46 : 8th March 2010 at 20:00.
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imperial.s.a BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 260 Thanked: 35 Times	hi the green car is ford tanus the yellow is morris 8 the zenith sticker on some cars windshield is this the organiser or is the guy an collecter
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